COVID-19 and Education

Announcements

UNESCO IITE at the global EdHeroes online forum “Education in the Era of COVID: Family in Focus”

5 March 2021

The new educational reality: how can we stop trying to avoid it and learn to act within it? This and other issues will be discussed on March 12–14 at the global EdHeroes online forum, which is being hosted by the Rybakov Foundation. Read more UNESCO IITE at the global EdHeroes online forum “Education in the Era of COVID: Family in Focus”

Announcements

International Day of Education

21 January 2021

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. Without inclusive and equitable quality education… Read more International Day of Education

Announcements

2021 International Seminar on Technological Progress Promotes the Quality of Rural Education

15 January 2021

Time: 16 and 17 January 2021, 3 pm-5:50 pm Moscow time (GMT+3), 8pm-10:50pm BJT (GMT+8) Platform：Zoom Meeting Meeting ID：882 4743 2300 Password：123123 Zoom link：https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88247432300?pwd=bG13dmhkWXdtYkJUZ FJXQnJiQm9rQT09 Working language: English and Chinese (simultaneous interpretation… Read more 2021 International Seminar on Technological Progress Promotes the Quality of Rural Education

баннер международная конференция "защита здоровья и развития подростков в условиях кризиса COVID-19"

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International Conference “Protection of the adolescent health and development in context of COVID-19 crisis”

5 December 2020

The international conference Protection of the adolescent health and development in context of COVID-19 crisis was held online on 26-27 November 2020. Tigran Yepoyan and Alexandra Ilieva of UNESCO IITE’s Unit… Read more International Conference “Protection of the adolescent health and development in context of COVID-19 crisis”

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EdTech for inclusion at Mobile Learning Week 2020

15 October 2020

The breakout session addressed pandemic’s impact on persons with disabilities, providing resources for ensuring inclusive COVID-19 response measures and drawing attention to the successful inclusive distance learning practices around the world. Read more EdTech for inclusion at Mobile Learning Week 2020

Publications

Leading Efforts to Combat Coronavirus Pandemic

1 October 2020

The Ministry of Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has published “Leading Efforts to Combat Coronavirus Pandemic.” The publication is about how the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) responded… Read more Leading Efforts to Combat Coronavirus Pandemic

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UNESCO launched a series of resources to counter COVID-19 conspiracy theories

18 September 2020

Disinformation and conspiracy theories caused by the COVID-19 pandemic pose a threat as they often target and discriminate against vulnerable groups, ignore scientific evidence and polarize society with serious consequences. To address… Read more UNESCO launched a series of resources to counter COVID-19 conspiracy theories

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How to ensure a safe online environment for children

8 September 2020

The International Telecommunication Union launched its new 2020 Guidelines on Child Online Protection (COP), a comprehensive set of recommendations for children, parents and educators, industry and policymakers on how to contribute to the development of a safe online environment for children and youth. Read more How to ensure a safe online environment for children

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UNESCO IITE took part in the International Conference on the Access to Information in Time of Crisis

1 September 2020

3-day online International Conference “Access to Information in Time of Crisis – The UNESCO Information for All Programme Priorities and the COVID-19 Pandemic” on 26-28 August 2020 brought together more… Read more UNESCO IITE took part in the International Conference on the Access to Information in Time of Crisis

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UNESCO IITE at the 2020 Global Smart Education Conference

31 August 2020

The UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (UNESCO IITE) participated in the 2020 Global Smart Education Conference, which was held online and on-site in Beijing, China on 20-22 August… Read more UNESCO IITE at the 2020 Global Smart Education Conference

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“UN in Russia” Bulletin №2 (April-June 2020) has been released

28 August 2020

News of UN agencies and organizations for the period from April to June 2020 are available in the second issue of the “UN in Russia” Bulletin. This issue features an… Read more “UN in Russia” Bulletin №2 (April-June 2020) has been released

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Guidance on active learning and promoting student’s self-regulation skills in COVID-19 outbreak has been published in Russian

21 July 2020

UNESCO IITE prepared and published on its website an electronic Russian-language version of the “Guidance on Active Learning at Home during Educational Disruption: Promoting student’s self-regulation skills in COVID-19 outbreak”…. Read more Guidance on active learning and promoting student’s self-regulation skills in COVID-19 outbreak has been published in Russian

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