U.S.- Pakistan Leaders Forum Survey of US- based Online Educational Resources

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1 U.S.- Pakistan Leaders Forum Survey of US- based Online Educational Resources

2 From: U.S. Pakistan Leadership Forum, Convergence Center for Policy Resolution Date: February 14, 2013 Subject: Distance Education Opportunities between United States and Pakistan Introduction The U.S.-Pakistan Leadership Forum (USPLF) recognizes education as sector in which collaboration between American and Pakistani institutions can yield significant positive educational outcomes and improve mutual understanding. The U.S.-Pakistan Leadership Forum has put together a list of credible, cost-effective online dis educational resources and teacher training opportunities offered in the United States which Pakistani educational institutions could access as complementary resources for administrators, teachers and students. The following summary is organized around open courseware opportunities, teacher training resources, online educational exchange platforms and other available resources. A. Open Courseware Opportunities 1. edx-free Online Courses from Top Universities Purpose: A partnership between Harvard, MIT, UC Berkeley, UTexas System, Wellesley College, and Georgetown University Subjects: Courses in Math, Science, Graphic Design and the Liberal Arts Link: 2. Soliya Purpose: Online cross-cultural coursework via video conferencing and other tools Subjects: International Mediation, Media Literacy, Cross-Cultural Understanding, Diplomacy Link: 3. W3 Schools Purpose: Interactive online coursework to teach web-development strategies and coding Subjects: Computer programming, web development, $ for certification 2

3 Link: 4. CK-12 Purpose: Publishes textbook materials online for children in kindergarten to grade 12 in many subjects. Seeks to lower textbook costs for children from underprivileged school districts Subjects: Various Link: 5. Code Year Purpose: Presents interactive and effective lesson plans online to teach both young children and adults to program Subjects: Computer programming Link: 6. OPEN Culture Purpose: Free online courses from top universities Subjects: Math, Sciences, Graphic Design, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Link: 7. Academic Earth Purpose: Offers courses and lectures from Yale, Harvard, Stanford, MIT, UC Berkeley, and Princeton in a user-friendly platform Subjects: Various Link: 8. University of the People Purpose: A UN affiliated project that aims to provide B.A. and A.S. to people in developing countries Subjects: Business Administration, Computer Science Tuition: $10 to $50 for Examinations. $100 for processing fees Link: 9. Cornell University: E-Cornell Purpose: Rigorous Online Courses and Certificate Programs for Professionals 3

4 Subjects: Human Resource Development, Hospitality and Food Service Management, Leadership, Strategic Design, Systems Management Marketing, Health-Care, Financial Management, Plant-Based Nutrition, Management Essentials Tuition: Courses: Up to $500, Certificates: $2000-$6000. Many free resources Link: FEMA Purpose: Provides quality distance education training for disaster relief and preparedness activities. Subjects: Training provided for various disaster scenarios including fire, flood, hurricane, earthquake Link: B. Teacher Training Opportunities 1. U.S. Federal Agencies Purpose: Provides quality teaching resources, lesson plans, and interactive apps for K-12 students and teachers Subjects: Every K-12 Subject Area Link: 2. PBS Teacher s Line Purpose: Provides highly effective teachers training courses, lesson plan development strategies, offers certifications and course credits Subjects: K-12 Subject Areas Tuition: Free Resources Available. Cost of certification varies by institution. Reasonable Link: 3. Share My Lesson Purpose: Allows educators to create and share their very best teaching resources. Developed by teachers for other teachers, the free platform gives access to high-quality teaching resources and provides an online community for teachers collaborate, encourage and inspire each other Subjects: K-12 Curriculum and additional teaching learning material Link: 4

5 4. Intel, Pakistan: Teacher Training Purpose: Offers e-learning courses for K-12 educators Subjects: K-12 subject areas, and administrative skills. Some courses offered in Urdu, and many other languages Link: 5. USAID s Education Development Center Purpose: Broadcasts education programs over the radio airwaves in less traditional areas of Pakistan Subjects: English, Mathematics, Science, local languages, and teacher development programs Link: ogy%20winthrop/01_education_technology_shearer.pdf 6. Peer-to-Peer University (P2PU) Purpose: A grassroots open education project that organizes learning outside of the classroom. P2PU is teaching and learning by peers for peers Subjects: Math, Social Innovation, Education, Open courses, Data Webcraft Link: 7. Stanford School of Professional Development Stanford] Purpose: Connects professionals worldwide to the research and teaching of Stanford University faculty in the School of Engineering and related academic departments. Subjects: Graduate courses in Bio Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Aeronautics, Statistics, Strategy, Leadership, Design Thinking, Decision Analysis Tuition: Free online lectures, webinars and on-demand videos Link: 8. Khan Academy Purpose: Provides interactive, world class educational resources to students all over the globe via internet videos Subjects: K-12 Math, Science & Engineering, Computer Science, Humanities, Test Prep Link: 5

6 C. Online Educational Exchange Purpose: Connects classrooms and enables students to collaborate on global studies education through hands on project work Subjects: 20 global studies issues available to select from Link: D. Other Academic programs to consider itunes University TED MIT Open Courseware Open Courseware Consortium E. Other Teacher Training programs to consider Sun Shine (Pakistan) Japan International Cooperation Agency Programs in Pakistan World Women Global Council Global Knowledge Initiative The Citizens Foundation 6