"We see it as source material that will support education worldwide, including innovations in the process of teaching and learning itself, " said MIT President Charles Vest in a statement.

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Her involvement has been instrumental in supporting my vision for a new paradigm shift in education by assisting me in educator trainings centered on bike safety, integration of literacy and science into physical education (PE), action-based learning, active classrooms, and community support systems.

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But they say that too often they are used without a strong understanding of their power to transform education, and many schools still use technology to support 20th Century teaching methods and learning objectives.

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Firstly, the event served as a launching pad for UNESCO's work in the mobile learning arena to grow a global community of practice that can be mobilized in support of Education for All (EFA) goals.

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Learning mentors provide individual support for pupils who have problems inside or outside school which are interfering with their education.

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Support STEM and entrepreneurship education in your K-12 system and ensure colleges and universities have robust lifelong learning strategies that reach and serve all parts of the local community.

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