Ever since Socrates came up with the idea of teaching students with questions instead of answers, educators have been searching for the next big innovation in imparting knowledge to the younger generation.

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The network will generate knowledge and innovation in support of the acquisition and use of literacy, and promote advocacy, policy formulation and programme delivery, as well as cooperation and partnerships.

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Indeed, youth seems to have advantages in innovation: everything is possible, knowledge is fresh, obligations are few and reputation is not at risk.

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In business, innovation is the act of applying knowledge to the creation of new processes, products, and services that have value for at least one of your stakeholder groups.

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But in a global economy based on knowledge, based on innovation, no development strategy can be based solely upon what comes out of the ground.

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Accepting that there is an undisputed need for software development to globalize, a proper strategy must be implemented in order to engage teams across the globe, preserve knowledge, optimize productivity and gain expected innovation from the different locations.

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