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Communicating Technical and Vocational Education and Training

7 June 2016

Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s technical vocational and education training (TVET) portfolio is increasing—from 18% of the total education portfolio (2009-2011) to 42% (2016-2018). As developing economies require more skilled workforce with technical training, there has been growing emphasis on…

Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management, Human and Social Development Sector Office

ICT Use in Teaching and Learning

13 May 2016

Teach for the Philippines (TFP)’s co-founder and CEO Clarissa Delgado and her team presented TFP's good practices in ICT use that help improve the quality of teaching and learning in classrooms. Examples from Numancia Central Elementary School located in the province of Surigao del Norte,…

Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

The New Applications of Online Learning Management Systems

14 April 2016

The evolution of online learning in business and academic settings is rapidly diverging. In keeping up with this changing landscape, Dr. Phillip Ash discussed in this Insight Thursday session two new and practical ways to use online learning management systems: micro-learning and collaborative…

Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Online Learning: What's New and What Works

3 February 2016

This overview seminar, as part of Asian Development Bank's Know-How Learning Series, kicked-off the Knowledge Sharing and Services Center’s initiative to put in place a strategy to support the online learning goals of ADB’s Sector and Thematic Groups, as well as other communities interested in…

Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

5th International Skills Forum: Current Priorities in Technical and Vocational Education and Training

1 to 2 December 2015

As countries in Asia seek to help their youth acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to contribute productively and successfully to the demands of rapidly-changing economies, this event on 5th ADB International Skills Forum: Current Priorities in Technical and Vocational Education and Training…

Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

ADB Distinguished Speakers Program: Paul Romer

28 January 2015

In this session of the ADB Distinguished Speakers Series, Paul Romer gave a lecture on "Urbanization and Development: The Power of the Grid". He highlighted the critical role of urbanization in driving economic growth and catch-up, stipulating that urbanization leads to formal sector employment (…

Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department