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RELPE Reinforces the Importance of Regional Contributions
After four days of work, Red Latinamericana de Portales Educativos (RELPE – Latin American Network of Educational Portals) concluded its 2008 technical meeting with the approval of an intense work plan which will reinforce the relevance of the Region’s portals and the platform that has been created to share educational information and resources.

Two More Generations to Take Advantage of Technology One Hundred Percent
According to Academic Secretary of the Division of Social Sciences and Humanities at the Universidad Aútonoma Metropolitana de México (Autonomous Metropolitan University of Mexico), Jorge Alsina Valdés y Capote, it is necessary to wait for two new generations to be born for changes in predisposition with regard to technology to be seen.

Telework No Longer Is Virtual, But Real
On March 6, 2008, as part of the 2008 Conference of Virtual Educa Caribe, Victor Pizarro, Regional Director of Certifica.com, gave the presentation, “Telework: A Tool to Generate Resources,” in which he discussed the benefits of this increasingly common business trend.

The Falcondo and Brugal Foundations Confirm Commitment to Strengthen National Education
In a panel discussion on education and corporate social responsibility during the 2008 Conference of Virtual Educa at FUNGLODE Headquarters in Santo Domingo, the Falcondo and Brugal Foundations confirmed their commitment to provide support to Dominican educational institutions.

Virtual Educa 2008 Comes to a Close
On Friday, March 7, 2008, representatives from the public and private sectors from Latin America, the United States and Europe, in the fields of education and technology, concluded the Third Edition of Virtual Educa Caribe.

José María Antón Discusses the Critical Importance of Virtual Educa
During the third edition of Virtual Educa, inaugurated Wednesday, March 5, 2008, Secretary General, José María Antón, highlighted the critical importance of the event sponsored by Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE).

The Impact of New Technologies on Education: The Ediciones NARCEA Experience
During the Ibero-American Forum, Virtual Educa Caribe at FUNGLODE Headquarters in Santo Domingo, Mónica González, Director of Ediciones NARCEA’s Department of Intellectual Property and Author Rights gave a presentation titled, “Impact of New Technologies on Education: The Ediciones NARCIA Experience.

Presentation on Information and Communication Technologies as Pedagogical Tools
During the Ibero-American Forum, Virtual Educa Caribe at FUNGLODE Headquarters in Santo Domingo, Elsa Herrero Tunis, Director of the Reference Center for Higher Education at the Instituto Superior Politécnico José Antonio Echeverría in Cuba (CUJAE), and José Manuel Fernández of the Universidad Abierta para Adultos (UAPA – Open University for Adults).

Panel on Low Cost Computers for Education and Training
During the 2008 Virtual Educa panel, “Low Cost Computers for Education and Training,” panelists discussed the global initiative, One Laptop Per Child, a program which provides personal computers to children in developing countries in order to reinforce educational instruction and bridge the digital divide.

Latin American Network of Educational Portals Technical Meeting in Santo Domingo
The inauguration of the first annual technical meeting of the Red Latinoamericana de Portales Educativos (RELPE – Latin American Network of Educational Portals) took place today in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The forum was sponsored by the Dominican Ministry of Education, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE).