Thursday, May 18, 2017

Solving the World's Problems One Online Class at a Time - SOPHIA STUART, PC Magazine

Online tools can engender a greater understanding of other cultures; who doesn't love the ability to peek into the quotidian existence of people around the globe via Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook? But what about more serious issues such as peace in the Middle East; does the internet have a place to play there? The organizers of YaLa Academy, founded in 2011 by the Peres Center for Peace and YaLa Palestine, believe it does. The online education platform provides distance learning and encourages collaboration between those from nations that have traditionally been in conflict. Students take online courses to develop skills as future peace leaders, including negotiation and conflict management, taught by various experts from organizations like the US Institute of Peace and Harvard Program on Negotiation. http://www.pcmag.com/news/353408/solving-the-worlds-problems-one-online-class-at-a-time