IIE and IIE’s Scholar Rescue Fund held a conference on modern teaching methodologies and excellence in university teaching in Erbil, Iraq last week. Approximately 200 Iraqi scholars, university leaders, Iraqi government officials, U.S. Embassy officials, and international experts participated. This was the fifth in a series of conferences being held by IIE and designed to engage key stakeholders in advancing higher education discussions and development efforts in Iraq. 

The conference and training workshop provided an overview on current thinking related to effective teaching methodologies with a particular emphasis on new strategies for improving teaching and learning in higher education settings and the use of technology in the classroom.

Visit IIE's website to learn more about the conference and major findings.