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Japan allocates $2.8 Billion to purchase mobile computers for remote learning
Japan allocates $2.8 Billion to purchase mobile computers for remote learning

The Japanese government has announced the launch of the GIGA project to purchase computers for remote learning.

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African schoolchildren are unable to switch to full-fledged remote learning
African schoolchildren are unable to switch to full-fledged remote learning

Due to the Covid19 pandemic, many schools were forced to switch to remote learning. Nevertheless, the reality is that not everyone has successfully succeeded in this endeavour because of a lack of hardware and an unreliable Internet connection.

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Google develops a distance learning platform for Indian school children
Google develops a distance learning platform for Indian school children

The world-renowned company Google has begun an active partnership with the Indian state of Maharashtra to create an accessible digital classroom platform for millions of students.

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China launches two platforms to support distance learning format
China launches two platforms to support distance learning format

With the support of the Ministry of Education, China is launching two new online educational platforms: XuetangX and iCourse International.

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Distance learning in Germany is prolonged for an additional year
Distance learning in Germany is prolonged for an additional year

Taking into the account the second wave of the pandemic, Germany is in no hurry to return to the traditional learning format.

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In Italy, the majority of parents have voted for the introduction of distance learning during the Covid19 pandemic 

According to a recent poll, more than 80% of parents in Italy support the government’s decision to reopen schools for the new school year. 

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In the US, police arrest a student who went to school despite the quarantine 

In New York, a student was arrested for violating the self-isolation regime. Despite the distance learning format having been introduced into all educational facilities, the student attended school to protest against the new rules.  

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The Pandemic leads to a crisis in human development in Asia

The coronavirus pandemic has had an especially hard impact on the development of Central Asian countries, where young people make up almost 50% of the population.

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English schoolchildren use blankets in schools to prevent coronavirus

Laura McInerney, a teacher from the UK, has reported a human rights breach.

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After the pandemic ends, education will be a priority for Germany

During her interview, Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel spoke about the priorities of the state after the end of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Pandemic wreaks havoc for US distance learning

With the start of the new academic year, the situation in schools and universities has only got worse as the pandemic continues to play on its own terms.

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Levelling up knowledge: how the pandemic has increased the demand for online courses

During the pandemic, the popularity of online learning has substantially increased. This is confirmed by the significant increase in the number of students on the platforms offering online courses.

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Will the classical university survive after the pandemic?

The classical university today is a campus which houses students who have passed a rigorous selection process and are reading professional disciplines.

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Mila Semeshkina for the American Forbes magazine: how do you choose effective corporate training?

In 2019, the corporate training market reached a record $370 billion. Training has become the key to opening up career prospects for employees.

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How the pandemic revealed Japan’s antiquated online education sector

After the outbreak of the pandemic, schools around the world have been forced to switch to a remote learning format.  More than 1.5 billion students were unable to attend classes in person.

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Covid19 classes: how lessons are taught in Europe during the pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic is still not over, but that hasn’t stopped many students from Europe from returning to school at the beginning of September.

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Children’s reaction to quarantine: trepidation and nervousness

Due to the ongoing pandemic, children across the globe have once again returned to remote learning.

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China’s experiments: lessons on the web

China has launched one of the most extensive educational experiments in the world.  Due to the pandemic, universities and schools have entirely switched to a remote learning format.

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Online education is evolving and needs regulation

According to the latest data, the online education market in 2019 amounted to a record $205 billion. However, according to experts' forecasts, there is more to come: this amount may grow to $282 billion by 2023.

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Studying in Germany during the pandemic

The German universities will hold the 2020/2021 academic year in hybrid form. Now we will tell you more about what this means and how difficult it was to enter a university during the pandemic.

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The L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (ENU) presents a subject collection “Online education during a pandemic”

In such a difficult period of public life as the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan managed to create a pedagogical community to select learning strategies for the new year.

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Virtual Cambridge

Cambridge has become the first university in Britain to announce all lectures are moving online for the entire academic year. 

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Fake Learning: How the Pandemic Revealed the Problems of Online Schools 

In spring 2020, schools and universities had to switch to distance learning.

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Schoolchildren Have Been Subscribed to the Online Library

The Russian Zoom project for schoolchildren will be supplemented with a digital library with all the materials required for learning any school subject. 

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