In India, online courses are replacing university degrees for jobseekers
Certified online courses completely replace classical university education. According to experts, some of them may even compete with degrees from Indian universities.
Alibaba invests more than 1,5 billion dollars in an online education start-up
Alibaba, Tiger Global Management, Softbank Vision Fund, FountainVest Partners, and Sequoia Capital China have invested $1.6 billion in Chinese start-up Zuoyebang. The company offers distance learning for school children.
Remote learning in Turkey extended until January 22nd
Classes will be held online until the end of the semester.
How online education may evolve after the global pandemic
Maxim Spiridonov, the CEO of Netology, one of the largest EdTech companies, said in his statement that education will have to adapt to the new environment and develop original approaches to education and create special platforms to broadcast lessons.
Distance learning has increased teacher workload to critical levels
The extension of the distance learning format in schools in the Novosibirsk region has led to increased teacher workload, according to Deputy Governor Irina Manuilova.
Indian teacher won 1MUSD and donated 500K to colleagues
In December 2020, rural Indian teacher, Ranjit Disali, won the honorary title of “Teacher of the Year”.
Programming Out of Poverty: How India Becomes an IT Education Hub
In recent years, India has been actively developing the distant learning market for IT specialists. The world's largest investors, including the one and only Mark Zuckerberg, began to invest in Indian projects.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What are role models, and how can they help you learn?
When people ask me what helps me achieve my goals, I answer: "My role models." However, the other person frequently becomes curious because not everybody knows what role models are and why you need them. So, let me explain.
How a dress code helps your company succeed and grow
Employee appearance is a mirror of your organization's corporate culture.
Five Rules for Successful Online Negotiations
Online meetings have become commonplace for many of us in the last few years.
Mila Smart Semeshkina and the Lectera platform are the finalists of the EdTech Awards 2023!
The EdTech Awards are given out annually to recognize those who have contributed to the development of high-tech education, making it more accessible and effective for students worldwide.