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Two million British school children do virtually nothing on distance learning

Two million British school children do virtually nothing on distance learning

According to a study by University College London, published in June, two million school children in Britain spend no more than two and a half hours a day learning online.

The USA asks international students to leave the country to study online

The USA asks international students to leave the country to study online

Due to the long pandemic and the large spread of the infection, the United States is asking foreign students to leave the country if their classes go fully online.

In Kazakhstan, the transition to distance education has been virtually impossible

In Kazakhstan, the transition to distance education has been virtually impossible

The Ministry of education and science of Kazakhstan regularly reported on the introduction of technologies that allow you to organise online training. However, the pandemic has shown that this has proven to be virtually impossible to implement in practice.

Universities are moving classes online due to the spread of the coronavirus on student campuses

The University of North Carolina has already cancelled face-to-face classes. 

Cambridge students will study remotely until the end of 2021

According to the latest BBC data, students of the prestigious Cambridge University will study remotely for the next year. The university administration announced that all classes will be moved online.

Google introduced new tools for distance learning

Google has presented new features thanks to which the process of distance learning can be considerably simplified. The company announced this in its official blog.

Scientists found the best music for taking exams

Researchers from the National Science Foundation and Baylor University (USA) have determined which music has the best effect on students when they are taking a test.

In Spain, there is going to be a national student strike against distance learning

On September 16, 17, and 18, the Spanish student union plans to hold a general student strike. Students protest online education. 

UNICEF report: more than a third of children worldwide couldn’t switch to distance learning

About 463 million children were unable to continue their education online while their schools were closed due to the pandemic.

During the pandemic, the EdTech market attracted record investments

According to Trends, during the pandemic, investor interest in EdTech startups has skyrocketed.

According to Uecoop research, many Italian schoolchildren don’t have the means to study online

In Italy, about 25% of households have no broadband internet access. This conclusion is based on data from a study by Uecoop, published on September 1.

The era of those who value comfort. Global trends change the approach to education

We live in an era of rapid technological change, high competition in the market, and an abundance of entertainment for any taste.

Top 5 current trends in education

The traditional education system today is going through an active transformation.