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Low Tech? No Problem. Here are 3 Alternative Ways to Help Distance Learning Happen.

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According to a 2019 Pew Research Center report, 96 percent of adults own a cell phone and 81 percent own a smartphone. Using learning material and platforms that are accessible on any device may help more students stay on track with schoolwork while they’re stuck at home. Of course, these programs may take significant time to develop.

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Triumphs and Troubles in Online Learning Abroad

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At the very dawn of digital education, Canada introduced one of the very first learning management systems, WebCT, a pivotal application, invented at the University of British Columbia in 1997. and Canada for some time, and even today the company is in second place, with DTL Brightspace, a Canadian firm, close behind.