Remove Company Remove Digital Learning Remove Online Learning Remove Secondary
article thumbnail

Triumphs and Troubles in Online Learning Abroad

Edsurge

as the leader in digital learning, representing the most adventurous innovations. In Canada, for example, about two-thirds of colleges offer online degrees —and many have for years. a far smaller number grant degrees online. Years before the University of Phoenix launched its first online course in the U.S.,

article thumbnail

‘Students Are Lonely:’ What Happens When Coronavirus Forces Schools Online

Edsurge

It sounds like a drastic measure: moving every school to online learning in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. So far, the digital learning plans have been a boon to educators looking for advice. Here in the U.S. Back then, many were speculating that schools would reopen in a few weeks.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

COVID-19 Forces Science Labs Online and in Homes

Edsurge

So department chairwoman Sandra Gibbons and the faculty members at Moraine Valley used video conferences to plan out how to take curriculum online by the time classes resumed March 23. The other Moraine Valley students will finish spring semester with online simulations developed by the faculty. Based in Englewood, Colo.,

Company 141
article thumbnail

Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund Partners with Discovery Education

eSchool News

DUBAI, UAE–29 September, 2020 : The Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund (REF) has announced a new first of its kind partnership with Discovery Education to deliver award winning online learning, increasing access to education for thousands of refugees and vulnerable youth in Lebanon.

article thumbnail

Edmentum to Acquire Apex Learning, an Industry Leader in Virtual and Hybrid Learning for Middle and High School Students

eSchool News

Pairing Apex’s proven, high-quality secondary learning programs with Edmentum’s full suite of high-quality, online learning programs creates a rich array of offerings designed specifically for the next generation of learners. William Blair & Company, LLC was the lead banker for Apex Learning.

article thumbnail

Can online learning level the AP playing field for rural kids?

The Hechinger Report

based education company that is part of a nonprofit consortium in the state. Still, as more rural schools look to virtual programs for help, there’s little evidence that online learning is equal to or can exceed outcomes from traditional in-person instruction, and some experts are urging caution — along with greater attention to quality.

article thumbnail

Strategies to Mitigate the Impacts of COVID Slide

edWeb.net

Learning Gaps. Based on evidence with both elementary and secondary school-aged students, summer slide can typically equate to one month of learning loss. Students from families classified as low socioeconomic status are often more impacted by that summer slide and have more significant learning gaps. Join the Community.