Apr 29, 2020 · In response to significant demand, many online learning platforms are offering free access to their services, including platforms like BYJU’S, a Bangalore-based educational technology and online tutoring firm founded in 2011, which is now the world’s most highly valued edtech company. Since announcing free live classes on its Think and ...

Mar 9, 2021 · The shift to online schooling, ushered in by the COVID-19 pandemic, has delayed some students' learning by between two and three months. In the US, teachers said students were 2.4 months behind their expected learning milestones in November.

May 1, 2023 · By automating routine administrative tasks, AI could help streamline teacher workflows, giving them more time to build relationships with students and foster their learning and development. Technology can help teachers reallocate 20-30% of their time toward activities that support student learning.

Sep 2, 2016 · Star teacher, for instance, has become a popular teacher evaluation mechanism in China and South Korea, two of the largest e-learning markets. Overall, such progress seems to have eased the doubt about the quality of teaching, and 40.56% of respondents in the Global Shapers Survey said online education is as strong as traditional learning in a ...

Jan 28, 2021 · But the truth is that the future likes to surprise us. Schools open for business, teachers using digital technologies to augment, not replace, traditional face-to face-teaching and, indeed, even students hanging out casually in groups – all things we took for granted this time last year; all things that flew out the window in the first months of 2020.

Nov 13, 2020 · Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and courses such as Georgia Tech's online masters in computer science exemplify these exciting possibilities. South Korea has long been preparing for the advent of this era; for example, the Ministry of Science and ICT have implemented the K-MOOC, which targets top-ranking science universities and is publicly ...

Jan 6, 2025 · The retreat from globalization is accelerating as trade tensions, geopolitical rivalries, and a reassessment of supply chain vulnerabilities catalyze resurgent economic nationalism and trade regionalization.

Jan 17, 2025 · Online education and virtual classrooms connect learners across borders, providing opportunities for those previously excluded from traditional education. These tools are especially impactful in regions with limited infrastructure, offering scalable solutions to bridge educational gaps.

Jan 20, 2025 · Space technologies can tackle many of the world’s most pressing business and societal challenges. This report by the World Economic Forum and McKinsey & Company shows that lower costs and improved access to space-enabled technologies such as communications; positioning, navigation and timing; and Earth observation services could take the global space …

Apr 28, 2024 · A new World Economic Forum report explores how artificial intelligence could revolutionize education systems and improve the experiences of educators and students alike. The new research outlines AI’s wide-ranging potential – from personalizing learning experiences, to streamlining administrative tasks, integrating AI into educational curricula and more – and …