The concept of experiential learning is becoming increasingly widely used in classrooms, to drive knowledge retention rates that are around 85% higher when compared with traditional lesson plans. This effective concept describes the process of learning by experience, utilizing hands-on methods and simulations to drive higher levels of engagement and motivation while providing understanding to
There is an unprecedented lack of specialized tradesmen and women in today?s workforce. Students are primarily encouraged to go to college after high school and they?re often unaware of other career paths available to them. After decades of preaching college to students, the American workforce now faces an incredible lack of interest in trades –
We all are immersed in technology in various ways?from smart phones and TVs, home security systems, and modes of communication and learning to navigation in cars. Our modes of learning and work are also becoming more and more digital everyday. This deep reliance on technology highlights the importance of learning computer science for children, so
As 3D printing technology is becoming more and more common for the commercial segment, so it is for children in schools. You are now able to see specialized 3D printers that claim to be dedicated to children to cover their educational needs. 3D printers such as Da Vinci color 3D printer by XYZ 3D printing
CodeGym, an online platform for learning Java programming language, initiated an innovative educational project. This coding for kids initiative aims to help high school, college and university students learn Java language. As part of the campaign, during the school year 2020/2021, students will receive free access to the CodeGym learning platform. The platform hosts an
Singapore-based EdTech company Littlemore Innovation Labs, which promotes paperless digital examinations, has launched PEXA Lite ? a secure and reliable ?exams-from-home? platform to help educational institutes conduct online examinations during the Corona crisis. Due to the pandemic, classroom learning has been suspended and educators are resorting to e-learning methods. Paper-based exams or open-book exams are
London-based edtech firm BibliU raised $10 million from Nesta Impact Investments in a Series A funding round. Other investors in the round include Guinness Asset Management, Oxford Sciences Innovation, and investors associated with impact investment bank ClearlySo. The latest round of funding was completed on Apr 17, 2020. With the current funding, the company aims
Kitchener, Ontario-based ApplyBoard raises $71 Mn (CA$ 100 Mn) in Series C funding round led by Drive Capital. Other investors in the investment round include Fidelity Investments Canada ULC, Business Development Bank of Canada, Anthos Capital, Artiman Ventures, Garage Capital, and Plug and Play Tech Center. The current round of funding gives ApplyBoard a valuation
Note: This is a Sponsored Post Students can tell a lot about different kinds of hardships?they face too many while they study, and some of them are utterly complex. Often, their hardships are associated with academics. Many students have problems with writing skills, time management, understanding and fulfilling tough requirements, and troubles with a definite
LearnLaunch Accelerator, a leading edtech startup program in the U.S.A., has announced its latest round of investments. It has also named the four edtech companies it has selected for its Breakthrough Program, to improve learning and teaching. Since its inception in 2013, LearnLaunch Accelearator has invested in about 60 edtech companies. It has helped them
