Coventry University enrols one millionth online student
Coventry University is celebrating a significant digital milestone after enrolling its one millionth online learner since launching its first online degrees in 2018. 1,028,509 people have now signed up for the university’s wide range of online degrees, massive open online courses (MOOCs) and other online short courses. The university’s online degrees come with extensive support, […]
Pandemic triggers multi-generational digital upskilling in schools
Digital skills among teachers and students in the UK have soared over the course of the pandemic (81% and 64% respectively), with the majority of teachers reporting improved tech abilities due to online lockdown learning. That’s according to new research today by learning provider Pearson, based on the views of 6,817 teachers who took part in […]
Seven-in-ten students rate the quality of digital learning as ‘best imaginable’
A Jisc survey of 27,069 higher and further education students has revealed that most are pleased with their digital learning, but areas such as wellbeing, mental health and staff digital skills need more attention. Between October and December 2020, 21,697 higher education (HE) students and 5,372 in further education (FE) took part in Jisc’s digital experience insights student survey. […]
Global study reveals impacts of COVID-19 online learning boom
Over a third of women believe that in the future, education will empower people to solve the world’s biggest issues such as the climate crisis, environmental and corporate sustainability, human rights and access to justice (38%). That’s according to FutureLearn’s Future of Learning report, which features commentary from 15 culture, technology, education and learning experts and […]
Online learning during a pandemic: the digital shift at Bournemouth & Poole College
Keith Ball, ILT Technical Officer at Bournemouth & Poole College (BPC) talks about the challenges brought on by the pandemic and the roll out of online and remote solutions to its students and teachers… As coronavirus hit the UK, universities and colleges were faced with no choice but to close their institutions, move all resources […]
Unlocking unlimited learning with the Netflix model
Rodrigo Rodríguez, CEO and founder of Odilo, discusses why the Netflixisation of academia will shape the future of learning and how unlimited learning ecosystems are the most viable environment for academic progress… In early 2020, global learning was catapulted into an online only environment and one of the biggest immediate concerns was access. How can […]
ODILO raises £8m to push digital learning for the ‘new normal’
ODILO has raised £8m towards its quest to become the ‘Netflix of Education’ with a model that provides unlimited digital content and collaborative learning services. The company says accelerated demand for its platform in the wake of COVID-19 means it has decided to modify its standard business model and open its technology for free to […]
The importance of digital learning spaces
By Jessica Piel and Alexa Stickler, Student Support Coordinators at Edology.com As the impact of COVID-19 spreads across the world, many schools are scrambling to quickly adapt to a new way of providing quality education to their students. Online learning is becoming the leading force in education. Within the past few years, many schools and […]
CASE STUDY: CoSector – University of London supports online learning strategy at Oxford Brookes University
We take a look at how two educational institutions came together to forge a new path in online learning… Overview Based in the South East of England, Oxford Brookes is one of the UK’s leading modern universities. With over 150 years of history, it enjoys an international reputation for teaching excellence and innovation as well […]
Guest Blog, John Holden: Can you teach educators to utilise online learning?
This was the dilemma faced by Online Business School as they received a string of enquiries from overseas organisations complaining about the dearth of teacher training opportunities. Online Business School is well versed in delivering online university pathway programmes in business and management; as their model is devised around a social learning platform with comprehensive […]