Distance learning solutions-Learning in the Corona Age
Most governments around the world have temporarily closed educational institutions in an attempt to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
These nationwide closures are impacting almost 70% of the world’s student population. Several other countries have implemented localized closures impacting millions of additional learners.UNESCO is supporting countries in their efforts to mitigate the immediate impact of school closures, particularly for more vulnerable and disadvantaged ommunities, and to facilitate the continuity of education for all through remote learningaward smart school
External repositories of distance learning solutions
Brookings – A catalogue of nearly 3,000 learning innovations. Not all of them are distance learning solutions, but many of them offer digital education content. Common Sense Education – Tips and tools to support school closures and transitions to online and at-home learning. Common weatlh of Learning List of resources for policymakers, school and college administrators, teachers, parents and learners that will assist with student learning during the closure of educational institutions.
Education Nation – Nordic countries have opened up their learning solutions for the world for free, supporting teachers and learners during the school closures.
EdSurge – Community-driven list of edtech products, including many distance learning resources for students, teachers and schools, covering primary to post-secondary education levels.
European Commission Resources – A collection of online platforms for teachers and educators, available in 23 EU languages.
Global Business Coalition for Education – List of e-learning platforms, information sharing platform and communication platforms.
Keep Learning Going – Extensive collection free tools, strategies, tips and best practices for teaching online from a coalition of USA-based education organizations. Includes descriptions of over 600+ digital learning solutions.
Koulu.me – A collection of apps and pedagogical solutions curated by Finnish edtech companies to facilitate distance for pre-primary to upper secondary learners.
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie: Resources for primary and secondary school students and teachers for learning and teaching French.
UNEVOC Resources – Tools, guides, MOOCS and other resources collected by UNESCO’s International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training for continued learning in the area of TVET.
UNHCR – An extensive list of over 600 distance learning solutions from the United Nations agency for refugees.