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Challenges of distance education and Codelearn’s online platform
Distance education raises doubts for us as we have the feeling that students are much more isolated and have to be much more independent than in face-to-face classes, something that in some cases can hinder the student’s progress. In this sense, it is important to work from two starting-points: it is essential to set specific goals for the student and it is necessary for the teacher to follow up on the path towards these goals, that is to say, to be someone to whom students are accountable for their progress.
Resources to learn from home: Codelearn offers a 30-day free trial
Given the exceptional situation we are experiencing, the measures taken against the coronavirus and the closure of schools in many countries to stop the spread of COVID19, Codelearn offers a month of free trial to learn programming with its online method!
Coronavirus quarantine: elearning and online activities for children
Schools are closed in many countries and Codelearn has decided to close all its centres temporarily, which means that our students will have to face 100% online training for the first time, since the Codelearn method is based on a blended learning approach. Over the next few weeks Codelearn offers the possibility to keep working from home, which has become an opportunity to try an education system that has an eye on both the academic and professional future of our students.
Codelearn special weeks: Hacking and cybersecurity
Last week Codelearn students worked on a new special week – this time dedicated to hacking and cybersecurity. Beside the common contents about the subject which we learned in all our centres, we also organised some activities related to this field.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The gender gap in STEM related fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) persists all over the world and there are some countries where it is really significant. On February 11 we celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day that was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 to fight for an equal access to STEM careers and to promote gender equality through women’s participation in science and technology.