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One of the main challenges of online education is getting both faculty and students to adapt to and trust it. However, once they’re on board, it’s easy to see how eLearning can generate positive academic results without a physical classroom or complement face-to-face learning in a hybrid model. This article looks at the benefits of open source eLearning and how and why institutions choose to migrate to new providers in this space.

Keeping students motivated is one of the main challenges educators face. Among the existing ways to make the learning process a practical and dynamic experience, digital badges provide public recognition to learners and allow them to move forward in their academic achievements.

For many individuals, the word ‘mathematics’ is synonymous with fear and confusion—some just can’t find the formula to understand it. However, there’s a percentage of people who have allowed themselves to be captivated by the pure sciences. Julio Alberto Rios Gallego is among these math lovers: he discovered he could both easily understand mathematical concepts, and explain them to others as an eighth-grader. But, it wasn’t until 2009 that he began to grow an online community dedicated to mass education on the subject: a YouTube channel known as ‘Julioprofe’, with 835,000 subscribers.

Have you heard? Open LMS is hosting its first industry summit on November 3rd, 2021, bringing together eLearning professionals and enthusiasts to inspire, collaborate, and gather new ideas around learning innovation and the future of EdTech! E-Learn Magazine is proud to participate in the event as a media partner.

At the end of last year, the University of Vassouras (formerly Severino Sombra University – USS) celebrated an important milestone in the digital transformation of the Severino Sombra Educational Foundation (Fusve).

See how schools of the Order of Saint Augustine in Peru were able to accelerate their eLearning roadmap to meet students needs in 2020.

Find out how this Spanish institute of professional studies has adapted to online education through Open LMS EDU. Learn which tools were adopted and some practical recommendations for any institution looking to incorporate eLearning into their curriculum.

See how Carl Sandburg College in the United States grew their online course offering by 85% in 2020, plus their recommendations on how to approach eLearning. Take a look!

COVID-19 has accelerated the digital transformation of many sectors, including education. With extended quarantine measures and the temporary closures of schools and universities, educational institutions globally have had to strengthen their digital teaching and learning ecosystems in order to continue…

Quick Take: How has COVID-19 changed the way we teach and assess students? See what education professionals from around the world have to say about how they’ve adapted and what they anticipate for the future.

Santiago de Chile, Chile  Iplacex is a higher education institution that offers technical and professional training to students who live throughout Chile. Iplacex’s distance education program reaches approximately 17,000 students through its Open LMS-hosted digital learning environment, allowing the institution…

This post originally appeared on the Blackboard blog on Feb 18, 2019. To learn more about Blackboard products and services mentioned below, visit Blackboard.com. Chía, Colombia. Twenty-four years ago, when Fabián Avella joined the Universidad de La Sabana as a systems analyst, LAN networks did not exist,…

Quick Take: Keeping students from dropping out depends on a retention strategy that is based on understanding why they are choosing to leave school in the first place.

Arequipa, Peru. In Peru, there is still some distrust and resistance towards banking from a large portion of the population, especially in rural communities. This reluctance to accessing banking services is largely due to the long period of time this…

Quick Take: With more than 10 types of higher education institutions, Mexico offers great options for all kinds of students.

Coffee Region, Colombia The Manuel Mejía Foundation (FMM) is a private non-profit entity founded in 1961 by Colombia’s coffee sector, with the aim of establishing agricultural education centers to train industry workers, and for the agricultural and livestock sector in…

Quick take: As markets, jobs and activities evolve, new skills become needed. Companies will have to work in collaboration with individuals and education institutions in order to develop these capabilities.

Quick Take: Do you know about UDL? Universal Design for Learning is an approach to curriculum that gives students equal opportunities to learn and succeed.

Quick take: Natural beauty, great culture and education levels on the rise: check out why Colombia is being chosen by more international students as a higher education destination every year.

Assessment plays a major role in education, as a student grading and support mechanism, but also in program improvement. All over the world, there are varying perspectives and approaches, and regions are taking action in different forms of assessment, both…

This post originally appeared on the Blackboard blog on Jan 14, 2019. To learn more about Blackboard products and services mentioned below, visit Blackboard.com. According to World Bank figures, 64% of Colombians plan for less than a month or have no financial plans, 58% have problems meeting…

Quick Take: Brazilians are the kings of soccer, but now they want to score big in education – and they are choosing online learning to do so.

Quick Take: Is your institution student-centered? Investing in a student-focused approach can ensure a better educational experience and increase student engagement. Virtual student services, the use of mobile technologies and cognitive solutions are examples of initiatives that extend beyond campus reach

With specialized educational programs implemented through digital platforms, Universidad Virtual de Estudios Superiores (UNIVES) is consolidating its position as one of the best online education universities in Mexico. UNIVES dates back to 1994, when the first computer training school was…

Quick Take: With this teaching model that puts students at the core of the learning process, students can decide whether they want a face-to-face, online or mixed model to strengthen their learning.

Quick Take: Digital identity is understood as the trace each user leaves in the virtual world, and this university aims to inform its students on the repercussions this may have on their working future.

São Paulo, Brazil Technology has changed the way we see, do and think about various aspects of everyday life, one of which is teaching and learning. This is the case at Centro Universitario Adventista de São Paulo, which has expanded…

Bayer: a successful case of sales improvement through Learning effectiveness