Fusion Universal is proud to announce the launch of its “Virtual School” programme. The Virtual School is set to transform education by providing access to the best digital learning resources to anyone, anywhere, at any time.
Education systems around the world are stretched to their breaking point. More and more students are on the fringes of education provision: left behind by a lack of infrastructure, a dearth of qualified teachers or the inability to attend a traditional school during ‘office hours’. Fusion recognises the need to ‘think outside the classroom’ and to harness advances in technology, multimedia and learning theory to transform the way that knowledge is delivered and processed.
Fusion Universal is already delivering its ICT curriculum to over 60,000 children and teachers across 13 countries in Africa with an expected reach of 2 million over the coming year. The launch of Fusion’s Virtual School programme is the next logical step for Fusion Universal to achieve its 2020 vision of educating 1 billion people. .
The inaugural meeting of the Virtual School steering committee, on Thursday January 20th at the Sanderson Hotel in London, will assemble corporate, government and university leaders and learning experts from around the world to try and solve the long standing problem of how to improve education in a sustainable and equitable manner.
Within the scope of the ‘Virtual School’ programme, Fusion is proposing the development of an exploratory and engaging user centric self-study academic curriculum that enables primary and secondary school students to receive a high standard of education regardless of their ability to attend school or the standards of teaching in their area. We will develop a platform that puts the student at the heart of the learning experience and will cover all their basic education needs. We intend to ensure that the curricula are appropriate to the academic demands of their local school system and prepare them for the requisite examinations.
The student will receive the majority of teaching through a bite-sized format of video lessons, supported by interactive games-based exercises and assessments and access to e-tutors. The student will have a personal learning pathway which assesses their abilities and defines their education journey. Access to e-tutors and visibility of progress along their learning journey will provide ongoing support and motivation. All resources will be available through a collaborative learning environment where the student can interact with their peers and e-tutors.
The video lessons will be created by a team of local teachers who are recognized as being top of their field; they will be trained to use the latest learning technologies to capture and therefore disseminate their best explanations.
Fusion Universal has been harnessing all the expertise and experience developed from its award winning corporate solutions to change and improve the way children receive and access education across the world.
If you wish to understand more or join Fusion’s 2020 vision for educating the world or gain some understanding about our corporate expertise then please email bronwen.mcconkey@fusion-universal.com