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Innovative language learning startup Chatterbox using its platform to help marginalised professionals connect with businesses and find new opportunities in the online economy. When refugees arrive in another country, it often doesn’t matter how highly skilled or qualified they are; if they don’t speak that country’s language well, they struggle to get work that fits those skil...
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The lowdown on Wisdom, the social audio app that's on a mission to make mentorship accessible to all. Over time, the benefits of the internet have become apparent in a multitude of ways, not least of all in its ability to help us to learn and grow. Whether it’s videos or podcasts, we can use the internet to learn useful bits of information from mechanics, lawyers, mathematicians, quantum ...
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Micro learning made easy thanks to Uptime, the app that enables users to access 5-minute Knowledge Hacks from the world’s best books, courses and documentaries Have you ever wished that you had just a bit more knowledge about something, but it’s not such an important thing that you would spend significant time learning about it? Like those people who seem to know a little bit about ...
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The accolade this week goes to MusicGurus, an on-demand music tutor enabling you to get easy, affordable lessons and feedback from professional musicians If you’ve ever tried to learn an instrument, you’ll know that tuition is a must. After all, in practical terms, books can never replace the insight and tips that can be gained from a 121 lesson.  However finding a good local t...
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Preply is an edtech platform that's on a mission to make learning a new language easier than ever before via live video lessons with tutors We recently wrote about a startup that has created real-time translation earbuds so that anyone can communicate with people speaking other languages without issue. But wouldn’t it be even better if you could go to another country and speak to people i...
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The lowdown on the innovative EdTech app Tappity that's on a mission to help kids learn about science in a way they'll actually enjoy... YouTube and other similar platforms are many things, good and bad. One thing they are is a wealth of knowledge - videos can be found explaining practically any topic, providing tutorials and lessons, and generally expanding the viewer’s knowledge. The pr...
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Knowledge Recycled is an online platform that is providing a range of virtual classes provided by world-renowned experts from the world of food and drink... Even though most of us have spent more time at home in the past year, thanks to technology, we are still able to do new things. Admittedly we might not be travelling or visiting nice restaurants, however we can still enjoy new and unique fo...
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Employee training is more important than ever in today’s world, and the current climate could have far-reaching effects, writes Ruben Hamilius of Business Games... There are multiple studies that stress the importance of training (helps with motivation, upskills, etc). What’s more provocative in my opinion is imagining what would happen if companies choose NOT to train. If you don&rs...
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Coronavirus crisis leads to big increase in demand for maths learning tools created by Belfast EdTech company Komodo Learning... Belfast EdTech company Komodo Learning has seen a fourfold increase in global demand for its maths learning tools as parents look for resources to help their children keep learning during the coronavirus lockdown. Komodo is a maths learning system for children a...
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Learning maths can actually be fun - thanks to this edtech startup, that helps kids learn and compete! Ask anyone what their least favourite subject in school was, and the most likely answer will be maths. For a lot of people maths is a subject that, despite the fact that sums and equations aren’t up for interpretation, the degree to which we are able to learn it depends very much on the wa...
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