Some Innovative Tech Projects In Education From Around The World

For the past few years, I have been fortunate to be associated with issues at the intersection of the technology and education sectors as part of my research. As a result, I have come across some exciting tech projects in the education section from across the globe. Now that I have taken this course, I am very excited to spend more time on getting to learn about more such innovative projects. I hope this blog post helps to point you, the readers, in the right direction, if you are also looking for similar examples, from which you can learn more about the application of Web 2.0 in education.

Here are some innovative tech projects in the education section from around the world:

#1 – BRCK

This project focuses on developing software and hardware in order to solve connectivity issues specific to the education institutions in Africa. This project has education as the area of focused attention in Africa. Visit the website: https://www.brck.com/about/

#2 – ALISON

In the developing countries, this project offers free online courses to the students, who may not otherwise have an access to such courses in their home countries. Visit the website: https://alison.com/

#3 – EkStep

This project is from my home country, India. This is a very fascinating project, wherein they are building open source platforms by engaging the education section, to help the local government in meeting various prevailing issues. Visit the website: https://ekstep.org/

#4 – Byju’s

Again from my home country, India, this learning app is named after a small village in Kerala, India. It is one of the only few Indian Edtech startups that has gone global in the true sense. Visit the website: https://byjus.com/

#5 – Eneza

Again from the African continent, this platform provides low-cost quizzes and related products to students in Kenya to help them prepare for their exams. Visit the website: http://enezaeducation.com/

#6 – Geekie

This platform is known to offer adaptive learning solutions in education to help the learners in Brazil. Visit the website: http://www.geekie.com.br/

#7 – inABLE

This startup in Kenya helps in supporting the education of students with visual impairments by using the latest ICTs. Visit the website: http://www.inable.org/

#8 – Nafham

It is an online platform that hosts educational video lessons aligned to the curricula in Egypt and Syria. Visit the website: https://www.nafham.com/

#9 – University of the People

Known as UoPeople, this platform provides a no-cost online university which offers accredited degree programs, with a dedicated focus on the developing countries’ students. Visit the website: https://www.uopeople.edu/

#10 – Rumie

This app provides educational content in some of the most complex education environments in the world. Visit the website: https://www.rumie.org/

#11 – WorldReader

This platform provides no-cost access to digital educational books through mobile apps to the students in developing nations. Visit the website: https://www.worldreader.org/

I am sure that I have missed many more fascinating tech projects in education from around the world. I will try to share more as and when I come across them. I hope your find this post helpful.