London (UK), February 2011 - Fusion Universal has announced the launch of its "Virtual School" programme. The Virtual School is set to transform education by providing access to 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 thirteen countries in Africa, with an expected reach of two 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 a billion people.
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.
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 students will have a personal learning pathway that assesses their abilities and defines their educational 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.
