E-learning

How a little green owl taught me French… up to a point

Duolingo makes language learning a real pleasure, granting such a welcome reprieve from the frenzy of everyday life, says the writer.

Coursera to buy Udemy, creating $3.2 billion firm to target AI training

Coursera and Udemy bet that a combined platform will be better positioned to capture corporate demand for workforce training, particularly in AI.

Beyond internships and CCAs: Students ‘stack’ certs to stand out

Miss Kelly Kwok, 21, has completed more than 10 certifications on programming and business skills.
CREDIT: COURTESY OF KELLY KWOK

Learning platform Kahoot sets up S’pore office amid growing corporate demand in S-E Asia

The US remains the biggest market for Kahoot!, but Apac has emerged as a growth driver.

Better for school kids to spend more time with books and pens than laptops

Studies have found that time-tested methods of learning – such as reading and writing on a page – are superior to screen-based approaches.

Speak easy: Can AI and language learning apps really help you achieve fluency?

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(From left) Mr Qamar Tahasildar, 35, Strategy and Analytics Manager, showing Remembering the Kanji 1 book, Anki app, NHK Web Easy news website, and Duolingo app, outside The National Library on Sept 10, 2024.
Is it possible to learn a new language using just a language application? If not, how effective are these apps, what are their limitations and strengths, and most importantly, why are they so popular?
Mr Qamar Tahasildar, 35, Strategy and Analytics Manager, will show the different applications – Duolingo, Anki, Pimsleur - he uses to learn Japanese. He will also show the additional textbooks/he purchases to study Kanji; the adapted Chinese characters use in Japanese.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Forum: Schools to continue working with parents in guiding students’ digital device use

Children and their devices: How to strike the right balance

Some have pointed to recent research correlating time spent on digital devices with poor cyberwellness outcomes.

Forum: Strong parent-school partnership key to guiding students on e-learning

Forum: Support parents’ right to determine digital usage for their children

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