De EFK lesmaterialen komen tot hun recht doordat docenten en ouders nadenken over de wijze waarop de lessen worden aangeboden aan de kinderen. Er zijn vele manieren waarop de kinderen, maar ook de docenten en ouders, profijt kunnen hebben van de lessen.
Hieronder zijn, in het engels, enkele werkwijzen kort uitgewerkt.
Example 1
The teacher will give a brief introduction on a specific topic (e.g. multiplications) in front of the class. After this, the teacher will ask the children to take a specific e-Learning for Kids course (from the Math curriculum in this example) in small groups or individually. The teacher will walk around, monitor progress, and help children where needed.
Example 2
The teacher will access and launch an e-Learning for Kids course in front of the class and project the course on a screen for all to see. He/She will ask children related questions and get answers on the various exercises. After the course has been completed in front of the class, the teacher may ask the children to go to their computers in groups or individually and take the same course and/or take a more advanced course on the same topic.
Example 3
The teacher will explain a subject in the class and ask the children to take an e-Learning for Kids course on this subject as part of their homework. (Depending on the availability of computers at the school, the children can take the course in the computer room at school or in the afterschool care center or other such facility equipped with computers or at home). The teacher will follow up with the children in the classroom and explore if there were any difficulties while doing their assignment(s).
Examples 4
The teacher requests children who have difficulties with specific subjects to take additional e-Learning for Kids courses (in school or at home) in order to enhance their proficiency level. The courses will provide additional exercises on the subject matter. The teacher can test/evaluate the progress of the children in different ways.
Example 5
Children who are ahead of the “average” child in the class in certain subject areas may be asked to take advanced e-Learning for Kids courses to further stimulate their interest and leverage their talent.
Example 6
A number of courses can be recommended by the teacher to children for additional practice of difficult topics. For example, children are asked to take courses on fractions to have more opportunities to develop their competences and skills by completing additional exercises.
Example 7
There might not be enough time in the existing school time/curriculum to develop competences in certain areas which are considered important or of general interest for children (computer skills, health education, life skills, learning another language, etc.) The teacher may encourage children to take e-Learning for Kids courses in a computer room at school or at home.
Example 8
The e-Learning for Kids courses are taken as part of homeschooling. Parents will instruct their child to take a number of courses and provide them with help/support as a way to supplement the homeschooling requirements.
Example 9
Children who show eagerness to take the “e-learning for Kids courses” individually can be advised by the teacher which courses to take. The teacher will evaluate afterwards or test the progress with the children.
General comment:
The e-Learning for Kids courses are prescribed by teachers or parents not only as a way to supplement formal curriculum opportunities as described above, but also to make learning “fun”, allow children to learn at their own pace, and informally teach them to take charge/be in control of their own learning.
III. Frequently Asked Questions
In which countries are the courses being used?
E-Learning for Kids courses are used by about 2.5 million children in over 180 countries in both the developing and developed world. This means all children around the world benefit from the same high quality courseware.
Are the courses designed for a specific curriculum?
The design and development of courses is guided by the International Baccalaureate curriculum for Primary Education, which is recognized in 138 countries in the world. In addition to this Curriculum a number of courses with different topics is developed as a supplement for the typical primary school curriculum. Most of our courses fit the general and cultural standards of a primary education curriculum worldwide. Where cultural differences become a hindrance for education, we look into possible customization to take away these barriers.
How can e-learning for Kids courseware be used?
Depending on the proficiency level of a child in specific subject areas, as well as the availability and quality of education, the courseware can be used to:
Support an existing classroom curriculum
Provide additional practice
Supplement an existing curriculum
Support homeschooling and individual initiatives
How do we provide high quality courses?
The e-Learning for Kids Foundation has developed quality standards and guidelines for Instructional Design which are continuingly enhanced based on feedback from teachers/children. We use learning and training professionals for our courseware design and development.
In which formats are the “e-Learning for Kids courses” available?
We provide courseware in 2 ways:
1) “Online”; direct access, when a fast internet-connection is available;
2) “Offline”; if you don’t have access to a (fast) internet connection:
A direct download of the courses via a special internet-link;
Via our hardware partners who pre-load the courseware on computers;
By distributing CD-ROMs to schools/orphanages/institutions for local installation on computers.
What subject areas are available? For which ages? What languages?
We offer at this moment over 280 courses for children ages 5-12 in Math, Science, Language Arts, Computers, English as a Second Language and Heath/Life Skills. Our new courses on Microsoft Office, Safe Internet Usage and Choosing the Right Career are also meant for older children (13+). All courses are available in English and an increasing number of courses in Spanish, French and Portuguese.
What is the official legal status of the Foundation?
e-Learning for Kids is both a US 501C(3) non-profit organization as well as a Dutch non-profit Stichting with ANBI-status and CBF certification.
How is the foundation funded?
e-Learning for Kids is entirely funded by donations of sponsors, organizations and individuals. Please consider making a tax deductive contribution today.
Docenten/Ouders
De EFK lesmaterialen komen tot hun recht doordat docenten en ouders nadenken over de wijze waarop de lessen worden aangeboden aan de kinderen. Er zijn vele manieren waarop de kinderen, maar ook de docenten en ouders, profijt kunnen hebben van de lessen.
Hieronder zijn, in het engels, enkele werkwijzen kort uitgewerkt.
Example 1
The teacher will give a brief introduction on a specific topic (e.g. multiplications) in front of the class. After this, the teacher will ask the children to take a specific e-Learning for Kids course (from the Math curriculum in this example) in small groups or individually. The teacher will walk around, monitor progress, and help children where needed.
Example 2
The teacher will access and launch an e-Learning for Kids course in front of the class and project the course on a screen for all to see. He/She will ask children related questions and get answers on the various exercises. After the course has been completed in front of the class, the teacher may ask the children to go to their computers in groups or individually and take the same course and/or take a more advanced course on the same topic.
Example 3
The teacher will explain a subject in the class and ask the children to take an e-Learning for Kids course on this subject as part of their homework. (Depending on the availability of computers at the school, the children can take the course in the computer room at school or in the afterschool care center or other such facility equipped with computers or at home). The teacher will follow up with the children in the classroom and explore if there were any difficulties while doing their assignment(s).
Examples 4
The teacher requests children who have difficulties with specific subjects to take additional e-Learning for Kids courses (in school or at home) in order to enhance their proficiency level. The courses will provide additional exercises on the subject matter. The teacher can test/evaluate the progress of the children in different ways.
Example 5
Children who are ahead of the “average” child in the class in certain subject areas may be asked to take advanced e-Learning for Kids courses to further stimulate their interest and leverage their talent.
Example 6
A number of courses can be recommended by the teacher to children for additional practice of difficult topics. For example, children are asked to take courses on fractions to have more opportunities to develop their competences and skills by completing additional exercises.
Example 7
There might not be enough time in the existing school time/curriculum to develop competences in certain areas which are considered important or of general interest for children (computer skills, health education, life skills, learning another language, etc.) The teacher may encourage children to take e-Learning for Kids courses in a computer room at school or at home.
Example 8
The e-Learning for Kids courses are taken as part of homeschooling. Parents will instruct their child to take a number of courses and provide them with help/support as a way to supplement the homeschooling requirements.
Example 9
Children who show eagerness to take the “e-learning for Kids courses” individually can be advised by the teacher which courses to take. The teacher will evaluate afterwards or test the progress with the children.
General comment:
The e-Learning for Kids courses are prescribed by teachers or parents not only as a way to supplement formal curriculum opportunities as described above, but also to make learning “fun”, allow children to learn at their own pace, and informally teach them to take charge/be in control of their own learning.
III. Frequently Asked Questions
In which countries are the courses being used?
E-Learning for Kids courses are used by about 2.5 million children in over 180 countries in both the developing and developed world. This means all children around the world benefit from the same high quality courseware.
Are the courses designed for a specific curriculum?
The design and development of courses is guided by the International Baccalaureate curriculum for Primary Education, which is recognized in 138 countries in the world. In addition to this Curriculum a number of courses with different topics is developed as a supplement for the typical primary school curriculum. Most of our courses fit the general and cultural standards of a primary education curriculum worldwide. Where cultural differences become a hindrance for education, we look into possible customization to take away these barriers.
How can e-learning for Kids courseware be used?
Depending on the proficiency level of a child in specific subject areas, as well as the availability and quality of education, the courseware can be used to:
How do we provide high quality courses?
The e-Learning for Kids Foundation has developed quality standards and guidelines for Instructional Design which are continuingly enhanced based on feedback from teachers/children. We use learning and training professionals for our courseware design and development.
In which formats are the “e-Learning for Kids courses” available?
We provide courseware in 2 ways:
1) “Online”; direct access, when a fast internet-connection is available;
2) “Offline”; if you don’t have access to a (fast) internet connection:
What subject areas are available? For which ages? What languages?
We offer at this moment over 280 courses for children ages 5-12 in Math, Science, Language Arts, Computers, English as a Second Language and Heath/Life Skills. Our new courses on Microsoft Office, Safe Internet Usage and Choosing the Right Career are also meant for older children (13+). All courses are available in English and an increasing number of courses in Spanish, French and Portuguese.
What is the official legal status of the Foundation?
e-Learning for Kids is both a US 501C(3) non-profit organization as well as a Dutch non-profit Stichting with ANBI-status and CBF certification.
How is the foundation funded?
e-Learning for Kids is entirely funded by donations of sponsors, organizations and individuals. Please consider making a tax deductive contribution today.
October 2010