5.8.20 - Online English Language Learning in the Time of COVID-19
'The company where I work, VIPKid, envisions a global classroom that empowers students and teachers through personalized learning for supplementary English and math courses. The platform currently connects more than 700,000 students with 100,000 teachers in the United States and Canada for real-time online education, connecting cultures across the world and igniting a passion for lifelong learning. VIPKid Founder and CEO, Cindy Mi, a high school dropout herself, had dreams of building a global classroom with global teachers. Those dreams have been realized through VIPKid, which facilitates learning and cultural connections at a historically unprecedented scale.'
'The ripple effects of the COVID-19 outbreak have yet to fully surface; however, the move to temporary online classes has the potential to create a greater acceptance of and appreciation for online learning. With students and teachers spending more time in virtual classroom settings, many will come to realize the power of online learning to enhance access to high-quality teachers for students regardless of where they live.'
Read our client Wenchi's full Asia Society blog post here