English Discoveries
Learning Solutions
HIGHER EDUCATION
Designed for universities and colleges with millions of students worldwide, English Discoveries is an end-to-end learning solution for both distance and blended learning models. English Discoveries’ interactive learning platform provides an effective and engaging learning experience.
GOVERNMENT
English language fluency is integral to success in today’s competitive global economy. For over 25 years, we have developed and implemented effective, large-scale solutions for national ministries of education, state and regional ministries, and local boards of education worldwide.
SCHOOLS
English Discoveries’ complete learning solution provides the tools necessary for secondary and high schools to reach their learning goals. Our CEFR-aligned courses can be easily integrated into a school or national curriculum.
CORPORATE
English Discoveries’ real-world content, coupled with its intelligent management and monitoring tools, allow you to ensure learning effectiveness and achieve the outcomes needed to improve your workforce—and your bottom line.
Getting the Most out of Your Learning, Tips for Listening!
March 16th, 2021Looking for ways to improve your listening comprehension skills? Check out our latest video entitled “Getting the Most out of Your Learning,...
Synchronous Toolbox: Text Chats
January 5th, 2021Text messaging is an everyday form of communication. But it’s not just reserved for personal interactions on a cell phone. The text-chat...
Synchronous Toolbox: Breakout Rooms
December 8th, 2020While distance-learning platforms are always improving, online learning still has its downsides. One downside is the lack of natural peer-to-peer interaction and...
Synchronous Toolbox: Online Whiteboards
November 30th, 2020The online whiteboard is a very popular distance-learning tool. Teachers can use it as they would a physical whiteboard or flipchart. They...
Unpacking Your Synchronous Toolbox
November 19th, 2020Synchronous learning is more popular now than ever before. This is due to the COVID-19 crisis, which forced schools to switch to...
Microlearning
October 27th, 2020When you want to learn a new skill, like changing a bicycle tire, or wiring an electrical circuit, you probably go to...
MALL: Mobile Assisted Language Learning
September 21st, 2020As technology continues to improve and evolve, so do methods of language learning. A popular method today is “Mobile Assisted Language Learning”...
Game-Based Learning
September 2nd, 2020Game-based learning, or GBL, is an educational approach that uses games (often computer/video games) to teach students in a fun, engaging and...
Phenomenon-based Learning
August 20th, 2020For years, Finland has had one of the best educational systems in the world. In 2016, they decided to make it even...
Outdoor Learning
August 3rd, 2020Schools around the world have been closed for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, countries are trying to figure out how...
Tip #10 – Don’t forget your synchronous toolbox!
July 23rd, 2020Tip #10, the final tip in our “10 Tips for a Successful Synchronous Lesson” series, is: Don’t forget your synchronous toolbox! ...
Tip #9 – Mute students when they aren’t talking
July 15th, 2020Today’s tip for a successful synchronous session is tip #9 – Mute students when they aren’t talking. One thing that can be...
Tip #8 – Ask a question and give students a moment to prepare and write an answer in the chat
July 9th, 2020The 8th tip for a successful synchronous session is to ask students questions during the lesson, and have them respond via chat...
Tip #7 – Keep it short and snappy!
July 2nd, 2020Today, in our series of “10 Tips for a Successful Synchronous Lesson,” we’ll be discussing Tip 7: Keep it short and snappy!...
Tip #6 – Make sure your synchronous session offers interesting content, insights, or activities.
June 24th, 2020Today, in our series of “10 Tips for a Successful Synchronous Lesson,” we’ll be discussing tip #6: Make sure your synchronous session...
Tip #5 – Tell students what to expect during the lesson
June 17th, 2020Today we’ll be discussing tip #5 from our list of “10 Tips for a Successful Synchronous Lesson.” Tip #5: Tell students what...
Tip #4 – Do a social check-in at the beginning of class
June 10th, 2020In today’s blog post we’ll unpack tip #4 of our “10 Tips for a Successful Synchronous Lesson” series. Tip #4: Do a social...
Tip #3 – Ask students to keep their cameras on
June 2nd, 2020Today we’ll be discussing tip #3: Ask students to keep their cameras on. In a virtual classroom, some students may prefer not...
