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ONLINE SCHOOL PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION:
The online school has been established in Saudi Arabia to create more high quality and flexible online educa-
tional opportunities for all students. The online school provides innovative solutions to overcome the learn-
ing challenges that face students enrolled in distance learning programs. It also assists small schools that
need more support. The online school also provides training for teachers and supervisors in different subject
matter areas, in order to cover the shortage of teachers.
FUNDAMENTAL OUTCOMES
High quality education for all students, regardless of their location, gender, or income
Enhanced students’ performance in different subjects that are offered online
Creative solutions for small schools issues
Alleviated teachers’ shortage in some subject matter areas
ONLINE CLASSROOMS
The Online Classrooms Project was started in 2014 as a pilot in 20 classrooms selected from 10 schools in three different
cities: Riyadh, Zelfi, and Jeddah. The project focused on grade 7 math and science, introducing the complete content in
some schools while other schools had access to some selected topics. The lessons are recorded and broadcast in a special-
ly equipped studio at T4EDU, where students receive the instruction in their classrooms in the same schools or different
schools at the same time. This technology allows students to interact and participate in spoken, visual, and written form
(the visual interaction feature is for males only due cultural sensitivity).
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