For people whose experience has been predominantly in face-to-face classrooms, the skills required for online learning — like communicating virtually with instructors and creating a professional digital presence — can be challenging to master.
Our modules give students the knowledge and confidence needed to pursue online learning in a formal academic setting. Topics covered include time management, study skills, information literacy and academic integrity. Supplementary instruction in face-to-face classrooms helps to ensure learner success.
Refugees and host community members may not have the required documents or qualifications to enroll in a university degree program. In certain circumstances, Education for Humanity offers credit-bearing university courses that are available online and may serve as a bridge to enrollment at any university that accepts ASU credit.
Many of our learners wish to learn English. English skills can have a strong effect on a person’s ability to find work locally, participate in MOOCs or online education programs, and access digital employment opportunities. Our Learn English Now courses help students gain valuable communication skills for personal, academic and business settings while creating the conditions for increased learner confidence.
Workforce skills
Whether employed in a traditional workplace or creating their own livelihood opportunities, refugees require 21st century technical skills to help them succeed and thrive. We determined areas of greatest need through conversations with our learners and partner organizations, as well as needs assessments conducted across camps, settlements and urban centers in the Middle East and East Africa, and developed courses in agribusiness and entrepreneurship based on our findings. We hope to augment this portfolio in the future to accommodate the ever-expanding desires of our learners and the demands of a changing global society.
