eCompany launches US curriculum courses on LearnOnline@schools eLearning portal

The US curriculum consists of language arts, mathematics and science, delivered in the english language. It caters to students from Kindergarten up to grade 8. Parents and teachers can take advantage of this new library to enrich their children's learning experience.

According to Abdulla Hashim, Assistant General Manager, eCompany, "The UAE is among the earliest adapter of e-Learning in the Arab World on both academic and corporate level. The e-Learning market in the UAE is expected to grow to reach US$60 million as per different research reports. This is due to the ICT advancement in the UAE and the different government initiatives that made the UAE move from delivering e-Learning solution to providing content."

"Launching of this online US curriculum content is part of the UAE e-Learning strategy to help all the stakeholders i.e students, teachers, schools and parents alike in order to make learning an enjoyable and interesting experience. This is an exciting new addition to the range of eLearning subjects on the LearnOnline@Schools portal and we will continue to explore more opportunities in providing more innovative eLearning subject for schools and the student community in the UAE ," said Mr. Hashim.

The new US curriculum courses have been introduced in collaboration with CompassLearning®, an innovative, research-based educational technology corporation committed to working with educators and parents to improve the academic achievement and performance of all PreK-12 students. CompassLearning® has more than 30 years of experience in the field. In the UAE, Compass Learning is represented by Road Ahead Group Ltd. (RAGL), a Dubai based company providing state-of- art educational solutions

"We have worked in partnership with eCompany not only to make available in the UAE the best of breed American content but also to make it available at a highly affordable price. We are proud to be able to play a small part in enhancing the learning of children throughout Learnonline's coverage area," explains Arno Brust, RAGL's Director of Marketing and Business Development.