Launching in the fall of this year, iSKILLu is a social enterprise that aims the be the world's first free learning economy, as they call themselves. Essentially, the team will support one-on-one teaching and learning programs online. According to their crowdfunding campaign (which has, at the time of writing, almost reached its three thousand pound goal), the benefits of their mission and practice include combatting social isolation, inspiration and community-building.
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Free Learning Economies
iSKILLu Offers One-on-One Teaching Programs Online
Trend Themes
1. Free Learning Economy - The rise of iSKILLu signals an opportunity for companies to explore the potential of a free learning economy and its disruptive potential for traditional education models.
2. One-on-one Teaching Programs - The growing demand for one-on-one teaching programs online presents an opportunity for edtech startups to provide new platforms and tech to facilitate this emerging sector.
3. Community Building Through Online Learning - The emergence of social enterprises such as iSKILLu highlights the potential for community building through online learning and could open doors for other community-driven startups to emerge.
Industry Implications
1. Edtech - iSKILLu is part of a growing edtech industry aimed at disrupting traditional education models and presents opportunities for startups to innovate new tech-driven learning tools.
2. Social Enterprise - iSKILLu represents a new wave of social enterprises that aim to create positive social impact through their business model and could inspire other companies to use business as a vehicle for social good.
3. Online Education - The rise of one-on-one online teaching programs like iSKILLu represents a disruption of traditional classroom-based education models and presents opportunities for traditional education institutions to adapt or risk becoming irrelevant.