# Simplified Homeschooling Brands offer platforms that ease homeschooling for parents. By [Mishal Omar](https://www.trendhunter.com/MishalO) | Published Apr 9, 2020 | Category: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/technology-trends-and-gadgets) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/simplified-homeschooling ## Key Figures - Trend score: 3.1/10 - Evidence articles: 4 ## What is the Simplified Homeschooling trend? **Simplified Homeschooling:** With millions of children around the world dealing with school closures because of the COVID-19 pandemic, brands are offering platforms and podcasts that help parents in the process of homeschooling. ## The consumer insight behind the Simplified Homeschooling trend For parents of young children dealing with social distancing measures around the world, homeschooling their kids is necessary but unfamiliar territory. Keeping their kids engaged with their education from home with little experience, and while juggling working from home and household responsibilities themselves, is proving to be difficult for many. Platforms that inform parents and caregivers on the process, and organize it, are able to ease the stress associated with homeschooling. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 4 featured examples - Articles from: Mar 26 to Apr 9, 2020 - Published: Apr 9, 2020 - Patterns: [Reduction](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/reduction), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Curation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/curation), [Simplicity](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/simplicity), [Catalyzation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/catalyzation) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Simplified Homeschooling trend ### Homeschooling Platforms Brands are offering platforms that ease the homeschooling experience for parents, providing guidance and organizing tools to keep the process stress-free. ### Online Family Educational Resources With the recent pandemic outbreak, many websites and apps have been created that provide educational resources for families, often for free, and catered for K-12 audiences. ### Learning Podcasts Podcasts about education during COVID-19 have emerged to offer resources and strategies for uncertain homeschooling challenges and provide alternatives for post-pandemic schooling. ## What the Simplified Homeschooling trend means for industry ### For Education Industry The education industry can incorporate innovative platforms and tools to streamline the homeschooling process during the pandemic, as well as to stay relevant and robust in a changing social and economic landscape. ### For Technology Industry The technology industry can further develop and promote efficient and engaging online education resources to cater to remote work, homeschooling and research backed content. ### For Media Industry The media industry can leverage their audience's attention on educational content by creating compelling and informative articles, videos and podcasts about homeschooling and pandemic education. ## Workshop question How is your brand empowering its customers with new platforms and tools? ## Trend signals for Simplified Homeschooling Trend score 3.1 out of 10, from popularity 47%, activity 37%, freshness 9%. - Popularity: 47% - Activity: 37% - Freshness: 9% ## Examples of the Simplified Homeschooling trend 4 featured examples from Mar 26 to Apr 9, 2020. - [Resourceful Educational Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wide-open-school): Wide Open School is a Website Launched to Promote Education (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The rapid shift towards online education calls for innovation in the EdTech industry, creating opportunities for startups to develop new educational technology solutions and platf… - [Streamlined Household Management Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/owl-labs): The Owl Labs Work from Home Scheduler Aids with Productivity (Category: Business) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate technology solutions that enhance remote work productivity, work-life balance, and home-based education. - [Family-Centric Educational Online Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natgeohome): NatGeo@Home Responds to the Educational Impacts of COVID-19 (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The EdTech industry has an opportunity for disruptive innovation by creating interactive and engaging online educational platforms like NatGeo@Home. - [Pandemic-Managing Learning Podcasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cato-daily-podcast): CATO Daily Podcast Talks about Homeschooling During Hard Times (Category: Lifestyle) ## Recent trend clusters - [Delegated Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/delegated-interfaces) (Tech) - [Adaptive Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/adaptive-controls) (Tech) - [Desk Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/desk-systems) (Tech) - [Spatial Refinement](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/spatial-refinement) (Tech) ## Trending in Tech - [Decor-Led Home Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decor-led-home-projectors) - [Accessible Fintech Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chequing-account) - [Dual-Wavelength Recovery Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joint-therapy) - [Pop-Culture WiFi Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-culture-wifi-routers) All articles: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech)