SOPHIA.org

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Sophia
Industry E-learning
FounderDon Smithmier
Headquarters Minnesota,
Minneapolis
Website sophia.org

SOPHIA.org is a website with free educational tutorials, certification programs for teachers, and low-cost online college credit courses. [1] [2]

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History

Sophia founded by Don Smithmier, launched as a public beta in March 2011. [3] As of 2013, the company reported that its platform was utilized by over 70,000 students and educators. [4]

Sophia offers more than 34,000 free tutorials, created by teachers and scholars, including Bill Nye The Science Guy, and institutions such as Mayo Clinic. [5] [6]

In September 2012, SOPHIA introduced SOPHIA Pathways for College Credit (SPCC), a series of nine online college-level courses eligible for college credit through the American Council on Education’s College Credit Recommendation Service, with accreditation from the Distance Education Accreditation Commission (DEAC) under Approved Quality Curriculum (AQC) status. [7]

Educator resources

Sophia offers developmental resources for teachers [8] [9] and conducts surveys on various educational topics. [10]

References

  1. ↑ Mason, Chris (April 3, 2014). Tutor in a Box: The Guide to the Best Free Education Resources on the Internet. Chris Mason. p. 84. ISBN   978-1-310-60507-9.
  2. ↑ "Social media's role in education". MPR News. January 31, 2011.
  3. ↑ WCCO-TV 3/22/11 - "Mpls. Company Starts Sophia, A New Educational Website"
  4. ↑ McKay, Elspeth (March 31, 2013). ePedagogy in Online Learning: New Developments in Web Mediated Human Computer Interaction: New Developments in Web Mediated Human Computer Interaction. IGI Global. pp. 25–. ISBN   978-1-4666-3650-7.
  5. ↑ "A Teacher's Challenge: Empowering Today's Digital Natives for Tomorrow". HuffPost. September 27, 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  6. ↑ T.H.E. Journal 10/1/2012 - "Bill Nye 'The Science Guy' Talks Flipped Classrooms". by Kanoe Namahoe
  7. ↑ "SOPHIA Learning, LLC". www.acenet.edu. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  8. ↑ Amy Hutchison; Jamie Colwell (June 18, 2015). Bridging Technology and Literacy: Developing Digital Reading and Writing Practices in Grades K-6. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. pp. 167–. ISBN   978-1-4422-3496-3.
  9. ↑ Mary T. Kolesinski; Evelyn Nelson-Weaver; Daryl Diamond (September 11, 2013). Digital Solidarity in Education: Promoting Equity, Diversity, and Academic Excellence Through Innovative Instructional Programs. Routledge. pp. 70–. ISBN   978-1-135-11917-1.
  10. ↑ "Students do homework in class, lessons at night in flipped classroom". CW2 television, February 5, 2014, by Kim Posey
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