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15 people are interested
Creating lessons on basic science concepts
ORGANIZATION: OPPIA FOUNDATION INC
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15 people are interested
Do you have a passion for creating educational content and want to help underserved children gain access to basic science education? If so, Oppia is looking for volunteers to join our team in developing high-quality science lessons for our online learning platform.
To get started, please fill in this form: https://forms.gle/yBB6UioSvtJiPvwk7Who We Are
Oppia Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that aims to provide high-quality education to all. We achieve this through our online platform, Oppia ( https://www.oppia.org ), the support of our dedicated contributors, and partnerships with NGOs in the communities we serve.
Where You Fit In
Basic scientific literacy is important in our increasingly information-packed and technological world, but many children have limited access to a good science education. We are looking to expand our curriculum to include basic science lessons. To help us achieve this goal, we need volunteers who are detail-oriented and able to write clear and concise explanations of complex topics. You will work with our Science Lesson team to draft science curricula, write lessons and practice questions on scientific topics, and then implement these lessons on our platform.
Why Oppia is an Organization You Want to Work With
Oppia has already served over 2,000,000 users and has a library of more than 2,000 lessons.
Our focus is on effectiveness, and we use rigorous testing and research to create educational materials tailored to the needs of underserved learners. Our meetings are held online, making it easy to collaborate with our passionate volunteers from around the world.
What Our Team Members Contribute
- Design the overall approach to teaching a science topic, so that learners are introduced to key science concepts in an order and within a setting that makes sense.
- Devise questions that gradually increase in difficulty, and that help learners test their skills and understanding.
- Implement interactive lessons on the Oppia platform, and improve those lessons based on feedback from learners.
If you are interested, please fill out the interest form here: https://forms.gle/yBB6UioSvtJiPvwk7
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About OPPIA FOUNDATION INC
Location:
1401 21ST ST STE R, SACRAMENTO, CA 95816, US
Mission Statement
Oppia’s mission is to provide high-quality, engaging education to learners across the globe who lack access to it.
Description
The Oppia team works to create effective, enjoyable online lessons at scale that can reach millions of people. We want every individual, no matter what their personal circumstances, to have access to learning experiences that are not only pedagogically effective, but also fun and engaging. Our focus is on reducing the equity gap in access to education, and we are currently working on providing free and effective basic math and science lessons that can be played on cheap Android devices to learners in underserved communities around the world. Oppia's lessons have already reached over 2,000,000 users, and learners using our basic mathematics curriculum have seen gains of over 50% from pre-test to post-test. You can read some examples of our work in these blog posts: https://medium.com/@ebelubhuhiose/86b97283edf4 and https://medium.com/@ojobusayo99/6e783aaddb74 .
A key differentiator of Oppia is its unique technology platform, which simulates an interactive tutor by adapting each lesson to individual learners’ needs and providing specific, targeted feedback to help them improve. Furthermore, all our lessons are openly licensed and the platform is open source, which enables a diverse group of educators and technologists from around the world to regularly iterate on and improve them.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Education & Literacy
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
December 10, 2024
SKILLS
- Math / Science Instruction
- Teaching / Instruction
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- At least 5 hours a week.
- Please fill in this form to get started: https://forms.gle/yBB6UioSvtJiPvwk7 . Thank you!