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Go to topicONE Class! Open network for Education is providing satcom-based eLearning to support education of children living in small and isolated municipalities. The project is co-funded by ESA’s ARTES Applications programme and Openet Technologies in Matera, Italy.
Videoconferencing allows small groups of children to participate in learning activities coordinated by a distant teacher, while educational materials are available from the cloud. In addition, it can help children in two hospitals in the region.
The project is co-funded by ESA’s ARTES Applications programme and Openet Technologies in Matera, Italy.