The National Geographic Society is taking a keen interest on ePals.com, the largest and fastest growing K-12 online community for meaningful learning.
According to a news article, this non-profit scientific and educational institution is the lead investor in a $5 million-to-$7 million round of funding for ePals. But how much National Geographic invested in remains undisclosed.
National Geographic Ventures COO Ted Prince since this is just one step towards their ambition to bring contents to the digital world. In its press release, this multi-year alliance will help “revolutionize the way the Internet is used to foster safe and effective multicultural learning exchanges across media platforms.â€
Initial topic areas of focus for the new alliance include maps & geography, habitats, global warming, natural disasters, people and culture, great leaders, water and weather. In each area, classrooms and teachers will be able to choose among projects that emphasize collaboration, 21st century skill building, and the use of school-safe communication tools to seamlessly work with learners around the world or down the block.
Originally posted on February 26, 2008 @ 10:39 am