{"id":4252125,"date":"2022-01-28T21:52:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T19:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/case\/bridging-the-opportunity-gap-between-in-person-students-non-traditional-learners\/"},"modified":"2025-07-07T14:36:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T12:36:44","slug":"bridging-the-opportunity-gap-between-in-person-students-non-traditional-learners","status":"publish","type":"case","link":"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/en-nl\/case\/bridging-the-opportunity-gap-between-in-person-students-non-traditional-learners\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridging the opportunity gap between in-person students & non-traditional learners"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\n\t<\/svg>\n\t\n<\/button>\n\t\tArizona State University\t<\/h2>\n\t\tBridging the opportunity gap between in-person students & non-traditional learners\t<\/h1><\/div>\n\n
\n\t\n\t\tTogether, Arizona State University and DEPT\u00ae are leveling the playing field for students across the globe.\u00a0

In our ongoing relationship, we\u2019ve developed a variety of platforms for a diverse set of learners and educators, with a focus on accessibility and equity. \t<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Photo courtesy of Marc Alan Sperber <\/p>\n\n

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\n\t\t\n\t\tCan technology help democratize education?\u00a0\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\tIn today\u2019s world, the democratization of education is a tremendous opportunity.\u00a0

Students that attend traditional universities with laptops, 5G networks, and online communities usually have better odds of achieving their career goals.\u00a0

On the other side of the spectrum, learners in unstable or low-bandwidth countries don\u2019t have access to the same educational experiences.\u00a0

How can we bridge that gap with technology?\u00a0

This is one of the problems ASU is solving with its many products and platforms.\u00a0

DEPT\u00ae has been working with ASU in the EdTech space for over six years. We develop educational platforms not only in the US but also for learners around the globe with unique cultural backgrounds and various technical readiness levels.

Before building out a new EdTech solution, we follow a user-centric design approach. What may be a good solution for tech-savvy millennials in Chicago or New York is likely not the right implementation for Gen Z learners in Kenya. By designing and engineering custom solutions for each unique target population, we ensure that our educational KPIs can be met.

We tailor our application design to the unique technical constraints of each region.

The most bleeding-edge in responsiveness, animation, and UX will simply not work on a high-latency, low-bandwidth network that connects to a five-year-old Android device.

Necessity is the mother of invention, and we work closely with our EdTech partners to ensure that we employ the right tools for the job.\u00a0\t<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t