Uruguay: Ceibal en Casa (Ceibal at home)

Abstract

Ceibal en casa (Ceibal at Home) was the contingency plan implemented by the Uruguayan government to mitigate the disruption to education caused by school closures across the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It consisted of offering digital platforms and services together with support and guidance for teachers, students, and their families to allow for distance learning for primary and middle public schools. About 85% of the total students in Uruguay study at those levels. Ceibal en casa offers a versatile learning management system (LMS) with communication features, digital learning platforms, and more than 173000 educational resources, including adaptive solutions and gamification.