Learning Hub will provide an integrated system

THE CARIBBEAN Examinations Council (CXC) Learning Hub will provide an integrated system that will house myriad resources that can be accessed by learners free of cost (freemium) or for a fee (premium).

Resources that will be available free are interactive syllabuses, subject reports, practice tests and digital toolkits that contain resources for learners and teachers, including infographics, animations, audio, images and videos.

The premium content will include games, process animations and other multimedia learning objects that have been created by CXC.

Users will have flexibility in how they access the resources, whether through a micro or macro format.

At the micro level, users will be able to access a chapter in a book or an article in a journal, for example, rather than purchase the entire publication.

At the macro level, users can access a set of resources or a single resource in its entirety. Additionally, they will have the option of purchasing material and owning it or may opt for subscription access for a specific period of time.

Resources in the hub will support CXC’s suite of qualifications – Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment, CCSLC, the Caribbean Vocational Qualification, CSEC, CAPE and associate degrees.

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will provide information to the public about the CXC online tests once the system is in place.

Minister of Education, Youth and Information Ruel Reid (centre) converses with permanent secretary in the ministry, Dean-Roy Bernard (left), and Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Registrar Glenroy Cumberbatch at the launch of the CXC Learning Hub at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston last week.