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BBC Learning can refer to the following:
* A department of the BBC North Group division (formerly part of Interactive Factual and Learning), part of BBC Television
* The portal website created by BBC Learning
* A website created by BBC Worldwide
* The former name of defunct channel BBC Knowledge, prior to its launch
* BBC Schools, also known as BBC for Schools and Colleges, the educational programming strand set up by the BBC in 1957
BBC Worldwide
The BBC Learning website was an attempt by
BBC Worldwide
BBC Worldwide Ltd. was the wholly owned commercial subsidiary of the BBC, formed out of a restructuring of its predecessor BBC Enterprises in January 1995. The company monetised BBC brands, selling BBC and other British programming for broadcas ...
to provide learning programs through the internet, the primary content of the website were sponsored list of universities and organizations which were providing e-learning, distance learning and similar courses.
BBC Learning with its limited content was not successful at attracting people and therefore BBC decided to close the website.
The public service side of the
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster headquartered at Broadcasting House in London, England. Originally established in 1922 as the British Broadcasting Company, it evolved into its current sta ...
continues to support educational and learning resources through a selection of websites. These websites include
BBC Learning Zone
The BBC Learning Zone (previously The Learning Zone) was an educational strand run by the BBC as an Graveyard slot, overnight service on BBC Two. It broadcast programming aimed at students in Primary, Secondary and Higher Education as well as t ...
and BBC Learning Languages.
The BBC have a section of their website called
Bitesize
BBC Bitesize, also abbreviated to ''Bitesize'', is the BBC's free online Study skills, study support resource for school-age people in the United Kingdom. It is designed to aid people in both schoolwork and, for older people, exams.
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for students, parents and teachers. See th Bitesize website https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize for details.