Origo is now available in Swedish and English for Finnish schools

Origo is now available in Swedish and English for schools in Finland. Students and teachers can choose the language they use the platform in, and the content follows the Finnish curriculum (LOPS 2021), whichever language they choose.

What's available

• Interface, theory and hints: available in Swedish and English.
• Maths: fully available.
• Physics and chemistry: coming soon. We're still finishing a couple of integrations, and they'll be available in every language once they're ready.
• Tasks: the task view works the same way in every language, and teachers can add their own tasks in Swedish or English.

A note on translations: some of the text may still be incorrect in places. We're fixing it as we go, so please be patient with us, and let us know if you spot something.

What this means

Until now, Origo was only available in Finnish. Now, a student in a Swedish-speaking school or an English-language class can learn with the same platform as everyone else, following the same curriculum, in the language they study in.

Why we built it this way

Language shouldn't decide which tools a student gets to learn with. We want every student in Finland to be able to use Origo in the language they study in, following the same curriculum.

What this means in the classroom

Origo works the same way in every language. When a student gets stuck, they receive a hint about the next step, rather than being handed a final solution. Tasks are checked the moment a student provides an answer, and teachers can see how the class is progressing.

If your school teaches in Swedish or English and you'd like to try Origo with a class, get in touch via the contact page.

~ The Origo team