Rise of eLearning platforms is credited due to the rapid growth of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the education sector.  eLearning has a huge potential at the secondary and higher secondary schools in Germany. Several schools (even private learning institutes) already rely on electronic writing boards in the classrooms. This enables the digitisation of every lesson taught or activity conducted in the classrooms. Students have the possibility to take the teachers’ slide during the daily lessons in digital format.  

Continuing with the digitisation of education sector, two public sector organisations have decided to launch an eLearning platform for all the schools in Thuringia. In March 2020 the German state of Thuringia, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (TMBJS) in collaboration with Thuringian Institute for Teacher Training, Curriculum Development and Media (Thillm) has launched an eLearning platform called “Thüringer Schulcloud” (Thuringian School Cloud).  Thüringer Schulcloud will help enhance the digitalisation of cooperation, collaboration and customisation of learning processes for teachers and students alike. Schools housed within the state of Thuringia are free to opt for and integrate with the Schulcloud. The Schulcloud will enable numerous opportunities of eLearning content for every subject taught. Students can work either individually or collaboratively in the eLearning platform to do their projects or homework.