How do you create a remote school that makes students want to get up in the morning?
This question shaped the entire strategy behind Ynov Connect. During a Masterclass organized on Glowbl, Florian Casalta, the school’s director, generously shared the behind-the-scenes of a pedagogical project designed as a social, technological, and human response.
📌 A Clear Goal: Widening Access to Higher Education
“We faced the challenge of students struggling to access higher education because they don’t always live near major cities,” explains Florian Casalta. Studies in France show that 40 to 50% of people in rural areas give up on higher education due to lack of access.
The cost of housing, transportation, and isolation all act as barriers to education. Ynov Connect’s strategy is a 100% online school, specializing in digital professions, built with the same pedagogical rigor as a physical campus.
🎯 A Teaching Strategy Designed for Engagement
From the start, the team addressed a widespread post-COVID issue: the fatigue of passive video-based learning.
“I used to call it a podcast. The lecturer would go on for four hours, camera off, with no interaction.”
Ynov Connect refused to replicate this model. Their answer: active, scripted, and empowering teaching.
The course day is structured into three distinct parts:
- Morning: Live classes via Glowbl, led by expert lecturers recruited nationwide.
- Afternoon: Independent or group work to apply the morning’s lessons (labs, practice sessions…).
- End of the day: Common core sessions focusing on transversal skills—like English, CSR, or AI.
🔄 A Schedule Tailored for High-Productivity Work-Study Programs
Ynov Connect follows a unique rhythm: four days in the company and one day of training, every Friday. This fully intentional setup keeps students engaged at work while ensuring consistent, applicable learning.
“Spending the whole week online wouldn’t make sense. This 4+1 rhythm creates educational and professional continuity.”
It’s also cost-effective for the school, avoiding the complexity of maintaining in-person quality with limited facility use. Thanks to remote learning, this rhythm becomes not only feasible but sustainable and aligned with workplace realities.
🧰 Choosing Glowbl: A Platform That Supports the Strategy
Glowbl wasn’t just chosen to tick the “collaborative tool” box. The platform met all of Ynov’s criteria:
- Dedicated, 24/7 virtual spaces for each class, fostering a sense of belonging.
- Multi-table layout simulates in-person classrooms and allows differentiated teaching for mixed-level groups.
- Easy navigation between tables enables group work and spontaneous interactions.
- Pre-scripted lesson plans allow structured, dynamic teaching without tech headaches.
- Easy to use for both students and instructors.
Glowbl isn’t just for classes. Ynov uses it for open houses, faculty lounges, and student organizations.
“Glowbl became a tool for attracting instructors. Some were skeptical about distance teaching—until they saw the tool. Then came the wow effect and realization of its pedagogical power.”
📚 Inclusive, Personalized Pedagogy
Inclusion is a non-negotiable pillar. Ynov Connect ensures accessibility for students with disabilities:
- Over 10% of students have disabilities
- The school is certified by AGEFIPH and CRFH
- Tailored coaching and flexible schedules
“Today, students from Brest to French Guiana can take our courses. The oldest is 44.”
Glowbl also supports subtitle development, a priority for accessibility.
🎓 Targeted Programs and Supported Instructors
Ynov Connect mainly offers specialized master’s degrees (cybersecurity, web dev, UX, AI…). These students are typically more mature, independent, and suited to demanding remote learning.
To support this, instructors are thoroughly trained. Around 30 instructors work under the guidance of Clara Amiel, the pedagogical coordinator.
Each instructor receives a concise syllabus outlining objectives, schedule, and content. They propose a course breakdown, which the team enhances with activity ideas, teaching sequences, and tools. Glowbl’s integrated timeline becomes a pedagogical engineering tool, making session management intuitive for all.
🧠 Soft Skills, Coaching, and Cohort Dynamics
Because students are more than their technical skills, Ynov Connect has specific times for soft skill development:
- Group coaching by external learning facilitators
- One-on-one listening sessions by appointment
- Cross-department project days to simulate workplace collaboration
“We use agile methods. Every three weeks, we hold pedagogical retrospectives with students. We listen and adjust.”
All of this happens on Glowbl—from virtual classes to coaching and open house events.
🧩 More Than a Virtual Classroom: A Unified Digital Campus
Beyond classes, Ynov Connect uses Glowbl as a multifunctional platform central to all campus interactions.
“Today, Glowbl lets us simulate the in-person experience.”
The school runs everything on it: open houses, company interviews, coaching, group projects, thesis defenses, student life… A single, cohesive environment avoids tool overload and strengthens the learning journey.
“We do everything in Glowbl. And that’s priceless.”
Glowbl becomes a shared space for students, instructors, and staff to connect and collaborate—making it a true digital campus simulator.
📈 Measurable Results
And the numbers speak for themselves:
- 85% engagement rate
- Very low absenteeism
- 4/5 average satisfaction
- 95% of students recommend the program
“Our Master 1 students were amazed at the transformation by Master 2. The main difference: going from 15 to just 3 tools and deploying Glowbl.”
All this with a compact team: two in-house staff, strong collaboration with instructors, and a consistent tech stack (Moodle, Glowbl, Hyperplanning).
🔑 In Conclusion
This case study powerfully shows that remote teaching doesn’t happen by chance. But when a team builds a strong vision—focused on student experience, inclusion, and excellence—and relies on a tool that supports and simplifies the strategy, everything becomes possible.
Glowbl is the foundation that enables a pedagogical strategy designed to truly engage learners.
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