Can Free Video Lessons Replace Expensive Tutoring

The Pi-stacja program, launched in 2015, has been an alternative to paid tutoring from the start, as highlighted by the portal strefaedukacji.pl. It was designed to provide free professional support to students from less affluent families.

It All Started with Math

“Pi-stacja primarily offers free video lessons, but it’s not just that,” says Małgorzata Kazubska from the Katalyst Education Foundation in an interview with the portal.

It began with math, the subject that most often troubles Polish students. Later, physics (grades 7-8), chemistry (grades 7-8), and biology (grades 4-6 and 7-8) were added. To date, over 800 video lessons have been published.

“We aim for our project to become a solution that supports learning and teaching,” emphasizes Małgorzata Kazubska. “We add interactive exercises and review materials for exams with students in mind.”

Not Just Knowledge

Can the Pi-stacja project replace traditional tutoring? According to Kazubska, it depends on the student, their learning pace, and skills. However, she notes that, besides providing specific knowledge in various subjects, it also teaches young people self-organization.

“We constantly monitor how much time users spend watching our video lessons and compare it with the average hourly cost of tutoring. We estimate that since the first Pi-stacja video was published in 2015, Polish families have saved nearly 100 million PLN on paid tutoring costs,” Małgorzata Kazubska highlights in her interview with strefaedukacji.pl.

42 Million Views

The Pi-stacja project is carried out daily by professionals – teachers and methodologists. It gained significant popularity during the pandemic when schools suddenly had to switch to online teaching.

“Teachers were familiar with our video lessons and had tested them in teaching long before the pandemic. When schools were closed in March 2020, they turned to Pi-stacja because it was a ready-to-use resource,” recounts Małgorzata Kazubska.

She adds, “The number of views grew at an unimaginable pace. To date, our video lessons have been viewed 42 million times.”

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