By Ekta Mundra | Communications Manager
As we step into the new academic year, we continue our focus on the Computer Aided Learning (CAL) program at all our education projects. CAL has not only helped us in reinforcing concepts and retaining attention of our children, but has empowered them to build knowledge, broaden their outlook and perform better academically.
This month, we have installed two 50-inch LED screens for the CAL program at Sneha Doon Academy. The program will benefit all students at the school; ones who are mainstreamed by Aasraa and rest of the students. This support will prepare students to understand, use, and apply computer technology in an effective, efficient, and ethical way. Advanced technologies are more pervasive today than they have ever been, and their uses are expanding continually. Students will actively explore the fundamental concepts, knowledge, skills, and attitudes for applying technology in their personal growth. They will also learn to develop skills like collaboration, higher-order thinking, problem solving, and self-direction through effective use of technology tools and resources, thus enabling them to be lifelong learners in the twenty-first century.
Aasraa has also undertaken training in CAL teaching for the school teachers. The idea is to resource all teachers with multimedia contents to explain topics better, slowly making way for smart classes. Once the school reopens in July after summer vacation, all teachers will be equipped to take CAL classes.
The CAL program has proved to be a tremendous success in our other projects and has helped us bring computer literacy and tutorial support to children from impoverished backgrounds. The children not only have learnt how to use computers but have access, through CAL, to the latest in teaching learning materials in the form of video lectures, modules and test papers/worksheets. It has also helped children explore various subjects through an interactive medium.
We are grateful to all our donors and well wishers for their valuable support and helping us strengthen our programs for our lovely children.
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