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Govt. Schools Get Computer-Aided Learning

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Rural students get an opportunity to catch up with changing times Students of I to VIII classes in all government schools in 16 block resource centres (BRC) in Dindigul and eight blocks in Theni districts have got an opportunity to learn lessons in a joyful manner using computers.

DINDIGUL: With formal launch of computer-aided learning programme, students of I to VIII classes in all government schools in 16 block resource centres (BRC) in Dindigul and eight blocks in Theni districts have got an opportunity to learn lessons in a joyful manner using computers.

Inaugurating a Computer-Aided Learning Centre (CAL) at the Block Resource Centre of the Sarva Siksha Abhyan in the Government Higher Secondary School in Dindigul on Tuesday, Pandurengan, District Educational Officer, said that computers had already been despatched to BRCs in the district. Four computers, an LCD projector with display screen and furniture meant for 20 children were installed at each centre. About 54 CDs developed in Hindi, English and Tamil by the Azim Premji Foundation meant for students were also distributed to each centre. Internet connection was also provided. Training was over for district-level coordinators, assistant elementary education officers and headmasters of the schools having CAL centres. About 200 students would benefit at each centre, he said.

The main objective of the programme was to provide an opportunity to rural students to learn through computers.

Later, 20 primary class students, mostly girls, learnt lessons through computers. They enjoyed simple stories with colourful animation.

Theni

Inaugurating the CAL at the Government Higher Secondary School at Andipatti near here, Chief Educational Officer S. Chellam said three resource persons including a coordinator in Sarva Siksha Abhyan, a teacher from District Institute of Educational Training and a secondary grade teacher had been trained at Azim Premji Foundation in Chennai.

In turn, they would impart training to Assistant Educational Elementary Officers, headmasters and teachers of government schools having CAL. About 2,000 students would benefit.

The Department of Education had already imparted training to AEEOs. Three-phase training for about 130 teachers and headmasters would begin on August 16, she said.

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