To bridge the gap between the children studying in Government schools and those who pass out from public schools, South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has come up with an innovative 'Computer Aided learning' programme (CAl).
In its first phase, the CAl project will be implemented in all its 581 schools to covert the normal classroom into multimedia classroom.
SDMC official said the initiative is taken to ensure the benefits of 'Information Technology' and computer education reach to the grassroots. "At least ten computers will be provided in each of the school run by the Corporation and a special computer lab will also be set up. Further, each school will have a computer teacher," the official said, adding, "Syllabus will be designed (based on NCERT) by the experts from the education department and other field to make it interesting for the students."
The South Corporation has already introduced robotic lab, and in process to convert normal classes in to smart one to make the learning interesting for students.
"Besides CAl programme, the schools have also been equipped with smart boards, projectors, interactive pads, podiums, UPS, speakers and other hardware and software to make studying interesting," the official said further.
SDMC has completed the work in 24 wards while the work to equip further 104 wards is in progress. The remaining schools will also be provided with similar facilities.
Additional Commissioner of SDMC Meeta Singh (Education) said that this technology-based platform will probably be much easier and interactive for all the children compared to the existing traditional teaching methods; and will leave a stronger impact on the minds and help them learn better," she said.
"The classroom lessons will be available in digital format to make it interesting to the students. The concept enables us to make sure every child makes progress," she said.
Explaining about CAl features, SDMC official said, "Under the new multimedia facility, lessons would be imparted through animated forum making it easy to learn and easy to explain, adding, "It is difficult to survive without having working knowledge of computer so the attempt is taken to empower the students to compete with students study in private schools."