ICT ACADEMY
Between 2015 and 2017, we implemented ICT Suites and ran weekly ICT classes in local schools, reaching over 400 children. Local school pupils took part in over 40 hours of ICT training each year, covering a large range of skills, including the use of Microsoft Office, setting up their first e-mail address and navigating the internet safely. The children and their teachers responded brilliantly. As a result, since March 2018, we began to place our focus on training local teachers to take on the teaching of ICT in their schools, which allowed us to leave the project firmly in their hands.
In a country with a growing digital divide between urban and rural areas, increased access to computers and the internet has a vital role to play in enabling young people to gain equal opportunities. As Peru undergoes rapid technological changes, young indigenous people face a fresh risk of exclusion. Our ICT Academy enabled students to learn fundamental computing skills, helping them to access new opportunities in today’s technology driven world.
- Support children and young people in learning and efficiently using ICT with confidence.
- Status: Finished
- Date: April 2015 - November 2019
- Participants: 400 children aged between 7-18
- Location: Ccorca, Peru
“It has been incredible to see the changes in the children from the first grade of the primary schools. When they first arrived at the start of the school year, many of them had never seen a computer before. After several months of hard work, the children are now confidently using basic computer functions and programmes.”
“It’s been so inspiring to see teachers who were initially unsure about integrating ICT’s into their teaching methods now being so motivated and involved in the project. It has encouraged many of them to become more familiar with these tools and plan their lessons around them.”
