This project will help students in the High Atlas Mountains to take control of their learning. We are equipping our study centre programme with 25 extra computers for students who will benefit from access to online learning materials. Traditional textbooks can be costly, limited and shared among many. Digital connectivity will give these students a chance to enhance their studies, improve exam grades and prepare them for the future workplace. The project will also benefit primary school pupils.
Very few students in rural communities such as Asni have access to a laptop or desktop computer or a stable internet connection. Without technology to supplement traditional textbooks which are often too costly or in high demand, many students who want to learn get left behind. A student studying for their Baccalaureate cannot submit an assignment or complete a module on a smart phone. Appropriate devices are essential to aid learning in a productive way but digital poverty is a major barrier.
Providing laptops and desktop computers in our securely connected study centre will build digital literacy skills, help to bridge the digital divide and address gaps in learning when resources and teaching hours are limited. Technology is a vital part of helping students to reach their full potential and achieve exam success. It supports different learning requirements and means a vast array of educational materials, aligned to the Baccalaureate curriculum, can be freely accessed online.
This project will remove barriers to the access and affordability of technology. It helps to equip more than 100 young people in Asni with relevant digital skills, increase their participation in all aspects of the curriculum and create a shift in how learning is experienced. More students will achieve better grades and feel better prepared for the workplace, creating a resilient and future-facing community. The project will also reward budding young primary school pupils with school bursaries.
