ROTA COL launch mobile learning in Pakistan

9/15/2015 1:57:01 AM

(MENAFN- The Peninsula)DOHA: Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) in partnership with Commonwealth of Learning (COL) has launched mobile learning services in Pakistan following a training course held at the Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU).

The project which ROTA and COL have begun implementing in Pakistan’s SWAT region will provide students and teachers of schools in remote locations access to electronic learning materials on a local server without the need for grid electricity or internet through the use of the Aptus system designed by COL.

Following ROTA’s four-day training for six teachers and project staff members from Pakistan educators will now be able to integrate mobile learning in their curricula to provide students with independent learning opportunities and to improve access to learning material and enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the three selected classrooms in the rural areas ofthe country.

Essa Al Mannai ROTA’s Executive Director said: “This is a new milestone for ROTA in supporting quality education for the marginalised children of Pakistan. ROTA is honored to partner with an esteemed organisation like Commonwealth Of Learning and to invite such wonderful trainers for that purpose. They have done a wonderful job creating the new innovative Aptus system that will be of great benefit to the teachers and students of Pakistan.”

The training was conducted byCanadian professors Dr Mohamed Ally Senior Researcher at Athabasca University and Ricky Chang Head of the Technology Department at COL and the designer of the Aptus System.

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