The Denver Post (12/30, Gentry) reports a Denver, Colorado, group called OpenWorld Learning, which is using existing computer lab facilities at seven Title I schools in Denver to teach some 500 underprivileged students computer skills at no cost. The Post quotes the firm's CEO, Dean Abrams, saying that the instruction can boost student confidence and instill a culture of learning. He is quoted, "What it looks like we are doing is teaching kids computer skills, but what we are really doing is helping them build a lot of confidence. We believe that confidence is the precursor to academic achievement."
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Denver Program Uses Computer Training To Build Student Confidence
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Computer based training can take on a variety of forms. Some educational classes may be web-based, taught by virtual teachers remotely located in other geographic areas, and others are based on CDs or DVDs. Thanks a lot for this information...
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