Description
The Intel® Learn Program is the latest program from Intel® Innovation
in Education. It is an after-school, community-based program designed to teach
technological literacy, problem solving and collaboration skills-essential skills
for success in today's knowledge economy. It was designed in collaboration with
government agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in emerging markets
to help governments meet the challenge of providing an engaging computer education
program that can be delivered on a large scale to youth who have little or no
computer access or skills and to enable the effective use of community technology
centers (CTCs).
To meet the challenge,
Intel developed a 60–hour
curriculum for learners, and provides a 30–hour
training for CTC staff on how to implement the curriculum. The governments and
NGOs provide the CTC infrastructure and staff, who deliver the curriculum to
learners after school. Intel® Learn serves 8 16 year-olds
with a wide range of learning abilities and challenges. Most of these learners
are from rural, middle to low income, and many of them are likely to be first-generation
learners. The curriculum assumes that they possess basic literacy and numeracy
skills, some country-specific content knowledge, and limited experience with
cognitive processes. Additionally, it is anticipated that such learners have
little or no knowledge of computers, with questionable access to them going
forward. Intel® Learn is designed to assist the youth develop 21st Century
Learning Skills, with a focus on technology literacy, problem solving, and other
forms of critical thinking, collaboration and teamwork. The methodology uses
a project approach, with the children learning by exploring basic computer applications
through meaningful and relevant thematic activities and projects that they undertake
with peers. Since its inception in 2003, Intel® Learn has reached more than
100,000 learners in Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Israel, Mexico, Russia and
Turkey, with plans for further expansion worldwide. Outside evaluation from
SRI International confirm the success of the learning model. Among the highlights:
97% of participant learners completed the program, gaining significant skills
in technology, planning, designing, problem-solving, and collaborating, while
at the same time, being highly engaged and motivated.
Complete program details
are available at http://www.intel.com/education/learn/index.htm
Review Summary
and Statement
of Alignment
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) completed its initial
review of Intel® Learn Program on December 31, 2005, and has determined
that it clearly supports implementation of the ISTE National Educational Technology
Standards (NETS) for Students in specific, carefully reviewed and documented
ways and substantially prepares participants in the following manner:
| NETS•T ALIGNMENT |
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Meets: 1.A., 1.B.,
3.A., 3.B., 4.B., 6.A. |
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Supports
significant growth for: 2.A., 2.B., 2.C., 5.B., 6.B. |
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