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27 schools embrace e-learning in UAE
The e-learning project will revolutionise conventional teaching techniques in favour of equipping students, teachers and even parents, with smart IT tools.
Established in 1960, GEMS Education manages a growing network of nearly 100 international schools, with almost 85,000 students, around the world. This project will be rolled out across all 27 GEMS Education schools in the Emirates.
Students will benefit from accelerated learning, teachers will collaborate better with their colleagues, and parents are able to monitor the progress of their children and communicate directly with staff, giving the school a far more central role in family life.
When the ‘GEMS Learning Gateway’ becomes operational at the end of 2008, students will be able to receive and submit assignments, share information with each other, and work on research projects anywhere with an internet connection.
“It’s a common complaint from businesses all over the world that schools are producing students who lack the skills employers need. It’s only by embracing IT and interfacing it fully in the education process that the problem can be solved,” said Mukund Patel, Chief Officer for Education Infrastructure at GEMS Education.
“IT knowledge is crucial in many jobs now, and that’s a trend that will only continue. You don’t only use a computer at work for two or three one-hour sessions a week, so schools can no longer only offer two or three IT lessons a week. It needs to become a central part of the learning process,” added Patel.
A teacher with a wireless connection can share a video clip of a science experiment with the class, allowing pupils to watch it again when they do their homework rather than relying on hurriedly-written notes.
ITWorx, a Microsoft partner for e-learning solutions based on Microsoft Learning Gateway, will customise the learning portal in both English and Arabic to fulfil GEMS Education’s needs, and will dedicate three months to training and mentoring administrators and teachers on how to use and maximise the benefits of the GEMS Learning Gateway.
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