Why develop a Center instead of placing computers directly in public schools?
Before the development of Swan Tinamit and MTLC, founders privately tried to promote education by providing computers to elementary schools. The result: teachers and administrators lacked the proper education or training to adequately use the computers or teach their students. When there was a computer error, no one was available for repairs. From fear of malfunction, teachers kept computers from the public, locked in classrooms or closets after the short school hours. Furthermore, the Ministry of Education could not provide funds for internet access. Computers sat unused. The establishment of a community center opens a new wave of computer access and education to the entire community – youth and adults. The Center allows separate rooms for those who pay a minimal fee to use the computers at their leisure, and the formal classes conducted from trained professionals. Lab monitors are available for questions and assistance such as printing documents or setting up email accounts. A comput
Related Questions
- Is it possible to give computers directly to a school, a non-profit day-care center (CPE) or any other particular organization?
- Can an organization that already donates its computers directly to schools participate in CFS?
- Do the public schools help students develop that gift into their individual purpose?
