INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS AND CINE – DEBATE

During school holidays, the "Socio-educational activities" of the ASTOVOT association carries out some intensive introductory computer courses for middle and high school students in the town of Kpalimé. For the association, the goal is to compensate for the very limited access to computer tools in the school curricula of the many students who have not a good command of ICT. This becomes a real handicap in their school or university courses. The modules will focus on : computer discovery and familiarization with a computer, typing, internet browsing, e-mail, downloading software and transferring text and image files, exploring social networks. In addition to computer lessons, the project also offers screenings of films and educational documentaries to children from surrounding neighborhoods in the afternoons, with debates and intercultural exchanges with the volunteers. PROJECT OBJECTIVES  The middle and high school students learn to use the computer and its accessories. They discover the Internet, search engines, web browsers, etc.  The children spend part of their free time doing educational activities and improve their chritical thinking and oral expression.  A framework of intercultural exchange is created, from which benefit volunteers, students and children.  Revision of the gender stereotypes regarding the technological knowledge and regarding many other subjects from the screenings. MAIN ACTIVITIES - Registration of students interested in the training. - Preparation of training modules and training schedule. - Evaluation and delivery of certificates to participants. Morning - Implementation of the training program : introduction, computer basics, computer discovery and use of Windows, learning the keyboard, typing in Word and Excel, creating an e-mail account, initiation to information research on the Internet and use of social networks. Afternoon - Selection of films or documentaries. - Preparation of the screening venue and installation of projection equipment. - Organization of children. - Screening of films and documentaries. - Intercultural debates and activities.