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Time of India
19-06-2025
- Science
- Time of India
School students to get platform to test their coding
Panaji: As part of the Coding and Robotics Education in Schools (CARES) Scheme, during the academic year 2025-26, students will get access to a user-friendly coding platform, GOVIN IDE, developed in-house. On the platform, children will be able to write, test, and deploy code for their projects. This integration gives students early access to industry-relevant tools in a school setting, providing them with a deeper understanding of robotics and embedded systems, said Vijay Borges, the project director of the special cell created at the directorate of technical education for the implementation of CM-CARES. He said students will also get to use a robotics hardware kit designed in-house. These initiatives are for students who have opted to learn the advanced curriculum of coding and robotics as an elective subject after school hours. This year, the elective curriculum is being implemented across 206 lead schools and for over 17,000 students, with a focused rollout for students of classes VI, VII, and VIII. Lead schools are where the elective subject classes are held for students who have opted to learn the advanced curriculum, beyond the coding and robotics curriculum taught as a school subject. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch xu hướng AUD/USD? IC Markets Đăng ký Undo 'Aligned with the National Education Policy, 2020, the curriculum places strong emphasis on hands-on learning, critical thinking, and applied technology,' Borges said. 'The elective modules introduced in the CARES curriculum for 2025-2026 will also include practical exposure and socially conscious learning via community innovation projects.' With project-based assessments, the elective curriculum also aims to build life skills like teamwork, communication, and creativity, he said. In Goa, robotics and coding were made a part of the Class VI to VIII curriculum for 65,000 students studying in 435 govt and aided schools. From the academic year 2022-23, the state took the scheme a step further and offered an advanced curriculum to be taught after school hours to students with further interest and talent in robotics and coding.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Science
- Time of India
900 teachers undergo training to integrate tech in classroom
Panaji: With around 65,000 students in 430 schools being taught coding and robotics in Goa under the chief minister's coding and robotics education in schools scheme, or CM-CARES, and another 8,000 students studying the advanced curriculum, efforts are on to ensure that school teachers remain updated with the latest tech. The project management unit (PMU) at the directorate of technical education recently trained around 900 school teachers across Goa, calling it 'Summanacho Melavo'. A unique feature of the training was on-the-spot evaluation and continued training till teachers attained proficiency. 'The model followed a cascading approach. Resource persons trained master trainers, who in turn mentored more than 900 school teachers. Training sessions included self-study modules, hands-on workshops, project-based learning and regular fortnightly hand-holding sessions — ensuring continuous upskilling rather than one-time orientation,' said Vijay Borges , project director of the special cell of PMU. These fortnightly sessions were conducted in schools from 8.30am to 1.30pm. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Jawa Tengah: AI guru Andrew Ng recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Aroun... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo 'The PMU shared the learning module in the morning, after which teachers engaged in peer learning and were required to attempt an assessment by 1.30pm. In the backend, the PMU evaluated the submissions and shared results. If any teacher scored below 85%, they were given an additional 3-4 days to revise concepts or clarify doubts with peers,' Borges said. Subsequently, they had to reattempt the next set of tests until they achieved the required 85% proficiency. 'From the academic year 2021-22 to 2024-25, over 12,000 hours of training have been invested statewide. Teachers from varying educational backgrounds were introduced to cutting-edge tools like Linux Mint OS, Scratch, KOJO, Blender and Sonic Pi and were empowered to integrate computational thinking and design-based learning into their classrooms with the edutech support of PRERNA and PMU-developed educational management system (EMS),' Borges said.
