What do kids learn from HiWEL experiment ?

Following are the excerpts from a research finding published in i4donline.org (Centre for Science, Development & Media Studies). Read this impressive list of learnings from MIE. Specially the behavioural changes in kids ( i am more excited about these behavioral changes that enable kids to learn well in school)..

• An estimated 100 children can learn to do most or all of the following tasks in approximately three months, using the “hole-in-wall” arrangement with a single PC:
• All windows operational functions, such as click, drag, open, close, resize, minimize, menus, navigation etc.
• Draw and paint pictures on the computer
• Load and save files
• Play games
• Run educational and other programs
• Play music and video, view photos and pictures
• Browse and surf the Internet, if a connection is available
• Set up e-mail accounts
• Send and receive e-mail
• Chat on the Internet
• Do simple troubleshooting, for example, if the speakers are not working
• Download and play streaming media
• Download games

In addition to the above task achievement, local teachers and field observers often note that the children demonstrate improvements in:

• School examinations, particularly in subjects that deal with computing skills
• English vocabulary and usage
• Concentration, attention span and problem solving
• Working together and self-regulation