Belagavi: Educators working in
DIET (District Institute of Education Training) are looking for funds to impart skills among primary school
children returning to
schools after classes resume.
About 170 subject experts have teamed up to carry out a research on creating an activity bank — both physical and virtual — for daily learning of six
subjects, including languages. According to DIET experts, diverse subject-oriented activities will help enhance the skills of children. However, the implementation of the project will cost about Rs 7 lakhs.
DIET is planning to publish 2,500 activity bank booklets for the teachers who will implement the project in Classes 1 to 8.
Interestingly, DIET wants introduce QR code based learning activity. Scanning of the code will lead to learning content for children.
Speaking to TOI, DIET principal MM Sindhoor said the soft copy of the book of about 600 pages in Kannada, Marathi and Urdu languages are ready. “Since there are no government schemes under which the book can be published, we are looking for donors,” the principal added.
Recently, DIET with the help of a donor Dr Sashikanth Kulagode, published a similar text exclusively for science. The book, Vignana Deepti received good response. Hence, DIET decided to come up with the large project. MM Sindhoor urged donors to come forward to help publish books that will be distributed to 18,734 schools in the state.
Hailing the efforts of DIET, Vinayak Kudari, a teacher from Belagavi said the implementation will enhance applied knowledge of the subjects among children. “These activities will spark interest in learning among children who will return to schools after a long break,” he added.