Benefits of PC learning over rote learning- #DellAntiRoteDay

Dell Aarambh-#DellAntiRoteDay

It’s been over 20 years I guess when the computer was introduced to us in our schools. I can clearly remember the excitement to be able to operate the computer and open a pandora box of knowledge and information in front of us. Those were the days when personal computers had gradually paved their way in the homes and especially formal education at schools. With each passing year, we were taught various things related to computers and how it helps in making our life easier and minds sharper. Having seen various changes in the educational system over the years I am quite concerned as a mother. Rote learning is one of the ways of learning that is deeply ingrained in our education system. And somehow kids also fall into the practice of mugging up the subject matter without much practical knowledge. My daughter who is a 2nd grader now has been recently introduced to mathematical tables at her school. While I try to teach her the logic behind every answer in the tables, she wants to find an easy way out and just mug it up. This worries me a lot.

While we were in our initial days of education, we didn’t get much support in learning tables in a smarter manner. Wherein every answer is so related to each other. We were encouraged to just memorize the tables that caused problem many times when I moved up to higher classes. I would definitely not want this to happen with my children. Thus, I strongly support PC enabled learning for my daughter as she is able to look up for solutions and a better logical way of learning these tables and various other things in her curriculum. Mathematics tables are just one of the examples that I am highlighting, there are many other aspects that can be worked better with PC enabled learnings.

With an aim to help other parents also understand the importance of PC enabled learning and how Rote learnings should be discouraged at an early stage of a child’s education.

To begin with let’s start with Rote Learning. Well, as the name suggest its nothing but memorization of available information till the time it sits deeply in your brain. I was recently teaching my 1st grader on techniques to learn the mathematics tables and pat came her reply, Mumma, can I not memorize it, is there a way that I can just remember them without having to understand them? Unfortunately, this act of memorizing is Rote learning which is also the harsh reality of our education system to date. Well, the obvious answer to my daughters’ question was no as I strongly vouch for practical knowledge rather than mugging things up.

Today’s pressing priority- PC enabled learning

We have come a far way in our education system and computers have become an essential part of the learning today. However, as I said earlier Rote learning still exists in our system. So, what is exactly PC enabled learning? It’s relatively a new technique adopted by schools to make learning more fun and interactive. It involves children to be more attentive and involved in the overall learning process so that the concept becomes clearer and understanding becomes deep routed. Unlike rote learning, this helps in long term understanding of concepts.

In our house, we strongly prefer our daughter to have PC enabled learning as it opens a pandora box of information for her. She has always shown keen interest in our solar system. In order to help her understand the finer things about our Solar system, we provided her with a computer that has helped her relate to things better. From getting to know about various stars, planets, and other universal bodies she is quite aware of it now. This became possible as she had access to computers and the world of the internet. PC enabled learning indeed helps children as they can watch documentaries, play games, access the internet, watch video presentations, and much more on PCs.

Recently I saw my barely 2 yrs. an old son trying to tap on the computer keyboard and check out how his actions are changing the screen. It was proof enough that the kids who are recently born or the ones who will be born in the coming years will be born smart. Showing a keen interest in technology is something we see from the very early years of a child’s life. These kids are the future of our country and to ensure they are able to manage the growing digitization it’s a great idea to introduce computers to them from an early age and in a more systematic manner for better learnings.

Dell Aarambh- #DellAntiRoteDay

I am quite happy to know about this wonderful initiative by Dell. It’s called Dell Aarambh.

Amidst the traditional Rote learning methodology of our education system, Dell’s Aarambh is a wonderful pan-India PC for an education initiative that enhances learning using the power of technology. It is designed to help parents, teachers, and children find firm footing in Digital India. Realizing the fact that PC penetration in India stands at 10% they seek to connect parents, teachers, and students and provide them with the necessary training so that they can better utilize the PC for learning, both at school and at home.

In my opinion, as a parent computer-based learning should be given high importance in most of the activities at school. With every passing year, we are shifting more towards technological advancements. Thus, giving exposure to computers at a young age will only help them develop skills that adults have to catch up with. As a mother, I really appreciate such an initiative as we need to help our future generations to be able to accept the digital makeover of the world and they are equipped to handle the same.

Learning for anyone of us in never too much. We should give our kids digitalizing learning. It comes in handy.

Dell Aarambh is also organising a fun webinar for parents to create a learning environment at home. Just click on this link to register for this fun webinar and make your kids smart.

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