Programme ensures children access e-learning content

The National National
Hane Igo (left) and Siai Billy are among many children from the Buk bilong Pikinini Library Learning Centre on Tatana Island who now have access to digital learning. – Picture supplied

Children who are part of the Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) programme will now have access to digital learning content after a memorandum of understanding was signed between BbP and Niunet at the Tatana Library Learning Centre in Port Moresby on Monday.
The Niunet box will allow students to access digital learning content without concerns over child protection and internet misuse as the device does not need internet connectivity to share the pre-selected content.
The partnership would see Niunet and BbP work together in the design phase and in the delivery of training of all BbP teacher-librarians, which will take place in November.
BbP executive officer Leanne Resson said they were grateful to Niunet for supporting their digital learning programme.
“The children will be so excited to have the opportunity to learn and have fun on computers and tablets,” she said.
“We are looking forward to supporting the teachers with training so they will be ready to introduce the programme in 2021.”
Niunet team leader, David Valentine said access to computing at an early age would benefit them.