Teachers to attend digital training

FORTY-two teacher-librarians from Buk Bilong Pikinini’s (BbP) library learning centres across the country will attend a weeklong training programme starting today.
BbP said in a statement the digital training programme and associated website has been developed in partnership with Deloitte and Deloitte Digital
The website will ensure that the teachers can access the new website to continue their training on a needs-basis and will be open for everyone to access.
The digital training programme includes basic computer and tablet training, how to create and print documents, research on the internet, online safety, using digital learning in the classroom and much more.
Managing Partner Deloitte PNG Benjamin Lee said: “Deloitte has a long-standing relationship with Buk bilong Pikinini that has benefited both of our organisations but, most importantly, so many PNG children for whom the best possible education is so important.
“A digital platform that takes advantage of new technologies can clearly facilitate new ways of both teaching and learning across the board.
“The focus has been on traditional literacy, but digital literacy, which is key to many employment opportunities, is more accessible than ever.”
Deloitte Digital’s Pete Williams, said: “With the explosive growth of mobiles and recent investment in digital infrastructure in Papua New Guinea, we believe that building the digital capabilities of teachers and students will create a new era in education.”