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Aptech
Computer Education has introduced three new courses, under the Vidya
Junior umbrella. The three variants for children include ‘Whiz
kids’ for children aged 6-12 years, ‘Wonder Teens’
for teenagers in the age group 13-15 and ‘Web Wizard’
for youngsters between 15 to 18 years.
Speaking
about the course, Raj Kalady, marketing head-retail education international
and domestic, Aptech, says, “In a continued effort to promote
IT literacy in India, Aptech has been in the forefront with the
success of Vidya the basic computer course. The children of today
hold the key to the future and their needs are specific. Vidya Junior
is aimed at teaching children exactly what they need to learn for
their age and interest, forming a link in the IT literacy and basic
education of children.”
‘Whiz
kids’ teaches children the basics of computers. The course
is of approximately 40-hour duration and also covers painting, using
computers and basic animation. The course blends in interactivity,
making learning fun for children.
‘Wonder
Teens’ focuses on MS Office and fundamentals of the Internet,
along with animation. This 40-hour course is aimed at encouraging
a teenager to explore the various avenues in computers through an
interactive learning atmosphere.
‘Web
Wizards’ concentrates on MS Office, the Internet, fundamentals
of HTML, animation and front page. These students follow an 80-hour
course, laying a strong base for further studies in the field of
computers.
The
courses offer a fun-filled hands on learning experience for the
children, to facilitate maximum learning and imaginative explorations
for the young minds. The programmes are made interactive using animated
CD-based learning. Each student is assigned to a computer ensuring
that all children are confident of working with the machine.
Vidya
was launched as part of the National IT Literacy Drive Programme
in 1999. The course covers basics of computing and communication
in a simple, easy to learn, hands-on manner, and Aptech has accomplished
a significant milestone by attaining 3,00,000 students mark in a
span of three years.
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