Computer Assisted Learning
Using computer education to level the playing field.
How it works:
Online Computer Assisted Learning (O-CAL) provides rural primary school students with free remedial resources to increase their academic performance and interest in learning. O-CAL targets three key areas of China’s national school curriculum – mathematics, English, and Chinese language arts.
A Flagship Collaboration with Dell, Inc.
We are working with Dell and our partners in China as part of a multi-year plan to bridge rural-urban education outcomes. We will:
- Help at least one million rural students
- Continually refine and augment our CAL software
- Use Dell technology to spread connectivity in rural areas
The program incorporates new ways to track student progress, provide feedback from the students, and encourage volunteers and distant teachers to engage with students. Our partnership will create the foundation for a larger social enterprise aimed at supporting the educational outcomes of these rural students before they are left behind.