IIT Madras to launch teacher training programme to support children with learning disabilities
- 28 April, 2019
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, is collaborating with Madras Dyslexia Association (MDA) to launch ‘e-Shikshanam’, a free online teacher training programme, to provide remedial support to children with specific learning difficulties.The course is open to primary school teachers up to class 5 across the country through the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL)- an online platform where several courses from across the IITs are available.
The course consists of modules such as introduction to dyslexia, child development, screening, reading, spelling, writing, study skills, maths, and multiple intelligence. The course is being provided free of cost and can be pursued at one’s own space. The understanding of the content is evaluated at the end of each module through assignments and quizzes.
At the end of the course, one must view case studies, analyse them and answer related to questions.
MDA- a non-profit organisation that works on nurturing children with dyslexia, has evolved simple methods of remediating these young children.
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