In an effort to bridge the digital divide, the School Education Department partnered with Microsoft to expand the Technology Education and Learning Support (TEALS) programme to more schools on Thursday.
Launching the initiative, Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin said that by accepting technology in education they are not replacing teachers, they are enhancing their role. “Teachers must accept AI as an ally in moulding the future of the next generation,” the Minister said.
The project was started on a pilot-basis in 14 schools of three districts -- 10 government schools, two government-aided schools and two private schools. Now, the project is in the process of being expanded to 100 schools. The teachers have been trained to teach the students HTML, C++, Python, game development and AI.
