PEKA

Teaching kids computer skills

Year

2000 -2005

Target Group

Students 5-12 Grade

Services

Computer Science Education

“Peka” (Iranian Computer Pioneers) was a national program for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) education specifically designed for children and adolescents in Iran. The plan consisted of three phases, with the first phase covering a 6-year course from pre-primary to fifth grade, targeting children aged 6 to 12. The program was aiming to enhance computer literacy among young individuals by aligning the curriculum with global standards while considering the specific needs of Iranian children. The initiative recognized the importance of early and fundamental ICT education in the rapidly advancing technological landscape. As the Najafabad branch of this program, we developed many contents and taught hundreds of student computer skills. 

Children in the classroom are acquiring computer skills. The tables and desks are thoughtfully designed to foster a cheerful learning environment. 

 

Children are deliberately grouped in pairs or small teams of two or three for each computer to foster teamworking, improve their ability to communicate effectively, and encourage peer learning.

Reza Paya, only 8, made history as the first Iranian to successfully learn and pass national tests in ICDL ( International Computer Driving License including Windows, Internet, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access). Peka had the honor to work with many of these gifted kids.