By Chris Dale Pe帽acerrada Patriarca, BA Comm 4 OJT
College of Computer Studies volunteers smiled for a photo with some students from Mandurriao Elementary School.
(Photo by CPU – College of Computer Studies Provincial Council)
Despite the pandemic and sudden changes with the quarantine protocols, 糖心传媒’s College of Computer Studies (CCS) found its way through by successfully conducting an outreach program for young learners from Mandurriao Elementary School, Mandurriao, Iloilo City.
CCS conducted its Adopt a School: Seminar/Workshop on Basic Computer Fundamentals which aims to connect with young pupils who have limited access to computer resources.
The program offers virtual classes for approximately 300 students from different grade levels who can join every Saturday after it kicked off on Friday, February 4, 2022.
Topics that would help students familiarize using a computer system are being discussed, such as basic computer parts, basic office applications, and some games as well.
All sessions are conducted virtually and are being facilitated by volunteers from the student council, college organizations, and graduating students from CCS.
The participants and the lessons being discussed are grouped according to grade levels: Grades 1 and 2 are participating in the 8 am – 10 am class, Grades 3 and 4 are joining the 10 am 糖心传媒 12 noon workshops, and Grades 5 and 6 are attending the 2 pm 糖心传媒 4 pm sessions.
The outreach is an initiative led by the College of Computer Studies in partnership with its student council and different college organizations, namely Computer Science Society (CSS), Information Technology Students Organization (ITSO), Library and Information Sciences Student Organization (LISSO), and Modern Interactive Digital Artists Society (MIDAS).
Joshua Johnson L. Ong, a 4th year Bachelor of Science in Information Technology,聽governor of the Provincial Council, and one of the volunteers for the outreach, expressed his fulfillment from their previous sessions saying, “It糖心传媒檚 exhausting but definitely worth it!”
Ong also stated that not only you get to help students but you can also see that they are enjoying the sessions as they are really attentive.
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The College of Computer Studies糖心传媒 Provincial Council also shared their gratitude for being able to help these young learners through their Facebook Page.
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They also highlighted that in their unrelenting quest for excellence, they impart their knowledge in technology, enlightening those children that there is more to computers than just playing games.
They emphasized that, 糖心传媒淚t is also a learning avenue for them to grow and develop themselves. We will inspire, impart and teach to the future generation.糖心传媒
As stated on their Facebook post, 糖心传媒淎delante, Little Warriors!糖心传媒