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The main reasons for selection of Tablets analytics form the basis of the software
in the education system are its usability and its equivalent application.
and effectiveness. Tablets are easier for
kids to use than Desktop PCs or Laptops. 6. Internet Connectivity, SchoolNet
It uses a touch screen interface. Small Project
Form factor (Shape and Size) similar to The high speed internet ensured that
Books and makes it portable. Several all students and educators could access
applications and learning content are educational resources through the
available for teaching and learning on World Wide Web including resources
Tablets (Michel Trucano, 2015).
available at the websites of MIE and MGI.
In 2017, through the SchoolNet project
5. Digitations of Content and Online GOM planned to provide high speed
Portal
connectivity to primary schools. By mid
The digitization of content with 2019, all primary schools were made
interactive features for primary available with high speed broadband
education started in Mauritius since the internet connectivity of 10 Mbps.
inception of the Sankore project in 2011
(Oojorah, 2011). The CODL of MIE has 7. Digital Learning Initiatives during
been actively engaged in designing the COVID-19
digital curriculum. The digital content Despite multiple projects being
for primary grades with progressive implemented for digital learning,
updates were made available on the the COVID-19 pandemic revealed
portal of MIE and in all the student vulnerabilities of the system in particular
devices of Grade I to IV. As in 2020, the for primary education. Technical tools
digital contents were accessed publicly and supports were not readily available
from http://mie.ac.mu/curriculum.html. when students were confined to their
MIE has been using the online Moodle home due nationwide lockdown.
learning platform in their teachers To mitigate the challenges in facilitating
education since 2010 (Pudaruth, Moloo, remote learning, the MoE set up
Mantaye and Jannoo, 2010). It is an open numerous educational programmes
source Learning Management System on television channels of Mauritius
(LMS) to disseminate knowledge to Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) for
educators. The Online content includes primary and other students in mid 2020
training sessions for primary educators (MoE, 2020), a sample of the schedule
in their capacity building. The platform can be seen in fig-3.
is accessible http://miemoodle.
southindia.cloudapp.azure.com/.
Classroom Management Software
(CMS) with advanced features has
been introduced in Grade IV to
meet the present-day requirements.
E-assessment, feedback on learner’s
console, online and offline access, and

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