Overcoming challenges to bring digital platforms to the classroom.
In many schools in the mountainous areas of Tuyen Quang , where 99% of the students are ethnic minorities, the digital transformation journey is truly a bumpy road. At Hong Quang Ethnic Boarding Primary and Secondary School, Principal Nong Thi Khoa said that the school has over 600 students but only about 20 computers in the computer room, many of which are old and have to be borrowed from the primary school.
Undeterred by the difficulties, the school flexibly organized learning sessions for boarding students in the computer lab, while those who returned home were guided by teachers on how to learn using their parents' devices. "We strive to ensure that every student has access to technology, even if it's just through an old phone," Ms. Khoa shared.
Located near the border, Cao Ma Po Ethnic Boarding Primary and Secondary School has a majority of students from the Dao, Mong, and Han ethnic groups. Teacher Nguyen Cuong recounts that initially, introducing the Khan Academy Vietnam (KAV) platform into the classroom was a major challenge because "families have few phones and weak internet signals." Undeterred, the teachers switched from assigning paper assignments to combining them with online exercises, "assigning assignments as students learn."
At Doan Ket Primary School, Ms. Vu Thi Ngoc Lan admitted: "Almost all students don't have computers, and parents rarely have phones, or if they do, they are low-spec." To implement KAV, the teachers even "brought their personal computers to school for the students to use."
From those hardships, the journey of "bringing technology to the mountains" gradually became a beautiful symbol of the spirit of educational innovation in the highlands. Opening up a journey of digital transformation in the highlands.
Supporting parents on their digital transformation journey.
The biggest challenge doesn't just come from the equipment or the internet, but from how to enable parents – who are farmers working in the fields – to study with their children at home. Teacher Nguyen Cuong admitted that the school faced many difficulties in guiding parents on how to use their phones, as most of them had never used online learning applications before.
However, at Doan Ket Primary School, the teachers' perseverance yielded unexpected results. When the school assigned homework via the KAV platform, students went home to "figure out how to log in," and if they encountered difficulties, their parents would provide support. Parents who were not proficient even "came to the school to receive guidance from the teachers."
The image of Dao and Tay parents – who were once only familiar with farming – now proactively attending school to learn how to log in and send assignments to their children, shows a strong shift in awareness and belief in digital education.
"We're not just teaching students, but also parents how to get acquainted with technology. When they understand, they're ready to support their children," Ms. Lan shared. Having knowledge and technology will help people develop their economy and rise out of poverty.
The "sweet fruits" of the journey of cultivating digital capabilities.
These persistent efforts are bearing clear fruit. At Hong Quang Ethnic Boarding Primary and Secondary School, Ms. Khoa happily reported that students from grade 1 onwards have had early access to information technology. Older students know how to guide younger students, creating a contagious learning environment.
At Doan Ket School, Ms. Lan affirmed that the KAV platform has helped the school undergo a strong digital transformation, positively impacting both teachers and students. Now, most students are proficient in using computers, and even mobile phones.
From being unfamiliar with computers, students in the mountainous region of Tuyen Quang can now learn math independently through videos, complete exercises visually, and proactively explore knowledge. More importantly, they are developing digital skills – an indispensable asset for the future.
Behind that journey are the images of persistent, creative teachers in the highlands, quietly "carrying" technology to the classroom every day. They not only change the way students learn, but also contribute to bridging the digital divide between mountainous and lowland areas – so that every school in the highlands becomes an "open school" in the digital age.
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