News 2021

Transition to distant learning of the partner Cultural Centers

The necessity to shifting to online education service became unexpected for many adult education providers in Uzbekistan, but they adapted to the situation, not only to "survive", but also to go further in accomplishing our mission. The technical side of this issue was easier than didactic. How to organize interactive activities, work in small groups during a video session? How to keep the attention of participants sitting passively and watching on the screens of their computers, tablets and smartphones?

Picture 1. The equipment for cultural centers is prepared for shipment.

The necessity to shift to online education service became unexpected for many adult education providers in Uzbekistan, but they adapted to the situation, not only to "survive", but also to go further in accomplishing their mission. Since the theory of digital andragogy is not sufficiently developed yet, we have to learn everything in practice and very quickly. The technical side of this issue was easier than didactic. How to organize interactive activities, work in small groups during a video session? How to keep the attention of participants sitting passively and watching on the screens of their computers, tablets and smartphones? These questions are only being studied and tested by the trainers during the working process. They have to learn along the way, using the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning. The quarantine has paused the education activities of the partner Cultural Centers (Culture Center of Namangan region, Culture Center of Karshi district and Culture Center of Kuvasai city), which prior to the pandemic with the support of the DVV International Uzbekistan delivered courses for adult population: sewing, use of computer programs, crafting traditional musical instruments, modern decorative art, photo and video art, and others. In addition, seminars and training sessions were organized for the staff of cultural centers aimed at advancing their capacity on methods on working with adults, management of cultural initiatives, etc. Taking into account new challenges, DVV International Uzbekistan strengthened material base of cultural centers and purchased smart-TVs, Wi-Fi routers, video and web-cameras, and tablets. The next step is to deliver distance learning courses for the staff of cultural centers (administrative and education specialists) as well as to the general population. All the courses are launched remotely by using the Telegram messenger as well as online consultation are provided by the specialists in this field.

 

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