The project has been a great success thus far. UIL continues to expand the initiative in additional countries. In Egypt, UIL conducted an orientation to the Moodle-based UIL Learning Hub and introduced the platform to officials from the Adult Education Authority (AEA). This complemented UNESCO Cairo’s Moodle expert who supported the AEA with running Moodle. As a result of this collaboration, AEA now has their own basic platform on which the Arabic version of the online training modules on digital skills have been uploaded.

“Before I joined this training [conducted by UIL], I wasn’t aware of the millions of learning opportunities that are available online. I will buy a computer today and see a new future waiting for me,” said Mona Khalaf, participant of the UIL-UNESCO technology training for literacy educators in Egypt.

Another participant, Gamila El Said Abdallah, adult educator with the Adult Education Authority, commented, “I benefited so much from this training – I can now understand the significance of digital technology… I made the decision to develop myself in the field of digital technology because it is the language of the era and this training was wonderful to develop our teamwork and hear our voices.”

Through this continuing initiative, Moodle and UIL will further build the capacities of youth and adult literacy educators through training modules, and by designing digital skills monitoring and assessment tools. The initiative will also enhance the capacities of relevant national institutions, such as ministries of education and higher education, teacher-training institutions and colleges, and NGOs that train and support youth and adult literacy educators. It will also contribute to network-building among relevant literacy stakeholders and partners.

The Moodle Services team has been wonderful to work with for the entire project. Michelle, Lauren, and John have all been extremely professional and helpful, going above and beyond to meet our requirements and ensure that this project was completed to our expectations. We would gladly work with them again.

Jian Xi Teng

UIL Program Specialist (Technology for Lifelong Learning)

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