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This bus has been weaving its way throughout Berlin on a mission to bridge the digital divide since 2022
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Today, the Blobus is delivering its crew of educators and cargo of computers to Lowo Public School in Savalou
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Last year, Blobus came to our school to teach the children how to use a computer
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So it's essential for them to return this year to build on that knowledge
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Organizers tried to make learning fun. In Porto Novo, children at Setukboje School used this access to tech to make their own cartoons using an app
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I introduced them to fun programming using the app Scratch. Almost the entire class had never touched a computer before, so we took it step by step
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to show them what a computer is and how they can access the application It the first time I turned on a computer chosen drawings and been able to write names Teachers also take part in the workshops and can digitally design their own lesson plans
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and create tailor-made learning material. Today I realized that when I had ideas, thanks to digital tools
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I can create my own objects to convey messages and with that the students will better understand the concepts
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The blow bus helps open up new opportunities for students. At the digital training lab in Kotonou, they can take their hands on skills even further
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and, throughout the year, work on robotics and connectivity projects. We can hopefully find future key players
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I've already identified five among those I've trained. In 2022, only 12 out of Benin's almost 12,000 public schools had multimedia kit in classrooms
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So far, the blow bus has reached nearly a quarter of the country's municipalities
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an impressive footprint helping learners stride ahead in developing increasingly critical skills
