What is my personal project goal?
My goal was to learn a programming language called Dart using an online course to understand how I can use it to create an app for students aged 3-6 years old to learn during distance learning due to the Covid -19 pandemic. The pandemic had significantly impacted the education system globally, affecting more than a billion students worldwide. Most schools and universities have adapted to virtual lessons using different online programs. Many students find it hard to understand as the learning environment changed moreover; they lacked school resources. Remote learning/online learning limits the teacher's ability to teach, as there are no social interactions. Most of the resources that are used are in school are provided by the teacher. The students who were 3–6-year old were affected the most as they were in the foundation stage, requiring visual motivation and guidance from teachers.
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How this goal challenged me
This goal highly challenged me as I learnt a new programming language that I had never learnt. To better understand how Dart worked, I had to learn more about JavaScript as they were very similar. Also, in the programming language, many aspects needed to be covered. It was challenging, as no apps were identical to this as the Covid pandemic came suddenly, and no one could have predicted it. I chose this goal because it pushed my limits of what I usually do, and I had to go outside of my comfort zone to put much effort into learning the program. I had to use my prior knowledge and independence to create an app without any guidance. I wanted to achieve this goal within four months as I enjoy coding and solving problems.
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Global Context
The global context for my project is Scientific and Technical Innovation. The official definition of the chosen global context is, Students will explore the natural world and its laws; the interaction between people and the natural world; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on communities and environments; the impact of environments on human activity; how humans adapt environments to their needs.
This global context links to my project as science and technical innovation has helped us adapt to our world at this time. My project is linked explicitly to this strand; 'The impact of scientific and technological advances on communities and environments.' because the pandemic has affected everyone on a global scale, but due to technological advances, we can adapt and learn tough times, making it a positive advantage for our communities. |