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Connecting cities and communities with the Sustainable Development Goals
2.3 Results
The direct results of the smart-learning programme are as follows:
increased student motivation and student performance, where 70% of surveyed teachers reported
a positive impact on student learning outcomes in Assessment Year 14-15;
increased independent study and development, where 72% of teachers surveyed reported an
increase in student-centred learning;
increased professional development of leadership in educational institutes;
increased parent engagement and support in their child’s learning;
improved quality and range of student learning opportunities.
The indirect and long term results of the smart-learning programme are as follows:
improvement in the effectiveness of educational institutions;
development of a strong and productive workforce, which can contribute to an increase of GDP
growth, and foster future leaders that take initiative and are proactive in solving challenges;
increased quality of management in schools and education institutions, with sub-results such as
improved budget planning and resource allocation;
increased understanding of the positive use of ICT in household and security management of
information;
diversification of the UAE economy and shift in the careers of UAE youth;
increased opportunities for the local ICT education industry to participate in local markets and
potential international markets.
MBRSLP’s sustainability to education in UAE is delivered through the following:
constant review and refinement of stakeholder needs by leadership and key specialized stakeholders
on a timely basis;
development of innovative and reliable platforms and frameworks to ensure continuous enablement
for schools, students and teachers according to their development needs;
capitalizing on current infrastructure, operation and services to build future capacity planning
ensuring a sustainable programme;
the use of financial tools to assess and monitor budgetary needs and requirements;
the focus on local curriculums to design the ICT solutions help ensure the continuity of the current
education system without interruption.
MBRSLP has positively contributed to the city’s resilience, where it has had a positive impact on the future
workforce. In addition to a better equipped workforce, the programme has also aided in the diversification
of UAE’s economy by providing a shift for local talent to move into new sectors. The combination of both
impacts and the success of the programme will subsequently lead to a successful outcome on the country’s
economy and help to fulfil one of the UAE 2021 visions, which is to create a knowledge-based economy.
3 Conclusions
The core lessons learnt by the programme are as follows:
It is essential to provide numerous training to teachers and principals alike: The programme involved
all key stakeholders and had realized the importance of equipping all stakeholders in the supply chain
with the appropriate knowledge and training to ensure they have completed their job successfully.
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