<p>Irene teaches the introductory lessons to graphic design. She explains how students can use Inkscape to create vector graphics.</p>

Specialist Educator

<h2>Intrinsic Motivation Is Best</h2><p>Giving students ideas and also asking them to get their own ideas is ideal. This week I was introducing primary school students to Inkscape at Mogotio Primary school, and found an example of a student that came with his own idea.</p><h2>Motivated To Practice Digital Skills</h2><p>A Grade 6 student in Mogotio Primary school called Nibeyo came in with his own idea written on a paper. It was a sketch of a person.</p><h2>Learning To Learn (Failure Is The Beginning)</h2><p>The first 5 minutes he kept on trying to design what he had drawn on a paper on Inkscape. It all seemed complicated for him, he the decided that he will draw a truck. That is what he then did the entire class.</p>

Mogotio Primary Grade 6 Student Intrinsically Motivated to Create Digital Art Fails and Recovers By Creating Something Else

<p>I am always looking for students who come to class with their own ideas of what to create. This week, a Grade 6 student in Mogotio Primary school wanted to create his drawing in Inkscape, and had to overcome failure.</p>

Overcoming Failure in Computer Class

Barina Primary

<p>Nelly Cheboi is a celebrated social entrepreneur, <a href="https://www.forbes.com/profile/nelly-cheboi/?sh=179de9a85764" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Forbes 30 under 30</a> honoree, and<a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2022/07/14/world/education-technology-recycling-kenya-poverty-cnnheroes/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> CNN Hero</a>. After growing up in rural Kenya and lifting her family out of poverty, she focused on her community.</p>

CEO | CNN Hero | Forbes Under 30

<p>Every Thursday, we all gather around on Zoom to share stories from the classroom. Every educator writes a story to share from their week about student achievement.</p>

Overcoming Failure in Computer Class

Intrinsic Motivation Is Best

Motivated To Practice Digital Skills

Learning To Learn (Failure Is The Beginning)

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