Hi all, I wanted to follow up on my email from a few days ago about Vision-Aid's computer programming course. For those of you who have already completed this course or those who already have enough programming background, we at I-Stem are excited to open applications for the I-Stem Advanced Technical Training Program. Please visit inclusivestem.org/training.html for more details. Last date for applications is 20th August. We look forward to reading your applications!
Best, -Kartik On 8/1/18, Kartik Sawhney <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > Posting this on behalf of Vision-Aid. Feel free to share on other > groups that you may be a part of. > > -------- > > An Exciting Program from Vision-Aid > > Computer Programming Classes for the Visually Challenged > > Applications for Fall Semester 2018 Open. > > Limited Enrollment. Apply soon! > > Overview > > Are you a visually impaired or blind person who wants to learn > computer programming? Vision-Aid is continuing with an exciting > program to teach Python programming. After successfully teaching > computer programming for the visually impaired in 2016, 2017 and > spring semester of 2018, we are thrilled to offer an even more > comprehensive program in the Fall semester of 2018. There have been > some recent changes in the program and admissions policy. Please > review this message carefully. > > Schedule > > The Fall session class begins on September 4th, 2018 and ends on > December 31st, 2018. The course will run for around around 14 weeks. > > Opportunity to participate in Hackathon > > Students who successfully complete the course will be invited to > attend a hackathon for the visually impaired organized by iStem, > Vision-Aid and other leading organizations in India. All travel and > lodging expenses for the conference will be borne by Vision-Aid and > sponsors, and students will have a unique opportunity to meet with the > top IT companies in Bangalore, the technology hub of India to explore > employment opportunities and to gain valuable experience in this > unique event. Completing students will also be eligible for > scholarships, internships and more. > > Financial Aid for MIT/Stanford Online Courses > > For students who successfully complete this program, Vision-Aid, in > collaboration with iStem, will further offer scholarships and > mentorship, to pursue advanced programming courses from MIT > (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and Stanford Universities in > the US and other leading institutions via the edX.org and Coursera > platforms. (Note: Many of our students have successfully obtained > such certificates via this program). Students will also be eligible > to apply for internships and placement opportunities. > > About the Course > > During this program, the students will be introduced to computer > science and programming concepts using Python, one of the most popular > languages for getting started with computer programming. Students in > this Vision-Aid program will learn from the experts in the field using > the best online learning resources. The classes will be offered over > SKYPE/ZOOM. Each student will be paired with a teacher who will work > with the student to guide them through the course material. The course > will have a midterm and final exam. Students who complete the course > will be awarded with a Vision-Aid certificate in Programming. > > Cost > > Vision-Aid is pleased to offer this course free of cost to the > students. However, students are required to have their own > laptops/computer and a good internet connection. Please note this > semester we have waived the advance refundable deposit requirement > which was required in the past. > > Admission Criteria > > No prior computer programming experience is necessary, but some > pre-requisites do apply. The application form will outline these > pre-requisites. After receipt of your application, Vision-Aid will > conduct an assessment and enroll qualified students. Each admitted > student will go through a screening process via a personal > conversation /interview. After admitting the students, we will do a > complete assessment and then students will be placed in beginner or > advanced classes. Starting in this semester, students will be required > to complete a placement test and interview as part of the admissions > process. > > Time Commitment and Coursework Completion Requirements > > This course is an intense programming course. It will require a > minimum of 10-15 hours of dedicated study and homework each week. > Students who do not put in the required time and effort may find it > very difficult to complete the course and master the concepts. > Therefore, regular attendance and time commitment are very important. > A student should apply to the course only if they are sure they can > invest the needed time for the entire duration of the course. Once > admitted a student MUST commit to attending all classes regularly > without exception. Any student who misses more than 2 classes without > prior written permission from the program coordinator may be > automatically dropped from the course and asked to reapply to the next > round of classes, and someone on the waitlist will be allocated their > space. > > There is no minimum passing grade required, however, students are > required to submit all homework assignments, mid-term and final exams > on time. Only a teacher can recommend an extension if needed. > > Why you should join? > > We believe in training the students, so they can be lifelong learners, > and reach their highest potential. We encourage and guide our students > to participate in Hackathons such as the iStem hackathon at IIIT > Bangalore. Vision-Aid students have earned MOOC certificates from MIT > and Stanford and some have also secured excellent advanced learning > and employment opportunities. Please view the following Videos of > some of our Vision- Aid star students – Aditi and Bhargav. > > https://youtu.be/KNhyKfJ1Xck > > How to apply > > Please fill out the form below. Please note that the demand for the > course in prior semesters has been strong and we have quickly filled > up the course and reached wait list status. Admission of qualified > students is on first come first serve basis. You are encouraged to > apply early if you are really interested! Click the link below. > > https://tinyurl.com/zsj35th > > Application Deadline > > The applications are due by Aug 20th, 2018. The admission results > will be announced by September 1st, 2018 and classes will start by > September 4th, 2018 and will run through December 21, 2018. > > Questions? > > If you have any additional questions on the program, please send us an > email to [email protected]. > Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. 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