Course 1 group one graduation around the corner!

As you might know we started again our cycle of training new students after a successful graduation of the course 3 and the medialab. The first e-course of the NairoBits e-Learning Center trains in basic computer skills combined with business presentation design. Behind the screens consists of 14 lessons in which students learn the absolute basics of the computer and get introduced to most common applications of the pc. On the other hand on Monday's we do have business enterprise class conducted by the Dot Kenya here at NairoBits, students get to learn what it take to start a business. Friday's we have the IYF ( International Youth Foundation) curriculum conducted by the NairoBits training team. The course also teaches lessons on how to work in a professional company, self esteem etc.

The most interesting part in course 1 ( Behind the screen) is the concept of starting a business with a virtual music shop set up in mind. Students have to think of material that they will use to advertise and promote their shops. In this case everyone is supposed to design posters, business card, choose corparate colour for their shop, come up with slogans and Names of their music shop. I intiverview Mary and Ramathan on how they are progressing with the assignments and the lesson covered so far. here is what they had to say;

Interview with Mary Njeri

What is the type of music you like listening to?

"I love listening to salsa and praise and worship".

When do you listen to music?

"I listen to music virtually anytime am in contact with it".

How is music important to our lives?
"Music helps us to recuperate, it soothes, relaxes and educates".

Describe your poster:

"The poster that I have done is about a salsa night courtesy of Salsa Sounds. I love the whole idea about salsa music it just has a way of putting you on your feet, you cannot separate salsa music with the dance itself they go hand in hand making it even more interesting. It’s simply thrilling and entertaining. The reason why it’s at night is for the effect of the lighting, which tends to reflect and hence adds vibrancy to the whole event".

"The slogan is “thrilling music, just for you” meaning salsa is breathtaking and I am recommending it to guys to have a taste of it".

"The logo compiles of the music shop initials, a half CD joined with a couple dancing salsa, meaning that salsa music normally goes hand in hand with salsa dance to give a complete exciting experience. Use of the initials is to personalize the logo".

"The colors in the poster are red, fiery orange, purple, black and yellow. Red to symbolize excitement and love, fiery orange to symbolize warmth and vibrancy, purple to insinuate a ceremony. Black to symbolize elegance and yellow to insinuate joy and happiness".

How are classes so far?

"Educative, enlightening, sociable and exciting"!!!

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Interview with Ramathan Rajab

What type of music do you like listening to?
"Bongo, blues, reggae, RNB"

When do you listen to music?
"When am lonely, sad, tired or heartbroken".

What is the importance of music to you?
"Well music comforts, teaches, warns and entertains".

Which music will you be selling in your shop?
"I will be selling Bongo music. Bongo music has lot's of teaching and warning."

Describe your poster?
"Well my poster talk of peace concert as tool of harmonizing people and encourage peace and also opportunity to launch and promote my music shop."

Describe your logo? My logo is simple because I only used abbreviation of my music shop

How about your slogan?

"Short, clear and precise (Sing 2 live)"

How about your business card?

"It is basically musical. I mean the whole concept".

How are the classes so far?
"It's very exciting, interesting and entertaining. The trainers are very supportive and committed nevertheless encourages us to use resources wisely and effectively".

Music is life, Music Motivates, Music soothes..... and so on. Imagine a world without music?( real, good content I don't know how I can quantify this....!!). Music concept is used within the course 1 as the main theme because most youth like particular music for various reason either RNB, reggae, Hip hop etc. NairoBits combines music as a theme and the computer as a tool to express our creativity, for production and also to learn important computer packages. Next week Friday we have the graduation for the 1st group of course 1 so watch the space.

Article compiled and posted by Wilson Masaka