Capitalizing on the Power of Technology: Tafkir

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Capitalizing on the Power of Technology: Tafkir

Al-Nayzak Association for Supportive Education and Scientific Innovation launched the first of its kind free Arabic iPad application that is based on the thoughts and ideas of Palestinian teachers and educators. The “Tafkir” application was a result of a multi-stakeholder cooperation between Al-Nayzak, the Ministry of Higher Education, and UNRWA, the partnership is managed by the Islamic Development Bank and supervised by the Welfare Association.

“Tafkir” consists of 49 educational games that are all based on the collective intellectual powers of Palestinian teachers who were engaged in capacity development programs as part of the Tafkir Technology Program, and whose ideas were transformed by Al-Nayzak into a user-friendly app that can be accessed by a wide array of stakeholders.

The Tafkir app? Full word pl.  engages its users through fun and interactive games, teaching them about the five educational pillars of Arabic language, Math, History, Geography and Arts, Science, and Technology. Tafkir targets university students and educators of the fourth grade and older and offers them with a fun, exploratory and enjoyable teaching/learning experience.