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Danish Kapoor
Danish Kapoor

Smartex application has been expanded with new content for children with special needs

Developed for children with special learning difficulties Smartex Smart Exercises The application has gained a more inclusive structure by expanding its educational contents. Türk TelekomThis digital training project, which continues with the support of the ‘support, contributes to the education process with personalized exercises, especially in areas such as dyslexia and attention deficit. Located as part of the social responsibility approach of the institution, this support is an important step in equal access in education. The application is a concrete example of how digital tools can be used effectively in education.

Smartexit does not only focus on a certain learning difficulty; It contains specially prepared content for children who need support in different fields. Exercises gathered under the headings such as reading difficulties (dyslexia), writing difficulties (dysgraph), difficulty in mathematics (discalculi) and tongue-monitoring disorders are structured according to their individual needs. Also added to the application “Lack of attention”The contents became more rich with the section. Thus, the application has become a wider user profile.

Another important aspect of the application is that it has a played structure unlike classical education methods. The combination of educational content with digital game elements facilitates the participation of children. This allows learning processes to focus not only on academic success, but also on continuity. This method, which supports education, enables both children and their families to participate in the process more actively.

Academic cooperation with Istanbul Medeniyet University deepens the content of the application

The contents of the application are prepared with the contributions of academics working at Istanbul Medeniyet University. Thus, training materials are not only offered in digital environment, but also based on pedagogical foundations. Thanks to this structure, the application is not only for students but also Parents and Teachers It also serves as a resource. Approaching the education process from a holistic perspective increases the sustainability of the application.

Türk Telekomnot only provides financial support within the framework of this cooperation; It also integrates its digital infrastructure into this project. The application, which is developed from the fact that every child’s learning style and speed is different, adapts to the individual development processes of users. Exercises prepared in this direction can be automatically adapted according to the child’s needs. This shows that the application is a living platform rather than a static content.

Smartex currently involves 50 different cognitive work and more than 300 exercises. While this number is increasing day by day, the content is both academically and practically functional. Exercises are presented with a simple interface, so that children are able to benefit from the application without the need for technology literacy. The user experience contributes directly to the learning process.

The fact that the application is free of charge is an important feature that distinguishes Smartex from its similar. While most of the digital content offered to children with special needs is offered through paid platforms, Türk Telekom aims to eliminate this access problem. This approach to reduce the effects of digital abyss is important in terms of equal opportunities in education. The infrastructure developed in this direction makes it easier for the application to reach more users.

Learning difficulties such as dyslexia and dysgraphy can affect not only the success of education, but also the daily lives of children. This increases the importance of specially prepared content. Smartex’s personalized training materials support not only academic development, but also social harmony in this context. This holistic approach allows the application to take on a task of a guide beyond being a means of educational.

Türk Telekom Corporate Communication Director Arif SancaktaroğluHe states that the motivation behind the support they give to the application is the goal of making technology accessible to everyone. Sancaktaroğlu emphasizes that they are trying to increase the social benefit by integrating technology infrastructure into every field of life. The basis of their contribution to Smartex is the purpose of improving the quality of life of disadvantaged groups. This approach can be considered as the equivalent of the understanding of corporate social responsibility in the digital age.

With the increasing number of users with each passing day, Smartex has become one of the important applications that offer digital support for children with special needs. The development process of the application still continues. With new sections, new exercises and technical updates, the scope of the application continues to be expanded. In this way, Smartex is positioned as a continuously developing digital tool instead of a fixed solution.

Danish Kapoor