Darakht-e Danesh Courses

Darakht-e Danesh Courses

Our asynchronous course platform that allows Afghans to take full courses at their own pace. A variety of subjects are offered in three languages: Dari, Pasto, and English. We are expanding our courses to meet the needs of Afghans, including new professional development courses for displaced Afghans.

DD Courses Overview

A sister site to DD Library, DD Courses is an online course platform that hosts a variety of asynchronous self-paced courses for Afghan learners and students. All courses are available in Dari/Farsi, Pashto and English. After enrolling in a course, learners can take the course according to their schedule, completing practice activities and assessment exercises as they work through modules, and earn a certificate upon completing their course. Courses include full semester-length university level courses, short professional development courses, life skills topics, and more.

Empowering Learners
DD Courses hosts courses developed by CW4WAfghan, as well as courses from accredited universities and other educational and training institutions (partners) who make use of our platform to reach Afghan learners and because we localize content for our audience of learners.

Advantages of Asynchronous Learning

Asynchronous courses offer several benefits, including:

1. Flexibility
   Learners can access course materials and complete quizzes at their own pace, allowing them to balance their studies with other commitments such as work, family, or personal interests.
2. Accessibility
   Asynchronous courses remove barriers such as time zone differences, making learning accessible to individuals from diverse backgrounds and locations.
3. Personalization
   Learners have the flexibility to review content as many times as needed, pause and repeat lessons, attempt quizzes for unlimited number of times and engage with course materials in a way that suits their learning style, enhancing comprehension and retention.
4. Studying Offline
   Students have the option to save the entire course offline using the Moodle app, allowing them to study without an internet connection, with some conditions applying.
5. Obtaining Certification
   Our courses offer automatic certification upon completion, acknowledging learners’ achievements. Certification is awarded based on fulfilling course requirements, including completing all lesson activities and scoring above 70% in quizzes.

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