Healthy self-esteem is a critical component of wellbeing and, as such, essential for students aiming to reach their full potential. Keenly aware of the importance of supporting self-esteem in the Vocational Education and Training sector, the Canberra Institute of Technology has launched a program that uses a technology-based training porgram to improve academic self-esteem. Read the full article for more information.
While this program may not strictlly be an example of positive computing, it illustrates a need, and highlights two important areas of application. Firstly, self-esteem as a focus area and secondly, Education, for which positive computing has massive potential to support improved outcomes.