At a rural school called Nuestra Señora del Carmen School in Paramonga, Peru, a novel geography class unfolded. For the first time, children explored a vivid and dynamic world map on a new 75-inch interactive display. With wide eyes, everyone followed each image that appeared, captivated and eager. Some even pleaded, “Please zoom in! We want to see it up close!” There were sparkles in their eyes that spoke of curiosity, a desire to learn, and dreams that were beginning to root in their hearts.
These inspirations are steadily lifted by joining hands as Hikvision and Fiberlux together paved the way for local rural schools' digitalization.
Challenges: when classrooms were stuck in static pages
In today’s rapidly evolving world, Peru’s digitalization journey remains challenging. According to Peru’s National Institute of Statistics and Informatics, during Q4 2024, while 58.4 % of the households nationwide were accessible to the Internet, rates in rural areas like Paramonga — home to Nuestra Señora del Carmen School — remained relatively low at 21.7%. Consequently, the school continued to rely on a traditional, teacher-centered model, which often led to struggles in keeping students’ attention and ensuring accurate delivery. Many times, teachers had to describe concepts verbally without visual aids, significantly hindering understanding.
“Trying to teach geographical diagrams or science experiments without visuals was uneasy. I’d talk for minutes about something — say, tectonic plates — and just see blank stares. Without showing it, they’re instantly detached,” explained the hardships by a local teacher.
Facing these stark challenges, a vital question arises: How can we help these children learn more efficiently? Hikvision provides a technological answer, bringing tangible hope and digital connection to students in Peru’s rural communities like Paramonga.