Engaged Learning

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Thought Process of a Rural Parent

Age: 1-3

My Kid

should not be

like me. He

should grow

to be a

educated

man

Age: 3-10

We cannot

work with my

Kid around,

let me put

him to free

school

Kid is not

learning at

school and is

playing. Let

me put him to

work

Age 10

Kid is doing

great as I

hear from

everyone,

let him

continue

Too many factors acting to pull

the child out of school

Existing Knowledge Infrastructure

Poor quality teachers

Not enough teachers

Non Low IT

• Focus on rote as against hands-on learning

• 20% primary schools are single teacher schools

• Shortage of 4 mn teachers

India

PC/1000

No. of HK

- ICT for Education: Nidhi Malik Jubin Chheda,

Non creative, boring curriculum

High dropout rates

Poor facilities

Low ITpenetration

hands-on learning• Emphasis upon passing

exams rather than unlocking creativity

• 41% drop out between class I-V• 54% drop out between class I-VII• 69% drop out between class I-IX

PC/1000

people

Internet hosts /1000 people

2.7 254.2

0.2 162.8

• 31% primary schools do not have proper building• 56% primary schools don't offer drinking water• 70% bereft of toilet facilities

Some Statistics

• Absence rate: 24%--Teaching rate 50%

• Teacher to Student ratio is as high as 1:80

• Pratham’s ASER survey: 60% of children aged 7 to 12 cannot read a simple paragraph 7 to 12 cannot read a simple paragraph

• General dissatisfaction: Fraction of children in private school in India is higher than the Netherlands and Chile

Problems in Rural Education

Students

� Mal-nutrition

� Learning Disorders

Schools and Teachers

� Poor infrastructure

� Resource constrained� Learning Disorders

� No parental assistance

� Girl-child issues

� High Drop-out rates

� Resource constrained

� Teacher to Student

ratio

� Limited teacher training

� Teacher Absentism

It is multi-fold problem Is e-Learning a Solution?

Principles of eLearning

Definition of eLearning

eLearning is the effective teaching and learning eLearning is the effective teaching and learning

process created by combining digital content

with local tutor support to engage the student

just like the tutor

Principles of eLearning

Important Aspects of Definition

� effective - learning that succeeds

� digitally delivered content - content

delivered electronically, cell phones,

� digitally delivered content - content

delivered electronically, cell phones,

computer etc

� engagement – relevant and meaningful

interaction

� support - support provided by tutors,

facilitators or course coordinators

Current e-Learning Devices:

everyone learns at the same pace

� TVs – over 72% of TVs in Indian schools are not put to use

� Needs Power, no cable connection

� Children like to see movies and do not pay attention

� Not Interactive, cannot test instantaneously

� Computers – Over 48% of computers are not put to use because of no

power or no skilled trainer

� Needs infrastructure and environment

� Needs skilled experts

� One per child is expensive, repetitive learning is not possible

� Projectors

� Need power

� Expensive bulbs

� Not Interactive, cannot test instantaneously

pyxoid®

, a Performance Engaged

Learning Device

Easy and fun to use Personalized pace of learning

Syllabus centric

supplemental educationMulti-media oriented

learning aid

Interactive Engaged

Learning

Works even at 55° C,

maintenance free

a revolutionary handheld learning solution

Multiple Devices Can be

charged using Solar PowerState of the art learning

by enabling multiple

content vendors

5 keys, more simpler than a

mobile phone

• Menu Up and Down• Select Up and Down• Next/Previous Track• Fast Forward/Rewind

MicroSD expandable up to 32GB

• Volume Control

USB Port

Lock/Unlock

• Up to 18,000 hours of Podutors

• 10 hours of battery life

• 60 days of standby

• Anti-glare

• Play/Pause/Resume• Enter Key

• Power ON/OFF

HDTV Out/Audio Out

Charger Port

• Menu Button• Select Key

• Back Button• Navigation Key

Device applicability in India� Long battery life and low charge time, also has optional solar

charging kits

� As simple as operating a mobile phone

� One device trains both teacher and students

� Kids can take the device home after school� Kids can take the device home after school

� Statistics in the device can review performance of the

children

� Reinforced/Repetitive, Personalized pace of learning ensures

no child is left behind

� Zero Maintenance

a disruptive product perfectly suited for the India market

Easy and Fun to Use

Interactive Tool/Each kid learns at

his or her own pace

Some quotes

� “The best device I have seen in my 22 years as

a primary school teacher. I was always scared

with computers, but with these, I am not…with computers, but with these, I am not…

� Pochiah, School Principal, Aziz Nagar SSA school

� “I am sure the students will get them soon. I

have 2 kids. Can I buy 2 of them today….

� Ratnam, a blind social teacher, Moinabad

Benefits to Students

� Easy and fun to use improves student engagement in classes

� Improve subject matter retention and understanding

� Better performance in examinations� Better performance in examinations

� Research shows 300% to 400% performance improvements in students

� Students with disabilities can also learn equally well

Benefits to Schools and Teachers

� High quality of education

� Continuous teacher training

� Improve teacher productivity� Improve teacher productivity

� Cheapest solution to deploy

� Fits well with current curriculum

� Limited training needed to adopted in schools

Content

� Lessons from Syllabus Books

� Revision content and “cheat” sheets

� Exercises and Tests� Exercises and Tests

� Final Exam preparation

� Concept focus

Advantages of pyxoid®

� Child centric education: An student centric learning features a multi-sensory approach, one that allows for individualized pacing that is adult student controlled. Research indicates it is more effective way of learning. It is a big step in empowering the adults to study and learn at a very

personalized pace. A successful adult student is more likely not drop of school and be excited about coming to school.

� Teaching training tool: The devices are also ideal devices for the teachers to constantly learn

effective ways to teach the adult students. They can update themselves with latest information relating to their subjects and can improve their productivity.

� Continuous testing tool: They can be used to test the adult students continuously using in-built

multiple choice tests. The device has the ability to maintain statistics of views, rewinds etc to gauge the learning ability of students

� Easy and fun to use: It is a device which is specifically designed keeping the kids in mind. The

form factor and the intuitive (mobile phone-like) interface make it extremely simple. It is an order of magnitude simpler than a computer.

� Universally deployable: The device is a low maintenance device and can be used in remote rural villages also. The long battery life and short charging time make it deployable in centers with limited electricity supply and infrastructure. The device can be charged by solar energy kits.

� Lowest infrastructure cost: It is a very low cost device and is fraction of cost of a laptop. The device can work in room temperature, dusty environments and does not need to have air-conditioned rooms. A single charging station can charge multiple devices. They are very secure

and do not need any anti-virus or other software.

Thank You