Engaged Learning
Device
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Device
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
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