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The Rigsum
Sherig Collection
A free suite of
offline educational resources
The Rigsum Research Lab presents…
www.rigsum-it.com/research
© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
The Rigsum Research Lab
is a hub for
research, acquisition and dissemination
of knowledge about
learning technologies
in the context of
Bhutan's needs and culture
© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
PROJECTS BY
THE RIGSUM RESEARCH LAB
www.rigsum-it.com/research/projects
© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
Dzongkha Typing Tutor
Free, online or offline software
© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
Mobile Dzongkha
First-ever feasibility demo of
read/write Dzongkha on smartphone
© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
Learning Management System
Implementation and Training
© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
Google Apps for Education
Implementation and Training
© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
Wikipedia Bhutan
Training: Become a Wikipedia Editor
• Created 1-month curriculum
• Trained Rigsum toppers
• Generated new Wikipedia
articles on Bhutan
© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
Bi-Weekly Tech Column: Ask Boaz
© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
Rigsum Internet Café
Create, Deploy, Train
A space with Internet-connected
computers configured for virus-free
and fast multi-user operation© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
The Rigsum
Sherig Collection
A free suite of
offline educational resources
© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
Why?
• Many schools have computers
• Students learn Microsoft Office, Paint (only!)
• Computers can aid in learning school subjects
E-learning
• Conduct research in social
studies
• Learn math and science in an
interactive fashion
• Watch videos about organic
chemistry and geography
• Play games to practice basic skills
© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
Two Major e-Learning Resources
© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
A free encyclopedia on the Internet
Faster
Easier
Accessible
Free
Fun!
© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
Learn almost anything for free.
A library of over 4000 videos, covers PP-12 math,
science topics such as biology, chemistry, and
physics,…, finance and history.
Each video is a digestible chunk, approximately 10
minutes long, and especially purposed for viewing
on the computer.
© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
Great resources for
teachers, curriculum developers
© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
• Unavailable
• Too slow
• Too expensive
• Too dangerous
© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
The Sherig Collection Solution
© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
Class V, VI Social Studies Curriculum
© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
Students learn how to conduct research
Links to related articles
Images and animation
© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
Three Wikipedia Editions
• Wikipedia Version 0.8 (47,300 articles)
• High-quality articles
• Selection for School (5,500 articles)
• Arranged by subject
• Child-safe
• Simple English
© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
Videos: Self-paced, engaging
© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
Sherig Collection Resources
Dzongkha
• DDC Dictionaries
• Typing Tutor
Utilities
Browsers
Audio books
Programming
Games
• Geography, So
cial studies
• Alphabet &
numbers
Office for Kids
© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
What You’ll Need
• External disk with free 23 GB (to copy the
collection
• Computers with Windows (XP, Vista, or 7) and
24 GB free space
• Step-by-step installation guide provided
© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
Next Phase: Sherig-in-a-Box
Project Status:
• Under development
• Funding needed!
• Single server
• Simple and robust
• Advanced e-learning
(Khan with assessment)
© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
Q & A
© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
Hands-on time…!
Contact sherig@rigsum-it.com to schedule
a training session.
www.facebook.com/groups/
sherigcollection
© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab

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Rigsum Sherig Collection: Offline Educational Resources for Bhutan Schools

  • 1. The Rigsum Sherig Collection A free suite of offline educational resources The Rigsum Research Lab presents… www.rigsum-it.com/research © 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
  • 2. The Rigsum Research Lab is a hub for research, acquisition and dissemination of knowledge about learning technologies in the context of Bhutan's needs and culture © 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
  • 3. PROJECTS BY THE RIGSUM RESEARCH LAB www.rigsum-it.com/research/projects © 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
  • 4. Dzongkha Typing Tutor Free, online or offline software © 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
  • 5. Mobile Dzongkha First-ever feasibility demo of read/write Dzongkha on smartphone © 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
  • 6. Learning Management System Implementation and Training © 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
  • 7. Google Apps for Education Implementation and Training © 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
  • 8. © 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
  • 9. Wikipedia Bhutan Training: Become a Wikipedia Editor • Created 1-month curriculum • Trained Rigsum toppers • Generated new Wikipedia articles on Bhutan © 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
  • 10. Bi-Weekly Tech Column: Ask Boaz © 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
  • 11. Rigsum Internet Café Create, Deploy, Train A space with Internet-connected computers configured for virus-free and fast multi-user operation© 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
  • 12. The Rigsum Sherig Collection A free suite of offline educational resources © 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
  • 13. Why? • Many schools have computers • Students learn Microsoft Office, Paint (only!) • Computers can aid in learning school subjects E-learning • Conduct research in social studies • Learn math and science in an interactive fashion • Watch videos about organic chemistry and geography • Play games to practice basic skills © 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
  • 14. Two Major e-Learning Resources © 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
  • 15. A free encyclopedia on the Internet Faster Easier Accessible Free Fun! © 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
  • 16. Learn almost anything for free. A library of over 4000 videos, covers PP-12 math, science topics such as biology, chemistry, and physics,…, finance and history. Each video is a digestible chunk, approximately 10 minutes long, and especially purposed for viewing on the computer. © 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
  • 17. Great resources for teachers, curriculum developers © 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
  • 18. • Unavailable • Too slow • Too expensive • Too dangerous © 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
  • 19. The Sherig Collection Solution © 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
  • 20. Class V, VI Social Studies Curriculum © 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
  • 21. Students learn how to conduct research Links to related articles Images and animation © 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
  • 22. Three Wikipedia Editions • Wikipedia Version 0.8 (47,300 articles) • High-quality articles • Selection for School (5,500 articles) • Arranged by subject • Child-safe • Simple English © 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
  • 23. Videos: Self-paced, engaging © 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
  • 24. Sherig Collection Resources Dzongkha • DDC Dictionaries • Typing Tutor Utilities Browsers Audio books Programming Games • Geography, So cial studies • Alphabet & numbers Office for Kids © 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
  • 25. What You’ll Need • External disk with free 23 GB (to copy the collection • Computers with Windows (XP, Vista, or 7) and 24 GB free space • Step-by-step installation guide provided © 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
  • 26. Next Phase: Sherig-in-a-Box Project Status: • Under development • Funding needed! • Single server • Simple and robust • Advanced e-learning (Khan with assessment) © 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
  • 27. Q & A © 2013 Rigsum Research Lab
  • 28. Hands-on time…! Contact sherig@rigsum-it.com to schedule a training session. www.facebook.com/groups/ sherigcollection © 2013 Rigsum Research Lab