The Rigsum Sherig Collection 3.0 is a free suite of offline educational resources developed by the Rigsum Research Lab to aid learning in Bhutan's schools. It contains resources like Wikipedia editions, Khan Academy videos, typing tutors, games and study materials to help students learn subjects like math, science, social studies and more in an interactive fashion without internet access. The latest version 3.0 contains several new and updated resources including an e-book library, health guides, Dzongkha nursery rhymes, past exam papers and textbooks. The collection works on older computers and can recycle older systems as learning stations. Feedback from teachers has been very positive about the significant impact it is having on schools without internet access

1. The Rigsum
Sherig Collection 3.0
A free suite of
offline educational resources
From the Rigsum Research Lab …

2. The Rigsum Research Lab
Research, acquisition and dissemination
of knowledge about
learning technologies
in the context of
Bhutan's needs and culture
Prof. Galit
Shmueli www.rigsum-it.com/research

3. Why Sherig Collection ?
• 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

4. Two Major e-Learning Resources

5. A free encyclopedia on the Internet
Faster
Easier
Accessible
Free
Fun!

6. Learn almost anything for free.
A library of 2700+ videos, covers PP-12
math, science (biology, chemistry, physics,…),
health and medicine.
Each video is a digestible chunk, approximately 10
minutes long, and especially purposed for viewing
on the computer.
Captions in English

7. Great resources for teachers,
curriculum developers

8. • Unavailable
• Too slow
• Too expensive
• Too dangerous

9. The Sherig Collection Solution

10. Class V, VI Social Studies Curriculum

11. Students learn how to conduct research
Links to related articles
Images and animation

12. Three Wikipedia Editions
• Wikipedia Version 0.8 (45,000 articles)
• High-quality articles
• Wikipedia for Schools (6,000 articles)
• Arranged by subject
• Child-safe
• Simple English
• Uses limited vocabulary

13. Videos: Self-paced, engaging

14. Sherig Collection 3
INTRO
COMPUTER
PROGRAMMING
CHESS
TYPING
TUTORS
BROWSERS
EDUCATIONAL
GAMES
STUDY
MATERIALS
LIBRARY
HEALTH
GUIDES DICTIONARIES
ENGLISH
རྫོང་ཁ་

15. Short History
Conceptualized 9/2012
Launched 4/2013
Version 2.0 5/2013
Version 3.0 5/2014

16. New and Updated in Sherig Collection 3.0
New Resources
• E-book Library with 4000+
books
• First Aid and Health e-books
• Dzongkha nursery rhymes
• GoldenDict with Dzongkha
• 300+ RCSC Past Exams
• 300+ BCSEA Past Exams
• Music Theory lessons
• www.ck12.org textbooks
• RapidTyping 5 English Typing
Tutor
Updated Resources
• Khan Academy:
– ~1000 additional videos
– ~2000 English subtitles
• Wikipedia
– Wikipedia for Schools
– Wikipedia in Simple English
• Audacity
• DCRD Publications
• DDC Publications
• DzType 2 Dzongkha Typing Tutor
• Scratch 2.0
• DreamChess 0.2.0

18. Supporting Users
• Website
• Facebook Group
• Email
• School Map

19. Sherig
Collection
Website
sherig.rigsum-it.com

20. Sherig Collection group
facebook.com/groups/sherigcollection

21. Lab visits

22. Sherig Collection Map
map.rigsum-it.com

23. What’s Needed
• External disk with 30 GB (to copy the
collection)
• Computers with Windows
• Simple installation
• Introductory video

24. Works on old
computers
Recycle computers
as
Sherig
Collection
stations

25. Feedback from teachers, principals
The initiative is superb! It really is going to make a lot of difference to schools
without access to internet.
— Pem Dechen, Sherubling HSS
“If you are a teacher, student or a concerned parent you must get it”
— Passang “Passu” Tshering , Bajothang HSS
“I got the version 2.0 from Bajothang HSS. It is great!”
— Karma Kuenzang Wangdi, Gaselo HSS
“The collection is awesome!!!”
— Sonam Norbu, Samtengang MSS
“Teachers and students are having great fun using the Sherig collection at our
school”
— Tenzin Dorji, Lungtengang PS

26. KADRINCHE
FOR YOUR ATTENTION