The Rigsum Sherig Collection 2.0
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Slides for presenting the Rigsum Sherig Collection and other related projects by the Rigsum Research Lab, to the "Bhutan Education ICT Master Plan" committee (Aug 1, 2013).
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The Rigsum Sherig Collection 2.0
- 1. The Rigsum Sherig Collection A free suite of offline educational resources The Rigsum Research Lab … Aug 1, 2013
- 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
- 3. PROJECTS BY THE RIGSUM RESEARCH LAB www.rigsum-it.com/research/projects
- 4. Learning Management System Implementation and Training
- 5. Google Apps for Education Implementation and Training
- 6. Wikipedia Bhutan Training: Become a Wikipedia Editor • Created 1-month curriculum • Trained Rigsum toppers • Generated new Wikipedia articles on Bhutan
- 7. Bi-Weekly Tech Column: Ask Boaz
- 8. Rigsum Internet Café Create, Deploy, Train A space with Internet-connected computers configured for virus-free and fast multi-user operation
- 9. Dzongkha Typing Tutor Free, online or offline software
- 10. Mobile Dzongkha First-ever feasibility demo of read/write Dzongkha on smartphone
- 12. The Rigsum Sherig Collection A free suite of offline educational resources
- 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
- 14. Two Major e-Learning Resources
- 15. A free encyclopedia on the Internet Faster Easier Accessible Free Fun!
- 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.
- 17. Great resources for teachers, curriculum developers
- 18. • Unavailable • Too slow • Too expensive • Too dangerous
- 19. The Sherig Collection Solution
- 20. Class V, VI Social Studies Curriculum
- 21. Students learn how to conduct research Links to related articles Images and animation
- 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 • Uses limited vocabulary
- 24. Sherig Collection Resources INTRO EDU GAMES UTILITIES COMPUTER PROGRAMMING CURRICULUM BOOKSHELF AUDIO BOOKS OPEN OFFICE FOR KIDS
- 25. Short History Conceptualized 9/2012 Launched 4/2013 Version 2.0 5/2013
- 27. Supporting the Users • Website • Facebook Group • Email • Lab Visits • School Map • Newsletter
- 30. Lab visits
- 31. More visits… Google Education Team MoE Leadership
- 32. In the Field
- 34. Newsletter
- 35. Distribution and Installation • External disk with 25 GB (to copy the collection) • Computers with Windows • Simple installation • Use introductory video for training
- 36. Works on old computers Recycle computers as Sherig Collection stations
- 37. 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
- 38. Plans for Collection 3.0 • New resources • More content • Improved installation • Additional features
- 39. Under development: Sherig-in-a-Box Project Status: • Under development • Funding needed • Single server • Simple and robust • Advanced e-learning (Khan with assessment)