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Technology,
IT@SCHOOL, VICTERS
channel, AKSHAYA
Introduction
1.IT @SCHOOL
The IT @ School Project was started in Kerala as a computeraided instruction project in 2003 for the benefit of Class VIII
students.
IT@School Project of Government of Kerala, is mainly intended
to meet the demand for an Interactive Satellite based Distance
Education system for the country.
Kerala has developed the syllabus for computer education
This project is being implemented in about 2,735 schools.
About 25,700 computer systems have been provided. Three
students share one system.
allotted four hours per week, two hours are spent on theory
classes and two hours on practical assignments. Students take
online examinations.
2.VICTERS
first broadband network on EDUSAT for schools VICTERS
(Versatile ICT Enabled Resource for Students)
inaugurated by H.E. A P J Abdul Kalam the President of India
on 28th July, 2005 in Thiruvananthapuram
has revolutionized classrooms through interactive IP based
technology.
It ensures the dissemination of high quality
education to the students and teachers from the
original source.
VICTERS
3. AKSHAY
Akshaya was conceived as a landmark ICT
project by the Kerala State Information Technology
Mission(KSITM) to bridge the digital divide and to
bring the benefits of ICT to the entire population of the
State. In the initial phase the focus was placed on
educating one person in each family to be e-literate.
Malappuram, a backward district of Kerala was
selected for piloting e-literacy and project was
launched on 18th November 2002 by the Honorable
President APJ Abdul Kalam.
3.At least one person from every family was to be given training
for ten days.
The program was arranged through Grama Panchayat Rs.
Block Panchayat, Dist. Panchayat .Strategies were evolved for
the involvement of community, civil society organisations,
youth and welfare organisations, local bodies, etc for
implementation.
4.Positioning Social Animators for linking Akshaya centres,
citizens, local bodies and government.
5. Strategies for establishing connectivity, creation of locally
relevant content etc.
Advantages of
Akshaya
a). Inclusive Development
b).Women Participation and Empowerment
c).Villages Being Transformed
Conclusion
There is an urgent need to convince the educational
system, which should play an important role in engineering
the teaching-learning situation and to make it a more
meaningful experience for both teachers and their pupils.
Moving ahead with time, IT@School has enhanced the
educational scenario in the state to a new level by making use
of EDUSAT facilities. Besides the regular role it plays for
dissemination of knowledge and Information Technology,
VICTERS strives to provide all physical conveniences to
students and teachers to come up with their own productions.
Introduction of Akshaya villages being transformed.
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