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eNRICH. INDIA. ICTs in the Hands of Poor. eNRICH is an outcome of a joint effort by National Informatics Centre(NIC), Government of India (http://home.nic.in) & UNESCO ( www.unesco.org/webworld ). For further details, please visit http://enrich.nic.in or write to enrich@hub.nic.in.
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eNRICH INDIA ICTs in the Hands of Poor eNRICH is an outcome of a joint effort by National Informatics Centre(NIC), Government of India (http://home.nic.in)& UNESCO (www.unesco.org/webworld). For further details, please visit http://enrich.nic.in or write to enrich@hub.nic.in
What is eNRICH ? eNRICH is a community software solution that has been designed with the purpose of enriching the lives of the underprivileged by empowering them with knowledge and communication More
Why eNRICH? • Developing & maintaining a community web site is time consuming • It requires special skill sets which may not be always available in rural areas • Information content in local language is lacking • Illiteracy is a major barrier • Searching for information in the Internet is time consuming & costly. • Relevancy & authenticity of information available on the Internet cannot always be judged immediately by a casual user • Data on access habits is not available More
Why eNRICH ? eNRICH • Provides a simple, consistent and easy to use interface in the community’s own local language and using multiple media. • Nullifies the need for a special skill set required to upgrade & maintain community portal by providing a simple tool to manage the portal interface. • Promotes local community participation in knowledge sharing as well as inter & intra community communication. • Provides access to relevant content through URL bank, which can be populated by subject & domain experts • Acts as a tool for analyzing user’s behavior and usage pattern to facilitate research activities More
Two Components of eNRICH • Community Browser User Interface (CBUI) is the portal interface that is used by the community members • Desk Manager User Interface (DMUI)is a web based site administration and analysis tool for the site manager and researchers More
Desk Manager Organized to address Site Management Needs More
Information Resources Provides access to global knowledge eNRICH Features - Addressing Community Needs More
Local Database Encourages local community to archive & nourish local knowledge eNRICH Features - Addressing Community Needs More
Bulletin Board Community members can post messages, announcements etc. for the public eNRICH Features - Addressing Community Needs More
Opinion Poll Encourages community members to express views on important community issues & also view other people’s opinion eNRICH Features - Addressing Community Needs More
Services Provides access to services/service-oriented info provided by government & other agencies eNRICH Features - Addressing Community Needs More
Communication Services The community can communicate with near & distant ones thru e-mail, chat, instant messenger etc. eNRICH Features - Addressing Community Needs More
Learning Zone Provides access to computer-based learning material (presentations, multi-media toolkits etc.) eNRICH Features - Addressing Site Management Needs More
Talk to Manager Enables community members to communicate their information needs, suggestion, problems etc. to the Manager eNRICH Features - Addressing Community Needs More
Site Manager • Use this to manage: • Authentication • Moderation • Background • Font Size & • Many more eNRICH Features - Addressing Site Management Needs More
Language Manager Use this to manage labels & messages in local language eNRICH Features - Addressing Site Management Needs More
Information Categorization Information can be grouped/ re-grouped as per the evolving needs of the community eNRICH Features - Addressing Site Management Needs More
Information Categorization Add/Delete any number of sub-categories/links as per the needs of the community eNRICH Features - Addressing Site Management Needs More
Linking to Information Link to information on your local machine (local file) or to information on the Internet (a web page URL) eNRICH Features - Addressing Site Management Needs More
Toggling On/Off Any category, sub-category or link can be switched on/off as per the needs of the community eNRICH Features - Addressing Site Management Needs More
Analysis Services Access & Analyze User profile eNRICH Features - Addressing Site Management Needs More
eNRICH Features • Features that promote Transferability • Low ICT infrastructure requirement • Local language support • Customizable in terms of Layout & content More
Who benefits from eNRICH ? • Rural Communities • Illiterate • Under privileged • Non-English speaking people • Kiosk Operator More
What does it take to set up eNRICH? Hardware • Processor - Intel Pentium III or higher compatible processor • RAM - 128 MB • Hard Disk - 8GB Software • Operating System - Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional • Web Server - IIS 5.0 and above People • Desk Manager - Familiarity with basic computer operation, Internet Browsing More
How to Acquire eNRICH ? Available free of cost from UNESCO UNESCO Asia Pacific Regional Bureau for Communication and Information B5/29 Safdarjung Enclave New Delhi – 110029, India Phone: 91 11 2671 3000 Fax: 91 11 2671 3001 http://www.unesco.org/webworld More
eNRICH Implementation Sites eNRICH is under implementation at nine locations as part of ictPR Project. These sites have been established by UNESCO in partnership with NGOs, local governments, universities, government departments and agencies, private sector companies, media and technology groups as well as poor women, youthand their families. 1 4 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 More
Contact UNESCO Asia Pacific Regional Bureau for Communication and Information B5/29 Safdarjung Enclave New Delhi – 110029, India Phone: 91 11 2671 3000 Fax: 91 11 2671 3001 http://www.unesco.org/webworld National Informatics Center (Technical Consultant) Department of Information Technology Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Government of India A Block, CGO Complex Lodi Road, New Delhi-11003 http://home.nic.in No part of eNRICH may be altered, copied or replicated without the express written permission of UNESCO and NIC More
Thank You INDIA eNRICH is an outcome of a joint effort by National Informatics Centre(NIC), Government of India (http://home.nic.in)& UNESCO (www.unesco.org/webworld). For further details, please visit http://enrich.nic.in or write to enrich@hub.nic.in