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Technology and Education in India

Technology and Education in India. Bill Thies Microsoft Research India thies@microsoft.com. india. Classroom Environment in India. 1.4 M. 78%. 60%. 43%. Schools. 19%. Having Electricity. Having Girls’ Toilet. Total Schools. Government Schools. Having a Computer.

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Technology and Education in India

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  1. Technology and Education in India Bill Thies Microsoft Research India thies@microsoft.com india

  2. Classroom Environment in India 1.4 M 78% 60% 43% Schools 19% HavingElectricity HavingGirls’Toilet TotalSchools GovernmentSchools Having aComputer Source: National University of Educational Planning & Administration, 2010-2011

  3. Bottleneck is in utilizing technologyas opposed to accessing technology

  4. Some photos courtesy NithyaSambasivan

  5. Children’s Books on TV-DVD Rs. 25 for 1 book in print Rs. 25 for 10,000 books on DVD Wikipedia Subset on TV-DVD

  6. Focus on engagement value of content as opposed to quantity of content

  7. Digital Green:Peer-to-Peer Agricultural Extension Record Farmer Best Practices Mediated Screenings in Village

  8. Utilize peers to increase engagement

  9. Massively Open Online Courses

  10. Leveraging Online Education in India I. Universities Can we engage students across branch campuses? II. K-12 Can we “put 10th grade online”?

  11. Bottleneck is in utilizing technologyas opposed to accessing technology Focus on engagement value of content as opposed to quantity of content Utilize peers to increase engagement

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