Projects

Description

Pratham InfoTech’s Computer Aided Learning (CAL) Program was initiated in  Rajasthan 2018-19,  We are working in in 30  private (low income areas) schools of Jaipur and 42 Govt. schools  in Sultanpur block of Kota District. Covering  students 11,656 from 1^st to 10^th standard.   Pratham InfoTech Foundation designed computer education curriculum (1^st to 10^th std.) as per NCERT guideline and has strong team for providing computer education training to teachers and youth. 

Work Location :

Rural : District Kota, Block Sultanpur, Supported by Chambal Fertlizer and Chemical Ltd. 

Coverage : 

Kota : 6000 students 

Jaipur 5500 Students 

                         
The objective of the program is to reach out to all the children from disadvantaged backgrounds, who do not have the opportunities for exposure to IT like other children.  The program aims to spread the vast knowledge of computers among these children according to their age. Our approach has always been holistic and program management
oriented. Our experiences have made us mindful of the different facets that influence a child’s learning and also the multiple variables that contribute to the overall success and sustainability of a Centre. Thus, the execution of the CAL & DLLS Program is always locally pertinent and contextually relevant, taking into consideration innumerable criteria.

The preliminary stage involves careful selection of partner schools, recruitment/training of teachers, community mobilization, curriculum finalization, development of teaching-learning aids and base line testing. Classes are kept small to ensure individual attention and optimal learning. The Hardware used is of a high quality and the software includes that developed by Pratham in local languages designedaround school curriculum. The computers are provided in a ratio of 50:1, i.e. 50 children per computer.
To make certain that desired goals & outcomes are being achieved, Evaluation and Monitoring is done at regular intervals and overseen by the CAL Executive Team.

Objective

Computer Aided Learning (CAL) Std. I-IV (Age 5-10 years) 

program aims to provide school going children from 6-9 age group with quality computer aided education. The program focuses on providing the less privileged children with access to IT. Each centre works as a combination of 3 factors.High-quality hardware that makes the children comfortable with, educational software developed by Pratham in various Indian languages aptly designed around the school curriculum, a library corner that has numerous educative books in local language, a craft corner that enables the children to learn their academics through the projects and crafts they prepare. Efficient computer instructors called Sancharaks assists the children in enhancing their day-to-day learning and skill. On the whole, CAL works towards bridging the digital divide along with improving learning in schools, generating interest in students, increasing enrollment and reducing the dropout rate in schools.

Digital Literacy and Life Skill (DLLS) Std. 5^th -10^th (Age 10-15 years) 

program is basically aimed at instilling IT education in secondary and higher secondary school going children from 10-15 age group. The program focuses on teaching basic technological skills that are in demand in today's world. The children get an opportunity to practice
different application software on computers as part of their weekly schedule. The program gives the students an exposure to the available options in the job market, its relevance and scope. This gives them an understanding of the skills they require to stay technically competent