Yes, technology can make a lot of difference if introduced in rural India. For example, the Akshaya Mission by the Government of India has helped in giving basic computer education to rural people so that they can pick the things further by themselves. The mission is a huge success too. It shows that if facilities are provided, rural people also would show interest in learning, we should encourage it rather than simply ignoring them telling that they will not understand all these things. Now Government is providing tablet PCs also for rural students for a price of 1500/- by which they can browse internet to get better knowledge on subjects they study. All this will happen when people are first counselled about the importance of technology and education. Instead of avoiding them, let us spread awareness to them. Regards, Edu Ahead, Bangalore. http://www.eduahead.com
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Edu Head, CEO/MD/Director, Orbinet Technologies
| 07 05 2012 06:32:18 +0000
More than technology, it is awareness that we have to create among rural people how we can make use of technology and what are the benefits of it. All these happens when a team of professionals land at their place and give them a seminar or conduct a rural friendly event so that maximum people can take part in it and get to know the right things. Regards, Edu Ahead. Bangalore. http://www.eduahead.com/
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Edu Head, CEO/MD/Director, Orbinet Technologies
| 06 29 2012 04:51:59 +0000
Of course technology can go a long way in increase the education levels in rural India. If used innovately to suit the village nature, it is the best solution for taking education to the masses. After the scientific revolution has helped the growth and reforms in many sectors across region and even country.
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Shameena W., Admin Manager, Wizcraft Inc.
| 02 17 2012 10:36:11 +0000
If the technology is used with a positive intention, definitely it will help in rural education betterment. Regards, Shruth & Smith Foundation (NGO), Banshankari, Bangalore. http://www.shruthandsmithfoundation.org
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Shruth & Smith Group, Owner, Shruth & Smith Foundation
| 02 16 2012 09:19:09 +0000
Technology led educations are already entered in rural areas and gradually people there are also started getting benefit out of it,but process are slow bcoz lack of proper guidance and govt outlook and care.Today cocept of global village spreading rapidly due to tech education only.We should open our support in all respect for tech education in rural areas also
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Shibaji Guha Mazumder, Project Lead, Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd.
| 08 24 2011 07:06:35 +0000
Yes it definitely help.
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Muhammed jabir rifai, Graduate in Mechanical Engineering
| 04 06 2011 19:06:34 +0000
Well to get education, we are taking help from technology. However to implement such technology again we need some basic education. So it is a cycle dependent on one another. Moreover yes I agree that technology does add spice and novelty to the ways through which the education is spread amongst rural people. But still, we are talking about those Rural places which are deprived of basic amenities like Educational premises, electricity and most important - mindset of locals. The social stigma hampers basic education facilities ... how can we talk about technology aided education in such cases. All that is needed is just to create social awareness at grass-root level and things can change drastically then.
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Chintan Vyas, L2 , Zeenuth Infotech Ltd.
| 01 13 2011 16:25:29 +0000
Anywhere in the world Technology led education will help.Especially in rural areas where it is more required to upgrade the rural people.
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s.baalu , Consultant, XYZ LTD
| 01 13 2011 12:17:30 +0000
Technology has always helped in all sectors so it will help in .education also. take the case of the teleconferencing.
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Rathin Deb, Advisor and retail consultant, currently as Branch Manager, Tower Infotech Ltd
| 01 13 2011 11:52:34 +0000
Already given above. Technology to be useful has to be at the level of the person who is taking the technology. It has to be stable and usable. This will pay results. In my previous post I had talked about Interactive learning at the village level. Pl go through that site and learn
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V. Srinivas, Freelancer, Information Technology
| 01 12 2011 11:46:15 +0000
Technology need not be high end. Low and intermediate end technology can also be effectively employed in order to spread knowledge. A colleague of mine has developed a virtual interactive blackboard that can be used at the village level. It recently got an award for e-innovation for te year 2010. Some details and links are below Please follow the links for details: Press Article http://epaper.livemint.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article=20_12_2010_021_001&kword=&mode=1 A short film on Guruji http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT_srQAX0y0 For further details on Guruji www.guruji-india.com
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V. Srinivas, Freelancer, Information Technology
| 01 12 2011 04:33:42 +0000
iF PRACTICAL TECHNOLOGY USEFUL IN IMPROVING STANDARDS OF LIVING IS TAUGHT - IT WILL HELP.
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RAMESH KANDADAI, Principal Consultant, ARM Consultants
| 01 12 2011 03:25:54 +0000
I think technology will definitely resolve the problem of Eduction system in order to its utilization and improvement. VivekDhar
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Vivek Dhar Dubey, BCA B.ED MCA
| 01 11 2011 16:59:39 +0000
My vote goes for Yes. It is not just technology that helps in rural areas. Any education provided to rural people or downtrodden people lift them in a way that makes them independent. Now is the time of Technology if the education is given clubbed with Technology it will make a difference in their life for sure.
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anuradha , NECC Ltd.
| 01 09 2011 14:12:58 +0000
No Syashi. You will be surprised to see the research done by Mitra. With a hole in the wall you can get across people. You will see all his research on net and get help form him if you doing some research in the area. The British Journal of Educational Technology, volume 32, issue 2, pp 221-232. (2001) Children and the Internet: Experiments with minimally invasive education in India Sugata Mitra and Vivek Rana Centre for Research in Cognitive Systems NIIT Limited Synergy Building IIT Campus Haus Khas New Delhi 110 016 India e-mail: Sugatam@niit.com
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Krishnamurthy Prabhakar, Professor, Velammal Engineering College
| 01 09 2011 13:16:59 +0000
I support the idea. However, i do not agree with the conclusion that it is only computers are thought through the computers. Please read the article by Mitra and his research. You can also see his talk at ted. The British Journal of Educational Technology, volume 32, issue 2, pp 221-232. (2001) Children and the Internet: Experiments with minimally invasive education in India Sugata Mitra and Vivek Rana Centre for Research in Cognitive Systems NIIT Limited Synergy Building IIT Campus Haus Khas New Delhi 110 016 India e-mail: Sugatam@niit.com
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Krishnamurthy Prabhakar, Professor, Velammal Engineering College
| 01 09 2011 13:14:57 +0000
Yes.Techonology led education can help rural India but at the same time there should be proper infrastructure for the same.Technology in form of tools i.e. computer, laptops etc cannot alone do the tricks.There should be proper trainning & guidence to enlight the people concern.Rural people must be educated in such a manner that they become friendly with the use of technology in various fields.It should be done from grass root level i.e. from primary level.
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Brajesh Mishra, Construction / Contract Management, UPSSCL
| 01 08 2011 10:56:16 +0000
Without Doubt. More importantly, it is the only way by which the benefits being enjoyed by the urban India can ever reach the Rural folks. I do agree with the supporters of 'No' in this to some extent. Technology is not the only way to reach education, but only a method of reaching the same. We need to have more than technology for making it happen. Having said that, in the absence of technology, it will be a non starter. Use of technology in Telephony, banking and other such areas have clearly demonstrated that with technology reaching the rural india effectively and efficiently is possible. We only have to find the right way to use the technology to help education and am sure, the days are not far ahead. KS
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Sridhar K, CEO/MD/Director, eFIN Services India Private Ltd. (PowerMF
| 01 08 2011 05:16:32 +0000
Yes Technology can change the seen of rural india in education sector. Depends upon willingness of the people and government.
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PRAVEEN SINGH RAJAWAT, SAP SD CONSULTANT, ANIK INDUSTRIES LTD
| 01 08 2011 05:07:33 +0000
Technology does not mean laptops and palmtops...or windows and platforms...it should be used as a means to bridge the gap between a student in Oakridge International School and another in XYZ Blah Blah School... Knowledge is all powerful and technology should be used to transfer that knowledge to effect an overall development of a child rather than just gifting him a lappie with a shinny top and an IE to open gmail accounts and connect to youtubes...
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Saibal Ray, SQA, confidential
| 01 07 2011 18:51:20 +0000
Look at Penetration and acceptance of Mobile telephony in last decade, Technology too will penetrate if handled properly and people see utility and value addition. we see lot of villages in south having broadband in homes, its just matter of time
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Phani Mohan krishna, Head/VP/GM- Purchase/Material Mgmt, ANAGHA DATTA TRADE
| 01 07 2011 08:00:53 +0000
Yes definitely technology will help to educate rural India. Its a need to improve the quality of education system by using technology. and its very useful to develop rural India so that RURAL INDIA WILL BECOME HITECH INDIA.
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priti inamdar, MBA Finance, student
| 01 07 2011 07:35:55 +0000
Yes, But only if companies come with a honest approach. Technology led education has great future in rural India. Only problem is approach being followed by companies.
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Vikram Gaur, State - Convener (IT), Haryana, Bharatiya Janata Party
| 01 07 2011 05:56:20 +0000
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We are talking about the use of technology in rural area. we are not talking about the business in rural area. people of rural area can get computer and all thing but power is main problem in most of the cases. also they don't know what to search and how to search educated them is necessary which needs proper attention to them and low cost resources. Govt. is not going to provide pc in 1500 recently. may be it will happen in five years ahead........or never............
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Nitin Mehra, Writer, Thinker, Technology Seekar
| 07 05 2012 10:15:34 +0000
We are talking about rural area. Technology is not best used in city area also till now as the education is concerned. For digital learning, all the teacher must be designer and programmer also. They they can shape their thought in the Audio-Visual Media. But the teacher are not well known programmer they can not design their way of teaching in the digital media. So how it can be useful in rural area. It will take many many years for that.
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Nitin Mehra, Writer, Thinker, Technology Seekar
| 04 06 2011 21:29:48 +0000
i m agree with bipasha nd jay gopal ... many villages nd towns also avilable in india there education system is very bed there schools are also avilable but only for name .... so where technology not support educantion
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rahul dev sharma, B.Tech/B.E. student, mahakal institude of technology& science ujjain
| 04 06 2011 18:32:21 +0000
it made people of laziness and no hope bcoz they have started to think and dream about other countries except our own india
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abdul gafoor arfath, packing chemist, bafna pharmaceuticals ltd
| 02 15 2011 14:02:46 +0000
First you need to get the basic infrastructure in place to enable education to happen. What use is technology when there are no schools in the first place. Its like supplying toothpaste to a populace that doesnt have the basic water sources. Technology would be of help only when schools, textbooks and the educators are in place and not otherwise.
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Jaygopal Raghavan, Marketing Manager, Landmark Group
| 02 06 2011 14:32:27 +0000
the job fit should be there ...
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Suyashi , HR Recruiter/Consultant
| 01 14 2011 03:54:11 +0000
Bipasha I am in complete agreement with you. Very well said and well observed.
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Rathin Deb, Advisor and retail consultant, currently as Branch Manager, Tower Infotech Ltd
| 01 11 2011 13:44:04 +0000
I support your views & surprised to see more takers for other side.
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SHRIKANT MANOHAR DANKE, Project Manager, Phadnis Infrastructur Ltd
| 01 10 2011 15:07:00 +0000
We are missing out one thing vehemently, that is power availability. I've personally visited a number of villages in Rajasthan, Assam, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra. The scenario is the same everywhere. Unless and until the last man on this earth gets sustained power, no serious technology can penetrate in these regions. Technology can only be an enabler, who will provide other wherewithal. To get to the root of the problem, the drive should happen from the Government, (both central and states), infrastructure developers, corporates, NGOs, and various like-minded people to join hands as a common initiative to make it happen. Now, its happening in an haphazard way! Many corporates are doing it under social responsibility - very disparate in nature! India was the signatory to "Millenium Development Goal"! Where are we now? A lot has been talked about it, but the results are not astounding as they claim on papers! Beyond Technology, there are a lot of unsorted issues we need answers for! For everything, we need a political will! Things will change, if we generate a "MOVEMENT" like Adult literacy campaign "Bharat Gyan Jatha" in 1994! We need a massive movement like that! How many of us are prepared for?
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S. Muralidharan, Executive Director, Knowledge Foundation & Campus Around the Corner
| 01 09 2011 16:43:38 +0000
i agree with Bipash's concluding par "Technology should be designed to support education and digital inclusion initiatives for under-served children, youth and children in rural India are equipped with digital learning resources".
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Mohammad Bakhsh, Consultant(Civil), Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
| 01 08 2011 04:40:28 +0000
the roots of rural India is still not ready to accept technology.They see technically ahead people class and world apart and have strong jealous behaviour than welcoming...untill the mindset changes neither technology nor technically sound people will get an ease to work in rural India and develop it...
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Suyashi , HR Recruiter/Consultant
| 01 07 2011 16:23:09 +0000
who we are to decide …..Let them decide what good for them. ….We are doing the same thing that politicians doing for years.
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narendra bhakuni, consultant, Freelancer
| 01 07 2011 16:16:54 +0000
Technology is not the only one factor which is responsible for a good education - so, its inclusion will improve the quality of education maybe by a few points but not much.
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John Jacob, Consultant, confidential
| 01 07 2011 15:19:14 +0000
No, from my practical experience. The Satet Govt gave computers to selected schools and trained teachers way back in 1992. Within three months, the computers were shifted to the store room and lying there.
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Suryanarayan Murthy, Free lancer
| 01 07 2011 06:08:02 +0000
Rightly said, ( But only in context to India, in developed countries technology led education really help them) The schools and colleges teach things that corporates fund them to teach. Also, as you said, teaching at schools and competitive exams , is just like mugging up 2 + 3 = 5 . But what exactly it is going to be used in practical life... it's void there.
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| 01 07 2011 06:04:06 +0000
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