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
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
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
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 , Education Coordinator, A to Z Technologies
| 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
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, Sr. Process Engineer, KPIT Cummins Infosystems
| 01 07 2011 18:51:20 +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
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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, Software Developer, ROBOMAN MICROSYSTEMS
| 04 06 2011 21:29:48 +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
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, Project Leader/Managing Consultant, Freelancer
| 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
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
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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