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Do
the teachers need to be IT savvy?
No, they do not need to be IT savvy, just
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Why
do we need Bhartiyavidya?
We need Bhartiyavidya
to give a visual effect to a teacher's
explanation inside the classroom. Bhartiyavidya
helps a teacher where the blackboard falls short. |
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Will
it replace the teacher?
Bhartiyavidya
has been designed to assist a teacher and not to replace a teacher.
It is a powerful tool/aid to empower a teacher. It has no voice
over and is totally dependent on a teacher. |
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How
will it benefit the teachers/students /school?
At the teacher's level - it will help
her in explaining difficult concepts, concepts at the micro
level, abstractions. It also will enable a teacher to interact
better with the class. It will save time. The visual impact
of any concept on the minds of the students ensures clarity
of concepts, better understanding and retention. |
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What
kind of setup is required to install Bhartiyavidya?
A server placed in a staffroom or a computer
lab in which the content or Bhartiyavidya
capsules are loaded. The server is connected to the
PCs inside different classrooms. These PCs are then connected
to CTVs (29") in each classroom. Often schools choose to
connect one PC in a classroom to a server placed in a separate
room where they can preview the content in their free time. |
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Is
it curriculum specific?
Yes, it is curriculum specific. |
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What
subjects does it cover?
It covers Science, Social Studies and
Mathematics. |
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What
is the general assumption about Bhartiyavidya?
Bhartiyavidya
is based on the following assumptions:
Technology cannot and should not replace a teacher
Technology can and should supplement both the teacher as well
as all other teaching tools |
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How
many schools are using Bhartiyavidya?
Bhartiyavidya
is implemented in over 400 schools including 147 provided by Government
of India under Vidya Vahini Project, 3 in UAE and 1 each in
Kuwait, Bahrain,
Singapore, Oman, Colombo and South Africa. |
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How
Bhartiyavidya is useful in case of change in the syllabus?
In case of change in the syllabus the
changed version is given to the schools. |
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In
how many classrooms can it be installed?
Bhartiyavidya is based on Client server
technology. There is no limitation on the number of installations
in different classrooms. |
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Can
more than one teacher use Bhartiyavidya in different
classroom at the same time?
Yes, many teachers can use Bhartiyavidya
simultaneously. |
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How
is it different from the other multimedia based educational
products available?
It is curriculum specific, classroom centric,
multimedia based teaching aid with no voice-over. It visualizes
the concepts with more clarity and ease. It is the only one
of its kind Digital Classroom Teaching Aid. |
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Is
any training imparted on the usage of Bhartiyavidya ?
Yes, two days training is imparted to
all user teachers on various aspects of Bhartiyavidya
so that they can effectively integrate the Bhartiyavidya
capsules
with their day to day teaching. |
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How
can we communicate our suggestions to JILIT ?
JILIT is in constant touch with Bhartiyavidya
user schools through CREs. Suggestions can be communicated to
JILIT through CREs/ Technical
Support Team/ www.bhartiyavidya.com
/ bhartiyavidya@jalindia.co.in
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