Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is AIF?
The American India Foundation is a Non Governmental Organization. Which is dedicated to catalyzing Social and Economic Change in India and Building a lasting bridge between the United States and India.
What is DE?
Digital Equalizer (DE) program is a computer-aided learning program that is bridging the education and digital divide in India, and preparing tens of thousands of children to compete in the digital economy. Targeting children in grades 6 and above, AIF supports a DE school for 3 years and prepares it for self-sufficiency after this period.
DE imparts computer and internet education to subject teachers and students through project-based learning techniques. The program is tightly integrated with the school curriculum thereby improving subject matter expertise through the use of technology. To date DE has covered 24,000 teachers and 750,000 children in 2054 schools across India.
What are the components of DE?
DE program can be categorized into three broad categories:
A. Training
We provide technical & pedagogical training under the program. We impart the training at three levels:
I. Training for Subject Teachers Training on Technical Part Our main objective is not make subject teachers to be an expert of computer we just want teachers to use and explore their subject and create interest of their student by using technology as teaching aid.
Training on Pedagogical Concepts In pedagogical part we have planned tools to understand the mind of students how to build his interest in their subject, how to explore the qualities of students, boosting their confidence, learning in groups, building the questioning spirit of Student, how change their misbehavior’s into learning and making student creative.
II. Training for Students Making the effective and productive use of technology by helping them to explore their subjects through technology or use of computer like searching their subject content on internet, Developing presentations and let them to explore his thinking through the use of Technology. In Student training our major part is PBL ( Project Based Learning) , in which student work in groups to explore and research on the topic in the real world and with use of technology which help the students , Like in building the confidence , more concept clarity , Sharing of thoughts & Presentation skills etc.
A. Training
We provide technical & pedagogical training under the program. We impart the training at three levels:
I. Training for Subject Teachers Training on Technical Part Our main objective is not make subject teachers to be an expert of computer we just want teachers to use and explore their subject and create interest of their student by using technology as teaching aid.
Training on Pedagogical Concepts In pedagogical part we have planned tools to understand the mind of students how to build his interest in their subject, how to explore the qualities of students, boosting their confidence, learning in groups, building the questioning spirit of Student, how change their misbehavior’s into learning and making student creative.
II. Training for Students Making the effective and productive use of technology by helping them to explore their subjects through technology or use of computer like searching their subject content on internet, Developing presentations and let them to explore his thinking through the use of Technology. In Student training our major part is PBL ( Project Based Learning) , in which student work in groups to explore and research on the topic in the real world and with use of technology which help the students , Like in building the confidence , more concept clarity , Sharing of thoughts & Presentation skills etc.
B. Development of Digital Content
Why Digital Equalizer?
Despite its unprecedented growth, India faces daunting challenges in the provision of equitable, quality education that prepares its youth for participation in the Digital Age. For the vast majority of children from economically disadvantaged communities, the barriers for access to quality education, and hence participation in the global knowledge economy, are very high. Of the nearly 1 million public schools in India, less than 0.2 % have any form of IT infrastructure or computer-based education. Even in schools with technology resources, computer education primarily focuses on teaching "computers" as a subject rather than as a tool for enhancing the quality of teaching and learning in classrooms. Introducing a well-coordinated ICT program in a school goes beyond providing computers and internet. Education models that are innovative, cost-effective, scalable and sustainable are needed to inspire students, persuade parents and communities to keep children in school, and engage governments for the long-term. The central piece in the school ecosystem is the teacher. We believe that it is critical to empower the teachers through whom the benefits can be effectively transferred to the students.
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