Slides for presenting the Rigsum Sherig Collection and other related projects by the Rigsum Research Lab, to the "Bhutan Education ICT Master Plan" committee (Aug 1, 2013).
2. The Rigsum Research Lab
is a hub for
research, acquisition and dissemination
of knowledge about
learning technologies
in the context of
Bhutan's needs and culture
6. Wikipedia Bhutan
Training: Become a Wikipedia Editor
• Created 1-month curriculum
• Trained Rigsum toppers
• Generated new Wikipedia
articles on Bhutan
13. Why?
• Many schools have computers
• Students learn Microsoft Office, Paint (only!)
• Computers can aid in learning school subjects
E-learning
• Conduct research in social
studies
• Learn math and science in an
interactive fashion
• Watch videos about organic
chemistry and geography
• Play games to practice basic skills
16. Learn almost anything for free.
A library of over 4000 videos, covers PP-12 math,
science topics such as biology, chemistry, and
physics,…, finance and history.
Each video is a digestible chunk, approximately 10
minutes long, and especially purposed for viewing
on the computer.
21. Students learn how to conduct research
Links to related articles
Images and animation
22. Three Wikipedia Editions
• Wikipedia Version 0.8 (47,300 articles)
• High-quality articles
• Selection for School (5,500 articles)
• Arranged by subject
• Child-safe
• Simple English
• Uses limited vocabulary
35. Distribution and Installation
• External disk with 25 GB (to copy the
collection)
• Computers with Windows
• Simple installation
• Use introductory video for training
37. Feedback from teachers, principals
The initiative is superb! It really is going to make a lot of difference to schools
without access to internet.
— Pem Dechen, Sherubling HSS
“If you are a teacher, student or a concerned parent you must get it”
— Passang “Passu” Tshering , Bajothang HSS
“I got the version 2.0 from Bajothang HSS. It is great!”
— Karma Kuenzang Wangdi, Gaselo HSS
“The collection is awesome!!!”
— Sonam Norbu, Samtengang MSS
“Teachers and students are having great fun using the Sherig collection at our
school”
— Tenzin Dorji, Lungtengang PS
38. Plans for Collection 3.0
• New resources
• More content
• Improved installation
• Additional features
39. Under development: Sherig-in-a-Box
Project Status:
• Under development
• Funding needed
• Single server
• Simple and robust
• Advanced e-learning
(Khan with assessment)