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A DIGITAL LEARNING TOOLKIT

 Problem Solution
Lack of access to digital Enabling people to access
tools and education digital education, skills and
leading to a widening livelihood opportunities
digital divide and through digital literacy,
information poverty workshops and capacity
building programmes
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A DIGITAL LEARNING TOOLKIT

START is a digital learning toolkit, which has been developed

after years of experience in imparting functional digital
literacy through hands-on training and workshops in rural
and tribal communities. It has been designed exclusively for
first-generation technology users to promote digital inclusion
and fight information poverty.
 Intervention Process
Functional Digital Literacy Understanding Basics of Digital

45 Hours of Curriculum 30 Topics for Learning

Activity-Based Approach Hands-on Training

Peer-to-Peer Learning Two-Way Communication

Components
Digital Essentials Digital Security and Safety

Online World Digital Careers

Digital Programmes Social Media

 Adolescent Panchayat
Tribal Youth
Girls and Boys Officials

Social Grassroots
Entrepreneurs NGOs

Schools Going Self Help

Children
Stakeholders Groups

Senior Citizens School Dropouts

Community District Level Marginalised &

Based & Block Level Underserved
Organisations Government Officials Communities
 Outcomes
Hard Skills Soft Skills
Able to operate digital applications and Cognitive development
tools on smart & peripheral devices for
personal and professional needs Communication skills

Able to create digital content on social Constructive reasoning

media platforms Confidence building
Able to access internet for education, Critical analysing
health, governance, finance,
entertainment & self-growth Creative thinking

Able to create social media campaigns and Civic engagement

strategies to market/promote idea
Challenges
High learning gap among
learners in the same group
Maintaining a balance in the
pace and volume of knowledge
delivery to first generation
computer users and learners
with basic digital skills.
Learners lack access to digital
devices post the completion of
the training
Overcome the fear of digital
devices among learners
Lack of multi-lingual content in
the online space
Provision of job placement post
completion of training
Learnings
Ÿ Positive changes in behaviour
and attitude
Ÿ Games are the best way to
introduce various concepts
Ÿ Visual graphics grab attention
and help in concept retention
Ÿ Interactive methodology and
individual attention help
learners perform better
Ÿ Learners are keen to contribute
to their community for tribal and
rural development after the
training or workshop
Ÿ Practical knowledge over
theoretical enhances confidence
Ÿ Technical skills need to be
supplemented with exposure
and scope of digital practices
 Future interventions
Ÿ Create agents of change in the communities
Ÿ Deliver course on new media design, radio and TV production
and alternative media to increase livelihood opportunities
Ÿ Train rural youth to become conscious consumers and
producers of online information
Ÿ Diversify scope of local employability, entrepreneurship and
other livelihood opportunities using digital tools and
information available online
Ÿ Question stereotypes and prejudices that they are consuming
through various channels, including oral medium
Ÿ Involve urban youth for grassroots interventions and advocacy
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