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Focus Area of Computer Masti

Aim and Vision Curriculum of Computer Masti (CM) Features of CM books Implementation of CM Achievements within one year Research developments Future developments
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Aim and Vision

Aim

To provide universally acceptable IT literacy solution. Primary vision of Computer Masti is to nurture independent thinking skill of a child

Vision

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Curriculum of

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Learning: Spiral Curriculum

Spiral curriculum

is an iterative revisiting of topics across themes throughout the course. ensures vertical integration between the different stages of the curriculum.
Topic Keyboard skills Text editing Text formatting Bullets and Numbering , Tables Creating newsletters and invitation cards Level of CM I II III V VII

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Learning: Thematic Integration

Usage of analogy to introduce concepts Connection to real world

Apply knowledge gained in other subjects

Presentation on on life Creating animation Water Pollution cycle of a butterfly

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Learning: Thinking Process Skills

Step-wise Thinking

Rationale: Develops algorithmic thinking Rationale: Helps in problem solving in several domains Rationale: Helps in systematic gathering of information

Logical thinking

Gathering information

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Learning: Thinking Process Skills

Brainstorming

Rationale: Helps in developing creative ideas Rationale: Develops skill of consolidation of information

Mind map

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Learning: Thinking Process Skills

All the thinking skills help the learner to

plan for any event or occasion decision-making enable the students to explore and learn increase the quality of project work or course work in other subjects handle real-life situations at various ages

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Second pillar: Computer Literacy

Acquisition of skills to become efficient user of the technology

Competency to write computer programs

Usage of applications

Application and usage of Programming concepts

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Third pillar: Scalability

Usage of Free Open Source Software (FOSS)

brings down the implementation cost wider reach bridge the gap between users of diverse economic groups enable the students to be well versed with the technology to influence the elders to use FOSS

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Realising the Computer Masti curriculum the Computer Masti way

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Features of Computer Masti books

Objectives of the lesson are explicitly stated.

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Features of Computer Masti books

Lessons are structured in story format Narrative style Guided learning through questions and answers Role of Moz transforms from giving answers to providing clues for self exploration

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Sample: Level VI, Lesson 3

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Features of Computer Masti books

Concept based learning Focus on concept rather than skill associated with specific applications. Include worksheets, activities and projects that expects the learner to go beyond the book and apply wider

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Features of Computer Masti books

Sensitive to gender issues (a boy rolling chapati) Sensitive to body image issues Characters from diverse religion

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Features of Computer Masti books

Learning in groups Activities Project works

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Features of Computer Masti books

Learning through educational All the games games source are open games are Games based on other subjects and helps in reinforcement of both computer skill as well as other subjects

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Features of Computer Masti books

Some of the educational games are: Childs Play GCompris Tux Math KGeography Celestia

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CM and 21st Century Skills

21st century skills consists of four Cs (prescribed by UNESCO)

Critical thinking
o

Lessons on thinking skills Step-wise thinking, Logical thinking, Gathering Information, Brainstorming and Mind map

Collaboration
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Through Group based Activities and Group based Projects

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CM and 21st Century Skills

21st century skills consists of four Cs (prescribed by UNESCO)

Communication
o Lesson based on multimedia presentation, Internet based communication.

Creativity
o Through activities and projects

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Computer Masti Learners Activities

Worksheet for Std III VI

Worksheets

Number of higher order questions increases with Fun increase of the elements motivates the level learner to solve Design as per age group of the learner Attractive

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Computer Masti Learners Activities

Activities
NonComput er based
Individual Activities Group Activities Individual Activities Group Activities

Compute r based

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Computer Masti Learners Activities

Create website for your school using different tools of a Word Processor

Projects

Included for each lessons Promotes collaborative learning Provides ample scope for creativityrubric Usage of for assessment

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Implementation of Computer Masti

Classroom Observation Phase I Education (PreOfficers Visit Implementation period) Analyse the requirement of the school Propose a customised curriculum for the school
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Implementation of Computer Masti

Students Evaluation

Phase II Teacher Hand-Holding Classroom (Implementatio Training On-site Visits Observati n period) on
Teachers and Students Feedback
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Achievement in the past year

Implemented in 52 schools across the country. 35,000 students are learning Computer Masti. More than 350 teachers are being trained. Available in 8 Indian languages. Translated in 2 foreign languages.
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e-books are being downloaded in 120

Research Developments : History

Conceptualisa tion of the problem Framing the curriculum Teachers Handbook

Research on effectiveness of CM
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Feedb ack

Need for text book

Feedb ack

Field implementatio n

Research Developments: Ongoing

Ongoing researches on the following topics

Effectiveness of CM in computer learning Impact of thinking process skill in learning different subjects like Maths or Science Impact of activities and games on learning and on critical thinking.

Is learning of computer skills facilitated in 4/28/12 a collaborative learning environment?

Future developments

Computer Masti 2.0 beta version by Q4 2011 Computer Masti everywhere initiative

Making Computer Masti available for

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i-pad Kindle Android Devices

Computer Masti in three more foreign languages 4/28/12

Thank You

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