30Jul 2021 by Thinksharp Foundation No Comments

What is the state of computer literacy in rural India? A case of Government Schools in Maharashtra

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[caption id="attachment_979" align="aligncenter" width="840"] Computer Mitra program by Thinksharp Foundation[/caption] Summary E-learning, youtube, emails, Zoom, Google meet, screen share, Google drive- Who isn’t aware of the new lingos that came into our everyday language after 2020? From preschoolers to doctorate students everyone is dependent on digital devices to learn, grow and socialize. There are multiple factors contributing to computer literacy among school students including the curriculum, infrastructure, tutors, evaluation system etc. This study focuses on determining the computer literacy level particularly among Government school teachers in rural Maharashtra. The research was conducted by the Young Changemakers - Diya Dhyani, Satchidanand Radhesh, Muhammad Asjad, and Lakshya Arora from TribesforGood for Thinksharp Foundation in order to establish adequate systems to better Computer Education in the state of Maharashtra. Through the study, there…
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13Oct 2018 by Thinksharp Foundation No Comments

StudyMall – Bridging Rural-Urban education divide – Computer Education in Government schools in Maharashtra

digital education, digital empowerment, Education, helping, NGO, social enterprise, social entrepreneurship, Uncategorized
The necessity of a basic computer education is immense in this day and age. The lowest job to the highest job, the need for a computer is always there. As we become more technologically advanced, kids have started using computers and mobile phones since they start speaking. This helps them be smarter, worldlier wise and also be in touch with the relevant events of the world. This is a luxury for many kids in the rural areas of India. Hence, we as country should strive to bridge these barriers. At the ThinkSharp Foundation, we believe that education for all should not be a luxury, but a necessity. In the 21st century, computers, technology and everything related to it, has become a way of teaching and learning. Why should the lesser…
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21Jul 2018 by Thinksharp Foundation No Comments

To learn more,travel more-Inspiration from two 10 years old.

CROWDFUNDING, digital education, Education, humanity, NGO, NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION, social enterprise, social entrepreneurship, VILLAGE EDUCATION
Inspiration comes in all sizes and shapes . Today’s inspiration that I would like to share is story of Darshan and Omkar Hilal both of them are 5th standard students in a small village. Why are they inspiring us? Because they show us that when we want something for ourselves, we need to learn, acquire knowledge and for that we should be 100% committed. And this also means giving up easy choices and coming out of comfort zone to learn and do better. [caption id="attachment_670" align="aligncenter" width="840"] Darshan and Omkar  5th Std students[/caption] They both are users of our StudyMall project at one of our partner school Z.P.School Antrad Need, Tq.Karjat, District Raigad. And they chose this school despite having to travel 6 km every day with 100% commitment. They…
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