Dignitaries with the TI Nspire handheld devices
Mathematical literacy is today vital for our nation's economic growth, security,
and civic progress. To encourage and initiate technology enabled Math and Science
teaching solutions, Learning Links Foundation has engaged with Texas Instruments
(TI) to pilot Nspired Learning Solution, a technology enabled solution for Interactive
Math and Science classroom lessons and lab-based activities in the schools across
the country.
The program was launched on 14th September 2010 at Modern School, Barakhamba
Road, New Delhi. Mr. Shantanu Prakash, MD and CEO, Educomp Solutions Limited,
Dr Anjlee Prakash, CEO, Learning Links Foundation, Ms. Melendy Lovett,
President - Education Technology, Texas Instruments Inc., Dr. Biswadip (Bobby)
Mitra - President & Managing Director, Texas Instruments India, and Mrs.
Rita Gupta, Head, Department of Chemistry, Modern School were present
at the occasion. Texas Instruments, one of the market leaders of graphing devices
for math and science teaching and learning, is launching its products in ten
premier schools of the country for the first time.
From left: Dr Anjlee Prakash, CEO, Learning Links Foundation, Dr. Biswadip
(Bobby) Mitra - President
& Managing Director,Texas Instruments India,
Ms. Melendy Lovett, President - Education Technology,
Texas Instruments
Inc.,
Mr. Shantanu Prakash,MD and CEO, Educomp Solutions Limited,
and
Mrs. Rita Gupta, Head, Department of Chemistry, Modern School
Dr. Biswadip (Bobby) Mitra - President & MD, TI India addresses the gathering
During the pilot phase, the program will be conducted in classes VIII, IX
and X, covering Math and Science periods in classrooms or in labs integrated
with Educomp Smartclass. Texas Instruments will support the schools with infrastructure,
localized content for use in classroom settings, teacher training and project
implementation and while Learning Links Foundation will be the loacal implementation
partner for the pilot responsible for content development, professional development
of teachers and monitoring and evaluation.
Mrs. Rita Gupta, Head, Department of Chemistry, Modern School
welcomes the dignitaries and the guests
Ms. Melendy Lovett, President - Education Technology, TI Inc
presents about the activities of the project
TI nspire handheld devices for students
The beauty of this project lies in the strength of its content. Development of content
follows a three-fold process: identifying content requirement of the schools; developing
the content to suit the need of the syllabus and aligning the content to facilitate
Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE). As the content partner for the project,
Learning Links Foundation will develop interactive and explorative content
to encourage students to explore math and science beyond the textbooks. Content
will be supplemented by instructions for use in the classroom for effective teaching
and learning.
Dignitaries unveil the Nspired Learning Solution technology products
Mr. Shantanu Prakash, MD and CEO, Educomp Solutions Ltd,
delivers the chief guest address
Dr Anjlee Prakash, CEO, Learning Links Foundation
presents about the Learning Links Foundation
Harnessing its expertise on professional development, LLF will build the teacher's
capacities to enable them to effectively use the technologies in the classroom.
Teacher capacity building is one of the most important factors towards the success
of the project. For this project, a dedicated resource coordinator will be based
in each school to facilitate teacher capacity building as an on-going exercise.
A detailed monitoring and evaluation practice will be carried out by LLF to document
the leanings from this pilot. The feedback will be targeted at getting an understanding
about the impact of the technology solution on the teachers and the students.
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