Learn Out of The Box Program
About the Program
The Vodafone Foundation and the Pratham Education Foundation (Pratham) have formed a partnership to launch the ‘Learn, Out of the Box’ program which will work across 1000 low-income schools in India over 3 years. In 2012, in collaboration with Pratham and Vodafone, Srajan Shiksha Foundation Pvt. Ltd. took the ownership of launching the Vodafone project in Delhi. In this project, Srajan Shiksha Foundation Pvt. Ltd. has had the singular distinction of having had the highest number of logins into the webox at a national level for 2012-2013.
Objectives of the Program
To enrich the lesson planning and in-class experiences of teachers;
To engage students by making learning fun;
To enhance students’ classroom experiences by diversifying learning activities
To improve student learning outcomes, both subject-specific and in a broader context.
How we do it
A teacher technology tool with curriculum-aligned content;
All supplementary hardware required;
Holistic teacher training designed to help teachers integrate technology into their classroom;
On-going teacher guidance including lesson-planning support;
Technical troubleshooting.
Technology
The WebBox was designed by the Vodafone Group. It is essentially a smartphone repackaged as a keyboard – serving as a low-cost smart class platform. The WebBox has AV cables that plug into television, which is a part of the hardware package provided to schools. Additionally, it is internet-enabled through a SIM card.
The WebBox is equipped with a learning application for the classroom that contains curriculum-aligned digital content. This includes videos, slideshows, and classroom activity ideas that are stored directly on the WebBox and can be used by the teacher both within the classroom and during lesson planning.