The three avatars of the My sCool Server depicting how a single device powers a #computerlab, several #smartclasses and a #digitallibrary serving several thousand #openeducationalresources while being offline. https://zurl.co/9Dcr #ict #oer #edtech

We thank the teachers for proving the worth of our innovation. We are humbly proud to share that we could be of help in their noble endeavour of teaching the next generation. https://youtu.be/dlHxaTmbT1k

The My sCool Server is slowly and steadily creating an unprecedented #socialimpact. Calling out to those interested in being part of the movement to explore our innovative, socio-economic intervention.
Visit - https://zurl.co/eYRt and reach out to us.

Geet a peek into how the My sCool Server has transformed a computer lab session for the teachers who are dedicated to the cause of education and for the students who yearn to learn. Anyone who has ever run a computer lab session will surely spot the difference.

Sharing pictures of deployment in a school in Suja, Himachal where they had aging computers in which the MSS breathed in a new life and joy on the face of children and teachers - https://photos.app.goo.gl/SnsD3UshmS1tnT2t1

Some moments from the inauguration of first joint project with Ladies Circle India - a "smart classroom" deployment at Ranchodpura Primary School, Kalol, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The My sCool Server team is extremely humbled to be able to contribute to this noble initiative.
We look forward to many more such engagements.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ujdQUnNvgSJFxNBz2

https://www.news18.com/news/india/teachers-spend-only-19-of-their-time-in-educating-students-poll-duty-and-surveys-take-up-rest-1884135.html
With such challenges, all our might must be put into empowering the real heroes - our teachers.
The My sCool Server team is committed to this cause.

Teacher training to empower them to incorporate ICT as an effective communication medium in their daily lesson plans and interactions with students.
This was part of the Ladies Circle India sponsored initiative - https://photos.app.goo.gl/mUWuSqua0N9woNMy1

Especially for teachers using the MSS -

With mid-term examinations round the corner, there may be a need to create temporary ids for exams purpose.

Herein is a simple video guide to help you with the same - https://youtu.be/4EIvtwzUNQo

Also accompanying is a recommended scheme for creating student user-ids on the My sCool Server at https://bit.ly/idscheme

Such steps to empower our teachers call for an applause and encouragement from all. Great to see the decision makers moving in the right direction.

https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/teach-for-change-delhi-government-sent-200-school-teachers-abroad-1352705-2018-09-30

Tech-based schools and MOOCs are failing. Yet, there is hope...

And for the developing world there are many more challenges such as of access and equity which the #myscoolserver is helping to solve.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-tech-isnt-enough-disrupt-education-sylvain-kalache

Releasing a set of bite sized tutorials with captions in multiple languages (English, Hindi & Gujarati) to help a teacher master the usage and upkeep of their MSS based infrastructure in less than an hour.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyO9hjFptbdTR04haMRAk8IQVjA-B8u8T

Do you think it is better to train our kids how to befriend the "devil" that is inevitably going to be part of their lives or to risk it till late enough when they are more addiction prone, not knowing what hit them?

#screensaregood #codetolearn #ictineducation #computereducation

https://zurl.co/rp7h

Elated to share the release of Kolibri v0.11 by Learning Equality, available in Windows, Ubuntu/Debian and Linux/Mac.

Kolibri v0.11 brings some exciting developments, such as offline content syncing, support for EPUB digital books and vital enhancements to lesson and exam creation — allowing for search and autosave for a more streamlined and optimized experience for coaches.

Kolibri comes pre-intstalled with the MSS, thus giving access to loads of world class open educational resources out of the box.

Complete release blog herein https://medium.com/kolibri-releases/kolibri-v0-11-is-here-1ba5c878c6ba