Digital Literacy in India: How these National award-winning teachers tackled digital illiteracy in hilly regions

World Teachers Day 2022, Digital Literacy: Only 4.4 per cent of rural households own computers out of which only 14 per cent have a computer with an internet connection, stated data by NSSO.

According to National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) data, only 4.4 per cent of rural households own computers, out of which only 14 per cent have a computer with an internet connection. The problem further elevates when we talk about the rural population living in the hilly regions. With almost no internet access and minimal network connectivity, students and teachers faced a great ordeal over the last two years.

Under these circumstances, these four national awardee teachers from different states of the country not only bridged the digital divide for their students but also helped their peers beat digital illiteracy  

‘Har Ghar Pathshala’ campaign in Chamba

A primary teacher at GTS Moura school in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, Yudhveer launched ‘har ghar pathshala’ campaign in 2020 to tackle the digital divide in his area. “The entire Chamba district is divided into two regions, where one region has balanced internet access while the other had zero connectivity. It was difficult for us to run online classes and only a few students could participate. Hence, we decided to launch a website where e-content would be uploaded for students who had internet access and hard copy of the assignments were provided to each student at their home who had no internet facility,” Yudhveer told indianexpress.com

https://indianexpress.com/article/education/world-teachers-day-2022-national-award-teachers-in-hilly-regions-tackle-lack-of-digital-literacy-resources-8189628/


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