2008 Education Award Laureate
Digital StudyHall
| Laureate Country: India |
| Project Countries: Bangladesh, India |
| Website: http://dsh.cs.washington.edu/ |
| Video: 2008videos/Digital_StudyHall.mov |
Digital StudyHall uses digital video technology to extend the reach of skilled teachers into underprivileged classrooms in India and Bangladesh.
In the slums and rural areas of India and Bangladesh, there is a severe shortage of qualified teachers. The few skilled educators reach only a small number of students in their own classrooms.
Digital StudyHall is building a repository of digital videos to share lessons from the best local teachers. The DVDs of real classroom sessions in regional languages are loaned by mail to underprivileged schools. Students watch while interacting with their own teachers for questions and activities. The program maintains the in-person connection between students and teachers, gives students the opportunity to learn from their region’s most talented educators, and helps train local teachers.
