Amrita is in the
process of developing a classic e-learning package- BalaVidya
with help of its wide pool of domain, animation and software
expertise in India and aboard. BalaVidya is a success
waiting to happen in the e-learning market for Grade 1
to Grade 8 students. Using Computer Aided Learning (CAL)
methods, it will focus on the kids ages 4 and above, with
a self paced, individualized curriculum in core subjects
like Math, Reading and Science. It allows students to
achieve frequent and repeated successes. The goal
of BalaVidya is to make learning a student-driven activity.
Studies have shown that learning occurs most efficiently
when two criteria are met:
1) The level of the material to be learned
corresponds exactly to the learner's level of ability,
and
2) the rate of progress
is controlled by the students.
Using these criteria,
BalaVidya will be able to turn students into motivated,
self-starting learners. BalaVidya places emphasis
on the following:
- Learning method that uses small,
easily digestible chunks of information
- Reviews and frequent assessments
are incorporated into the learning process whereby
"not only the quantity of what is learned but
also the quality" is affected in a positive way.
- Presents material over several intervals
(distributed instruction) than under conditions of
massed instruction.
Through its intuitive,
intelligent learning approach BalaVidya
- Offers self paced structured curriculum.
- Allows students to learn by "Do-it-Yourself"
carefully structured and logically connected problem
sheets.
- Provides targeted instruction based
on assessment of student needs.
- Provides frequent feedback to students
and their parents.
- Seeks continuous improvement of a
piece of work by "doing it again, thoughtfully."
- Seeks parent's involvement.
- Offers high quality curriculum
at a very affordable price.
