TARAgyan – Doing its BIT for Rural StudentsTARAgyan prepares basic computer courses for rural students and imparts IT education through TARAkendras
ARAgyan is committed
to the development of the individual and the community The Basic Information Technology (BIT)/Microsoft Unlimited Potential programme covered the basic five modules – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Computer Fundamentals and Internet. These modules are now available in fast and slow track, depending on the speed of the learner. This year we introduced a BIT Plus programme that covered the existing five modules along with Web Design Fundamentals and Digital Media Fundamentals. Web Design Fundamentals teaches how to create a simple web page including how to add links to other pages, create tables and put images on a webpage. Digital Media teaches the learners digital photography, audio, and digital video.
The Diploma in Information Technology (DIT) Programme has been further enhanced with the addition of the Visual Basic course. Visual Basic teaches how to develop a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for Databases, for Commercial or Professional Applications, Game Applications and so on. A student joining the DIT program, along with doing C and C++, can select any two modules from FoxPro, Access and Visual Basic. An additional feature of the DIT program is a one month Project. This Project can be developed on any of the DIT modules depending on the student’s choice. For students who want to learn at a faster pace, we have introduced a new programme called DIT Plus. This programme has a C&C++ combo, Access, Visual Basic, SQL, a choice between Tally and Web Design Fundamentals and a Project of the student’s choice.
In the pipeline is a new and more advanced, two month hardware course. This will be available in English, Hindi and Punjabi. The Tally course is also due for upgradation since newer Tally versions have been introduced in the market.
Besides course development, we have laid a lot of emphasis on Instructor
skill upgradation. Most BIT Instructors have been given domain training
for Web Design Fundamentals and Digital Media Fundamentals so that they
are eligible to teach the BIT Plus Programme. One of the challenges for
us h With the fast increasing number of franchisees the challenge for TARAgyan is to develop an online examination system to cater to the kendras in the remotest areas. Development of online e learning modules is also on the cards. As the global trends migrate towards technology enabled learning and e-learning, this division will begin to address the demands of a larger market place. q Sujath Bhatia sbhatia@tarahaat.com
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in rural India. The TARAgyan courses are deployed through TARAhaat’s
cyber kiosks known as TARAkendras. TARAgyan has, over the last one year,
introduced many new courses. There has been a constant endeavour to
improve and upgrade courseware based on the feedback from the kendras.
All the courses have been designed by experts keeping industry
requirements in view. A wide range of IT education programes is being
offered for the students. TARAgyan is committed to making education:
Available, Accessible and Affordable. The courses have been closely
reviewed by our in - house team to ensure quality products. 
as
been to provide BIT training for new franchisees in Jhansi, Patna,
Lucknow and Eastern U.P. This is a four day intensive training session
to help upgrade skills of the Instructors to enable them deliver the BIT
programme effectively.