Digital Saheli Syllabus

Digital Saheli Page 1

Digital Saheli- An Elementary Computer Education course for Women -

offered By Rajasthan Knowledge Corporation Limited

Digital Saheli

“Digital Saheli” Page 2

Digital Saheli- An Elementary Computer Education course for

Women -offered By Rajasthan Knowledge Corporation Limited

Under the Financial Assistance by the

Women and Child Development Department, Government of Rajasthan

Contents

1 COURSE INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 3

2 ADMISSION PROCESS .................................................................................................................................. 6

3 COURSE DURATION .................................................................................................................................... 7

4 ACADEMIC DELIVERY MODEL ....................................................................................................................... 7

5 COURSE CURRICULUM .............................................................................................................................. 10

6 MEDIUM OF STUDY .................................................................................................................................. 17

7 COURSE ELIGIBILITY .................................................................................................................................. 17

8 FEE STRUCTURE ........................................................................................................................................ 17

9 CENTER SETUP ......................................................................................................................................... 18

10 FINAL CERTIFICATE ................................................................................................................................... 19

10.1 SPECIMEN COPY OF FINAL CERTIFICATE .............................................................................................................. 20


1. Course Introduction

The “Digital Saheli” , an Elementary Computer Education course for Women a 50 hour part-time

Course offered by RKCL, is an elementary course on use of Information Technology in day-to-day life

for the women of Rajasthan aimed their empowerment in the emerging digital era of the 21st

century. This course shall help women in the state bridge the Digital Divide and the resultant

Knowledge Divide and Opportunity Divide. It will help them improve their efficiency and enhance

their effectiveness in their variety of roles in their personal, professional and social life in a fast

globalizing knowledge based society and knowledge based economy. This course will offer the

women a confidence for upward mobility in the society and also improve their employability.

The Academic Approach of the course will focus on the “work centric” education rather than “book

or information centric cognitive overload”. It will focus more on practical application and skill

development rather than theoretical jargon. It will be follow a “Perform” type learning approach as

against the traditional “Inform” only type teaching approach so as to build the capacity and

capability of the women as smart and intelligent users of Information Technology to make a visible

difference in their day-to-day life.

The academic approach is thus based on Learning for life, learning through life and learning

throughout life.

Rich multimedia based, inform and perform type of eContent will be offered which will help the

women to actually produce hundreds of Socially Useful and Productive Work related Outputs using

computers, Internet and mobile phones.

The Technology enabled Assessment methodology will have the prime focus of seeking convergence

of Learning and Assessment.

The activities will involve hundreds of activities for women to perform varies life activities such as

Creating email Account

Using Personal Information Manager for storing the Address Book , Telephone Numbers , Birthday , Anniversary and other event reminders

Pay electricity bill online , On line weather information, On line recipes, cookery shows

On line krishi / mandi prices , Working knowledge of home appliances and gadgets

Pay property Tax / Insurance Premium Online , Plan your Picnic / trip with online Train reservations

Send greeting card and flowers , Online health awareness

Visit Various etemple Websites and Take Live Darshan, etc.


Search for Life Partner

Pay bills Online


Online Cooking Recipes

Searching for Jobs


2. Admission Process

2.1. The female applicant shall approach to the RKCLs IT-GK ( IT -Gyan Kendra) 2.2. She shall fill in an application form available at the RKCL IT-GK and attach the self attested

relevant documents such as Xerox copy of ID proof with photo , 2 copies of passport size photograph (color or black & White) , Minimum 5th Pass Mark sheet /Certificate and Age Proof document.

2.3. IT-GK coordinator shall submit the form along with relevant documents to District Lead Center of RKCL or any authorized person of RKCL

2.4. These forms will come to Nodal Officer of WCD Dept who shall verify the documents and confirm the admissions, within the sanctioned quota of that District, as allocated by WCD Department.

2.5. Final list of confirmed admissions shall be handed over to the respective ITGKs by the DLC 2.6. IT-GK shall fill the details of confirmed admissions in the RKCL’s Admission software (Biz

Client) , shall upload the learner data on RKCL server and generate learner codes for accessing the e-contents of course curriculum.

2.7. The ITGK Coordinator will hand over the LIVR (Learner Information Verification Report) to the learner.

Using Personal Information Manager


2.8. The LIVR document contains information like: Personal information, Photo and Sign specimens of the Learner, Centre Details and Course Details.

2.9. Applicant women are expected to verify the details given in the LIVR document and submit a signed copy back to the IT-GK coordinator

2.10. IT-GK coordinator will hand over the study material in the form of a ““Digital Saheli”” Tutor CD and a booklet at no extra cost to the learner.

2.11. After the learner receives the LIVR document and the study material, the learner is eligible to start learning instantly.

3. Course Duration

Total 50 Hours of Learning-cum-Assessment hours and can be completed in one month (2hrs/day)

Course Duration 1 Month

Total Hours 50 hours (2 hour per day; Monday to Saturday )

4. Academic Delivery Model

““Digital Saheli”” course of RKCL offers excellent study material in the form of learning Content

based on socially Useful and Productive Work (SUPW) Outputs with interactive multimedia and rich

voice over in Hindi and English.

Content has both inform and perform types of content delivered through MKCL’s ERA that can be

quickly used at home PC also.


The academic Sessions will get conducted at RKCL IT-GK’s, it will comprise of

Self Study and Revision Learning from

eContent

Session by the Faculty Hands on Activities

15 Minutes 15 Minutes 15 Minutes 15 Minutes

The RKCL certified Learning Facilitator (Faculty) will conduct the academic sessions.

The learner can also carry out additional practice at home with the help of Tutor CD, if she has an

access to computer.

Tutor CD of “Digital Saheli”


Learning Center


5. Course Curriculum

The various topics covered under the course include - basics of computers, Windows operating

system & Internet Applications.

The brief outline of the course, the course structure, various skills and competencies covered

under the course are given below.

5.1. ““Digital Saheli”” Curriculum and Academic Sessions

Proposed Structure of Each Hour of the Academic Sessions will be structured as (1 hour daily) the session will involve

o Revision of last days session o New activity –Per day 3 New Activities o Practice Sessions involving, take-a-challenge, Try It, etc. o Activity for practice involving actual use of internet

The table below covers the curriculum and day wise break up.

Academic Sessions

Day Topic eContent and Hands on

15 min 15 min 15 min 15 min

Day 1 Basics of

Windows

Switching On The Computer Hands on :

Shut down

computer and

then start your

computer

Log In and Log

Out

Hand on :

Log off your computer

and then log in again.

Day 2 Basics of

Computers

Revision of Day 1

Mouse Activity Games

Practice of Pointing, Click, Double Click,

Drag & Drop techniques

Day 3 Basics of

Computers

Keyboard Activity Games Use of Enter, Space Bar, Caps Lock, Shift,

Window, Backspace, Delete key

Day 4 Basics of

Windows

Using Task bar Hands on :

Change the date and time of your

computer


Day 5 Basics of

Computers

Revision of Day 4

Introduction To Computer (

Use of

Computer

Components of Computer

Day 6 Basics of

Windows

Revision of Day 5

Using Start button

Hands on :

Start recently

opened

programs using

Start button.

Concept of files

and folders.

Using Paint

Day 7 Basics of

Computers

Revision of Day 6

What is Hardware?

What is Software?

Day 8 Basics of

Windows

Revision of Day 7

Using Paint

Hands on :

Create picture

of Diya /

Rangoli using

paint.

Personalize the

desktop

Hands on :

Apply paint picture as

wallpaper for your

desktop and

Change screen saver of

your computer.

Day 9 Basics of

Computers

Revision of Day 8

Input devices

Output devices Storage Devices How to scan your

photograph.

Day 10 Basics of

Windows

Revision of Day 9

Using Notepad

Hands on :

Type tour

personal

details and

save the

notepad file.

Using Recycle

Bin, Icons,

Creating

shortcuts,

Hands on :

Send file to recycle bin

and then restore the

same.

Day 11 Basics of

Windows

Revision of Day 10

Organizing files and folders

Cut – Copy & Paste the files and folders

Day 12 Internet

Activities

Introduction to Internet Using Internet Explorer

Day 13 Internet

Activities

Hands on :


Explorer various web sites such as

www.jodhpurfolkfestival.org

www.rajasthancityguide.com

www.rajasthan4u.com and much more.

Day 14 Internet

Activities

Create Gmail account Create Yahoo

account

Create Hotmail

Account

Create Rediffmail

account

Day 15 Internet

Activities

Open “Inbox” folder and

read Received Email

Compose &

send a message

in Gmail

Chat or online

discussion

Hands on :

Send mail to your

friend or relative.

Day 16 Internet

Activities

Import other emails to your

Gmail account

Download, Install and talk

through Google Talk

Chat with your friends

or relatives

Day 17 Internet

Activities

Type message in Hindi Send Free SMS

From Internet

to Mobile

Send or receive

text messages

using a cell

phone

Buy Books online

Day 18 Internet

Activities

Practice of last session Buy Photo

Album, Photo

Print, Photo

Mugs etc

Online

Buy Electronic

House Hold

Items Online

Subscribe Magazine -

Reader's Digest

Day 19 Internet

Activities

Practice of last session Get Financial

Info Online,

Such as Stock

Quotes or

Mortgage

Interest Rates

Rate a product,

service, or

person using an

online rating

system

Share Trading -

Operate DMAT

Account

Day 20 Internet

Activities

Practice of last session Read eBooks

online through

Google

Learn foreign

language online

Online Application for

Admission

Day 21 Internet

Activities

Practice of last session Get info online

about a college,

university, or

other school

you or a family

member might

Pay to access or

download

digital content

online

Take a class online just

for personal enjoyment

or enrichment


attend

Day 22 Internet

Activities

Practice of last session Take a class

online for credit

toward a

degree of some

kind

Give Subject

Test Online

Download other files

such as games, videos,

or pictures

Day 23 Internet

Activities

Practice of last session Download

screensavers

from the

Internet

Download and

Play 3D Games

Download music files

to your computer

Day 24 Internet

Activities

Practice of last session Play 3D games

online

Watch a Video

Clip or Listen to

an Audio Clip

Download video file

Day 25 Internet

Activities

Practice of last session Book Movie

tickets online

Listen Songs on

FM Radio

Watch TV Channels on

PC

Day 26 Internet

Activities

Practice of last session Surf the Web

for fun

Create an

avatar or online

representation

of yourself

Chatting through

mobile

Day 27 Internet

Activities

Practice of last session Use

Applications on

Mobile

Check your

Mobile Utilities

- backup, copy,

update

software etc.

Use Google Maps on

Mobile

Day 28 Internet

Activities

Practice of last session Understand

Indian Cyber

Law

Visit a local,

state, or

federal

government

website

Online Health

Awareness

Day 29 Internet

Activities

Practice of last session Look for

Health/Medical

Info

Participate in

an online

discussion, a

listserv, or

other online

Recharge your Mobile,

Dish TV, Internet

Online


group that

helps people

with personal

issues or health

problems

Day 30 Internet

Activities

Practice of last session Register for bill

junction

Pay telephone

bill online

Pay Mobile Bills online

and operate account

Day 31 Internet

Activities

Practice of last session Pay electricity

bill online

Pay Property

tax online

Day 32 Internet

Activities

Practice of last session Pay your

Income tax

online -eFiling,

eReturn

Book Gas

Cylinder online

Operate Bank Account

through Internet

Day 33 Internet

Activities

Practice of last session Use of Credit

Card and its

Payment

Maintain your

Assets and

Investment

details online

Find website related

to your city and find

services - Hospitals,

Police stations,

Doctors, Government

Offices, eGovernance

Services

Day 34 Internet

Activities

Practice of last session See your

Municipal

corporation

services

Online

application for

Birth - death

Certificate

Look for "how-to,"

"do-it-yourself," or

repair information

Day 35 Internet

Activities

Practice of last session Send or receive

an invitation to

a meeting or

party using an

online

invitation

service

Download

Income Tax

Saral Form

Use Net banking

Account : View

Statement


Day 36 Internet

Activities

Practice of last session

Pay Insurance Premium

Online

Use a search

engine to find

information

Search

Information

About

Education in

India and

Abroad

New Activity :

Search for home

remedies for common

ailments like cold,

cough etc

Day 37 Internet

Activities

Practice of last session Search for a

map or driving

directions

Look for info on

a hobby or

interest

Use Online Telephone

Directory

Day 38 Internet

Activities

Practice of last session Get sports

scores and info

online

Look for info

about a place

to live

Look for information

on Wikipedia

Day 39 Internet

Activities


Search for info about

someone you know or

might meet

Search

Educational

Institution on

Map

Personality

Profiling

New Activity :

Search for baby names

online

Day 40 Internet

Activities


Search Jobs Online

Use online

classified ads or

sites like Craig's

list

See

matrimonial

site online

New Activity :

Search for a recipe

online

Day 41 Internet

Activities


Go to a dating website or

other site where you can

meet people online

Register to

Matrimonial

Website

Read Local

News Paper

Online

New Activity :

Create account on

sites which helps you

maintain the

Birthday's/Anniversary

calendar

Day 42 Internet Practice of last session Tips and

Guidelines for

Get Internet

Connection At

New Activity :


Activities Listen to a live or recorded

radio broadcast online, such

as a newscast, sporting

event, or radio show

Using Internet

Home

Use Google

Transliterate

Day 43 Internet

Activities


Apply for Driving License

Apply for PAN

card

Register for

Voter ID Card

Registration for Digital

Signature

Day 44 Internet

Activities


Application for Passport and

Visa

Maintain your

address book

online using

Google

Store your

photo online

View photos online

Day 45 Internet

Activities


Research a product or

service before buying

Research for

school or

training

Read someone

else's online

journal, web

log, or blog

Use an Online Social

Networking Sites like

MySpace, Twitter,

Facebook, or

Friendster

Day 46 Internet

Activities


Upload photos to a website

so you can share them with

others online

Create your

own online Blog

Visit various

eTemple

websites and

take live

darshan and

arati

Visit various eTemple

websites and book

your pooja online

Day 47 Internet

Activities


Get travel info

Register to

IRCTC

Book Indian

Railway Ticket

Online

Book Flight Ticket

Online, Book Hotel

Online

Day 48 Internet

Activities

Practice of last session Use Google

Maps

Download &

Install Google

Earth

Use Google Earth

Day 49 Internet

Activities

Practice of last session Create Greeting

Card Using

Summo Paint

Remember

Birthday and

send eGreeting

card online

New Activity :

Buy Dresses/Sarees

online

Day 50 Internet

Activities

Practice of last session Buy and send

Musical

Greeting card

Send Flowers

physically

anywhere in

Send Gifts in India


online India

6. Medium of Study

Content will be presented in Hindi and English Languages as the medium of Learning.

Final exam will be bilingual (English and Hindi)

7. Course Eligibility

5th pass Female Learner

Age –: 11-50 Years

8. Fee Structure and payment modalities.

The Course Fee is Rs. 1100/- (Inclusive of Service Tax) and also including course material & first attempt examination fees , which will be paid by WCD Dept to RKCL , as under

50% on confirmation of admission by WCD and RKCL ( as per para 2.6. )

Balance 50% on passing of the examination in by Learners based on submission of report by RKCL about successful completion of course.

Re-examination fees of Rs.100/-(Inclusive of Service Tax) to be paid by the learner per extra attempt , if applicable .


Center Setup

This section covers the center setup at IT-GK for conducting the ““Digital Saheli”” Course

Each centre will have Facilities like

o Lecture Room

o Ventilation with the help of fans to keep the surrounding cool

o Comfortable seating arrangements

o Writing board

o Suitable furniture for installing computers

o Ergonomically designed chairs to enable users to work comfortably

o Computer Laboratory with following Computing Resources

o Option 1 (Without Xtenda Setup)

o Server Configuration

o 2.0 GHz Processor (with 512Kb L2 Cache) or above

o 2GB RAM

o 80 GB Ultra SCSI-3 / SATA hard disk

o 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Card

o DVDROM Drive

o Windows 2003 Standard Server with Service Pack 2 and CAL Licenses

o Trend Micro Anti Virus

o Quantity required per centre (for ALC): 1

Client Configuration

o 1.3 GHz Processor (with 512Kb L2 Cache) or above

o 40 GB IDE / EIDE Hard disk

o 1GB RAM

o 10/100 BaseT PCI Ethernet

o Sound Card

o Keyboard and Mouse (Recommended Brand: Logitech, Microsoft etc.)

o Two Headphones per desktop

o 14inch SVGA Monitor or above (Recommended Brand: LG, Samsung etc.)

o Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2

o Trend Micro Anti Virus

o Quantity required per centre (for ALC): 5

o Quantity required per centre (for RIC-ALC): 2

Common Requirements

LAN

10/100 Mbps Network Switch (Server and all Desktops should be connected to this

Network Switch) (Recommended Brand: D-Link, Linksys etc.)

Electrical and LAN wiring should run perpendicular to each other. If they are parallel to

each other, then a distance of 2 feet should be maintained between them to avoid

interference


Internet

56Kbps Dialup Connection (Server and all Desktops should be able to connect to the

Internet by using Internet Connection Sharing or Proxy Server)

Peripherals

Headphone with Mic (Recommended Brand: Phillips, Intex, I-Ball etc.)

Webcam (Recommended Brand: Logitech, Intex etc.)

Printer - minimum 600 dpi resolution (Recommended Brand: HP, Canon, Epson etc.)

Scanner - minimum 600 dpi resolution (Recommended Brand: HP, Kodak etc.)

Quantity required per centre: 1

Power Backup for all Computers

1. UPS (Recommended Brand: APC, Microtek, iBall etc.) and

2. Inverter with Battery backup (Recommended Brand: APC, Microtek etc.) or Generator

(Recommended Brand: Honda, Champ, Kirloskar make etc.)

9. Final Certificate

““Digital Saheli”” Certificate will comprise of marks obtained in the Final Online Examination which

will be conducted at the Learning Center (ITGK).

9.1. Specimen copy of Final Certificate


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