The Rigsum Sherig Collection: Electronic resources without the
Internet
Tanveer Reza RoufCathy LeGrand
4 May 2013
What is e-learning?
• Using technology to enhance instruction– Interactivity– Multimedia– Self-paced learning– Virtual learning environments– Computer-based education and training
E-learning in Bhutan
• Bhutan is a low-infrastructure, resource-poor environment– Slow internet speeds– Unstable internet connectivity– Expensive internet – Shortage of current teaching materials
What is the Rigsum Sherig collection?
“A free suite of offline educational resources” useful for e-learning
Compiled and distributed by Galit and Boaz Shmueli, Rigsum IT Institute
What is in the Sherig Collection?
Khan Academy videos• short videos (~10 min. each) giving instruction
on math and science topics– Math: Arithmetic, algebra, pre-calculus, calculus,
probability, statistics, differential equations– Science: Physics, chemistry, biology, organic
chemistry, astronomy & cosmology
Khan Academy
Dzongkha-language resources
• DDC dictionaries– Dzo-Dzo– Dzo-Eng– Eng-Dzo
• Typing tutor• Dzongkha keyboard
English-Dzongkha dictionary
Dzongkha typing tutor
Audiobooks of classic literature
• Children’s books:– Fairy tales– Fables
• Classics– Huck Finn– Tom Sawyer– Oliver Twist
Where can I access it?
• All four of the library’s computers have the collection– Khan videos and audiobooks can be copied onto a
USB stick and taken away– Dzongkha-language resources can only be used
after installation– The entire package can be copied and installed
wherever you choose – please bring a storage device with at least 25 GB
• Right mouse click•“Save video as”
Future of Rigsum Sherig collection at RTC
• Available on all lab and staff/faculty computers?
• Available via K: or other network drive?• Available via the new VLE?
How can I use these in my teaching?
Use a video: • as a lecture or to supplement your instruction
– Assign a video as homework or as pre-class work
• to help weaker students • to engage students with different learning
styles
How can I use these in my teaching?
Use Dzongkha tools:• Students can compose Dzongkha-language
work in print• The best works can be more easily shared and
uploaded to increase digital presence of Dzongkha material
Uses for primary and secondary education
• Full package includes resources for young children such as educational games, Office Suite for kids and programming tools for kids.
• Please share with colleagues and teachers in the school system
For more information:www.facebook.com/groups/sherigcollectionORwww.rigsum-it.com/research/projects/sherig/OR ask Tanveer or Cathy
Questions?