We live in a world where lack of innovation can lead to one’s extinction. The question that one should ask here is whether innovation leads to the creation of breakthrough products or does it help execute the current ideas differently?
Today India as a country is gripped with the problem of educating its vast population. A firm command over the English language along with proficiency in computers can help the people of this nation move forward. One simple solution to tackle this problem is to generate enough teachers and resources that are able and willing to spread their knowledge in these respective fields. The sheer lack of such resources has made the growth of this country stagnant.
In order to change our existing situation it is important to adapt to the new age technology and innovations. One of the best solutions is the use of video tutorials-either online or offline. This method can lead to better and faster communication and spread of knowledge. But in a country where renting or owning a space is so very expensive, it becomes extremely difficult to create such a set up. Other problems such as weak Internet and electricity connections again cause hindrance to the smooth delivery of knowledge driven by technology.
So what is the real solution? Its time we observe our surroundings. Mobile phones can be an extremely effective and efficient solution. A mobile phone is the most penetrated product in every part of the country from the remotest village to the most popular urban area. We have all the statistics of the world for this product, yet how efficiently do we use it?
We have phones with inbuilt software and games. Here is an idea- Why not use these inbuilt features as our strength? Why not make it official for every mobile phone (irrespective of 2G, 2.5G, 3G, 4G, or 5G) to have a dictionary or a “word search” or “unscramble the words” game?
Children irrespective of their age or literacy level are able to operate mobile phones efficiently. Along with playing games like “Angry birds” or “Fruit Ninja” etc. Why don’t we use this phone to improve one’s vocabulary and software skills?
Mobile phones can be a medium to reach out to a large number of people so lets find ways to use this product for making a social change. Let us work together to be the change we want to see.
This article is written by JZ a volunteer with CACR a education non-profit working in inner-city schools of Mumbai,India.
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