Computer Based Functional Literacy
Illiteracy is often synonymous with poverty. The written word can
go a long way in empowering the less privileged. Traditionally it
requires 200 hours of instruction —up to two years — to make
a person literate. This leads to a high dropout rate. Convinced
that economic development is related to literacy, TCS worked on
a paradigm shift that would impact the 260 million illiterate in
India. A corporate-wide initiative started in the year 2000 to
address and overcome impediments of illiteracy through
information technology. Our efforts found success with the CBFL
method. With computers and flash cards, we made use of
animated graphics patterns for visualization and audio
appreciation. A combination of graphic pattern of visualization
and repetition of sound patterns lead to recognition, retention,
and recall of words. Free of cost to the beneficiary who gets
empowered by the privilege of basic education, this method
ensures reading can be learnt within 40 to 45 hours of learning.....
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