the satellite exclusively devoted to meet the demands of educational sector. This was the first dedicated Educational Satellite that provide the country with satellite based two way communication to classroom for delivering educational materials. The EDUSAT or Educational Satellite was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on 20th September 2004 from the Satish Dhawan Space Research Centre Sriharikota located in Andhra Pradesh, using a G.S.L.V rocket. EDUSAT was an indigenously designed satellite, which is exclusively devoted to the field of education. This is a path-breaking effort in the concept of tele-education. The main purpose of this is to provide education to all people, primarily children from remote areas of the country who cannot go to schools or colleges. The classes are conducted by various State Education Boards, NCERT, CBSE, Universities etc. in a studio environment using power point presentations as well as the common black board. Both interactive as well as non-interactive sessions are offered. As classes are conducted in a studio environment, it is enough to use the services of a few highly qualified competent teachers and telecast the proceedings to the entire nation. This eliminates the need for a large number of qualified teachers often demanded in other forms of education these classes are beamed to predestined area using EDUSAT Students attending the classes could ask questions to the teachers conducting classes through SMS, e mail or other electronic mode of communication. To enable this, schools or colleges should be having an interactive receiving terminal. In addition these classes could be recorded on a CD and converted into computer file and made available on the internet. OBJECTIVES OF EDUSAT
Ensure availability of quality content online and
through variety of access devices in schools. Promote a shift from current passive learning to active learning. Inservice and recurrent training of school teachers continues upgradation of their knowledge and skills. Enrich the curriculum and pedagogic by employing all the technologies available including virtual classroom, video on demand. FUNCTIONS OF EDUSAT
It covers all geographical area inside the country.
It can provide interactive and cost effective education. It can provide audio visual medium and interactive multimedia facility. It can open up many possibilities like online teaching, video conferencing etc. It can be used at all levels of education, from primary schools to professional courses. It can facilitate provision of equality in educational opportunity. Before establishing the EDUSAT quality classes and classes handled by experts benefited only urban students. But with the working of EDUSAT rural students also can enjoy its benefits. ADVANTAGES OF EDUSAT
Provide access to some of the best teachers
and teaching process for a large target group of learners. This will enhance quality of education. The studio environment eliminating the needs of a large number of cmpetent qualified teachers. The student can ask questions to the teachers through SMS, e-mail or other mode of communication. The CD of classes could be available on the net without the interaction section. Education could be made available at a fraction of its cost to a large number of students. Education reaches the door steps of students, there is no need for student to go in search of good education. Students can receive education at their own pace and convenience especially in case of those who are employed. In short we can say instruction through EDUSAT will give a thrust to Home-schooling. THANK YOU