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EDUSAT

EDUSAT

GSAT-3 known as EDUSAT is


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

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