Adult Literacy PDG Satyanarain Lakkaraju Adult Literacy Traditionally

Adult Literacy Traditionally 200 hours of instruction Up to two years Leads to high

CBFL Software Designed and developed by TCS Multimedia features Develops the 3 Rs in

Features of CBFL Examples used to make learning interesting and attractive Usage of puppet

CBFL Benefits Ensures proper pronunciation No large scale infrastructure needed 1 computer sufficient for

Features Second generation CBFL covers 3 Rs Puppet theatre model built around localized theme

Benefits Takes a third of time taken by conventional methods Flexibility in adjusting to

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Adult Literacy PDG Satyanarain Lakkaraju

Adult Literacy Traditionally 200 hours of instruction Up to two years Leads to high dropout rate An initiative started in 2000 To address and overcome impediments of illiteracy Through information technology

CBFL Software Designed and developed by TCS Multimedia features Develops the 3 Rs in 45 to 50 hours Animated graphics for visualization and audio appreciation

Features of CBFL Examples used to make learning interesting and attractive Usage of puppet shows Usage of minimal set of words to train on letters Features for learner to create new words for display and teaching User friendly and available in 9 languages

CBFL Benefits Ensures proper pronunciation No large scale infrastructure needed 1 computer sufficient for batch of 25 TCS trains the teacher Classes for 1 to 2 hours a day for 3 months

Features Second generation CBFL covers 3 Rs Puppet theatre model built around localized theme E Book version less expensive than printed version CBFL in 250 centers benefitting 2, 000 people Implemented abroad Pretoria Burkina Faso, West Africa

Benefits Takes a third of time taken by conventional methods Flexibility in adjusting to individual learning speeds Lower dropout rates