Tod Fod Jod To Inspire Children to Discover

Tod Fod Jod To Inspire Children to Discover, Experiment, Innovate 30 May, 2012 Office of Adviser to the Prime Minister on Public Information Infrastructure and Innovations

Innovation mindset to start early Most Schools & Colleges focus on Remembering & Understanding Not Applying & Creating Not hands-on discovery with what students consume everyday “Tinkering”, “Discovery”, “Experimentation” are strong forms of learning Start early towards building a nation of creators not just consumers of products Office of Adviser to the Prime Minister on Public Information Infrastructure and Innovations

Tod Fod Jod Establish Indian oriented model of Hands-on discovery and learning for 5 th-8 th class students Use everyday products (fan, watch, etc) that children see and/or use Student quote (in Hindi): “Will always be curious on how what I use actually works” Expand to beyond devices/machines to software, biology, other Connects multi-disciplinary concepts learnt in textbooks to real life applications Be inspired by ideas and inventions Makes kids inquisitive, confident Office of Adviser to the Prime Minister on Public Information Infrastructure and Innovations

Tod Fod Jod Projects: Examples Desktop computer Elevator and its control system Water filtration system Kerosene Lamp Bicycle Radio Toaster Air conditioner Disk drive Watch Blender Air Cooler Printer Toys Stove Toilet Computer mouse Motorcycle Water Cooler Sewing Machine Projector Piano Heater Camera MP 3 player Tube well Refrigerator Bulb Website Vacuum cleaner Tube Light Remote control Washing machine Video Game console Diesel Generator Dryer Landline phone Solar panel Iron Mobile phone Batteries Fan Cordless Wind turbine Fan regulator Cell phone Television Microwave Vending machine Office of Adviser to the Prime Minister on Public Information Infrastructure and Innovations

Tod Fod Jod Mechanisms Re-construct & Repair De-construct (Tod Fod) (Jod) Re-purpose & Create (Jod) Office of Adviser to the Prime Minister on Public Information Infrastructure and Innovations

Informal Pilot Short Video – 2 min Office of Adviser to the Prime Minister on Public Information Infrastructure and Innovations

Experiences so far Informal pilots conducted at 1 Bo. P school, 1 Bo. P orphanage, 1 mid and 1 high end school, over 3 month period Takeaways Tod Fod Jod spurs excitement and curiosity: kids & some teachers too Lower to mid income children have highest interest levels Kids constantly ask questions for 1 -3 weeks after experience Many connections established between concepts and applications Kids love it! Keep wanting more Tod Fod Jod sessions. Need motivated facilitators/coaches not rote teachers Office of Adviser to the Prime Minister on Public Information Infrastructure and Innovations

Next Steps 3 month pilot program in Delhi and Vadodara schools Estimated total budget: Rs 4 L Early signs … four challenges to overcome Teacher selection, training and sustained motivation School administration’s buy-in and approval Access to old supplies, materials (e. g. local repair shops) How to support a scale-out of program Make Tod Fod Jod resources available on the web Training videos, reference material, mentors, contests etc. Office of Adviser to the Prime Minister on Public Information Infrastructure and Innovations

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