Coimbatore: With more than three lakh users downloading the online content of the revamped syllabus for Class I,
VI,
IX and XI per day, the state government’s move to digitize the school syllabus has become a huge hit within 40 days since its launch, secretary of school education T Udayachandran said here on Friday.
Speaking at the inaugural of the Coimbatore Book Festival jointly organized by the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association and Booksellers and Publishers Association of South India, he said that the classroom environment has been completely changed after the introduction of technology. “Only three states – Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh – are active members of the National Teachers Platform. Tamil Nadu is the only state that has launched QR code in textbooks at a larger scale. About 2,895 links in QR codes were uploaded in the website, which is the highest in the country. Along with text, for the first time, the department has included box news, explanatory items, links to web pages and mobile applications in the text books,” the official said.
To make the content interesting, rhymes, animated videos and BBC videos have also been included, Udayachandran said, adding that a lot of references books and internet resources have been included for further study. “By including technology in the revamped syllabus, we have tried to bridge the gap between the old days and the modern time. The syllabus that includes about 144 titles, was developed by 100 government school teachers within a period of nine months. We have given much importance to arts and creativity in the textbooks. Images for the front and back covers were selected from a famous image repository and works of reputed artists,” he added.
About 175 publishers have set up 265 stalls at the book fair, which will end on July 29.
