Archive for the 'Technology' Category
A New Role, A New Beginning
Over the last month, GDL has evolved from an organization that is finding solutions to one that is implementing solutions. New interventions, such as the Bagar Employment Institute and the Bagar Drinking Water Initiative, show that GDL is moving into an implementation mode that requires additional man-power. To meet this need, we have hired two [...]
Read More..>>Teacher and student evaluation bring forth quality issues to address; electricity problems slow down plans to start new batches
This shortened week due to the *Makar Sankranti* holiday still provided much food for thought.
For the last two weeks, power cuts throughout Rajasthan due to the crop irrigation season resulted in a slowdown in class progress. However, this week the outage times were fixed from 1 to 6pm, which allowed for planning alternatives. Unfortunately, the [...]
Bold vision for Computer Classes set, Welcome New GDLers, Search for placement partners continues
The last two days of soul searching have yielded a bold new vision for GDL. Simply put, we want to expand the Bagar Employment Institute (BEI) and turn it into an institution that truly leaves a mark on the community. The answer is by scaling up rapidly, speed being necessitated by the limited time that [...]
Read More..>>Structural changes to the Computer Classes – more defined assessment criteria in place
There have been structural changes made to the GDL computer classes. After getting a lot of constructive feedback in one of our daily ‘grill sessions’, I did realize that the class was starting to move towards mediocrity – the students were getting frustrated with the teacher, the teacher was losing passion in the course, and [...]
Read More..>>Computer Class upto three batches, interim trainer in place
It has been a while since I have posted an update on the technology blog, and I apologize for that. In this instance though, no news is GOOD news. There has been a lot that has happened in the last month and a half. The last time I updated, two batches of classes had just [...]
Read More..>>Two batches up and running, now for a trainer
Two batches of classes are now up and running. As expected, the second batch of the computer class finally filled up this week. There were quite a few people who 'tried' the class last week, but now I have 12 students in this class who are committed to learning. A majority of people in the [...]
Read More..>>First week of class begins; despite a lot of general interest, ideal candidates low
My major goal for this week was to successfully kick off the class with two batches of students.
The class kicked off on Monday with an inauguration ceremony. Despite a verbal “yes” from 12 student, only 4 showed up on the day. During the week, there has been considerable interest in students wanting to enroll in [...]
All set to start the class
My major goal for the week is to recruit students to start the class next week (September 17).
I was able to get one student to pay, and get a verbal yes from 12 students (1 full batch) for the class. There are in fact quite a few people interested in taking [...]
Surveys complete, looking for a teacher
My goal this past week was to compile the results from the survey, as well as to start looking for a teacher.
The survey results have all been entered into an Excel spreadsheet, and I’m currently looking through some of the results. The main cause of the delay was in trying to delegate [...]
Demand for vocation computer-training receiving mixed response so far
My major goal for this week was to finalize the survey and conduct it for the target audience of 150 people. The purpose of the survey was to assess demand for the vocational training, as well as willingness to migrate for computer-based jobs after the training.
I did translate and finalize the survey this week, [...]