ePathshala vs HomeBuddy Learning Ecosystem

The ePathshala, a joint initiative of Ministry of Education & NCERT. The digital India campaign has promoted extensive use of ICTs in the teaching learning process. The ePathshala, a joint initiative of Ministry of Education(MoE), Govt. of India and National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has been developed for showcasing and disseminating all educational e-resources including textbooks, audio, video, periodicals, and a variety of other digital resources. The ePathshala Mobile app is designed to achieve the SDG Goal no. 4 as well i.e. equitable, quality, inclusive education and lifelong learning for all and bridging the digital divide. Students, Teachers, Educators and Parents can access eBooks through multiple technology platform that is mobile phones and tablets (as epub) and from the web portal through laptops and desktops (as Flipbook). ePathshala also allows users to carry as many books as their device supports. Features of these books allow users to pinch, select, zoom, bookmark, highlight, navigate, share, listen to text using text to speech (TTS) apps and make notes digitally.

Home Buddy is designed and engineered specifically for children and their parents to facilitate children's learning for overall development. It follows an approach to supplement learning to be more efficient and engaging for the learner under the supervision of their parents. HomeBuddy aims to expedite the learning process and at the same keep the parents abreast with the child’s step-by-step learning and development. It offers a daily engagement with the learner to impart the EuroKids - EUNOIA curriculum in interactive digital format. The Application begins with a hearty welcome with the child's name. Each week consists of activities that cater to the development of the Mind Body and Soul. The Play Section: This section includes interactive gaming activities based on Language and Literacy, Mathematics, and Scientific Thinking. Here the content is taught by the teacher for all 5 days of the week which will help in reinforcing learners’ understanding and also offers an opportunity for recapitulation of the concept learned at school. The See Section: It includes various interactive stories, audiovisuals and sessions recorded by the teacher for recapitulation at home. Interactive stories help develop learner's imagination by introducing new ideas into their world. It helps build creativity, promotes brain development, and enhances language and communication skills. Audio-visuals help the learner learn the concept faster and retain it for a longer time with better understanding. It keeps them interested and engaged. The Do Section: Contains EuroMusic and Mindful+ programs that have audiovisuals of songs where learners can do actions and sing along. The Mindful+ practices are teacher-led along with teaching videos and worksheets to develop focus and concentration. It includes a professionally developed program that includes videos of EuroFit and Yoga with stretching and other exercises to help the learner keep fit and active. Do It Yourself activities are creative activities that can be completed with adult supervision. This section also includes Worksheets that will help the learner review the concept and practice at home. The Parent Corner has three sections: A: Smart Parenting: Consists of weekly articles with parenting tips and newsletters. B: Resources Required: This is a list of weekly materials that the parents would require for the various activities. C: Home Connect: It will be for short messages that need to be communicated to the parents for the child's home assignments. This could include worksheets or instructions for the activities.