HCL offers single window solution to Indian schools

HCL Infosystems Ltd. has launched 'HCL DigiSchool', its latest learning solution designed for Indian schools that offer modern multimedia classroom with world class content. HCL Digischool solutions are designed and customized as per Indian school curriculum including all K12 boards.

School children use internet for developing skills/ Photo credit: Glendale Academy

Making learning easy

HCL announced this new initiative at 'eIndia', a three day international conference on ICT applications being held at Hyderabad. The event brings together industry, media and education analysts from across the globe.

The HCL DigiSchool learning solution will offer students an opportunity to not just learn according to the curriculum, but also give a chance to improve their IT competency. The key features that this solution offers are digital multimedia asset library covering all major aspects in K-12 category.

Build on the latest eLearning standards, the module effectively integrates Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM), which is a collection of standards and specifications for Web-based e-learning. SCROM compliant Learning Management Systems (LMS) helps in effective lesson planning and content management and seamless integration of various features like interactive white board, student response system and online examination module.

Language skills

Apart from these, features such as HCL language lab not only help students to learn English language, but also helps in improving pronunciation, communication skills, fluency and accent.

George Paul, Executive Vice President, HCL Infosystems Ltd., said, "HCL DigiSchool is part of HCL's advanced Education Solutions that offer an end-to-end single window solution to educational institutes.

This solution will equip the teacher and make learning easy for the students. The solution is in line with our endeavour to constantly evolve the technological interface, in order to offer customized and user friendly solutions which are relevant across sectors."

Safe schools

HCL's DigiSchool also offers the school management software that fits the unique needs of the department in the school thus improving the overall functioning and efficiency of the system.

The best fit of the school management software are student management information systems, parent management information system, teacher management information system, administration management information system and school bus tracking solutions that help schools to keep a track on their large fleet of buses thus improving the safety of the students.

Key Highlights of HCL DigiSchool:

• Digital multimedia asset library covering all major aspects in K-12 category

• SCROM compliant Learning Management System that help in effective lesson planning and content management

• Offers various features like interactive white board, student response system and online examination module

• School bus tracking solutions that will help schools to keep a track on the large fleet of their buses thus improving the safety of the students

• School management software's like student, parent, teacher and administration management information systems.

The story was first published in IT News Online.