To enhance the creativity and social awareness in child, every year under AIF call Students of AIF-supported Digital Equalizer schools all over India to submit their ideas for projects addressing key global issues ranging from environmental policy to politics to social trends. The Digital Equalizer Contest aims to motivate both students and teachers through collaborative, project-based learning to make the best creative use of the technological tools provided through the program. The contest activates the teaching-learning environment into a dynamic process of educational discovery, empowering students to express themselves through the power of technology while they master skills in multimedia, presentation, and academic defense utilizing relevant examples and research. Students are encouraged to present their ideas creatively, making use of Digital Equalizers technological tools to enhance their projects.
The DE Contest 2014 is part of a series of “National Level DE Contests” hosted and sponsored by American India Foundation .
The first contest of the DE series, was initiated in October of 2008. The contest is open to all DE schools where the program is running or completed its tenure . The DE Contest 2014 asks students and teachers to submit their digital stories in a certain time frame and manner for the contest. Students are expected to work on ” “Living Smart” by telling a great story .
The goal is to tell a great story. Therefore, focus on one person and tell how his or her story relates to the themes above. Your reporting must be original, factual and true, and it should consider multiple sides of the story. It should be basis on their SMART Financial Goals. .
The project has certain benefits for both students and teacher. It is a way of exposing and challenging the students in a competition where they can show their skills in multimedia, technology, researching, writing and creativity.
Eligibility
§ This competition is open to all DE school students.
§ Stories can be told using any combination of info graphics, audio, video, photography and text. Think carefully about the media you use to tell yours to an audience of peers around the world.
§ Video and audio stories must be no longer than 5 minutes. Topic examples: saving and budgeting , cutting household expenses meticulously , insurance planning, saving in a bank, planning for education loan etc. Each story should reflect SMART aspect of setting goals.
Deadline
Competition would be open from 15 Oct. Entries should be sent by 31 Dec 2014
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