eBASTA
What is eBasta:
eBasta is a Mobile Application created by the Government of India for the Students to download the digital copy of NCERT and other state board books.
Target Users
Publishers can publish their resources on the portal, for use by the schools.
Schools can browse, select and compile their choice of resources from this pool, as a basta for different classes.
Students can then download such bastas from the portal, or the school may distribute them through media like SD cards.
How to Use eBasta: Currently eBasta is only available at Android. The eBasta App, downloadable from the portal, runs on any Android tablet. It can access the eBasta created using the portal, and render it for easy navigation by the student. The content considered by the App is as defined by the teacher/school in the eBasta framework, irrespective of what resources are on the SD card or storage. The App can be invoked by clicking .EBS file associated with an eBasta. The background colour, logo, etc., can be customized through the portal.
eBasta Android Mobile Application: Student can download the application from link: http://www.ebasta.in/
Sale/ Cost of e-Contents Online: Maximum Price: Rs.2000 (Depending upon the e-Content, the price may change)
eBasta Advantages: eBasta provide benefits to both schools and studenst to very large extend.
eBasta Advantages to schools-
- Teacher can choose and bundle content according to their teaching preferences.
- A rich variety of resources are available including animations, audio books and videos.
- Faster access to updated editions of contents.
- Aid school with lesser teaching resources to gain from the resources of better schools.
eBasta Advantages to students
- Reduce the burden of physical books
- Easy access to structured resources created by the school
- Long-term reduction in cost
- Access to a richer variety of resources including animations, audio books and videos.
- Access to eBastas of other schools.
eBasta Forum: Students can also visit official Forum to discuss the issues at http://www.ebasta.in/forum
