Sherig-in-a-Box

Following the success of our Sherig Collection, we are building a prototype for an offline educational server. The server will include many of the resources of the Collection with substantial enhancements, all available on a compact and inexpensive server:

• Khan Academy

  • Wikipedia

  • Audio books

  • Educational games

  • Utilities

  • Dzongkha resources

  • More

The server is an ideal solution for schools without Internet that need scalable access to quality educational resources. Resources are then easily accessible from any wireless-enabled device (laptop, smartphone, tablet). Connecting the server to a LAN will enables access to desktops.

Main features:

• • Low cost (US$100 to $250)

  • Both wireless and wireline access

  • Easy installation and maintanance

  • Low power consumption

• Headless

  • Plug-and-play

  • Doubles as a wireless router

We are currently evaluating two hardware options: The SMILE Plug Computer and the Raspberry Pi.

What's in a word

Sherig (ཤེས་རིག) is the Dzongkha word for Education

The SMILE Plug Computer

The Raspberry Pi