EPICS high: Digital literacy project in India

Digital literacy is the ability to effectively and analytically navigate, evaluate and create information using a variety of digital technologies. It requires one to recognize that ability, to operate and transform digital media, to distribute it widely, and to easily adapt it to new forms. Digital literacy does not replace traditional forms of literacy, but builds upon the foundation of the traditional forms of literacy. However, Digital literacy is not prevalent in many rural areas of the world. With support from IEEE-EPICS, the IEEE Student Club of Bridgewater-Raritan High School successfully implemented a Digital Literacy Project in the rural Indian village of Paushi. In this paper, we narrate our experiences, which we hope can provide useful information for future projects.