We used NOOBs with Scratch preinstalled on the RP2s and could conduct a hands on Diwali Camp with the students in SCRATCH programming. We considered this as an achievement in its own right.

Now, Ubuntu Mate is installed on the Raspberry Pi’s along with Open Office due to which students can do their syllabus based exercises hands on in the labs.  The Goa Board Syllabus  talks in terms of Microsoft office but since the look and feel as well operation of Open Office is similar, students have been able to study through actual hands on lab sessions.

Most importantly, this is an easily replicable solution and can be deployed in all the other schools is Goa where infrastructure is an issue. We hope the authorities rise to the occasion and start thinking in these terms at the earliest.