TeachAids

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TeachAids (pronounced /ˌtiːtʃˈeɪdz/) is a nonprofit social enterprise that develops global health education technology products for HIV/AIDS, concussions, and COVID-19, based on an approach invented through research at Stanford University.[1][2]

TeachAids
Founded2009
FoundersPiya Sorcar
Clifford Nass
Shuman Ghosemajumder
Ashwini Doshi
TypeU.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Focuseducation technology
Location
OriginsStanford University
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Piya Sorcar (CEO)
Websiteteachaids.org

The TeachAids software for HIV education, their first area of focus, has been cited as a model health intervention.[3][4] Since the materials bypass issues of stigma, they allow HIV prevention education to be provided to communities where it has previously not been allowed.[5][6] In other communities, the tutorials provide the highest learning effects and comfort rates of any tested educational approach.[7] Their HIV products are animated, interactive software tutorials, developed for individual cultures and languages, and incorporating the voices of celebrities from each region. In India, these include national icons such as Amitabh Bachchan,[8] Shabana Azmi,[9] Nagarjuna[10] and Sudeep Ssanjeev. In Botswana, they include musicians Scar, Zeus, and former President of Botswana, Festus Mogae.[11]

TeachAids operates globally, with its software in use in more than 80 countries.[4] Its materials are made available for free under a Creative Commons License,[12] funded by sponsorships, grants, and donations. Backers include Barclays,[13] Cigna,[14] Covington & Burling,[15] Google, Microsoft, UNICEF,[16] and Yahoo!.

  1. ^ Mahafreed Irani (24 September 2011). "Moving pictures, moving minds". The Times of India. Archived from the original on July 10, 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  2. ^ Paromita Pain (5 September 2011). "Overcoming barriers through technology". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  3. ^ Parker, Jerry C.; Thorson, Esther (2008). Health Communication in the New Media Landscape. New York, NY: Springer Publishing. p. 393. ISBN 978-0-8261-0122-8.
  4. ^ a b Max McClure (25 July 2012). "Stanford-affiliated nonprofit sets standard for AIDS education". Stanford University. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  5. ^ "TR35: Piya Sorcar: Software that can be localized to teach taboo topics". MIT Technology Review. 23 August 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  6. ^ "Star touch to animated film on HIV/AIDS". The New Indian Express. 27 November 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2010.[permanent dead link]
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  8. ^ "Amitabh Bachchan Joins S.F. Bay Area Nonprofit TeachAids". India West. Archived from the original on 28 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  9. ^ "Animated film to educate students on HIV". The Times of India. 26 November 2010. Archived from the original on July 10, 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  10. ^ "Animation lessons on HIV/AIDS awareness released". The Hindu. 27 November 2010. Archived from the original on 4 December 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  11. ^ "Former President of Botswana, Festus Mogae, joins TeachAIDS Advisory Board". TeachAIDS. 16 September 2010. Archived from the original on 6 December 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  12. ^ Cat Johnson (14 January 2015). "10 Game-Changing Projects from Creative Commons' Team Open". Shareable. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  13. ^ "Barclays: Supporting our Communities". Barclays. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  14. ^ "Tech Laureate TeachAIDS Expands in India". India West. 21 October 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  15. ^ "Public Service Activities 2011" (PDF). Covington & Burling. 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  16. ^ "UNICEF Botswana Annual Report 2010" (PDF). UNICEF. 20 July 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.