DIKSHA
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| Fact | DIKSHA | VitalSource Bookshelf |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | DIKSHA provides audio books, Indian Sign Language videos, and a dictionary for children with special needs. | VitalSource states that Bookshelf supports assistive technologies and provides accessibility conformance documentation. |
| Founded | 2017 | 1994 |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States |
| Integrations | Users can sign in with Google credentials or participating state systems, and teacher courses run through an LMS integrated into DIKSHA. | Bookshelf integrates with campus learning-management systems and feeds engagement activity to VitalSource Analytics dashboards. |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says DIKSHA does not store users’ IP addresses after using them to suggest a state and district. | VitalSource says it does not share or sell user or partner data and builds its technologies to function without personal information. |
| Purpose | DIKSHA is a national platform for school education and an initiative of NCERT under India’s Ministry of Education. | Bookshelf is an app for reading and studying eTextbooks and other digital learning materials. |
DIKSHA plans
- DIKSHAFree
VitalSource Bookshelf plans
- Bookshelf appFree
Pick DIKSHA if…
DIKSHA suits teachers, students, and parents seeking school learning resources organized by curriculum, board, or grade. Teachers can also use its professional development programs.
Pick VitalSource Bookshelf if…
Bookshelf suits students and other readers who use digital learning materials and want annotation, search, and offline reading tools. Its LMS integrations may also suit institutions that need single sign-on or grade pass-back.