Institute of Management Technology , Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

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February 3, 2012

Chairman: Dr. A.M. Sherry
Dr. Arun Mohan Sherry is a Ph.D., M.Sc. (Gold Medallist),and M.Tech. (Computer Science IIT Kharagpur). He has received the Anand Swarup Bhatnagar Gold Medal for securing highest marks in post-graduate examination. In 2011, he received the “Rabindranath Tagore Samman” for his contribution in the field of Technical Education. He has more than 19 years of experience in teaching and research. Presently he serves as the Director of IMT-CDL, Dean (Student Affairs & Corporate Affairs) of IMT Ghaziabad and Chairman (Joint Admission Committee) of Ghaziabad, Nagpur, Hyderabad and Dubai campuses.
Benefits of digital education
Today we have the system of digital libraries, which provide
business leadership and corporate excellence our students with access to books anytime-anywhere. For instance, the Digital Library from Books24x7, an offering from 24×7 Learning, gives a revolutionary approach to problem solving and learning by providing searchable, online access to the full, unabridged contents of thousands of Business, Technical and Finance books. At IMT Ghaziabad we are making use of intranet on advanced fibre optic cables. It gives a wealth of information via connectivity of 100 Mbps to the entire campus including the hostel blocks. Wi-Fi enabled, all areas of the campus enjoy the internet, round the clock. The Computer lab is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and is available to students six days a week. The IMT library has very rich collections of e-books, ejournals, corporate and industry information and country research databases to fulfil the research and teaching related needs of the academic community. Our library boasts of excellent resources, which draw their content from systems like 24x7Learning, CRISIL, World Bank Databases, and much else. Every student in the institute has access to his own computer for learning.

Vision Statement
Our ambition is to make IMT a global integrated business school, which is known for its contribution to management education,

Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi

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February 3, 2012

Vice Chancellor: Najeeb Jung
Najeeb Jung joined the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) in 1973 and worked in different capacities in Madhya Pradesh and with the Government of India at the centre. He subsequently worked with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (Oxford University) on energy related issues. He is an expert on governance and energy, having worked with different governments, the public sector and the private sector in these sectors.
The new tools of education
Digital teaching tools have brought a revolution in the way we approach education in the 21st century. The use of digital technologies in teaching and learning has become particu-
larly essential in view of the fact that we are seeing a gradual expansion in the growth of knowledge in all the disciplines of education. At the Jamia Millia Islamia many different digital technologies have already been deployed. We are sing LCD projectors for teaching in various faculties, departments and centres of the University. In engineering, science and management disciplines, in particular, digital tools have gained an immense amount of popularity. Some faculty members are using e-contents for teaching in their classrooms.
Deployment of digital technologies
The University is planning to set up smart classrooms in all departments of the university. Deployment of learning management system (LMS) is being initiated by the university in order to improve the overall quality of teaching, learning and assessment. We are also using the quality educational material that is also available on the World Wide Web. The ratio of the number of students and the number of computers in the university is 5:1.

Vision Statement
Our aim is to use ICT technologies to bring further improvements in the education that we are offering to our students. We are open to the idea of modern technology transforming the nature of the present universities, making them digital and virtual.

C & K Management Ltd Royapettah, Chennai

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February 3, 2012

Senior Vice President: M K Geetha
With her expertise in elearning,M K Geetha has been able to conceptualise, develop and launch myriad market knowledge portals, which cater to experienced professionals in the finance vertical. A graduate in physics from Madras University, M K Geetha is one of first hundred Indians to acquire the CFA charter. She is also one of the first twenty Indians to get a certificate in Information System Audit from ISACA (USA). She was part of the Price Waterhouse/ICFAI study group for a study on “Disclosures” under the USAID FIRE project. Presently, she is serving as a nominated Member in The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, Sikkim.
Stimulating learning
Very often we make the mistake of having a rather narrow view of digital learning. The truth is that digital learning, which is the

Digital Tools already deployed in the institute

a. Learning Management System with unit wise and overall time tracking
b. Online practice tests
c. Online assessment engine with complete tracking of scores and number of attempts d. Mobile alerts about various updates same as e-learning, is not the name of a particular programme or a single technology. It subsumes a range of technologies and products. The most important factor in using digital tools and technologies lies in the methodology. If the methodology is right, the digital tools will serve the purpose of furthering education in the classrooms. Each and every technology has its own issues. For the best learning outcomes, all the technological issues have to be taken into account. Students can access the e-learning courses on the internet from their respective locations. They do not need to come to the institute for the same. In near future, the institute is planning to move to m-learning platform for supplementing online content.

Vision for future
The institute believes in “Transforming Talent to Impact Lives”.

The Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS) Pilani, Rajasthan

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February 3, 2012

Director: Prof G Raghurama
A PhD in Physics from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Prof G Raghurama joined BITS as a faculty member in 1987. He has been the Deputy Director (Academic) in the Institute since January 2007. He has held several senior positions in the Institute, including Dean of Admissions and Placement
and Dean of Faculty Division II. He was the leader of the team, which implemented the online test BITSAT, a benchmark for computer based admission tests in India. Having published over 40 research papers in international and national journals and conferences, He is also the Convener of the Task Force, which prepared the Vision 2020 strategic plan for the Institute and he now plays an important role in its implementation.

Blended approach in education

Our view in using digital teaching tools is to create blended approach, which uses the best ideas from both technology and tradition. So we prefer to have in place a mixture of online training and traditional classroom sessions, which will impart the best possible education to our students. At present we use Digital Libraries from 24x7Learning extensively. Our online Library contains several interesting courses in Business, IT and Engineering domains. We have always seen technology as a force that can play an important role in enhancing the scope of education. Due to the ever changing nature of technology, we plan to explore new avenues where technology can play a role not only to impart quality education to our students but also nurture independent learners. We have a huge repository 20,000 plus books in our Digital Library. These books are available both in the World Wide Web and also cloud space, thus enabling students to access them anytime, anywhere. The ratio of students to computers in the institute is one is to one,

Vision Statement
Our commitment to transparency and stress on equal opportunity has been a key contributing factor behind our emergence as an institute of national repute. Our rigorous intake process rewards only merit and ensures that only truly motivated students join us.

Jaro Institute of Technology, Management & Research

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February 3, 2012

Director: Sanjay Salunkhe
Sanjay Salunkhe has 22 years of splendid experience in various fields. For many years, he has been serving as visiting HR faculty in various management institutes. In 1999, he played a seminal role in the creation of NET Technologies, which within a span of 2-3 years acquired the status of top ten firms in the sector. In 2008, he entered the education sector becoming the chief mentor at Future Education Ltd. with which he is associated till date. In 2009, he formed his own organisation named “Jaro Education,” which is dedicated to providing online management courses and other programmes to students, working professionals and entrepreneurs.
Online education in the ascendant
Online education is now ready to play a more dominant role. It
offers the kind of flexibility that is not possible through traditional modes. With online mode, students can learn from the comfort of their home or any other place of their choice. Advanced technology makes it possible for us to webcast online lectures of reputed teachers to students all over India, including 2-tier, 3-tier cities like Kolhapur, Surat, Patna, Guwahati, Kochi etc. In a traditional classroom session, a student attends the lecture once and the same lecture cannot be attended again. Once the lecture is over, it is gone over forever. Whereas, in online mode, the lectures are stored in the server, hence the student can view the same lecture many times. By utilising digital teaching tools, we ensure that learning process becomes more interesting and there is reinforcement of learning without compromising on the quality of education.

Online methodologies
Jaro Education offers curriculum to its students through recorded lectures. These are basically, multimedia tutorials with videos, animations and illustrations for a thorough and clear understanding of concepts. We also offer interactive educational activities in various fun-formats that will help you learn
important concepts.

Vision Statement
Our ambition is to become the one stop solution for all the education and training related needs of students and working professionals.

BIIMS & Imperial College Bangalore, Karnataka

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February 3, 2012

CEO: Dr Hari Krishna Maram
Dr Hari Krishna Maram comes with 10 years of experience in a leading MNC. He has also been actively involved in the founding of many business schools. A prolific writer, he is the author of three text books of international repute, his research papers have been published in many national and international journals. He has presented more than 40 research papers in national and international conferences. Dr Maram is fluent in five languages, English, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and French, and recently he has been elected as the Governing Council Member of AIMA & Chairperson of Association of Indian Management Schools -AIMS-Karnataka Chapter.
Technological systems deployed:
a. Virtual Classroom
b. Smart Board
c. Online Learning
d. Edusat
Digital Teaching Tools
Newer advances in digital education systems have made it obvious that the objective of providing education to all can be best achieved through well planned usage of this technology. Only through digital technologies we can develop a complete system of providing comprehensive educational material to our regular and long-distance students. Our institute enjoys a healthy ratio of 1:1 in the aspect of computers and students. Every student has access to his own personal laptop. The digital tools that we have at our disposal at the institute help us achieve the mission of improving the quality of graduates by instilling in them values of competence, integrity and erudition.

Vision Statement
The institute seeks to be the center for excellent education, research and training. We wish to promote the kind of knowledge that will lead to great benefits to our corporate sector.

Manipal University Manipal, Karnataka

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February 3, 2012

Chairman: Dr Ramdas M Pai
Known for his dynamic and inspirational leadership, Dr Ramdas M. Pai has played a seminal role in the creation of Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG). The Group has grown into a powerhouse in the fields of Education, Healthcare and Research. Under Dr Pai’s leadership the Group has transformed into an Indian MNC, whose state-of-the-art campuses are present in Nepal, Malaysia, UAE and Antigua. Dr. Pai has received the Padma Bhushan.
Technology is an enabler
We believe that technology can be a big enabler in the effective delivery of higher education and healthcare functions. With the incorporation of digital tools, students can learn at their own pace, in the manner that suits their learning. Learning new con-
cepts is much easier when the education is being conducted through an audio-visual system. The content for e-Learning is provided by the faculty of Manipal University. Hence the experience is like learning in a virtual classroom. The multimedia content of all the courses is interactive and provides the students with the ability of assessing their knowledge through online tests at the end of each chapter.

Deployment of technology
At Manipal University all central libraries are connected through EPAC. The Library Search Engine, which is a web-enabled, can be accessed on Intranet, as well as on Internet. EPAC can be used to browse/search for an item (book/non-book), along with its details and the availability, in a particular library. Online Journals subscribed by the library can also be searched and accessed through EPAC. In future we are planning to develop the system for recording of lectures and archiving the soft copies of the same in the server. This will help the students to listen to the lectures again at their convenience. The institute provides personal laptops in students in many courses,

Vision Statement
The university aspires to provide global leadership in the fields of education, healthcare, and human development in general.

Vizag Institute of Technology Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

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February 3, 2012

Chairman: G Siva Shankar Rao
Coming from economically poor back ground, G Siva Shankar Rao was not able to have much formal education due to financial constraints of his family. Yet he was able to become a successful entrepreneur. He made a small beginning as a sweet vendor in 1962, and after learning from practical experience, he started his own sweet shop. From 1980 onwards he became active in political and charitable initiatives. He started Vizag Institute of Technology at Visakhapatnam in 2008 with the aim of grooming students their professional and social endeavours.
Teaching through digital tools
No one can deny the fact that digital tools are immensely helpful in furthering the educational goals in modern society. Stu-
dents find it much easier to learn new concepts when they are taught through pictures, animations and videos. Even students who are from Telugu medium background have a lot to gain from digital tools.
Digital tools deployed
Currently the institute has deployed systems like Learningware, NPTEL DELNET, INDUST and NITTR tools. In times to come, we are planning to encourage the usage of smart boards in classrooms. Many other kinds of advanced educational technology will also be implemented. The ratio of students to computers in the institute is quite healthy. Currently we are having one computer for every two students. Occasionally we make use of material available on the Internet and in the Cloud Space for teaching our students. The institute realises that the digital tools can be used not only for providing empirical knowledge to the students, but also for inculcating in them social sensibilities. Through digital mediums students can interact with knowledge from different parts of the globe. This will help students develop perspectives that are very broad based in outlook.

Vision Statement
Our institute aims to train and nurture young minds so that they can grow into creative individuals, who can play valuable role in society.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

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February 3, 2012

Chancellor: Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is a young and dynamic University established by the Chancellor, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, popularly called AMMA. She is known all over the world was a great humanitarian. In 2003, AMMA appointed Dr. P. Venkat Rangan as the Vice Chancellor of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. Prior to the current appointment, Dr. Rangan had been serving as Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of California, San Diego.
Rise of digital tools
Digital teaching tools are of prime importance in effective delivery of higher education. They help us mitigate and sometimes eliminate the space barrier that exists between the teacher and the student. In today’s environment of inadequately qualified teachers in higher education, digital teaching tools significantly increase the availability of high quality learning material and classroom experience for a much larger number of students. The usage of multimedia and animations helps students to comprehend difficult concepts

Digital technologies deployed
The institution uses E-Learning Platforms called AUMS (Amrita University Management System) and A-VIEW (Amrita Virtual Interactive E-Learning World). Live classes are recorded using multiple cameras, and the video edited and indexed. The videos are made available to students both on DVD as well as stored in a repository for reference by all students. We will continue to significantly enhance both AUMS and A-View. A-View will be enhanced to provide an immersive classroom experience on gigabit networks like the National Knowledge Network (NKN). We have plans to employ cutting edge haptic and virtual technology, through SAVE (Sakshat Amrita Vocational Education,

Vision Statement
To be a leader in research and deployment of digital e-learning systems, and to be a leading provider of digital e-learning platforms and applications to educational institutions all over the world.

MIEL Academy

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February 3, 2012

Chairman: M N Kutty Nair
An Irish citizen of Indian origin,M N Kutty Nair has several decades of experience in the fields of business and management. For more than two decades he served as a senior executive in a large Canadian Multinational. He is a pioneer in e-security business, and is the founder and CMD of MIEL e-Security Pvt. Lt, a leading pure-play, end-to-end information security solutions company with operations in India, U.K., U.A.E. and US and 15 other countries. Digital technology brings seminal changes in the way we receive and transmit information on a daily basis. Online resources have transformed the way we approach routine tasks like banking transactions, hunting for a new house, reading newspapers, pur- The MIEL Academy aims to groom students to become well-trained information security professionals and serve the needs of their country

Deployment of digital technologies

The MIEL Academy has deployed many cutting edge digital technologies. This includes an online educational website, a system of power point slides, video and audio clips that can be used in classrooms. We also have a system of extending classroom dialogues through e-mails and blogs. Students can login
for contents, and for video and audio based educational material. They can access educational web pages and do much else. We have recently launched our Distance Learning Programme on Information Security, EKLAVYA, which will become operational by the end of March 2012. We are also planning to have much of our educational material in the Cloud Space. In the coming years, the Academy intends to deploy virtual classrooms, and have live online lectures, which will be based on well-researched and comprehensive curriculum.

Vision Statement
chasing train or plane tickets and much else. Internet telephony is now a major competitor for established telecom companies. Even in field of education, digital technology has started playing a vital role, we can’t think of modern classrooms without digital tools.

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