e-Shiskha portal helps Indian students in making their concept easy

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February 20, 2007

A Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has developed a collaborative e-Learning system and portal under its initiative Shiksha India, which will help Indian students to search difficult topics. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

The portal, www.eshikshaindia.in can be accessed by anyone free of cost. It will equip schools with e-Learning facilities to help students understand difficult concepts better. The portal is basically designed for students aged between 12 years to 17 years on subjects like physics, biology, chemistry, English and geography. It will also contain other languages, including English, Hindi and Tamil. Shiksha has developed the ready content, which offers e-Tools and e-Resources as well as other software that teacher can use to create her own online course for students. The portal will work on the lines of operating system Linux, where students and teachers can contribute matter on topics. It functions like Wikipedia in the sense that teachers and students can collaborate with each other; add to the already existing data using the wikiengine called mediawiki.

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February 20, 2007

Indian Government's elementary education programme Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is now on its track. The programme had spent 70% of its allocation at the end of December 2006.< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

In this financial year, the programme has already utilised 75% of funds available and the progamme has shown its improvement in fund utilisation over the last fiscal. Assam and Orissa states have shown their improvement in fund utilisation, while Tamil Nadu has performed poorly in the quarter ending. States like Punjab has spent 67% of the available funds. According to Ministry, the improvement in utilisation of funds can be attributed to better project management and a stable team implementing the project at the ground level. The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is structured as a long-term partnership between the Centre and states. Unlike with other centrally assisted schemes, funds for the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan are directly released by the Centre to state Sarva Shiksha implementation societies.

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February 20, 2007

Chennai (India) based school; Alpha Matriculation School will offer Cambridge International Primary Programme for students of primary classes. The Programme will provide the curriculum, guidelines and aid teachers in developing classroom teaching and learning methodologies for Mathematics, English and Science for students. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

The Cambridge International Primary Programme provides hands-on experience and makes students to understand subject concepts and move them to a higher order of thinking. The school has already online learning materials, live projects and visual presentation as a part of school syllabus.

Mobile phones for visually impaired

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February 19, 2007

The International Institute of Information Technology-Bangalore (IIIT-B) and Chennai (India) based companies, Lattice Bridge has developed mobile phone based technology, which is specially designed to help the visually impaired and tourists find their way in a particular location. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

User has to call on a designated number and ask question and then user will receive an automated response about their queries. IIIT-B is developing the server application, and Lattice Bridge is designing the voice engine, which converts text messages to speech. Spinfo will provide the geographical content. Initially, the project would be tested in Bangalore and Chennai and later on it would be extended to other cities. If the user has a GPS-enabled phone with bluetooth capability, then the software can ascertain the caller's location more precisely.

Tamil Nadu (India) Govt. provides computer-aided learning in elementary schools

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February 19, 2007

The State Government is introducing computer-aided learning (CAL) in elementary schools as a part of innovations in classroom `transactions' in Tamil Nadu, India. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

This initiative step will improve the quality of education in all government elementary schools schools and the State is leading on that front due to a sustained focus on reducing dropouts and creating quality infrastructure.

Launch of

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February 16, 2007

A new scheme titled “One Laptop per Child” will be launched soon by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology academics.

Each of the lime-green-and-white laptop under the “One Laptop per Child” scheme, which is kid-friendly, cost US $150. The objective behind the scheme is to reduce digital divide in the underdeveloped regions of the world and also to promote education through the use of ICTs.

Adventurer to open first online education base in Antarctic

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February 16, 2007

Adventurer Robert Swan in his polar expedition will soon launch the world's first online education center in Antarctica.

Swan thinks that his small center, which is built on Russian base, can offer children a real-time glimpse of life on the ice. This scheme is important since it is International Polar Year. Images and information from the base can be seen on http://www.2041.com.

Excelsoft sets e-Learning subsidiary in Hyderabad, India

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February 15, 2007

Excelsoft Technologies, Mysore based e-Learning solutions provider announced that the company would set up its subsidiary in Hyderabad, India.

The new subsidiary called Huper LDT will focus on corporate e-Learning solutions and develop instructionally designed content. Huper LDT will create Simulations and Mobile Platform based content for cross-section of corporate employees including senior management, project managers, new entrants and sales force and marketing professionals. Huper LDT will also provide the back-end development for creating animations and provide e-Learning content to the Middle East countries. Huper LDT has signed a deal with US based company, Xora to provide consulting services in the area of performance oriented curriculum design. Huper LDT will assist Xora in speeding up the training time and close the performance gaps of new employees before hitting the work floor. Xora is a solution provider for tracking workforce through the mobile phones.

STMicroelectronics ties with Indian institutes to set up research labs

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February 15, 2007

STMicroelectronics has tied up with BITS Pilani and IIT Delhi to set up research and innovation lab in BITS-Pilani and IIT Delhi, India. The main aim of the agreement is to combine ST's electronic skills and capabilities with educational and research talents of the two institutes.< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

The main objective of the partnership is to provide VLSI designing and embedded systems knowledge among students by undertaking research projects with involvement of faculty, students and ST representatives. The research area would be focused on analog and mixed-signal design in the area of VLSI, image speech pattern recognition, sensory organ modeling and digital data protection in algorithm research, along with generic IP blocks for embedded solutions. ST's lab would be equipped with necessary hardware, software tools and reference boards and technology parameters for successful execution of projects identified areas. The Institutes will provide space on the campus and assign a faculty member to participate in partnership activities. Students and researchers will work on research projects defined by ST and the Institute.

PITCOM & e-Skills launches

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February 14, 2007

Parliamentary Information Technology Committee (PITCOM) and e-Skills UK, the Sector Skills Council for IT and Telecoms have launched the 'Made IT Happen', a new competition for primary school students who are using technology to help their school or community. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

The UK-wide challenge will provide ICT resources to schools and demonstrate within the national curriculum. Primary schools across the UK are using ICT not just to enhance learning and extra-curricular programmes, but to help young people acquire vital skills for the future. The competition will include Regional and National winners, each school will receive a cash prize and a chance to visit Parliament in Westminster to have tea with MPs and meet other winning schools.

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