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Read Newspaper on your mobile phone

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Now, Indians can enjoy Newspaper on their mobile phones, while on the move. Pressmart, a subsidiary of Bodhtree Consulting Limited, and IMImobile, has announced the availability of mPaper. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

The mPaper technology will enable newsreaders to read and access their favorite newpaper content, while they are traveling also. The mPaper technology also allow user to use features like archives and options to search and save news reports and it would be available on monthly subscription. Pressmart, a subsidiary of Bodhtree Consulting Limited, is a new media delivery partner of leading newspapers and magazines published in over 15 languages across 21 countries. IMImobile is a next-generation end-to-end enabler of Mobile Value Added Services (VAS) for mobile operators, media companies and enterprises.

 

Pressmart will provide mPaper facility in 9 major newspapers of India, including, Hindustan Times (Mumbai and Delhi editions), Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad and Chennai Editions), DNA, Indian Express, The Asian Age, The Financial Express, The New Indian Express, The Telegraph and Pioneer. Currently, Pressmart is providing content on its e-Publiching products.

 

 According to Sanjiv Gupta, CEO of Pressmart, the company has partnered with IMImobile to deliver new services on mPaper in the future. 

Intel, Morocco

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Intel Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Education of Morocco to develop the second phase 'Intel Teach Program'. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

This professional development-training programme will provide appropriate information and communication technology, teacher training, relevant content and connectivity in the North African curriculum. MoE and Intel will train 3000 of the education pre-services teachers by using the localised Moroccan version of the Intel Teach training manuals. As a part of Intel's World Ahead Program, the company is investing more than $1 billion worldwide in a broad new programme. The main aim of Intel Teach Program is to help students develop the thinking skills they will need in order to participate and succeed in a knowledge-based economy. The program also incorporates use of the Internet, Web page design, and student projects as vehicles to powerful learning. The program offers strategies to develop digital literacy, creativity, higher-order thinking, communications and collaboration skills. 

IGNOU launches smart card system for Indian students

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Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) of India is planning to launch a smart card system for Indian students. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

IGNOU will give the smart card system to each student, which will carry information on admission, projects, assignments, attendance, practicals and semester results. The card will student to keep their record on their study activities. According to IGNOU Vice Chancellor V N Rajasekharan Pillai, the e-Initiative will help university to better conduct the courses and monitor students' performance on individual basis. Each student would be issues a smart card with a unique password, which can be used specified computers having the software to read the data. IGNOU has already issued 100 cards on trial basis. 

RIHS ties with IGNOU to offer academic programmes in Sri-Lanka

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The Regent International Institute of Higher Studies (RIIHS) of Sri-Lanka has partnered with the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), India to offer its academic programmes in Sri-Lanka from January 2007.< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

IGNOU will prepare a comprehensive set of modules for the distance learning system and provide to students. The “IGNOU-RIIHS partnership” allow students to pay their course fees as per the SAARC norms on a semester basis. Further, a sufficient number of contact sessions for each course and other required services including effective counseling will be provided by the RIIHS during weekends. RIIHS believes this partnership provides a marvelous opportunity for Sri Lankans. 

Oracle

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Oracle has launched its online community learning system 'Think.com' to connect schools across Sri-Lanka. Think.com is designed to connect students around the world and engage them in collaborative, project-based learning using technology.< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

Oracle's Think.com will provide a safe environment for both students and teachers to collaborate to make learning more interactive and fun. Teachers and students from member schools can enter this password-protected learning community. Currently, the Think.com is available in 8 different languages across 26 countries.  Oracle has successfully implemented Think.com in Sri-Lanka and Pakistan. Think.com programme is reflecting the goal to promote collaboration and learning that spans borders. Think.com” turns students into multimedia authors for a global community and allows peers to think and learn together. 

DITR makes easy e-Learning for staff people of Australia

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    The Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources (DITR) of Australia is making e-Learning more impressive for staff members of Australia.

     

    DITR is planning to implement e-Learning this year for 300 staff in its e-Business division. The system will include office, management and IT employees. DITR has asked the government for the supply, implementation and maintenance of an online training and education system, as well as an online reference library and help material. The e-Learning system would be accessible at work and from home, and deliver reports on its usage.

    CLEaRS software fills learning gap of Indian students

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    Learning Accord has launched education software, CLEaRS (Computerised Learning, Evaluation and Review System), which will provide all academic requirements to Indian students. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

     

    The software covers five science subjects, including physics, chemistry, mathematics, botany and zoology. It prepares students for the XI and XII board exams and also for the entrance exams. CLEaRS contains five interactive modes, two learning modes (nurture mode and the concept mode), two evaluation modes (auto mode and filter mode) and a simulated exam mode. All the modes are interconnected and the performance in each mode is taken into consideration during evaluation. The software fills the gap between students and teachers. 

    MP (India) Govt. provides IT training for tribal students

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    The State Government is planning to provide training on Information Technology (IT) for tribal students of Madhya Pradesh, India.< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

     

    The State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT) to launch a three-year project providing training in Information Technology (IT). Unders the project, a special three-year computer training would be provided to the students of Eklavya Model Residential School in Barwani. Students from VI th to VIII th standard will receive the computer training. NIIT would provide 10 computers, trainers, furniture, stationery and generator for the training.

    One Stop Educational Portal of India, SAKSHAT becomes interactive on January 26, 2007

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    Indian Government is making One Stop Education portal, named SAKSHAT to be interactive on 26 January for students of India. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

     

    The President of India has already launched the portal on the October 30, 2006. The portal includes subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, English, Accountancy, Economics and Business Studies, which would be available in adequate numbers between 5 p.m to 11 p.m. Students would be able to access on http://www.sakshat.ac.in or http://www.sakshat.ignou.ac.in/sakshat/index.aspx or http://www.sakshat.gov.in by clicking on the column “Interact” and selecting the option “Talk to a Teacher”.  The portal is open up on subject wise chat rooms. Students may enter into a chat room and would be able to find other information will provide students. Student can ask any query from their teachers through chat rooms. The portal already contains the four quadrant approach to learning which, includes written course material, animations, simulations, video lectures, related web links, question answers, confidence building measures and other details apart from a mechanism for maintaining the progress profile of learners on SAKSHAT. SAKSHAT has been designed and developed with the help, cooperation and participation of IGNOU, DU, IISc., IITs, NIC and other educational institutions. Content Advisory Committees (CACs) will look the content development of the portal of the respective subjects.

     

    Soon, the other of feature of SAKSHAT would be introduced, named “Learn from Specific Professors”. SAKSHAT would also be branching out to various utilitarian packages such as data base of soil conservation, geographical information systems, robotics etc.

    Phuket schools receives satellite learning facility

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    Phuket vice governor, Smith Palawatwichai has given IT equipment to 9 needy schools in Phuket, Thialand to provide long distance learning facility. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

     

    Rotary Jungceylon, Seoul Saenamsan Rotary Club from South Korea and other 20 local private orgnisations have donated the IT equipment to support students in remote schools. The equipment will also help ease teacher shortage issues. The learning through satellite programs from Wang Krai Kangwon Hua Hin, under HM the King's support, has around 2,700 schools nationwide while students in neighboring countries of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam also benefit from this long distance learning program. They will include schools like Ban Koh Maphrao, Kata, Koh Lone, Laem Panwa, Laem Sai, Saku, Kok Wat Mai and Koh Naka schools.

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