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DIT releases Software tool CDs in seven Indian languages

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The Indian Department of Information Technology (DIT) is planning to bring out CDs containing software tools and fonts in seven Indian Languages for free distribution to pubic. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

The Minister of IT, Dayanidhi Maran  is releasing all the seven CDs of Assamese, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi and Urdu on January 24, 2007. DIT is taking initiating step to bring about Language Computing technology revolution in the country. Till now DIT has released CDs in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu. Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) has developed these CDs under the Administrative Control of Department of Information Technology. These CDs are featured with keyboard driver, multi-font keyboard engine for true type fonts, Unicode compliant open type fonts, Unicode compliant keyboard driver, generic fonts code and storage code converter, localized version of BharateeyaOO, English version of BharateeyaOO, Spellchecker, bilingual dictionary, transliteration tool, language tutor package. People can download free these CDs from www.ildc.in and www.ildc.gov.in 

National Development Plans boosts ICT in Irish schools

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Schools of Ireland will receive a technology boost under the National Development Plan 2007-2013. The new investment is designed to develop an e-Learning culture in schools. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

The Ministry of Education will follow this plan by implementing ICT skills into schools. The Government is planning to invest EUR25 million to buy hardware for teaching new and revised technology subjects. Under that plan approximately 500 schools will receive funding, which would be used to provide hardware such as PCs, laptops, printers, digital scanners and data projectors. The National Centre for Technology in Education (NCTE) has joined with the Union of Students in Ireland and the Combined Higher Education Software Trust in signing an agreement with Microsoft to offer specially-priced software to every primary, second and third level student in the country. The Software4Students programme will make discounts on all Microsoft software available to 917,000 students. 

Dubai eGovernment deals with Dubai Municipality to offer e-Learning courses and e-Services

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Recently, Dubai eGovernment has signed an agreement with Dubai Municipality to teach e-Learning courses to 100 municipality staff through the e-Learn channel. This movement will enhance and accelerate daily transaction between Dubai Municipality and local residents.< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

According the agreement, Dubai eGovernment will provide e-Learning and electronic training curriculum to the municipality staff via personal computers or hand-held devices. Dubai eGovernment will also provide special eServices to Dubai Municipality and also develop an electronic training curriculum for the courses. The e-Learn Channel is one of the innovative e-Services of Dubai eGovernment, which government provides for students, citizens, investors and the business and resident communities through its innovative portal, www.elearn.ae. Recently, Dubai eGovernment has completed several government and non-government eLearn projects like eDiploma to the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM). Additionally, Dubai eGovernment has also created Arabic and English content for Tejari, the Middle East's business-to-business online marketplace. 

NKS suggests Indian Govt. to set knowledge electronic centre

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    The National Knowledge Commission of India has suggested that Indian Government should set up a national knowledge electronic network with 1 GB bandwidth touching 5,000 locations of the country.

     

    This network will use the existing optic fibre cable network to connect libraries, laboratories, research & development centres across the country. NKC has asked the planning commission for INR 100 million to implement the national knowledge electronic network. The chairman of NKC, Sam Pitroda, said that portal for teacher should be formed, which will enable further interaction. 

    India receives Creative Commons Chapter

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    The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay is planning to set up a chapter of Creative Commons to provide easy access of educational and other content for Indians. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

     

    The Indian chapter of Creative Commons would be formally launched on January 26, 2007 at the IIT, Bombay campus. In the first phase, the Creative Commons licenses are likely to become more attractive for educational content for India. The Indian chapter of Creative Commons is already working on drafting versions of licenses that are more in tune with Indian culture and the legal system. Creative Commons offers a content licensing system that gives copyright owners the option to reserve only some of their rights. 

    NGO-in-a-box initiative to promote FOSS among non profit sectors

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    The South Asian hub of the world-wide NGO-in-a-box initiative was launched at the start of this year by Mahiti.org, < ?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Bangalore with the support of Hivos, Netherlands. NGO-in-a-box is an initiative of the Tactical Technology Collective, Netherlands with the aim of providing effective Free and Open Source Software applications tailored to specific needs of the non-profit sector.

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    There are several 'boxes' of CDs containing tools that address needs such as open publishing, security and audio visual production. Mahiti.org will be distributing various editions of the boxes across South Asia over the next two years. In parallel they will be holding a series of workshops across India which will train NGOs in the use of the boxes and the issues they aim to address. Workshops are not only designed to address the training needs of NGOs but they will help organisations build up a sustainable technical self support network. This will be bolstered through the strategic use of a mailing list, online wiki, support forum and telephone support desk. It is hoped that the project will attract tech savvy students and professionals who will supply a second layer of support. The boxes themselves will be refined on the basis of feedback gathered from users and workshop participants. The NGO-in-a-box organisers are especially keen to support the role of women within beneficiary organisations and promote the use of Free and Open Source Software within women's groups. The first NGO-in-a-box workshop to be held in India will take place from 19th to 24th March 2007 in Pune, Maharastra.

     

     

     

    RGTU plans to establish Knowledge Park

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      Redberri Corporation, St Louis, USA is investing INR 2.25 million on the Rajiv Gandhi Technical University (RGTU) to establish the Knowledge Park.

       

      Redberri Corporation and the university have signed an agreement to set up Knowledge park in the RGTU. The Knowledge Park at RGTU has been conceptualised to strengthen the knowledge infrastructure in the university and in its affiliated institutions and shall equip students graduating from the RGTU and its affiliated institution with the Wings of Knowledge and capabilities of Innovation, Creative Design and new Product Development. 

      Vietnam

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      Vietnam's first mobile Internet library has been launched to serve rural and suburban areas. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

       

      Ho Chi Minh inaugurates Vietnam's first scientific library, mobile Internet library to serve rural and suburban areas. The library will also have a multimedia room with a computer network, CD-ROMs, 1,500 scientific documentaries, special documentaries for the blind, and others. Korea based LG Electronics Corp., has granted US$85,000 to the library. The library is especially meant to serve people, youth without any charges. 

      UK Govt. offers universal IT skills to school children

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      The UK Government has made a commitment to universal access IT for all school age children at the BETT 2007.< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

       

      The UK Government has created a Ministerial Task Force on Universal Home Access to access IT skills in all school children. e-Learning Foundation will play a key role in the project. According to Jim Knight, the State Minister, a one in five school has implemented the integrated ICT into school life. The Government is looking for industries like Intel, Dell and Research Machines to create a strategy. The Minister has recommended e-Learning Foundation for the “excellent work” to close the digital divide in the UK.

       

       

      RFID, an e-Learning

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      An e-Learning tool, named “efficient and cost-effective, which understands the different aspects of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) implementation, has been developed.< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

       

      OTA Training has released RFID on the web, which is designed to assist the growing number of people who need to be trained and certified for the use of RFID. Manufacturers of the product claimed the product as the most comprehensive” e-learning product on the use of RFID. The company has already produced the RFID+ Exam Cram guide, which allow students for e Learning. Additionally, the company is creating an accessible” product , to establish the RFID systems effectively and successfully.

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