Showing posts with label Digital India. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Digital India. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

A Few Good Habits for Learners

Just having a great Learning Management System cannot leverage all the benefits a virtual learning environment has to offer. In order to fully exploit a virtual learning environment both Teacher and Learner has to build a habit of imparting and gaining knowledge through digital channel. Teacher and Learner both has to understand and detect digitally shareable content and enrich the learning environment and the experience.


Here we will try to discuss a few good habits for Learners.



Get Organized. 

In the event that you generally arrive late, overwhelm, twofold book, or never have enough time, then it is high time you you sort out your time. Begin by ensuring you have another journal or timetable that is breakthrough with every one of your arrangements. Get a framework set up that works for you, so you're not twofold reserving yourself and you know where you are intended to be venturing out in front of time (not only five minutes prior). 

At that point, consider your state of mind to time. 
Do you esteem your time? 
Do you esteem other individuals' chance? 
What takes a greater amount of your time than it ought to? 
Where do you squander your time?

Start to accurately assess how much time each task takes you. Start to decide what you want to spend more of your time on, and what you want to spend less on.

Do multitask. 

Saves time - Multitasking spares you time when there are errands you can finish all the while. For instance, you have to do some exploration for a venture at work. You likewise plan to run several miles today. To spare time, you can hear some out instructive recordings while running. Instead of two hours to finish the two undertakings, you spared a hour by multitasking. 

Saves Money - Multitasking spares a ton of cash in the work environment. Instead of contracting more individuals to tackle undertakings, you can enlist individuals who are great at multitasking. Do you require one individual to record, one to answer telephones, and another to welcome individuals at the front work area? No. Procure somebody who does the recording amid downtime and who additionally has the client administration abilities to handle the telephone and welcome individuals at the same time. 

Builds efficiency - Multitasking can expand profitability in both the working environment and at home. As noted before, representatives who multitask accomplish more work by doing both recording and welcome clients and customers. At home, you could multitask to complete your tasks around the house speedier. For instance, you could empty and load the dishwasher while you are making supper. 

Avoids delaying - Multitasking propels individuals to accomplish more. For instance, have you ever constructed a schedule for the day? It commonly propels individuals to check things off the rundown. They feel they accomplished something every time a thing is checked off. By multitasking, you can check off more things and proceed onward to the following one. This inspiration empowers individuals to accomplish their objectives instead of to dawdle.


Set a schedule. 

As far as I can tell, a superior approach to approach your objectives is to set a timetable, set a schedule to work by as opposed to a due date to perform by. 

Rather than giving yourself a due date to perform a specific objective by (and after that feeling like a disappointment on the off chance that you don't accomplish it), you ought to pick an objective that is imperative to you and after that set a calendar to work towards it reliably. 

That won't not seem like a major shift, but rather it is.

Ask questions. 

You're in school to learn, so don't be afraid to do just that! Asking for help - from a teacher, a tutor or your friends - is a surefire way to make sure you truly understand the material. 

Share knowledge.

In digital world we are benefited by the knowledge pool of every human connected to it and sure-shot way to return to this pool is by sharing what we know. 
But there are some Do's and Don'ts of what should we share in the digital environment and what should we avoid sharing.

Do create positive content. A big part of what both Brand-Yourself and Syracuse talk about is making a good impression online. That doesn't just mean smiling in your Facebook profile picture; it means showing that you're interested in your prospective field. Post links to interesting stories. Jump into debates and conversations when it's appropriate.
Don't post questionable photos  anywhere on the Internet. The images make a great impact on the impression of viewer, so always be cautious the kind of photos or images you share.
Do Google yourself. That's right—search for yourself. You might get made fun of, but knowing what's on the Internet when people look for you is very important. In other words, find out what terms and keywords you can use to make positive pieces of content about you show up. If you have a personal website or a blog, give it some bells and whistles and make it easily accessible.
Don't post negative status updates or tweets. Sometimes, it's hard to be positive. The economy is struggling. School is challenging. And the news hasn't exactly been buzzing with beaming faces and rainbows. But don't let that come out in your status updates. Never rip a classmate, coworker, or person in a leadership role like a professor or boss.
Don't make your online presence all about you. Don't post what you're eating for lunch. Don't put up status updates asking for jobs. You can make your presence known by being interactive. Share relevant articles and videos. Make thoughtful comments when you can. Retweet interesting posts from people you follow. 

Next time we will discuss some good habits a teacher can build on to make Virtual Learning Experience great.

I would love to know your view on this topic. Please share your views in comment section.





Friday, January 15, 2016

create unmatched digital learning experience

To create unmatched digital learning experience


Technologies and innovations can enhance instructing and adapting only when utilized as one bit of a larger solution. Basically giving every youngster a PC, Tablet or Mobile won't regularly create unmatched learning experience unless you additionally address instructing, learning, and appraisal; develop initiative and a society of development; manufacture limit; and change the learning environment.

To support one-o-one "anywhere, anytime" learning, consider offering course that: 


  • Enable a new, more complete learning experience.
  • Are adaptable, fascinating, and motivational. 
  • Cater to a scope of learning styles and modalities. 
  • Reflect your establishment's vision and convictions about learning. 
  • Reflect your institution’s vision, beliefs and most importantly technique about learning


Learning Potential from Different Devices.




Tuesday, January 12, 2016

UPSC Advt No 1/2016

UPSC has released notification of many Senior Positions in Service Commission

UPSC Advt No 1/2016
Apply Online for 35 Sr Scientific Officer, Joint Director & Other Posts: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released notification for recruitment of 35 Joint Director, Agricultural Engineer, Medical Officer/ Research Officer, Senior Examiner Senior Scientific Officer.
Eligible candidates may apply online on or before 28-01-2016 by 23:59 Hrs.
Positions:Number of vacancies
1. Joint Director:3
2. Agricultural Engineer:2
3. Medical Officer/ Research Officer:2
4. Senior Examiner:4
5. Senior Scientific Officer Grade- II (Armament)4
6. Senior Scientific Officer Grade- II (Chemistry):1
7. Senior Scientific Officer Grade- II (Engineering):4
8. Senior Scientific Officer Grade- II (Metallurgy):1
9. Economic Officer:2
10. Deputy Assistant Director (Bio-chemistry):1
11. Senior Grade of Indian Information Service:6
12. Assistant Director Grade- II (Industrial Management and Training):2
13. Assistant Director Grade- II (Leather and Footwear):1
14. Deputy Director (ER):1
15. Deputy Director (ER):1
Total No. of Positions:35
Age Limit:
Candidates age should be
45 yearsfor position 1
30 yearsfor position 2, 9, 11, 13
35 yearsfor position 3, 4, 5, 7, 8,10, 12
38 yearsfor position 6
40 yearsfor position 14
45 yearsfor position 15
as on the last date for submission of online application. (Age relaxation is applicable as per rules.)
Educational Qualification:
Candidates should possess
Graduation Degree in any branch of Agricultural Sciencesfor position 1
Degree in Agricultural Engineering or Mechanical Engineeringfor position 2
Degree in Siddhafor position 3
Degree in Lawfor position 4
Degree in Mechanical Engineeringfor position 5
B.E/ B.Tech in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineeringfor position 6
Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on Recruitment test followed by the interview.
Application Fee:
Candidates have to pay Rs. 25/- (No fee for SC/ ST/ PH/ Women candidates) in any branch of the SBI by cash or by using net banking facility of the SBI or by using visa/ master credit/ debit card.
How to Apply:
Eligible candidates may apply online through the website www.upsconline.nic.in on or before 28-01-2016 by 23:59 Hrs and take the printout of online application on or before 29-01-2016 by 23:59 Hrs.
Instructions for Applying Online:
1. Before applying online candidates have to scan the copies of photograph & signature.
2. Log on through the website www.upsconline.nic.in.
3. Click on “Online Recruitment Application (ORA) for Various Recruitment Posts”.
4. Click on “New Registration”.
5. Fill all the details carefully & submit the form.
6. After successful registration, a unique registration ID will be allotted, note down the ID & password.
7. Now fill the personal profile, contact details, age relaxation if applicable.
8. Now fill the details of qualification, experience.
9. Now fill the details of Professional Registration, Language, Miscellaneous Module.
10. Now candidate has to choose the Recruitment Test Centre.
11. Now upload documents in Document Upload Module.
12. After uploading photograph & signature preview the ORA form and check the details carefully.
13. Now click on the submit button
14. Candidates can Pay Fee using the Internet banking facility in SBI or other associated banks or can pay through Visa/ Master Debit or Credit card issued by any Bank/ Institution.
15. Here the Transaction ID & Date of Registration details will directly upload automatically.
16. Now pay the fee through cash at any branch of State Bank of India through the Pay-in-Slip
17. A transaction ID will be given, again revisit the website and click on the “Click here to view your Previous/ Currently active applications”.
18. Log in by registration ID & password, candidates can see “My Active Application (My draft Application)” link.
19. Now fill the details of transaction ID and Date of Transaction if paid through cash.
20. Click “Continue”, check the details of fee and submit the application.
21. Now take the printout of online application for future use.
Important Dates:
Last Date to Apply Online:28-01-2016 by 23:59 Hrs.
Last Date to take Printout of Application:29-01-2016 by 23:59 Hrs.

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Happy New Year 2016

Hi Friends,

A very happy new year to you from Smiley. I have few job openings to share for this new year.

Employees State Insurance Corporation, Kerala.
Name of PostStenographer, UDC and MTS.
No. of Vacancies 314
Last Date06.01.2016
SIDBI.
Name of Posts Managers.
No. of Vacancies100
Last Date 11.01.2016
Canara Bank, Bangalore
Name of Posts Technical Field Officer (Electrical), Technical Field Officer (Civil) etc.
No. of Vacancies 74
Date- 12.01.2016
Employees State Insurance Corporation, Jammu & Kashmir.
Name of Posts Stenographer, UDC and MTS
No. of Vacancies31
Last Date 06.01.2016
Employees State Insurance Corporation, Kolkata.
Name of PostStenographer, UDC and MTS.
No. of Vacancies -460
Last Date: 06.01.2016
Satyawati College (Evening), Delhi.
Name of PostAssistant Professor.
No. of Vacancies -46
Last Date: 09.01.2016

Friday, November 6, 2015

Beat the challenges of e-learning in India

How to beat the challenges of e-Learning?


Today’s technology along with ever increasing internet accessibility has opened of new avenues for learning and teaching. The learning with the aid of these newly evolved medium is largely known as e-Learning. The meaning of this term is also evolving with new innovations in technology as well the educational content creation.
Many people see many cons or pitfalls in e-Learning.
People cite many challenges for adapting e-Learning:
  1. Lack of structure
  2. Technological awareness and know-how
  3. Lack of social interaction.



We will try to take look at how many of these challenges are still relevant in Digital India of 2015.

Challenge
Lack of Structure: This is number one challenge posed by critics of e-Learning. Lack of structure and motivation may make learner disinterested is primary concern of critics of e-Learning.

Solution
A well designed, planned and engaging course mitigates this challenge to a larger extent. It’s primary responsibility of course facilitator/trainer to design course in such a way that it keeps learners interested. To keep up the motivation many instructors offer in course rewards, badge system, which keep students not just engaged but drives them to give extra to the course.


Challenge
Technological awareness and know-how: Many critics feel that to create an e-learning environment needs lots of technical nitty-gritties both and Learner and Instructor end.

Solution
With today’s technology this has to been true, now a days’ advance learning assistance system makes creating e-learning course and participating in it easy as breeze. Once setup these courses sometimes become easier than actually attending the class at physical location.


Challenge
Lack of Social Interaction: Critics many times cite this problem where a learner engaged in e-learning does not get enough of social interaction.

Solution
In the age of facebook, twitter and whatsapp our medium of communication has drastically changed. He youth today is more aware of social politico changes, is more vocal and expressive about them although the channels they use for it are these new age messaging, social networking mediums. E-Learning offers learners to Learn, Teach and Share their knowledge through the medium they understand best. An e-learner can share their learning, get their doubts cleared and offer answers using these new age messaging systems quiet easily.



Towards the end, we all know a self discipline and motivation is any time better than the forced in field of education. e-Learning in India today effectively promotes the same and hence is one of the best available modes of imparting education.

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Impact of Mobile on youth today

This writeup is first of the series: "Youth and eLearning in Digital India"

Communication is essential need of individuals

thus portable communication innovation is necessary piece of youngsters. Moment, pace and numerous time and space progress are components of portable communication . Youngsters like to talk more by means of new communication advancements stages. Youngsters and their regular life are exceedingly connected with portable communication innovation. Mobile telephone is utilized for some various purposes instead of just calling or messaging. Mobile telephone and its network are so essential in nowadays and in the life of youthful individuals. Mobile telephones and its ringtones, wallpapers mirror the client identity and state of mind.
Portable influences brains of individuals, and it results into half focus, feeling uneasiness, checking phones over and over for system. The lives' of youngsters is appended with new communication advances. Over use may bring about mental issues and issue. It makes numerous spaces and time connection.

Mobile is more than just a communication technology now a days for youngsters, they also inuse it for many online  exercises. Internet on Mobile telephone has changed the very way of portable communication . The utilization of informal communication locales and application like we talk and whats-application makes the versatile client snared to the gadget for long time. Versatile makes circumstance and feeling like together yet alone.


In spite of the fact that youngsters know about the negative parts of Mobile telephones yet at the same time use it much of the time. Youngsters and every single mobile user never make their Mobile telephones switch off indeed, even in those ranges where Mobile telephones are limited. Spots like sanctuaries, mosques, and church are not free from the aggravation of Mobile telephone. Versatile communication is only a method for communication yet portable has multiplied the utilization like other media as well. Like web, music, radio, recordings, melodies, movies and considerably more.

Sunday, October 18, 2015

Knowledge vs Information

Many a times individuals see things in light of either what they have seen, experienced, listened, read, learned or construed after some experimentation.


These recognitions are then classified in the brain as data, information, knowledge, understanding or wisdom.Knowledge is the brief and accurate accumulation of information in a manner that makes it valuable and useful while information refers to data that has been given some which means by method for social association. In registering terms it is information that has been prepared. The "signifying" connected to the information may not as a matter of course be helpful.Digital Learning's impact on innovation as a device to upgrade learning in an assortment of ways. At the point when innovation is coordinated with reason, understudies can make relics to show theoretical authority, apply a variety of gained abilities, represent the development of knowledge, and be enabled to take responsibility for learning.

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