Browsing Open Access to Textual and Multimedia Content: Bridging the Digital Divide [2009] by Title
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Bhatia, Bhupendra Singh (INFLIBNET Center, January 29, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: EDUSAT was launched in September 2004. Given a life span of about seven years, it would be available till 2011. In case the services need to be continued, a replacement of the satellite would be necessary. Given the requirement of a lead time of about two years for designing assembling and launching a spacecraft, the preparations should start latest by 2009 accordingly. It is therefore, it has been envisaged to the type and replacement required for EDUSAT including the associated changes involved according to the experience. This paper is an attempt to briefly review the evolution of satellite based education system in the country and the achievements of EDUSAT. It examines the experiences with the present space and ground configurations and discusses the possible changes for improvement and continuity of services. The need for establishing structures for meeting the operational and managerial requirements is also discussed. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1457 Files in this item: 1
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Singh, Ibohal; Devi, Madhur (INFLIBNET Centre, January 29, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: There has been a sea change in the ways how education is provided with the application of new ICTs. Providing LIS Education in Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) has become an issue today. Delivery of library services has also been in existence such an environment. As such it is a big issue and challenges before the LIS Schools and Libraries. The present paper highlighting VLE, Virtual Community, Characteristic features, objectives, Issues, Essentialities, Choice of content etc of, LIS Education in VLE, etc emphasizes on the American Experience, IGNOU initiatives in India concluded that Indian LIS Schools should adopt virtual learning system. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1470 Files in this item: 1
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Mohanty, B; Jain, Rakshak (INFLIBNET Centre, January 29, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: Major forces such as encouraging the implementation of e-Learning in India, reduction in educational budget, competitive threats, changing profile of learner and the vast geographic area are in demand. With the rapid advancement in computer & software and convergence of it with telecommunication technology, it is possible to make education more accessible, more flexible and less expensive. It is not a distant dream that pockets of e-learning existing in India will be networked and Virtual University networks will be created. However, it is also true that educational projects are never better than the pedagogy they are based on. It is a fact that learning takes place in the brain of a learner and is greatly depends on memory retention and recall, thus, all our pedagogical approaches should attempt to enhance it. Virtualization of university is an internet paradigm which requires completely different technology oriented methodology with technology compatible pedagogical framework. This paper focuses on distance learning concept, then moves on to open and distance learning approach, furthermore it discusses the Information and Communication Technology enabled open distance learning concept which leads to virtualization process of universities. This paper also throws light on some of the important concepts related with information and communication technology enabled open distance learning based virtual university such as e-learning, online learning and flexible learning. Actually, e-learning implementation is the most effective way to achieve virtual university concept. Some of the e-learning applications such as e-content, learning objects, open educational recourses, and open courseware are also clarified in this paper. All these concepts pertaining to virtualization of universities are heavily dependent upon successful distribution and delivery of content. There are two types of delivery concepts in any open distance learning approach; synchronous and asynchronous. The paper suggests that it would be beneficial if virtualization process of any university adopts both the concepts of content deliveryThe problems associated with Indian universities and institutes, which can be addressed by information and communication technology enabled virtual university implementation, are also mentioned in this paper. It also discusses some advantages and generic elements associated with virtual university. Further, some essential implementation steps and requirements in the process of achieving information and communication technology based virtual university are formulated and given. This paper also comprises an e-learning based content development model and gets concluded with some of the limitations of information and communication technology based learning environment, and recent technology for virtual university. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1458 Files in this item: 1
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Sivakumar, G (INFLIBNET Centre, January 29, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: Internet’s rapid growth and broad penetration, along with affordable enabling Web 2.0 technolgies, has not only democratized access to information but also catalyzed open access publishing which has contributed majorly to the explosion of freely available digital information. This phenomenon poses tremendous challenges, and opportunities, for Libraries and Librarians in delivering on their core mission of facilitating research, teaching, and learning in discovering, collecting, organizing and preserving invaluable knowledge from this vast information base. In this paper we explore how Web 2.0 technologies can be effectively harnessed for the evolution of libraries to their 2.0 version. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1468 Files in this item: 1
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