My Learning Diary Day 14: January 29, 2023

 

We are here to connect ourselves with new technology and updates. In this connection we had a session on Artificial Intelligence.  Again Mr. Puneet delivered wonderful lecture on AI. In fact rather delivered, I should say that  he presented some software that uses AI technology and are very useful in writing blogs, citing texts from the books, writing speech etc. To name a few are - Talk to Books, Google Scholar, Copy.ai, Tome, DALL.E, Chat GPT, etc. 

We should not only do our work but should also do marketing of the work. To reach our work towards students, parents and other stakeholders we can take help of social media. In this connection Facebook page, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram were discussed.  

I understood that before using these social media platforms we should first know the target audience and then decide the platform and publication periodicity. 

My Learning Diary day 13: January 28, 2023

 

It was our excursion day today therefore no regular classes were there.  It was a nicely organised trip by course coordinator and excursion committee.  In the morning we headed towards Rock garden which was followed by Bird park, Sukhna Lake and Rose Garden. At our last destination we had our lunch.  It was a bright sunny day and we enjoyed weather also. I created memories which I will cherish forever in my mind.

My Learning Diary day 12: January 27, 2023

 

Today it was my group's turn to conduct morning assembly.  Post assembly there was a session on Flagship programms of KVS.  It was really a great session blended with personal experiences of  Mr Jugal Kishore AC, Chandigarh region.  Some of the Flagship programmes of the KVS for elementary educaion are- Balvatika, Anandvaar, FLN.  Other programmes are Jigyasa, Tarunotsav, Swasth Bachche, Swasth Bharat, Putokapahar, Bhasha Sangam, Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat. 

There was live screening of "Pariksha pe charcha" programme. Today we are through mid test. There was a hands on session on Blogger and Wakelet: Virtual Library. 

Looking forward for tomorrow's excursion...

My learning diary day 11: January 26, 2023

 

If they can't learn the way we teach, we teach the way they learn.

After Republic day celebrations, Inclusive education was the topic we studied in the morning.  I understood the concept, learning disorders, how to identify learning difficulties, types of learning disabilities and disabilities.

Post lunch Book Creator was taught by Ms Jyoti one of the participant and she did justice. I also created flip books using FLIPHTML. It had certain demerits, anyways I will create digital book using Book Creator.  Day was concluded by hands on session.

My Learning Diary Day 10: January 25, 2023

Day was started by some learning along with activities.  Generally we all know what is effective communication and what are the barriers to information.  But in this session we practically dealt with the situation.  

Situation was like resource person whispered something in the ear of first person in English. Now that person have to pass it to another and so on.  Finally last person have to write what she heard.  It was very funny that wrong message was conveyed and that too in Hindi.  This game is called Chinese Whisper.

This is an example of communication barrier.  In my school I am going to conduct this activity.  One new Acronym SOLER picked from this session. Session was good.

There was another session on sexual harassment of women at work place : Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal Act 2013.  This Act came into existence after Bhanwari Devi Case.  VISHAKHA NGO stood by Bhanwari Devi. 

I understood what is sexual harassment, who is employer, what are the circumstances that lead to sexual harassment, Internal audit committee, Local complaint committee, timeline, confidentiality, conciliation , etc. 

It was the day when participants have to present the topics pre assigned to them and they presented wonderfully.  

Looking forward for Republic day celebrations...

  

My Learning diary day 9: January 24, 2023

 

In the present scenario one can consult information from a number of Open Educational Resources.  I remember one advertisement of Abhishek Bachchan with catchline "what an idea sir ji."

Open Educational Resources are as name indicates are open to all with some conditions imposed upon end user. 

I understood about 5 R Activities  in context of  OER- Retain, Reuse, Revise, Remix, Redistribute. We were taught about creative commons followed by some examples of National and International initiatives.

 National OER may include

NROER

E-Pathshala

National Digital Library of India

Egyankosh- IGNOU

SWAYAM

SWAYAMPRABHA

E-PG Pathshala for spoken tutorial

Virtual Labs

Shodhganga

VIDWAN

NLIST- Repository of Journals

e-yantra- Robotics outreach program 

Quantum and Nano Computing 

Diksha

NISHTHA

Global Initiatives may include

OER Commons

MERLOT

Wikiversity

Open Text Book Library

Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB)

Open Knowledge Repository

Pub Med (PMC)

We also understood about Life skills.  There are 10 core Life Skills provided by WHO. Then FLIPS was discussed in class. The 21 century life skills (FLIPS) are: 

Flexibility

Leadership

Initiative

Productivity

Social Skills   

There were presentations from participant's side and all presented them in beautiful way.

Good luck to me for tomorrow's test...

 

My Learning diary day 8: January 23, 2023

 

It's crazy how fast time flies and how things progress.  Punjab University Library visit took me down the memory lane.  I visited here as a young girl who was pursuing her diploma in Library & Information Science.   I don't even remember anything about the library, but to visit library after so long was a wonderful experience. The Library building is centrally air-conditioned and equipped with computer and communication network and houses more than eight lac volumes and has a seating accommodation of 500 readers. SLIM21 Library Management Software is used.  

Prefix to this visit, Mr Neeraj deputy librarian from Panjab University took a session on planning and creation of digital library.  He emphasized on the need assessment first. He discussed the basic components of digital library and suggested some open source Digital Library Applications like E Print, D Space and Green stone. 

NCPCR and POCSO Act were discussed by Mr Upadyaya.  It is very disheartening to listen about crime against the children.  I wish almighty to make this planet safe for children so that there is no need of these acts.  May be some day but in present scenario these Acts are a must.

NCPCR is a National level agency under the Ministry of woman and Child Development set up on 6th March, 2007.  

Protection of children from sexual offences (POCSO) act came into force in the 19th June 2012 and got implemented on 14th November 2012.  There are 21 categories of sexual abuse.  This Act is gender neutral.  E Baal Nidaan , E box for POCSO, SAMVEDNA, Baal Swaraj, Ghar; Go Home and Re-Unite, Quick Response Cell (QRC) are online complaint management system for children.

To supplement this during our visit to university mid way some people performed Nukkad Natak on the occasion of National Girl Child Day (23rd January), under District Child Protection Unit Chandigarh.  

On this note I will repeat: Beti Bacho, Beti Padhao