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KVS FOUNDATION DAY 2016

Andhra Pradesh Library Association organised an All India Library Meeting in 12 November 1912 in Madras. This meeting lead to the forming of Indian Library Association. Later ILA declared 14 November as National Library Day. Since 1968, 14–20 November has been celebrated as National Library Week all over India and various programs are organised to let the public know about the libraries. Shri Iyyanki Venkata Ramanayya or Ayyanki Venkata Ramanaiah recognised as the "Architect of Public Library Movement in India" was the man behind the formation of Andhra Pradesh Library Association. He was honoured with the award of "Granthalaya Pitamaha" by the Maharajah of Baroda. The Government of India honoured him with the Padmashri award.

LETS READ A BOOK EDITORIAL THE PRAMEYA AUGUST 12 2016

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK -2016

National Education Day: Why is it celebrated on November 11?

As a mark of respect and to commemorate the birth anniversary of freedom fighter and independent India’s first Education Minister Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the nation will be celebrating the National Education Day on November 11. From 1947 to 1958, he served as the first education minister of the independent India. Maulana Azad considered schools as laboratories which produce future citizens of the country and, therefore, emphasised on quality education. He strongly advocated universal primary education, girls’ education, free and compulsory education for all children upto the age of 14, vocational training and technical education.

SOURCE- http://indianexpress.com/article/education/national-education-day-why-is-it-celebrated-on-november-11/

Vigilance Awareness Week during 31st October to 5th November, 2016.This year the theme of Vigilance week is "Public Participation in Promoting Integrity & Eradicating Corruption"

This Diwali, Happy Safe and Green Diwali.

Self Learning on Digital Environment

Gandhi Jayanti

2 October Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday The birthday of the Mahatma Gandhi is celebrated in India every year by the name Gandhi Jayanti or Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. It falls yearly on 2nd of October when there is a gazetted holiday all over the India. On second of October a great person Mahatma Gandhi was born in the year 1869 at Porbandar in the Gujarat to the Karamchand Gandhi and Putlibai. Mahatma Gandhi is also known as Bapu in India for his unforgettable contributions and struggle for the freedom of Indian. All the Government offices, banks, schools, colleges, post offices and etc are closed on 2nd of October. Some of the Businesses and organizations are open for small hours to celebrate the day. Gandhi Jayanti Celebration at Raj Ghat In India the Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated as the national holiday by making prayer meetings and paying homage in front of the statue at the Raj Ghat New Delhi. Gandhi Jayanti 2013 would fall at Wednesday on 2nd of October. Prayer is held (in the presence of President and Prime Minister of the India) at the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi where he was cremated. His most preferred and devotional song (Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram) is sung in the remembrance of him. Gandhi Jayanti Celebration in Schools Grand celebration events are organized by the major schools in India to celebrate the Gandhi Jayanti at 2nd of October every year. Students of schools enthusiastically take part in the Gandhi Jayanti event celebrations. Gandhi Jayanti, a birthday anniversary of the Mahatma Gandhi is also celebrated as the International Peace Day all across the world. Students sing a song based on the truth and non violence message of Bapu, recite poems and present their own sights on the Gandhian philosophy by the speeches and recitations. Small children celebrate this event by dressing up same as the Gandhi ji as well as performing the nationalistic songs. Students also take part in the rally using banners which conveys the significance of peace and non-violence throughout the country. In the end of the celebration, students and teachers take a pledge. How it is Celebrated People in India celebrate the birthday anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi every year on 2nd of October by including the following events: People perform the prayer services, memorial ceremonies and homage all over the India. Exhibitions of art, science and competitions of essay held. Awards presentations take place in order to promote the living of non-violent life. People used of seeing the films and reading the books related to the achievements and life struggle of the Mahatma Gandhi. People at many places in India like schools, colleges used to sing the famous devotional song of the Bapu “Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram”. Garlands of beautiful flowers are placed on the statues of Mahatma Gandhi all through the India by the people. Some people avoid taking meat and alcohol at this day.

CBSE asks schools to do more to reduce weight of students’ bags

Concerned that students continue to stoop under the weight of heavy school bags, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday asked affiliated schools to enforce additional measures to lighten students’ burden. 

In the footsteps of the Maharashtra government — which enforced a new school bag policy last year limiting the weight of the bag to 10% the weight of the child — the CBSE in April issued an advisory that affiliated schools, too, must make bags lighter. The board has suggested ways in which schools, teachers and parents can achieve this, based on their feedback. 

One of the major suggestions is that schools should ask students to stick to the timetable and make them aware about the effects of fatigue caused owing to heavy bags on their daily performance in class. “Young children whose spine is at a crucial stage of growth are most susceptible to back, muscle, shoulder pain and in extreme cases the distortion of spinal cord… the impact may well be irreversible,” read the circular issued by KK Choudhary, director, academic, research and training

.http://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/cbse-asks-schools-to-reduce-weight-of-students-bags/story-u7MJUYL5T3rifSa1xFO0JN.html

National Sports Day: Why Dhyan Chand's birthday is celebrated as Rashtriya Khel Divas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, during his "Mann Ki Baat" radio address, said a lot of things about the just-concluded Rio Olympics and the Indian athletes who shone in it. However, he started his speech with hockey wizard Dhyan Chand, reminding the nation that Aug. 29 was the day this sporting legend was born in 1905, and hence this day was celebrated as Rashtriya Khel Diwas. 

Who was Dhyan Chand?

Born on Aug. 29, 1905, to a Rajput family in Allahabad, Dhyan Chand would grow up to join the Army, just like his father Sameshwar Singh. It was in the Army where Dhyan Chand took up hockey, having never played it seriously before, according to his own recollections. His younger brother Roop Chand would later follow in his footsteps. 

His real name was Dhyan Singh, but because he used to practise at night only in moonlight — floodlight would come to India much later, and to hockey even later — his friends and colleagues gave him the name "Chand," meaning moon. 

The Indian Hockey Federation had lobbied massively for the reintroduction of field hockey in the 1928 Olympics, and after they managed to make that happen, were looking for the best team to send there. For this, they organised an inter-provincial tournament in 1925, but the Army team, for which Dhyan Chand played, was not among them. He obtained permission from his team to play for the United Provinces — one of the five teams in the competition. 

Overcoming financial difficulties and sickness in the last match, India won the gold in the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Olympics, a feat they would go on to repeat in the next two Olympics. And on all three occasions, Dhyan Chand would star. 

In fact, he would be selected without formalities for the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics when his platoon refused him leave for another inter-provincial tournament for the games, while the rest of his teammates had to participate. India would win the gold again by defeating hosts USA by a 24-1 margin, a record that would take more than 70 years to break. 

he would again be refused permission to participate in the inter-provincial tournament before the 1936 Berlin Olympics, but having been chosen to captain the team, was again selected without formalities. The team won the gold again, allowing only a single goal to be scored against them throughout the tournament. 

Legend has it that Hitler, impressed by Dhyan Chand's mastery of the game, offered him German citizenship and a higher rank than he had in the Indian Army. He refused.

Long before this, Dhyan Chand had earned the moniker of "wizard" or "magician" of hockey, something Modi referred to when speaking about him in the "Mann Ki Baat" programme on Sunday. He quoted a famous sentence by cricketing legend Sir Donald Bradman about Dhyan Chand: "He scores goals like runs." The compliment was all the more significant because it came from a man who had finished his Test career with a Test carrier of 99.94. https://in.news.yahoo.com/national-sports-day-why-celebrate-142727518.html

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Announcement : Dr A P J Abdul Kalam IGNITE Awards 2016

Announcement : Dr A P J Abdul Kalam IGNITE Awards 2016

Dr A P J Abdul Kalam IGNITE Awards:National Innovation Foundation - India announces the 10th National Competition for Students' Ideas and Innovations in association with

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Three unassuming women became the redeemers for India at the Rio Olympics as the country concluded its campaign with some good, bad and ugly memories.

Defying all odds and showing killer instincts, PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik and Dipa Karmakar became the unlikely heroines and saved the country's pride from returning empty-handed for the first time since Barcelona 1992.

The trio notched a few firsts for India; Sindhu, at 21, became the youngest to win an Olympic medal, a silver which was never achieved in badminton; and Sakshi's bronze was also a first for women's wrestling.

India's first female gymnast Dipa went on to miss a bronze by 0.15 points but her clean finish in the high-risk Produnova vault won the hearts of a nation.

Source - Times of India

 Thursday, nearly two weeks of frustration, disappointment and hurt at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games came to an end when Sakshi Malik+ became the first woman wrestler from India to bag an Olympic medal, and only the fourth female athlete from the country to stand at the podium at the pinnacle of world sport.

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Defence Ministry unveils statue of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in Rameswaram

Union Ministers Venkaiah Naidu and Manohar Parrikar unveiled a life-size statue of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam at Peikarumbu, his burial site in Rameswaram Island on Wednesday. Today is the first death anniversary of the former president and the Ministry of Defence has planned a host of events.

An exhibition named “Mission of Life” depicting the life of Kalam and his achievements towards nation building is set to be inaugurated.

Dr. Kalam passed away on July 27, last year while delivering a lecture at the IIM-Shillong in Meghalaya. He suffered a massive cardiac arrest. IIM-Shillong will organise a lecture series on making the world a better planet.

In the lecture series, eminent personalities from different spheres would be invited to share their experience, a spokesperson of the institute said on Tuesday.

The first lecture of the series would be delivered at the commemoration event on Tuesday, by Manas K Mandal, Director General – Life Sciences, DRDO. The lecture series will be the latest initiative by the institute amongst others.

Institute director Amitabha De said, “Dr Kalam’s legacy is to make the planet more livable, not only for the present, but for future generations as well. To pay our respects to the legend, we would name the auditorium in our new campus after the former president with a life-size statue of him to be placed outside it.”

Kalam, widely known as the People’s President, was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour in 1997.http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/foundation-stone-for-dr-abdul-kalams-memorial-to-be-laid-in-rameswaram-today-2937938/

National Policy on Education

The National Policy on Education was framed in 1986 and modified in 1992. Since then several changes have taken place that calls for a revision of the Policy. The Government of India would like to bring out a National Education Policy to meet the changing dynamics of the population’s requirement with regards to quality education, innovation and research, aiming to make India a knowledge superpower by equipping its students with the necessary skills and knowledge and to eliminate the shortage of manpower in science, technology, academics and industry.

For the first time, the Government of India is embarking on a time-bound grassroots consultative process, which will enable the Ministry of HRD to reach out to individuals across the country through over 2.75 lakh direct consultations while also taking input from citizens online.http://mhrd.gov.in/nep-new

How to mark World Book And Copyright Day

How to mark World Book And Copyright Day: This year we have noticed that some booksellers are calling the World Book And Copyright Day 'World Book Day'. This is wrong. I don't know why we in Malta don't refer to the day by its proper name, as officially recognised by Unesco? The dropping of the word 'copyright' is a mystery.
Unesco...

LEDs at schools: Go green is the new mantra for KVS

Allahabad: Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has given a clarion call to conserve environment. All the KVs, their regional offices and zonal training centres across the country have been instructed to replace bulbs and tube lights with LED lights to cut down on power bills.

The decision will be implemented in a phased manner, said KVS administrative officer Gautam Banerjee. As per the order, LED (light emitting diodes) lights and BEE (bureau of energy efficiency) star labelled electrical appliance will be used in all KVs, regional offices and ZIET.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/LEDs-at-schools-Go-green-is-the-new-mantra-for-KVS/articleshow/51567404.cms

CBSE will review ‘tough’ math paper, rework marking scheme

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday constituted a committee to review the Class 12 mathematics question paper that students and parents said was “unusually tough and lengthy”.
Students across India went into a panic mode after Monday’s exam, asking the board to address their concerns. By Tuesday, over 200 petitions were filed on change.org, with some asking for a retest.
The panel, which includes a subject expert, curriculum expert and board representatives, will take corrective measures and prepare a marking scheme before evaluation begins, said a CBSE official.
A copy will be sent to all checking centres and students will be marked according to the set formula, he said.
Usually, the board first sends feedback from teachers, principals and students about the question paper to the committee, said LV Sehgal, principal, Bal Bharti School.
“The committee then reviews, sets and finalises the marking scheme for that particular paper, taking the feedback into account,” he said.
Moderation of marks is generally reserved for rare occasions when it is clear the paper was difficult, a CBSE source said.
Moderation, by large, is a process of academic leveling through a slight “upscaling or downscaling” of marks. It is followed by most school boards and universities and usually benefits low scorers.
“A similar situation arose last year for the same subject. The board took a similar measure,” an official said.
The board set up an experts’ panel last year too to rework the marking scheme.
For particularly vague or tricky questions, marks for every answer step are also mentioned in the scheme.
“In case there are out-of-syllabus questions in the paper and students attempt them, the evaluators generally award marks for the attempt alone,” said Sehgal.
Students may also get marks for correct application of mathematical concepts and formulae, even if the final answer is incorrect. http://www.hindustantimes.com/education/cbse-will-review-tough-maths-paper-marking-scheme-to-be-reworked/story-ecYT2vncJZSCr1y0La557K.html

National Science Day 2016

National Science Day 2016

National Science Day 2016 in India was celebrated on 28^th of February, at Sunday.

History of National Science Day Celebration in India

28^th of February, 1928 was the great day in India when an invention in the field of Indian science was completed by the famous Indian physicist, Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman. He was a Tamil Brahmin and first one in the science, who had researched such invention in India. To commemorate and honor this event always in the future, 28^th of February was asked to the Indian Government to designate as a National Science Day in India by the National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) in the year 1986.
From then, the national science day was started celebrating all across the India as a great event in the field of Indian science. It is celebrated every year by students, teachers, scientists and researchers in all the schools, colleges, universities, educational institution including scientific, academic, medical, technical and research institutions of India. On the first celebration ceremony of the National Science Day in India, the National Council for Science and Technology Communication had declared the institution of the National Science Popularization awards in order to recognize an excellent and wonderful endeavor in the field of science communication and popularization.
Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman had worked from 1907 to 1933 at the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata, West Bengal in India during which he had researched on many topics of the Physics from which the Raman Effect (effect on scattering of light when passing through different materials) became his great success and discovery which has been marked in the Indian history. For his big invention he was honored through the various Indian awards including the Nobel Prize in the year 1930. From the year 2013, the “Raman Effect” has been designated as an International Historic Chemical Landmark by The American Chemical Society.
During the national science day celebration of the year 2009, the Indian Department of Science and Technology has awarded the five Indian institutions through the National Award for Science Communication in order to recognize the big efforts and achievements of the Indian scientists of the government and non-government organizations for popularizing and leading the modern science in the country. The Vikram Sarabhai Community Science Centre was given the highest award in the year 2009 to recognize its big contribution to the science.
The national science day has been started getting celebrated as the Science Carnival to recognize scientific activities and programs by the participation of students from school and college, scientists from the state and national faculties. This event celebration has provided a real platform for various new comer scientists to fix their feet and bright their career in the science profession.

How National Science Day is Celebrated

National science day is celebrated as one of the main science festivals in India every year during which students of the schools and colleges demonstrates various science projects as well as national and state science institutions demonstrates their latest researches. The celebration also includes public speech, radio-TV talk shows, exhibitions of science movie, science exhibition based on themes and concepts, watching night sky, live projects and researches demonstration, debates, quiz competitions, lectures, science models exhibitions and many more activities.
It is celebrated every year with immense passion at the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (also called GMRT) at Khodad which is a worldwide famous telescope getting operated at low radio frequencies by the NCRA (National Centre for Radio Astrophysics) established by the TIFR (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research).
Variety of activities is organized by the NCRA and GMRT at the ceremony of national science day celebration in order to recognize their leading research activities in the field of radio astronomy and astrophysics. Variety of programmes is also held for the common public and student community to popularize the science and technology in the country.
The minister of science and technology give a message through his speech at this day to the students, scientists, researchers and general public of the nation
SOURCE-
http://www.indiacelebrating.com/events/national-science-day/
 

Mann Ki Baat : 28 February 2016 : PM Shri Narendra Modi shares his thou...

Mann Ki Baat : 28 February 2016 : PM Shri Narendra Modi shares his thou...

 

 

       K.V. INS Chilka Welcome  Sh.Santosh Kumar Mall  ,Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan , New Delhi

 

 

 

 

K.V .INS Chilka Welcome  Ms. L.Chari,Deputy  Commissioner K.V.S ,Bhubaneswar Region

 

How to Overcome Examination Stress

Exam Stress

Quicklinks:
General exam stress-busting tips
Tips for the revision period
Tips for the exam itself
After the exam
A few anxiety reduction techniques

Exam Stress

Exam anxiety is:

• excessive worry about upcoming exams
• fear of being evaluated
• apprehension about the consequences
• experienced by many normal students
• not mysterious or difficult to understand
• manageable by following a plan of helpful suggestions

Four main areas which can contribute to your exam anxiety are:
Lifestyle issues:-

• inadequate rest
• poor nutrition
• too many stimulants
• insufficient exercise
• not scheduling available time
• not prioritising commitments

Information needs:-

• strategies for exam-taking
• academic information such as course requirements, lecturers' expectations, exam dates and exam location
• knowledge of how to apply anxiety reduction techniques while studying before any exam

Poor Studying Styles:-

• Inefficient: inconsistent content coverage; trying to memorize the textbook; binge studying; all-night studying before exams
• Ineffective: reading without understanding; cannot recall the material; not making revision notes; not revising

Psychological Factors:-

• feeling little or no control over the exam situation (rather than knowing and applying exam strategies)
• negative thinking and self-criticism (rather than being one's own best friend)
• irrational thinking about exams and outcomes
• irrational beliefs "If I don't pass, my (family/boyfriend/girlfriend/friends) will lose respect for me"; "I will never get a Degree."
• irrational demands "I have to get at least a 2.1 or I am worthless."
• catastrophic predictions "I'll fail no matter what I do—there’s no point."

General Exam Stress-Busting Tips

Believe in yourself. If you prepare for the exams properly you should do fine, meaning that there is no need to worry excessively.
Don't try to be perfect. It's great to succeed and reach for the stars, but keep things in balance. If you think that "anything less than a 2.1 means I've failed" then you are creating mountains of unnecessary stress for yourself. Aim to do your best but do recognise that none of us can be perfect all of the time.
Take steps to overcome problems. If you find you don't understand some of your course material, getting stressed out won't help. Instead, take action to address the problem directly by seeing or talking to your Tutor or getting help from your classmates.
Don't keep things bottled up. Confiding in someone you trust and who will be supportive is a great way to alleviate stress and worry. You are welcome to come to (http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/studentservices/ ) to talk to one of our Advisers or Counsellors, perhaps just for some initial advice or if you feel you want to take things further.  You can drop in to make an appointment either at The ASC (The Advice and Support Centre) at 79 North Street, or our offices at Eden Court on The Scores.   Alternatively, you can:-
Phone: 01334 462020
Email: theasc@st-andrews.ac.uk
Book an appointment with a Support Adviser via our Online Booking System
Keep things in perspective. The exams might seem like the most crucial thing right now but, in the grander scheme of your whole life, they are only a small part. Interrupt negative thoughts with positive ones. Examples:  “I can do this”, “I will do my best”, “I can pass this test”, “I will focus only on the question in front of me.”  "I have done it before, so I can do it again."  Actively challenge your irrational thoughts. Life will be worth living regardless of this exam. Respect yourself for taking this course and getting this far, regardless of the outcome.
Plan your study time. Too much material + Too little time = Anxiety.  Plan your studying with regularly scheduled study sessions about 50 minutes long separated by 5 – 10 minute breaks.
Try to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Anxiety increases when one feels tired, run down and overwhelmed. Overall resilience depends on one's physical and mental health, which can be strengthened by:

• enough movement and exercise (vs. couch potato lifestyle)
• balanced life (vs. over-stress)
• positive thoughts/beliefs (vs. self-defeating thoughts/cynicism)
• health focus (vs. self-neglect)
• replenishing nutrition (vs. junk food)
• regular and adequate sleep (vs. late night lifestyle)

Get accurate information. Check your School Handbook and get an understanding of the grading procedure. If you don’t understand, ask. Well before the exam, make sure you know where it will be held, the start time, how long it will last, whether extra time will be allowed. Ask your Lecturer any questions like when the marks will be available, what materials can or should be brought into the exam room.
Get yourself into exam mode. Practise on sample tests in the textbook or study guide. Look at past exams. Ask for suggestions from your Lecturer what to expect in the exam, what course materials should be emphasised, how to prioritise study time for the course.
Plan. Rest well the night before the exam. Plan to arrive at the exam location early. If you can pick your seat, choose one away from the doors, windows or other distractions. Plan to monitor the time during the exam so wear a watch or sit where you can see the clock. Plan to wear layers of clothing so you can adjust your need for more warmth or coolness. Check out the examination room ahead of time if you can.
Avoid bad things. Give coffee and other stimulants a miss the night before the exam or on the day of the exam. Avoid anxious or talkative students. Avoid other people or things that may disturb your self-confidence, focus and level of relaxation. Definitely avoid arriving late.

Tips for the Revision Period

Leave plenty of time to revise so that you don't have to do last minute cramming. Giving yourself adequate time will help to boost your confidence and reduce any pre-exam stress as you know you have prepared well.
Develop a timetable so that you can track and monitor your progress. Make sure you allow time for fun and relaxation so that you avoid burning out, but avoid drugs and alcohol.
Take a short break as soon as you notice your mind is losing concentration. Make yourself a sandwich. You will then come back to your revision refreshed. Be careful that you don’t reward yourself during your break with five minutes of TV or checking your e-mail or Facebook. A few minutes can easily turn into an hour before you know it.
Experiment with alternative revision techniques so that revision is more fun and your motivation to study is high. Try mind-mapping, use multi-coloured index cards, get yourself an assortment of highlighter pens.
Don't drink too much coffee, tea or fizzy drinks; the caffeine will 'hype' you and make your thinking less clear. Eat healthily and regularly; your brain will benefit from the nutrients. Don’t give in to a Saturday evening of binge drinking, either!
Regular moderate exercise will boost your energy, clear your mind and reduce feelings of stress. Try out some yoga, pilates, tai chi or relaxation techniques. They will help to keep you feeling calm and balanced, improve your concentration levels and help you to sleep better.

Tips for the Exam itself

Avoid panic. It's natural to feel some exam nerves prior to starting the exam, but getting excessively nervous is counterproductive as you will not be able to think as clearly.
The quickest and most effective way to eliminate feelings of stress and panic is to close your eyes and take several long, slow deep breaths. Breathing in this way calms your whole nervous system. Simultaneously you could give yourself some mental pep-talk by mentally repeating "I am calm and relaxed" or "I know I will do fine".
If your mind goes blank, don't panic! It will just make it harder to recall information. Instead, focus on slow, deep breathing for about one minute. If you still can't remember the information, then move on to another question and return to this question later.
Take a small bottle of water into the exam with you and some sweets (if allowed—find out ahead of time). Have a drink of water. If you are really stuck, you might consider getting up and taking a short walk outside the room to compose yourself or going to the toilet. Ask the invigilator for assistance. When you are able, get back to work - remember that it is better to put something down rather than nothing.
Remember that the invigilator is there to assist you (for instance, if you have a problem with distracting noises inside or outside of the examination room, if the sun is shining on your exam paper, if you need a drink of water, etc.).
Survey what’s in front of you

• Read the instructions carefully
• Quickly survey every page of the exam paper
• See what will be expected of you
• Re-read the instructions a second time (are you really being asked to answer either one or three of the questions?)

Prioritise what needs to be done

• When surveying the exam paper, place a mark beside all questions you know you can answer
• Divide up your time according to the importance of the questions
• Answer the easiest questions first to guarantee marks in the least amount of time

Pace yourself

• Do not rush through the exam
• Regularly check time left for the rest of the questions
• Give yourself time to proofread; you should not still be writing at the invigilator’s “5 minutes remaining” announcement

After the exam

• The day before the exam, you might want to decide what you are going to do immediately after the exam ends. Standing around and joining in with others' delight or dismay is almost always discouraging. If you have something already planned you can simply leave others to do the post-mortem, while you go and do something more enjoyable. Whatever you do, don't spend endless time criticising yourself for where you think you went wrong. Often our own self-assessment is far too harsh. Congratulate yourself for the things you did right, learn from the bits where you know you could have done better, and then move on.

• Plan to reward yourself for your hard work.  After the exam, do something you enjoy that makes you feel special: take a relaxing walk, have coffee with a friend, buy yourself a present, exercise, have dinner at a favourite restaurant, take a luxurious bath with candles, soft music and a good book (not a textbook). If you are going to meet up with someone, you could agree with them that you will only talk about the exam for 5 minutes - or even not at all. It’s important that you let the stress of the exam go if you have more exams to sit over the next few days or weeks..

Some Anxiety Reduction Techniques

Take a deep breath:-

• hold it for three seconds
• exhale audibly all at once and let your head, jaw and shoulders drop
• breathe easy ‘into’ your neck, jaw and shoulders and breathe again into the relaxed state
• repeat cycle once or twice
• if you try this in an exam, you will likely want to exhale more quietly so that you don’t disturb the other students

Total tension release (can be done lying down or sitting):-

• tense your whole body one part at a time
• lift your toes and tense both calves
• tense your thighs and buttocks
• tighten your abdomen
• tense your chest and back
• tighten your arms and clench your fists
• tense your neck and clench your jaw
• tightly close your eyes
• take a deep breath and hold it for five seconds
• let your breath and the tension in your body go all at once
• feel the tension leave your body

Relaxation sanctuary (useful in the exam):-

• focus on the inner screen of your mind’s eye
• imagine your ideal, safe, relaxing place
• close your eyes
• in your mind, send yourself there for 15 to 30 seconds
• breathe easily and enjoy the relaxation
• go there whenever you need a quick relaxing break (make sure you don’t fall asleep if you are in the middle of your exam, though!)

Smile!

• really feel that smile spread throughout your body
• take a deep breath and exhale through your mouth

E-Books

You might find these e-books helpful:-

Coping with stress at University
The stress-free guide to studying at university
50 ways to prevent and manage stress
End procrastination now!
Overcoming anxiety, stress and panic
The complete anxiety treatment and homework planner
(Please note:- Whilst Student Services has obtained permission to provide these links, we cannot accept responsibility for their content.)

Library Books
Passing exams without anxiety: How to get organised, be prepared and feel confident of success, Acres, D. (1998) How To Books.
Passing Exams: A guide for maximum success and minimum stress, Hamilton, D (2003) Thomson Publishing.

Useful Websites
Living Life to the Full
Student Services has invested in this online package with E-Books, videos and worksheets.  If you would like to talk about the material or have questions, then please contact the Support Advice Team at Student Services.

http://www.centreforconfidence.co.uk
http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/help-information/podcasts/

SOURE-https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/advice/personal/managingexamstress/

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Digital Learning: A Birds eye view of web platform in Digital India for Learning

     Digital Learning: A Birds eye view of web platform in Digital India for Learning                                           

 

                                                            Mr. Shiba Bhue

                            Librarian, Kendriya Vidyalaya, INS Chilka, Odisha -725037

                                               http://librarykvinschilka.blogspot.in/

 

 

                                                               

1-epathshala: Learning on the go (http://epathshala.nic.in/)

Mobile app based e Library developed by NCERT and MHRD. One can download the apps in android, iOS, and window and see the audio, video, text, curriculum and periodicals from class 1 to 12^th and   even contribute as educator.

Features

·         Access digital textbooks and e-resources; participate in exhibitions, festivals, contests, workshops, etc.

·         Enrich schooling through digital textbooks, e- resources, participate in research activities

·         Enhance quality through curricular documents e- contents, participate in research activities.

·         Nurture creative talents through curricular documents, learning outcomes, digital textbooks, and e-resources.

 

2- e-PG Pathshala: A gateway to all PG Couse   (http://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/index.php)

An MHRD, under its National Mission on Education through ICT (NME-ICT), has assigned work to the UGC for development of e-content in 71 subjects at postgraduate level. The content and its quality is the key component of education system.

High quality, curriculum-based, interactive content in different subjects across all disciplines of social sciences, arts, fine arts & humanities, natural & mathematical sciences, linguistics and languages is being developed under this initiative named e-PG Pathshala.

3-Online Labs (http://www.olabs.edu.in/)

The Online Labs Developed by Amrita University & CDAC Mumbai. Funded by Deity (Department of Electronics and Information Technology) is based on the idea that lab experiments can be taught using the Internet, more efficiently and less expensively. The labs can also be made available to students with no access to physical labs or where equipment is not available owing to being scarce or costly. This helps them compete with students in better equipped schools and bridges the digital divide and geographical distances. The experiments can be accessed anytime and anywhere, overcoming the constraints on time felt when having access to the physical lab for only a short period of time.

Features

• Content aligned to NCERT/CBSE and State Board Syllabus.
• Physics, Chemistry, Biology Labs from Class 9 to Class 12. English and Math’s lessons for Class 9 and 10.
• Interactive simulations, animations and lab videos.
• The concepts and understanding of the experiment.
• The ability to perform, record and learn experiments - anywhere, anytime, and individualized practice in all areas of experimentation.

 

4-Khan Academy: Free world class education for anyone anywhere (https://www.khanacademy.org/)

 Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. Its tackle math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. Math missions guide learners from kindergarten to calculus using state-of-the-art, adaptive technology that identifies strengths and learning gaps. Also partnered with institutions like NASA, The Museum of Modern Art, The California Academy of Sciences, and MIT to offer specialized content.

 

5-NROER    (http://nroer.gov.in/welcome)

National repositories of open educational resources are a collaborative platform, which brings together everyone interested in school and teacher education. Initiated by the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India and managed by the Central Institute of Educational Technology, National Council of Educational Research and Training, the Repository runs on the MetaStudio platform, an initiative of the Knowledge Labs, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education.

Features

·         Open Educational Resources mapped to school curriculum.

·         Homogeneous collections of resources.

·         Device independent digital books.

·         Online blended course.

·         Community showcase and celebrations.

·         Contribution from Individuals and institution.

 

6- Swayam: Study Webs of Active-learning for Young Aspiring Minds, India’s MOOC Platform (https://www.edx.org/)

MOOCS or massive open online courses have made access to top university-level content for every learner possible. By providing free online courses on demand, MOOCS enable learners to learn from anywhere irrespective of their situation as long as they have internet access

Currently, SWAYAM is expected to offer three different courses - one from UC Berkeley’s Umesh Vazarani’s and two from IIT Bombay. And SWAYAM is going to use openEdx as its MOOC platform. Indian Institute of Management Bangalore has also joined edX and will host online course soon

 

7- NPTEL: (http://nptel.ac.in/)

NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning) is a joint initiative of the IITs and IISc. Through this initiative, its offer online courses and certification in various topics starting from humanities to engineering. It is the largest repository of courses in Engineering, Science and Humanities from India's best Institutes.

·         Self- study, anytime, anywhere

·         Experience class room like learning from the experts

·         Knowledge is free

·         largest repository of courses in Engineering, Science and Humanities from India's best Institutes

 

8-Sakshat: Leverage power of ICT in higher education (http://www.sakshat.ac.in)

To cater to the learning needs of more than 50 crore people through a proposed scheme of ‘National Mission in Education through Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The scheme is to provide connectivity to all institutions of higher learning to world of knowledge in the cyber space, to leverage the potential of ICT, in providing high quality knowledge modules with right e-contents, to address to the personalized needs of learners, in order to take care of their aspirations. These modules are to be delivered through ‘SAKSHAT’. The scheme may also have a provision of certification of competencies of the human resources acquired through formal or non-formal means as also to develop and maintain the database of profile of human resources.

9-SODHGANGA-A reservoir of Indian Theses (http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/)

The Shodhganga at INFLIBNET Centre provides a platform for research students to deposit their Ph.D. theses and make it available to the entire scholarly community in open access. The repository has the ability to capture, index, and store, disseminate and preserve ETDs submitted by the researchers.

 

Roman Saini, a 24-year-old has done something that people of his age generally find boring. Saini left his job in Indian Administrative Service (IAS) as assistant collector of Jabalpur and has become an online tutor. The young mind has a Unacademy.in platform on YouTube where he uploads lectures for candidates aspiring to become doctors, civil servants, computer programmers. He also shares documents on experts in foreign languages. The online teacher’s educational works have been viewed by 1.1 crore people and has 20,000 Twitter followers and 64,000 likes on Facebook.

 

 

   

 

 

                                                                Reference

·         http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/trends/1598-indian-hrd-ministry-launches-a-mooc-platform-swayam

·         https://www.quora.com/What-is-Roman-Sainis-vision-about-Unacademy-How-does-he-see-it-in-the-next-one-or-two-years

·         http://mhrd.gov.in/technology-enabled-learning-1

·         https://blog.creativecommons.org/2013/08/14/india-launches-national-repository-of-open-educational-resources/

·         http://oer.nios.ac.in/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

·         http://digitallearning.eletsonline.com/2015/09/pranab-mukherjee-president-of-india/

·         http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/

·         Education more (January ,2016)