Tuesday, September 21, 2010

How to Find Right Blogs

There are several search engines like Technocrati,BlogPulse and Blogcatalog but spotting the right blogs related to a specific topic  remains difficult.The new feature introduced by Google in its blog search.and it has introduced a feature called "Homepages" meant for helping us easily find blogs related to required topic.Blog search feature by google helps us to find the relevant topic 

TWITTER As an Expert Search

Besides being an effective communication/information dissemination tool,Twitter helps us to find subject experts. Listorious and Google Lab's 'Follow Finder' are two tools for that purpose and another means to discover people knowledgeable in a particular subject via the Twitter Network, the new expert search offer from the real-time search service    Topsy 

Monday, September 20, 2010

Young Indians Communicators Forum(YICF) Launched

he Young Indian Communicators' Forum (YICOF) announced its launch in Hyderabad in the month of July at HICC at a press conference. This forum aims to function as a Centre For Excellence for growing professionals and students in the mass communications industry.

YICOF, a Ybrants initiative, is set to be a place for young intellectuals to put forth their words of excellence, quench their thirst for knowledge, flaunt their passion, and reach out to faces, places and organisations that need the perfect touch of nascent proficiency.

To associate and serve, experts from various communication fields have joined hands with YICOF.

The Young Indian Communicators' Forum is exclusive to working professionals and students from the fields of Corporate Communications, Media, Advertising, Brand Management, Marketing, Event Management, Film-making, Risk Management, Public Management, Business Management and other media/mass-communication related stream of practice or knowledge.

Membership is open only for members of ages 18 to 35.

Addressing the press conference, National President Aishwarya said, "there has been a huge gap between the experts and growing professionals and students of communication for the past few decades. YICOF will now bridge the gap and get them closer. YICOF is like a gurukul where learning, sharing and practising will be the only policy."

Secretary General and aspiring film-maker Maharshi said, "YICOF is a pool of resources, and the place that amateurs like me - who would otherwise keep waiting in long queues to establish contacts with big shots in the industry - would like to be a part of. YICOF is a promising shelter."

The forum will expand in all major cities in India, and each city's forum will be headed by either a student or a young professional.

The maximum allowed age limit of members is 35 years. This clause has been put up in order to give the youngsters their space.

You can contact Aishwarya, National President, at 92915-48289/098739-11275 or Maharshi, Secretary General, at 9293774155 for further details.

Video released to guide TOEFL aspirants

The video provides an accurate snapshot of what students can expect during the test administration 

Educational Testing Services (ETS) has released a new video to familiarize English language learners with the TOEFL Testing process.

The six minute video walks students through the "test day" experience and previews the identification requirements, check in procedures , security protocols, and testing sequence to increase awareness of the testing process.

The video provides an accurate snap shot of what students can  expect during the test administration.In addition to the new test taker video, a comprehensive collection of TOEFL test preparation materials are available at little or no charge to students to make studying for the TOEFL test easier than ever.The available resources include TOEFL GO ANYWHERE website:

visit the website : TOEFL  for details

Saturday, September 18, 2010

English Language Resources For Teachers

·                                create a mad lib that you can send your students in order to teach them the parts of speech
·                                 encourage your students to practise their writing by asking them to contribute to a fun neverending story
·                                 download our popular 101 Tips on Writing Essays, Articles, and Other Documents (pdf.gif 299kb)
·                                 read advanced texts on writing and teaching better English
·                                 read articles on grammar and other English subjects
·                                 find free word games
·                                 learn and share teaching tips in our forums
·                                 find tools on teaching English as a second language
·                                 find software that helps students to write better English

JOB SEAERCH PORTAL FOR TEACHERS

EDUNEST

It is difficult to for youth who come from remote rural underprivileged sections having little exposure to outside world to realize their career goal.we have job portal like monster and naukri but not a dedicated vertical exclusively for teacher aspirants so www.edunest.org is packed with features that helps any body wishing to land in teachers post

Friday, September 17, 2010

Course in psychological counselling


The Hyderabad Academy of Psychology is conducting a six month Certificate Course in Psychological Counselling (Basic) from October 14.
The course offers a chance for students to learn specific counselling skills and gain theoretical background needed for being a psychological counsellor.
The course is designed to be equally distributed between theory and practical skills.
To aid in the development of counsellors, supervision by trained psychologists/counsellors is provided to ensure the all round development. Since training in counselling is inadequate without practical application, students of the course will be placed at different sites (schools, NGOs, colleges or clinics) and clinical supervision will be provided apart from classes twice per week.
Focus on basics
The course will focus on the basics of psychology, human development, personality and abnormal behaviour, theories of counselling, suicide prevention and crisis intervention.
Skill training
It will also consist of practical skill training achieved through role-plays, experiential learning, lectures and demonstrations, and other learning techniques. Clinical supervision (one-on-one meeting with supervisors) will be conducted once per week.
This is a compulsory part of the coursework, says Dr. Diana Monteiro, Director, HAP.
Evening classes
Classes will be held on a weekday and weekend evening for three hours each and the course fee is Rs. 22,000. The amount also includes course materials, internship fees, supervision and certificate fees upon successful completion of the course in psychological counselling.
More information can be had on 94939-75140 or 040-32578899 or 90002-34262.

Transforming the classroom environment ---B. S. WARRIER

Most of our classrooms are teacher-centred, with one-way communication from the teacher to pupils. Here is what one needs to do change it.
He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches.” This quote is a jibe from George Bernard Shaw, given by him under the title ‘Maxims for Revolutionists' in his renowned play ‘Man and Superman' (1903). At best, it is a censure on ineffective teachers. It is not a universal truth. Teaching is a noble profession that moulds the emerging generations.
“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires”, said William Arthur Ward, scholar, author, and teacher.
Often conventional teaching in schools and colleges degenerates into drudgery for the teacher, which in turn becomes drudgery and dull drill for the pupil. The great charm of teaching that merges knowledge and skill is relegated to the background, when examination scores become not only the first priority, but the sole objective.
This is not a new phenomenon. Perhaps when Mark Twain said that he had never let his schooling to interfere with his education, he had the boredom of school routine in mind.
A good teacher can make the teaching-learning process an enjoyable experience, provided he has commitment to the profession. Dedication, perseverance, and empathy with children are some of the essential traits. There is a view, “teaching is not a profession; it is a passion”.
Even gifted sculptors express their creativity by shaping lifeless blocks of stone, wood, or metal. But a teacher moulds growing human beings with a mind, a heart, and a soul. The sacred nature of a teacher's work is obvious.
The central aspect of education is learning. We know that teaching and learning are two sides of the same coin. There is an enormous volume of scientific literature bringing out the diverse features of institutionalised teaching-learning processes. Let us extract from this treasury of knowledge, principles that are of relevance and immediate application in classroom teaching. Awareness of the possibilities of fine teaching will enrich pupils' classroom experience as well.
The ultimate objective of any teaching is effective learning by the pupil. Strategies for teaching have, therefore, to be designed on the basis of relevant phases of the internal processes of learning. The phases are:
Getting motivated
Apprehending (the pupil coming face to face with the key points)
Acquisition
Retention (transfer from short-term to long-term memory)
Recall
Generalisation (applying the knowledge gained to new situations)
Performance (the pupil demonstrates through performance)
Feedback
The mental processes are influenced by factors such as the pupil's questioning ability, and the availability of learning resources including teacher's guidance. A teacher is an instrument that facilitates, promotes, hastens, and influences the activities in the internal processes in the pupil during learning.
When we find that a pupil experiences difficulty in learning a lesson, we should analyse the reasons behind the difficulty. This can be done effectively, if we keep in mind the different factors that influence assimilation.
We should not forget that learning is a complex mental process. Many parents often accuse their children for their poor scores in the examination, without caring to appreciate the children's difficulty in assimilating new ideas. If the parent can show some patience to imagine what feeling he would have if he is asked to learn quickly a strange language like Korean or Chinese, he may realise the child's predicament.
Some of the important factors that influence assimilation are the following:
Meaning (Unless the lesson makes sense to the pupil, he may not be able to learn it easily)
Interest (Pupils should be properly motivated. Suppose a chemistry teacher intends to teach ‘conservation of matter'. Instead of defining the principle, the teacher may ignite some spirit in a watch glass kept on the classroom table, show the empty watch glass after the spirit has burnt, and then ask the pupils how the spirit has disappeared. Slowly, the principle of ‘conservation of matter' can be developed by graded questions, and answers from the pupils. Once curiosity is aroused, pupils will get interested in the concept. Deeper the pupil's interest in the lesson, better the retention.)
Depth of impression (This can be improved by vividness in teaching; describe to generate clear pictures in the mind.)
Association of ideas (Link new knowledge to an old piece of knowledge. Use good sequence and logical development of the lesson)
Repetition (Not dull repetition, but repetition that offers pleasure or satisfaction)
Frequency of recall (Use tests or assignments)
Prioritising (forget the unimportant and retain the essentials)

THE CLASSROOM SITUATION

Most of our classrooms are teacher-centred, with one-way communication from the teacher to pupils, as in a radio broadcast. One may label it as authoritarian and directive. Though it may be effective in preparing for a formal examination, it is desirable that the classroom is made pupil-centred, at least occasionally.
In a lecture-discussion, the classroom is not totally dominated by the teacher. Instead, the pupils get opportunities for participation; there is co-operative striving for a common goal. This situation boosts the self-confidence of the pupils in facing life's challenges.
The overall style of classroom management should neither be totally authoritarian or totally permissive. The teacher should strive to strike a happy balance for ensuring effective learning with pupils' participation. After all, the larger picture of the college classroom aims at development of the personality of the pupils.
Some guidelines for effective classroom management are indicated below.
Follow the same rules for all students
Enforce your declared rules consistently
Know the names of students
Be tough in the beginning; may loosen later if all goes well
See that the pupils come prepared (mind and materials)
See that they listen
Use occasional humour. It makes children comfortable
Never insult a pupil in the classroom or elsewhere, whether it is for poor performance or for other reasons
Do not ignore good performance; do tell them they did well
Submission of assignments on time. Also, return them after correction on time
Develop good habits like punctuality through your style (be a role model)
Don't allow the tail to wag the dog. But be pragmatic.

Different styles of classroom teaching----B.S. WARRIER

Lecture
Teaching in higher classes mostly follows the lecture method, with the convenience it offers. In the first place, a large number of students can be handled simultaneously. The teacher is in full control of the lesson. He is the sole source of information. It is a good method for introducing a new topic.
A lecture can be used to cover a large syllabus area in a limited time. It can not only enlighten an assembly, but motivate it and even inspire it. It is fine for pep talk. In science and technology, the information given in textbooks may be outdated. Even the latest update can be presented to the classroom through a lecture. Above all, many teachers enjoy their lectures because of their potential for aesthetic pleasure.
In spite of these merits, we should remember that the lecture method is not considered as one of the most effective methods of teaching. The pupils have little involvement; they are often mere passive listeners or silent witnesses. Those with poor listening skills do not benefit much. If they do not take notes, they will forget most of what they have heard. Some lectures may be boring; this may lead to the pupils losing interest in the subject or even hating it. If reverse questions are not encouraged, pupils who have not followed a part may not grasp what comes later. This results in a teaching disaster.
As a solution to some of the problems indicated above, teachers should ensure pupils' participation in classroom lectures. They should maintain good eye contact with the pupils, carefully watch their reactions, and confirm that they remain interested in the lesson. The teacher should pose questions and get answers that help in the development of the lesson. Further, questions from students, seeking clarifications or further explanation, should be encouraged in order to ensure their active participation. There should be appropriate gestures and cadences in the voice to avoid monotony in the lecture. The teacher has to be enthusiastic right through the lecture. Important points should be emphasised through pauses or repetition or appropriate gestures.
Go from known to unknown. You learn something in the form of an addition or extension to your existing knowledge. Go from simple to complex, and from concrete to abstract. Often you may have to go from particular to general. In some other contexts, you may have to go from general to particular. (Let us illustrate this need. Take the case of an electrician repairing a fluorescent lamp in a shop where he joined recently. He knows the operation and maintenance of fluorescent lamps in general. He is applying the generalised knowledge to the particular situation. But how did he first learn the features of the fluorescent lamps? He must have had his lessons from a particular fluorescent lamp. He then generalised the particular information, and now used it for the repair in the new situation. He thereby went from the general to particular.) Also, an overall view of a topic should be presented before going into details. The pupils should not miss the wood for the trees. First show the wood and then point at the trees.
Restate and periodically summarise key points. Never speak continuously from the beginning to the end of a period. There has to be breaks for questions and interaction. The lecture has to be structured to suit this style. Finish the lecture forcefully. Do not allow it to taper off quietly and trail away.
The chalkboard should be used in tandem to note down the vital points. Other teaching aids may also be used, if appropriate. A natural conversational style would usually be more effective than styles of spellbinding oratory.
Guided discussion
The teacher draws out what the pupils know, rather than telling them everything in the lesson. The pupils should be informed beforehand the topics to be discussed and the lesson objective, thereby enabling them to make adequate preparation to make the discussion lively and effective. The teacher may indicate the right sources for preparation. In other words, the guided discussion has to be planned well.
During the discussion, the teacher has to be vigilant so that no misleading idea is presented by a pupil, because of his ignorance. Perhaps he might have misunderstood what he read from a textbook or other source.
The teacher should treat everyone in the group impartially. He should give appropriate guiding comments and encourage questions from the participants. After all, learning comes mostly from questions and answers in a guided discussion. The teacher can initiate the session by posing an open question.
If a pupil makes a mistake, the teacher should correct him. There should be no sarcasm in the teacher's words, since it would dissuade pupils from active participation. The teacher can ask a student to explain a point in greater detail. He has to ensure that the discussion is in the right track, and bring it back if it goes astray. However, the teacher's intervention should be the minimum required. The discussion should not be allowed to ramble for long.
The teacher needs to answer a question only if no student in the group can do it. He should keep a note that contains all the points that should emerge from the discussion, and supplement it appropriately. For each sub-topic, the teacher may pose a leading question. The lesson objective should be clear, and should be achieved by the end of the discussion. There has to be a conclusion that highlights all the essential points. The pupils should prepare notes based on the discussion.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Ekalavya Outreach programme by IIT BOMBAY

There has been a phenomenal rise in the number of engineering colleges in India over the past decade or so. Most of these institutions offer undergraduate programs in Information Technology, Computer Science/Engineering, and Electronics and Communication, apart from the traditional engineering disciplines.
The increase in the number of available seats for engineering has not been matched by a parallel enhancement of efficient educational infrastructure and resources. A consequence of this situation is that students from many of these colleges find it difficult to fulfill basic requirements of their curriculum, such as the final year project. Also, a significant number of talented students, faculty and professionals are struggling with challenges of mastering the ever-changing technology.
Final year students in underdeveloped parts of the country often have little understanding of real life problems. Though talented, they lack experience and exposure, and their skills are often inadequate. They are capable of producing excellent work but lack able guidance. These students are like the 'Ekalavya' of Indian mythology who wished to hone his talent to perfection but did not have a 'Guru' to lead the way.

IIT Bombay has significant experience of providing assistance to needy students over several years. The Affordable Solutions Laboratory (ASL) in CSE has been offering such project guidance to final year students from colleges in the Mumbai region. The work done by ASL is primarily targeted for release in the Open Source. Encouraged by the response to this enterprise, and taking the legend of Ekalavya as inspiration, the ASL launched Project ekalavya on 26th Dec. 2004.
The ekalavya portal is an attempt to generate an interactive platform for the creation, absorption, dissemination and usage of knowledge for the well being of the individual and the society. It is a significant step forward to bring together students, teachers, and working professionals to meaningfully enhance the productivity of the group and spread knowledge. The ekalavya portal aims at a free exchange of knowledge and ideas, by placing all the relevant academic material in the Open Source, thus making considerable contribution to society. It is envisaged that the ekalavya project will become an all-encompassing activity over the years, using IT effectively for education. It aspires to build large collaborative communities where seekers are matched by the givers.

IIT BOMBAY e-GURU Online Scheme

         IIT BOMBAT e-GURU  online scheme provides projects and expert guides to engineering and computer science students across India.Extending IIT style of education to technical colleges across India.eGURU is part of project Ekalavya, an open source knowledge initiative to help BE,M.C.A, MSc students carrying our their final year projects.Student enrolling a program can select a project from  the available project ideas or submit their project ideas.TO know more about this visit http://ekalavya.it.iitb.ac.in/

Friday, September 10, 2010

Strictly for moms Hyderabadmoms.com is an online guide for all mothers

It has been created by a mom and is strictly for all mothers. Hyderabadmoms.com – the website being launched tomorrow promises to be an online guide for all mothers and to-be-mothers of all ages.

Log in and a world of information opens up in front of you. Be it on beauty, hairstyling and colouring tips, home remedies, books, counselling, parenting, finding out about schools or a paediatrician or even your child's vaccination… the website will have it all. “Vaccination is more of a mom's concern and young mothers have many doubts. Fathers are not involved so much in it,” says Bhavani Raman, the woman behind the website. Interestingly, it was one such issue of hers which led to the creation of chennaimoms.com two years ago.

When Bhavani moved to Chennai from the US, her first priority was finding a good school and a paediatrician for her two kids. “In the US, there are online forums for mothers. Here there are a few common sites but not anything which caters only to mothers, especially if they are new to a city,” she says and adds, “I went to a school for my son's admission and I was told that the admission was over a month ago. There was no clarity of information and I decided to start a website for mothers like me.”

It's not just fellow mothers who offer tips, there is a panel of experts - paediatrician, lactation consultant among others who will respond to your queries. Blog, make new friends i.e. meet mothers of your age and your area and plan play dates for your child. Besides Chennai, the website has also been launched in Delhi, Bangalore and Pune.

So, mothers what are you waiting for? Log in and click away. 

Cheapest computer on earth, $35, To be Launched in India


A total new computer generation is on the verge of exploding with India launching a new computer available at an unbelievable cost of $35 especially for its younger studying generation. The tablet PC as light as 400 grams comes loaded with all the possible normal computer applications. Mr Kapil Sibal India’s Union Human Resource Development Minister unveiled this magical gadget earlier this week in a press conference.
A touch screen device, which is wi-fi enabled, developed by the research teams of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). The PC supports a 256 MB RAM and is powered by a 2-watt system and also has solar cells support as an alternative power. The device has a seven inch diagonal screen and an inbuilt processor which makes it conveniently portable and can be connected to any external keyboard through USB port. There is no hard disk but a memory disc of 2 Gigabyte which can be enhanced up to 32 Gigabyte if required.
This gadget will not only have access to the windows OS but also Linux, giving it much user friendly touch and keeping it low on cost. In order to support high tech education system in the country the government of India has given an extra edge support to this gadget and is looking forward to lower the prices up to $20 and even cheaper in the near future.

INDIAN MONEY IN SWISS BANKS

         “The dimensions of the loot may be denied but not the fact of the loot,”-----L.K.Advani 

    While there is no official estimate available for the magnitude of India's black money, unofficial estimates put the figure at around $1.4 trillion (over Rs 70 lakh crore). This amount is more than one year's GDP. Most of this money has been stashed away in banks in ‘tax havens' abroad over the last 60 years by politicians, industrialists, bureaucrats and middle-men.
Transparency International, an international organisation that ranks countries on a Corruption Perception Index (CPI), ranked India 86th out of the 180 countries ranked by it in 2009. The CPI rates countries on a scale of zero to 10, with zero indicating high levels of corruption and 10, low. India's CPI score was a measly 3.4 out of 10, indicating fairly large levels of corruption.
The bulk of India's black money is stashed away in secret bank accounts in Switzerland. According to data provided by the Swiss Bankers Association, (but not confirmed by Swiss authorities), India has more black money than rest of the world combined. India tops the list with almost $1,456 billion in Swiss banks, followed by Russia $470 billion, the UK $390 billion, Ukraine $100 billion and China, with $96 billion.
Tax havens
It is embarrassing for any country to top the list of black-money holders. It has been found that about 80,000 Indians travel to Switzerland every year, of whom around 25,000 travel frequently, perhaps for some special reason.
The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PML Act) was enacted in 2002 and enforced in 2005 by the Government to prevent money laundering and to provide for attachment, seizure and confiscation of proceeds obtained from money laundering. However, its impact is yet to be felt in effectively curbing money laundering.
Pressure has been mounting on the Government from opposition parties seeking details of Indian account-holders in Swiss banks and banks in other tax havens. India has received the list of its nationals with bank accounts in Liechtenstein (a small German-speaking monarchy bordering Switzerland and Austria); it is yet to receive details of people with large deposits in Swiss banks because of a bilateral tax pact.
Round-tripping
        The black money that was stashed away abroad in the 1970s and 1980s has now multiplied manifold due to rupee depreciation and the interest earned on such funds. Now the same black money is being round-tripped for investment in India by some quarters, through FDI by shell companies, investment in the stock market through participatory notes (PNs), etc.
Participatory notes are instruments issued by FIIs to investors whose identity is not revealed even to SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India). However, this is only a small part of the black money stored abroad, that is flowing back to India.
    Several countries, including the US, are persuading the Swiss government and Swiss banks to reveal the information on secret accounts.
     Following US pressure, UBS (Union Bank of Switzerland) has shared information of bank accounts of top 250 US customers, out of a total 52,000 US client accounts.
Recently, the Indian government concluded the renegotiation for widening the ambit of its bilateral tax treaty with Switzerland to access information on Swiss bank accounts — a big step towards tracing Indian money stashed overseas.
If the estimates of Rs 70 lakh crore of Indian black money parked abroad are true, getting back this money can surely lift the 40 crore Indians living below poverty line out of poverty, or it can fund entire infrastructure building for the next 15-20 years. It can even educate all Indian children for next 50 years.-By  Venakateswar Rao

 The interim report of the Bharatiya Janatha  party’s task force that, based on studies conducted abroad, estimated the Indian wealth in Swiss bank accounts and other tax havens to be between $500 billion or about Rs 25 lakh crore to $1.4 trillion or Rs 70 lakh crore.
       The credibility of the estimate is reinforced by the $11.5 trillion (Rs 575 lakh crore) officially given by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), at the G-20 Summit in London earlier this month, as the amount of global wealth parked in various tax havens.
     There are at least 70 tax havens all over the world,. People are concerned with the economy and security, and this issue of hoarding illegal wealth combines both how the economy should be handled and how security can be handled.

According to the data provided by the Swiss bank, India has more black money than rest of the world combined. India topping the list with almost $1500 Billion black money in swiss banks, followed by Russia $470 Billion, UK $390 Billion, Ukraine $100 Billion and China with $96 Billion.
It’s embarrassing for any country to top the list of black money holders. The money which belongs to the nation and it’s citizens, is stashed in the illegal personal accounts of corrupt politicians, IRS, IPS officers and industrialists. An amount which is 13 times larger than the nations foreign debt. Every year this amount is increasing at a rapid speed but the Indian government seem to be silent over this matter from a very long time. The total black money accounts for 40% of GDP of India, if all the money comes back to India then that could result in huge growth burst for India.
A nation where more than 450 million live below the poverty line, which means they make less than $1.25/day. By bringing back the black money back to the country there is so much which can be done for the development of the nation and the people who live below poverty line. India will also be able to clear all their foreign debts in 24Hrs. Even if all the taxes are abolished, the government can maintain the country easily for 30 years.
It’s been found that about 80 thousand people travel to Switzerland every year of whom around 25 thousand travel frequently. Those travelling on regular basis must be doing it for some reason.
The Indian government needs to take some serious steps to get the money back to India which is stashed in Swiss banks. They should work to find out the names of account holders in Swiss banks and also pressurize Swiss bank to get the black money back to the country. This has also become a matter of pride of nation and if the government still keeps silence about this issue then they will only be making themselves a laughing stock for the entire world.





Nokia launches dual-SIM Mobile phones

In a bid to capture lost market share in the Indian market, Nokia unveiled, its long-awaited dual-SIM-based handsets – the Nokia C1 (C1-00) and Nokia C2 (C2-00). Nokia was losing out in the Indian market since it did not have a dual-SIM offering. Local brands such as Micromax have seen significant uptake in this segment over the past six months.
Nokia C1 will be available at Rs 1,999 and will be the first Nokia mobile phone to feature a 2-in-1 SIM solution. Nokia C1 has ‘call divert' feature which ensure that users never miss a call from either of the two SIMs. Moreover, by simply holding down a key, people will be able to switch between the two SIM cards in the phone. Nokia C1 owners will also benefit from a standby battery time of up to six weeks, the longest ever for a Nokia mobile phone.
           Nokia C2 comes with Ovi Life Tools and Ovi Mail. Nokia's Ovi Life Tools provides consumers a wide range of information covering healthcare, agriculture, education and entertainment, whereas Ovi Mail offers email accounts for the developing world.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

"ERP" SOFTWARE LAUNCHED

Ramco Systems launched its next generations ERP  (Enterprise Resource Planning) software for the cloud computing platform, promising rich user interface and offering a unique set of extension and customization capabilities. The On Demand ERP software(RODE 2.0) adds significant functionalities, futures, and modules to the offering.It provides a large magnitude of cost saving to customers, by reducing the total cost of owning an ERP,for SMEs as well as large enterprises. 
Cloud computing refers to a pay per use model, where applications and software are available over the internet one pays as per the usage without owning them.  website:   ramco systems

NOW HONE YOUR SKILLS VIA WEB

An online e-learning portal www.careerstrokes.com that aims to motivate students and young professionals and provide them with career enhancement skills is launched. The website has 12 modules that contain preloaded lectures on a variety of topics that include leadership skills, stress management, communication skills, decision making and negotiations. The website rich in terms of graphics and visual content and all live lectures will be webcast from the studios. There will be five live classes a months

WINDOWS 7 SHORT CUT KEYS

1. Shortcuts to manage windows


Windows Key + Down Arrow Set window to Restored (if Maximized) or Minimized (if Restored)
Windows Key + Up Arrow Maximize window (if Restored)
Windows Key + Shift + Down Arrow / Windows Key + Shift + Up Arrow Maximize Restored window vertically / Restore window to previous state
Windows Key + Right Arrow / Windows Key + Left Arrow Move Restored window to left/center/right. Works across multiple monitors
Windows Key + Shift + Right Arrow / Windows Key + Shift + Left Arrow Move window to left monitor / to right monitor when using multiple monitors
Alt + Space Bar Opens the title bar menu
Alt + Space Bar + Enter Restore Window
Alt + Space Bar + X Maximize Window
Alt + Space Bar + N Minimize Window
F11 Turn full-page view on or off
Alt + Tab
Alt + Shift + Tab Cycle through programs. Hold Alt and continuously press Tab to move forward between applications. Add shift to reverse direction.
Alt + Esc / Alt + Shift + Esc Cycle through programs on taskbar in the order they were opened or accessed
Windows Key + Tab Cycle through programs using Aero Flip 3D
Ctrl + Windows Key + Tab Cycle through programs on Taskbar using Aero Flip 3D
Windows Key + G Cycle through Gadget Window
Windows Key + D Minimize all windows on all Monitors. Press again to restore previous state
Windows Key + M Minimize all windows on current Monitor
Windows Key + Shift + M Restore previously minimized windows on current Monitor
Windows Key + Home Set all windows to Minimized on current Monitor except active
Windows Key + Space Bar Preview Desktop / make windows transparent (May not work with all Settings)



2. Shortcuts to get access to Windows Features

Windows Key + EStart Windows Explorer (in My Computer)
Windows Key + ROpen the Run window
Windows Key + FOpen Windows Search. Pressing F3 on empty desktop works too
Windows Key + LLock the keyboard/ computer
Windows Key + F1Display Windows Help 
3. Windows 7 Taskbar shortcuts
Windows Key / Ctrl + EscActivate Start Button. Then use arrow keys, Space Bar and Enter to navigate within Start Menu
Windows Key + TGo to first item in taskbar, continue with arrow keys
Windows Key + BGo to first item in system tray
Shift + Left-Click on a taskbar itemStart new instance of taskbar item
Ctrl + Shift + Left-Click on a taskbar itemStart new instance of taskbar item as administrator
Shift + Right-click on a taskbar itemShow the window menu for the program
Windows Key + 1…9Switch to application in position N on taskbar (or launch pinned application)
Shift + Windows Key + 1…9Start new instance of taskbar item in position N on taskbar

4. Shortcuts for navigating Desktop

Arrow KeysNavigate between and select single icons on desktop (when focus is on the desktop)
Home / EndSelect first / select last object on desktop
EnterLaunch active icon
Shift + F10Activate context menu of active icon by simulates right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z and Enter to select item
Tab, Shift + Tab on empty desktopNavigate between desktop, the quick-launch bar, task bar and notification bar. Then use arrow keys and Enter or Space Bar to activate specific icons
a, b, c, …Pressing the first letter of the name of any objects will highlight the application or folder. Continue typing the object name if multiple objects start with the same letter.

5. Windows Explorer shortcuts

Windows Key + EStart Windows Explorer (My Computer)
Alt + Up ArrowGo up one folder
Alt + Left Arrow / Alt + Right ArrowGo to previous folder / go to next folder
Tab / Shift + TabSwitch focus forward/ backward between Address bar, Search Bar, Toolbar, Navigation Pane, and File List (Default is usually File List)
Alt + D or F4Jump to the Address bar and select absolute address. Copy address with ctrl + c if desired
Ctrl + E / Ctrl + FJump to Search Box in Explorer
Ctrl + NOpen new instance of Windows Explorer
F11Maximize window
Arrow KeysNavigate between files and folders
EnterOpen folder or start application
Home / EndJump to first / jump to last item
F2Change the file name of active item
F2, then Left Arrow / Right ArrowMove one character to the left / to the right in item name
F2, then Ctrl + Left Arrow / Ctrl + Right ArrowJump one word to the left / to the right of item name
F2, then Home / EndJump to beginning / jump to end of item name
F2, then Ctrl + ASelect complete object name including suffix (default excludes suffix)
Left Arrow / Right ArrowExpand folder / collapse folder (navigation pane only)
Alt + PDisplay or hide Preview Pane
Alt + V + DView details. Check View menu for more options
Alt + V + XView extra-large icons. Check View menu for more options
Shift + Mouse Scroll WheelChange size of icons
Shift + Up Arrow / Down ArrowSelect multiple adjacent items (directly above or below)
Press Ctrl with Arrow Keys and Space BarSelect multiple non-adjacent items. Hold Ctrl, use arrow keys to move to next item, and press Space Bar to add/remove from choice
Ctrl + ASelect all
a…z and 1..9Press the first letter any item to jump to it. Continue typing the full name if multiple items start with the same letter
Ctrl + C, Ctrl + X, Ctrl + VCtrl+c for copy, Ctrl+x for cut and Ctrl+v for paste
Ctrl + Z, Ctrl + YUndo an action, Redo an action
DelDelete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin
Shift + DelDelete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin
Shift + F10Activate context menu of active object. Replaces the right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z and Enter to get to the choice
Ctrl + Shift + NCreate new folder
Alt + EnterOpen Properties dialog box

6. Photo Viewer shortcuts

Left Arrow / Right ArrowGo to next / go to previous photo
Ctrl + .Rotate photo clockwise
Ctrl + ,Rotate photo counter-clockwise
+ / -Zoom in / zoom out (or mouse wheel)
Ctrl + OFit to Window
DelDelete current photo
Shift + DelPermanently delete current photo
Alt + EnterShow properties of current photo
Alt + E or Ctrl + SEmail current photo
Ctrl + CCopy current photo file to clipboard
Alt + OOpen current photo in other application (e.g. Paint of Office)

7. Shortcuts for use in dialog boxes

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + TabMove forward / move backwards through tabs
Tab / Shift + TabMove forward / move backwards through options
Alt + Underlined letterPerform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter
EnterReplaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands
Space BarSelect or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
Arrow KeysSelect a button if the active option is a group of option buttons
F4Display the items in the active list
BackspaceOpen a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box

8. Shortcuts useful for Windows Admins

Windows Key + BreakDisplay System Properties window
Ctrl + Windows Key + FSearch for Computers (with Active Directory activated)
Windows Key + PauseAccess System Properties which holds system properties, computer name, device manager and so on
Alt + Page Up / Alt + Page DownMove between programs from left to right / from right to left
Alt + InsertCycle through programs in the order they were started
Alt + HomeDisplay the Start menu
Ctrl + Alt + Pause BreakSwitch between a window and full screen
Ctrl + Alt + EndDisplay the Windows Security dialog box
Alt + DelDisplay the system menu

9. Windows Help shortcuts

TabMove between links
Alt + CDisplay the Table of Contents
Alt + NDisplay the Connection Settings menu
F10Display the Options menu
Alt + Left Arrow /Alt + Right ArrowMove back / move forward to the previous / next viewed topic
Alt + ADisplay the customer support page
Alt + HomeDisplay the Help and Support Home page
Home / EndMove to the beginning / to the end of a topic
Ctrl + FSearch the current topic. Press Tab to leave
Ctrl + PPrint a topic
F3Move the cursor to the search box. Press Tab to leave

10. Ease of Access and Magnifier shortcuts

Windows Key + UOpen Ease of Access Center
Press Shift five timesTurn Sticky Keys on or off
Press Num Lock for five secondsTurn Toggle Keys on or off
Keep Pressed Right Shift for eight secondsTurn Filter Keys on or off
Left Alt + Left Shift + Num LockTurn Mouse Keys on or off
Windows Key + +Start Magnifier and zoom in
Windows Key + -Zoom out with Magnifier active
Ctrl + Alt + IInvert colors in Magnifier display
Windows Key + EscExit Magnifier
Ctrl + Alt + Arrow KeysMove the Magnifier windows

Alt + ShiftChange keyboard language layout if multiple language layouts are active*
Keep Pressed Shift when inserting CD/DVDPrevent CD or DVD from automatically playing
Windows        Key + PChoose Presentation Display Mode
Windows Key + XOpen Mobility Center