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Education 4.0

 As we know the mind is not a vessel to be filled but a gift to be kindled; and education and learning are the tools that make this possible. In this tough time it is very crucial for everyone to have access to proper education. The corona virus pandemic is reshaping education. It has been rightly said “real changes take place in deep crises” Online classes have taken the place of school classrooms. Although in the initial days online education was a bit confusing but now students have become used to it. Technology is helping people connect with each other in their homes. Although e-learning comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages. We are living in an uncertain and ever changing world that is ripe with new possibilities. Thus it demands us to be adaptable to ways as the situation arises. Only then will it be possible for us to reach grater horizons. Education 4.0 Meaning  Education 4.0 is a school of thought that encourages non traditional thinking when it comes...

AutoProctor (protect your test)

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  Google Forms can be used to create quizzes for students in a classroom. But, it doesn’t have a  timer  so that students get a fixed time to submit the test. Also, the tests cannot be monitored to ensure that the user doesn’t  cheat  on the test. AutoProctor  solves both these problems.  With AutoProctor, the test taker will see a countdown  timer  on opening the Google Form. After the countdown ends, the user cannot access the form. Apart from a test duration, you can also set a Start Time and End Time for the test. Users cannot access the test before the Start Time, or after the End Time. AutoProctor features User Authentication: As the system is AI-enabled, it will be easier for the Proctor to recognize the movements on the screen and the changing of the tabs as well. The candidate needs to make sure that the camera can see his/her face; if not detected, the online exam couldn’t be loaded for them.  If the candidate is away from...

Internet of Things (IoT) in schools

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  INTERNET OF THINGS Introduction: Imagine a world where billons of objects  can sense, communicate and share information, all interconnected over public or private Internet Protocol (IP) networks. These interconnected objects have data regularly collected, analyzed and used to initiate action, providing a wealth of intelligence for planning, management and decision making. This is IoT. Definition: IoT in simple word means taking all the things in world such as phone, car, Tv, people, vehicles. toys etc. and connecting them all to internet. So that all information is shared through proper protocol, controlling, tracing, monitoring, organising, upgrading etc. can be done.  Characteristics: 1. Inter connectivity:  With regard to the IoT anything can be interconnected with the global information and communication infrastructure. 2. Things related services: The IoT is capable of providing thing related services, such as privacy protection and semantic consistency between...