Assam stf Technology workshop 2016

Objectives of the workshop
The first STF workshop for Technology is being conducted from 27-1-2016 to 31-1-2016 The second STF workshop for Technology is being conducted from 8-2-2016 to 12-2-2016

Agenda
FIRST - WORKSHOP Agenda

SECOND - WORKSHOPAgenda

Participant Profile

 * 1) Participant information Form
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First workshop Handouts

 * 1) Importance of Free and Open Source Environment
 * 2) Circulars on adopting Public (Free and Open Source) Software
 * 3) Ubuntu
 * 4) Creation of a personal digital library
 * 5) Internet – a new method of learning
 * 6) Note_on_Internet_access
 * 7) How to access the internet
 * 8) How to create a Personal Digital Library
 * 9) Using a text editor
 * 10) Emailing
 * 11) Text editing
 * 12) Combining images and text
 * 13) Freemind
 * 14) Handout for Freemind
 * 15) Text editing
 * 16) Screencast Recording
 * 17)  Ubuntu Installation
 * 18) How to add members to the email group

See here for videos on Ubuntu, Libre Office, GIMP

Second workshop Handouts

 * 1)  Use full website for Ubuntu users
 * 2) Differences between_Windows_vs_ubuntu
 * 3) Reason for the Free software
 * 4)  Ubuntu installation in different method
 * 5)  How to make Ubuntu Bootable pendrive
 * 6)  Samba file sharing
 * 7)  Adding languages in ibus for typing
 * 8)  Run jar file
 * 9)  Instal .tar.gz file
 * 10)  Connecting HP and canon printers
 * 11)  Install Gnome classic desktop environment
 * 12)  Repairing booting problem by using boot repairer
 * 13)  All network related doubts
 * 14)  Block website through host file
 * 15)  If network manager fails
 * 16)  Printer related doubts
 * 17)  For all Libreoffice related quires
 * 18) [| Thunderbird related quires]

Participant Feedback

 * 1) WORKSHOP FIRST Participant Feedback Form
 * 2) WORKSHOP SECOND [ Click here]

At Workshop
=Workshop Reports=

First Day
Submitted by: Nazrul Islam Mondal, Retail Management Haidar Hussain Mazumdar, Retail Management Rafiqul Islam Ansary, IT/IteS DHUBRI-ASSAM

The 1st day ICT Training Programme started at 10.00 am with a formal inauguration programme leaded by Ranjini Madame of ITfC and Triksha Madame of UNICEF. Both the teachers and the trainers introduced each other to have a familiar and more interactive training session ahead. Besides, the trainer discussed the 5 days agendas throughly and sought our feedback on that however we have given our consensus to go with the existing format.

Finalizing the agendas and other perspectives we went for Tea and then, started the core training session with the introduction of Free and Open Source Software and Ubuntu. Although, Ubuntu, the name was not new for us however the insights were very interesting and really felt the need of Ubuntu and then Edubuntu in our personal and professional life. We can really impart the free and open source softwares in our school and can build an effective teaching learning system.

Then we took our lunch and started to learn how to install Ubuntu software in our personal and school computers. In the training session itself we have installed the software in the lab computers and explored various aspects Ubuntu and its pros and cons. ITfC’s Anil helped us while installing the software and also assisted whenever required.

As the sun moved towards west and we reached the final session of the 1st days training programme taking a cup of tea. Trainer Rakesh and Deepu summarized the whole days programme and we have shared our doubts and concerns of the days learning. They were very optimistic and mild in their responses.

To conclude we note that the trainers are very resourceful and optimistic. Although it was the first day however they become our friends and again make it true that Learning becomes easy when your teacher become friend. Hope the zeal continues and we finish our training programme with prosperity and knowledge.

We the teachers of Dhubri district thanks all the stakeholders of this training programme.

Second Day
The 2nd day ICT Training Programme started at 10.00 am. Both the teachers and the trainers introduced each other to have a familiar and more interactive training session ahead.

We learned about typing different local languages by using IBus applications and adding different languages.

Also we got the knowledge of editing a text document, basic formating pages, font setup, save with password, export documents from one format to another formats like .odt to .pdf, doc etc.. fonts setting in libre office, Extension installation and installing different versions.

Then we had lunch. After lunch we started the session on Installing fonts, about unicode and non unicode fonts.

Then we had the tea break and after that we started the session on software center, Installing applications through different methods, example debian, .sh files.

Finally we proceeded with the simple yet meaningful session on Sending emails to the forum.

To conclude we note that the trainers are very resourceful and optimistic. Although it was the Second day however they become our friends and again make it true that Learning becomes easy when your teacher become friend. Hope the zeal continues and we finish our training programme with prosperity and knowledge.

We the teachers of Barpeta district thanks all the stakeholders of this training programme.

Submitted by: BARPETA-ASSAM Jyoti Prasad Das, Retail Management Manabendra Choudhury, IT/ITES Manab Ranjan Das Choudhury, IT/ITES Sudarshana Batshah, Retail Management

Third Day
The third day of the training started on 10 AM. All the teachers arrived at time along with the ICT Trainers. The class started with a quick recap on the previous day’s learning.

The ICT Trainer Mr. Deepu explained the utility of spreadsheet program and a IT Teacher was requested to take a demo class session on spreadsheet program. He helped all the teachers with a proper demonstration of Libre office calc.

Then there was a small tea break of 10 minutes.After the tea break session then the trainer explained the concept of Internet and there was a session on internet browsing. On this session the various utility and concept of web browser along with the history of web browser was discussed.There was a practice session of few minutes was included for the practice of various browser functions.

After this session all the teachers went for the lunch break.

After lunch there was a session on email and downloading. The utility and various functions of email and use of various plugins and add ons was discussed in this session.

Then their was a short tea break

The last session covered the application of filter and labels in email.

The trainers impressed all the teachers with their friendly and cooperative behaviour. Although it was the third day of the training but we always felt enthusiastic to learn new things.

We all the teachers of Dhemaji district thanks the stakeholders of this training program.

Prepared by : Ram Krishna Baishya VT(IT) Gogamukh HS School, Dhemaji Jyotirmoi Hazarika VT(Retail Management) Bordoloni HS School,Dhemaji Alakesh Gogoi VT(IT) Bordoloni HS School,Dhemaji Hemanta Tayeng VT(IT) Sisimukh HS School,Dhemaji

Fourth Day
First of all, we gratefully acknowledge the assistance, co-operation, guidance provided by the Assam Engineering Institute in the course of the program. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to Mrs. Titiksha Raj Kashyap, State Consultant, RMSA,Assam for her sincere and needful co-operation in all spheres of the program. We would also like to thanks the Resource person Mr Deepu Narayan R,Mr. Rakesh Gundari & Mr. Anil Vibhuthe for their valuable session.

The fourth day training was started around 10 AM at Assam Engineering Institute, Chandmari. All the Vocational Teachers leave the Hotel around 9.00 AM and reached at AEI at sharp 9.45 AM by bus. The Session started with a quick recap on the 3rd day’s session. In the first Session The ICT Trainer Mr. Deepu Narayan Explained the different form of copy rights, then through terminal how to edit sources list, how to find system details, how to install skyp, Geogebra and add ppa. Then in the Second Session started with Disk Analyzer, use of fslint to remove junk files, remove ppa and how to remove software completely through terminal, remove lock, finding ppa for Geogebra, installing ffmulti converter through terminal. Third session started with installing libreOffice help in English, the software update, use of synaptic package Manager, then a little recap on day 4 sessions. In the final session the trainer explained the internal concept of E-mail i.e. what are headers are included in an E-mail message and what the local IP, Private IP is & how to find them. Then there was a demonstration of creating Google group and adding members to the group. We all the Vocational Teachers of Cachar District thank the Resource Persons of the program.

Prepared by CACHAR District Hirokjyoti Choudhury, VT(IT/ITeS) Jehirul Islam, VT(Retail) Rafique Ahmed Mazumder, VT(IT/ITeS) Md. Washim Akram, VT(Retail)

Fifth Day
The 5th day of the training started around 10 AM. The class started with re-installation of Ubuntu as some PCs are not working properly. Then the ICT trainer Mr. Rakesh showed the steps for uninstallation of Ubuntu. Then he taught us how to open different applications from terminal.

Then the ICT trainer Mr. Deepu Narayan showed us different System tools such as changing the appearance of the desktop, creation of Hotspots, Bluetooth settings, Mouse settings etc.

Then there was a small tea break for 5 minutes. After the break the second session started with preparation of agenda for the next workshop. All the teachers suggested some topics for the next workshop. Then Mr. Rakesh explained about Recording the desktop using the RecordMyDesktop.

In the last session all the teachers give their feedbacks about the workshop and share their views.

The Resource persons were very much energetic and friendly. We have learned a lot from them. We all the Vocational Teachers from Jorhat District thanks the Resource Persons of the program.

Prepared by Jorhat District Tulika Boruah (VT-IT/ITeS)-Teok Girls’ HSS Deepshikha Pathak(VT-Retail)-Teok Girls’ HSS Urmi Mala Mahanta (VT-IT/IteS)-Lahing HSS Shahnawaz Alam Siddique(VT-IT/IteS)-Gorajan HSS