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This page helps anyone to deploy IVRS to send voice SMS from your [[Kalpavriksha|Kalpavriksha(Ubuntu)]] machine with a data card. Call charges as per network would apply. Below instructions were modified from [http://mojolab.org/archives/50 Mojolab] site where this was used to install [https://github.com/ccidmysore/swara Swara] software. This was tested on [[Kalpavriksha|Kalpavriksha(Ubuntu)]] with Huwawei E173 and is currently used in [[GHS Dommaluru | Government High School, Domlur]]. An opensource IVRS program called [http://asterisk.org Asterisk] is used to run Swara software.<br>

This page helps anyone to deploy IVRS to send voice SMS from your [[Kalpavriksha|Kalpavriksha(Ubuntu)]] machine with a data card. Call charges as per network would apply. Below instructions were modified from [http://mojolab.org/archives/50 Mojolab] site where this was used to install [https://github.com/ccidmysore/swara Swara] software. This was tested on [[Kalpavriksha|Kalpavriksha(Ubuntu)]] with Huwawei E173 and is currently used in [[GHS Dommaluru | Government High School, Domlur]]. An opensource IVRS program called [http://asterisk.org Asterisk] is used to run Swara software.<br>

'''Pleasehttp://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/IVRS_Installation Click here]''' to know detailed installation steps. <br>

'''Please[http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/IVRS_Installation Click here]''' to know detailed installation steps. <br>

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=Contexts=

=Contexts=

==Parents Teachers Meetings==

==Parents Teachers Meetings==

When schools are planning to have parent-teacher meeting at school to dicsuss strudents learning progress, attendence and ther issues, school can use IVRS to invite parents to this meeting. school can request parents through IVRS voice call to participate in Parent-Teacher meeting.<br>  

When schools are planning to have parent-teacher meeting at school to dicsuss strudents learning progress, attendance and ther issues, school can use IVRS to invite parents to this meeting. school can request parents through IVRS voice call to participate in Parent-Teacher meeting.<br>

==School Level Programmes==

==School Level Programmes==

Same like parent-teacher meeting school can also communicate parents about school level programmes like National festival celbration, Cultural activities, community meetings, anniversary programmes etc. It will encourage parents to attend school programmes.  

Same like parent-teacher meeting school can also communicate parents about school level programmes like National festival celebration, Cultural activities, community meetings, anniversary programmes etc. It will encourage parents to attend school programmes.<br>

==Special Classes in School==

==Special Classes in School==

In schools, for 10th students there will be regular special classess now. and its important to inform parents about special class timings. So that they will be aware about their children and it will help parents to send their children on early hours to school. Same information can send through IVRS voice calls to parents.

In schools, for 10th students there will be regular special classess now. and its important to inform parents about special class timings. So that they will be aware about their children and it will help parents to send their children on early hours to school. Same information can send through IVRS voice calls to parents.<br>

==Progress Card==

==Progress Card==

==Irregular and Slow learn Students==

==Irregular and Slow learn Students==

If students are not attending classes regularly, most of the time parents may not aware about it. If school inform parents about their children absents, then parents can enquire and observe their children. and also school can make communication to parents about their children poor learning progress. and here school can insist parents to focus on their children reading at home. School can make list of Irregular and Slow learn Students and can send voice calls to those parents through IVRS.

If students are not attending classes regularly, most of the time parents may not aware about it. If school inform parents about their children absence, then parents can enquire and observe their children. and also school can make communication to parents about their children poor learning progress. and here school can insist parents to focus on their children reading at home. School can make list of Irregular and Slow learn Students and can send voice calls to those parents through IVRS.

For Example:[https://soundcloud.com/gurumurthy-kasinathan/ejipura-school-ivrs-call-to-parents Please hear Ejipura school Audio] <br>

For Example:

[https://soundcloud.com/gurumurthy-kasinathan/tankgarden-school-ivrs-clip-call-for-parents-meeting Please hear Tankgarden school Audio].

#[https://soundcloud.com/gurumurthy-kasinathan/ejipura-school-ivrs-call-to-parents Ejipura school IVRS message to parents] <br>

#[https://soundcloud.com/gurumurthy-kasinathan/beguru-school-ivrs-audio-about-irregular-students-iformatiion Beguru school IVRS message to parents]

==To make reading at home==

==To make reading at home==

It will help students learning if parents are aware about thier children education. They should always encourage children to engage in reading and writing at home. school can request parents to focus on thier children reading /writing activities at home.

It will help students learning if parents are aware about their children education. They should always encourage children to engage in reading and writing at home. school can request parents to focus on their children reading /writing activities at home.

For Example   

For Example   

#[https://soundcloud.com/gurumurthy-kasinathan/dommaluru-ivrs-call-to-parents-to-prepare-their-child-to-exam Please hear Dommaluru school audio 1] on above context.

#[https://soundcloud.com/gurumurthy-kasinathan/dommaluru-ivrs-call-to-parents-to-prepare-their-child-to-exam Dommaluru school IVRS message-1 to parents]

#[https://soundcloud.com/gurumurthy-kasinathan/dommaluru-hm-call-to-parents-to-make-child-reading-at-home Please hear Dommaluru school audio 2] on above context.

#[https://soundcloud.com/gurumurthy-kasinathan/dommaluru-hm-call-to-parents-to-make-child-reading-at-home Dommaluru school IVRS message-2 to parents]

#[https://soundcloud.com/gurumurthy-kasinathan/vijaya-high-school-ivrs-message-2-to-parents-about-special-classes Vijaya high school IVRS message-2 to parents about special classes]

#[https://soundcloud.com/gurumurthy-kasinathan/mes-hm MES high school IVRS message to parents]

#[https://soundcloud.com/gurumurthy-kasinathan/gangamma-hombegowda-girls-high-school-ivrs-message-2-to-parents-about-special-classes Gangamma Hombegowda girls high school IVRS message to parents]

==School Admission==

==School Admission==

Schools may have several activities to increase school strength. One of the best idea is, they can contact nearby HPS schools and can get final class students database with parents contact numbers. By collecting parents contact numbers school can send voice calls to those parents and explaining about the facilities available in the school and can request them to admit their child to this our school.   

Schools may have several activities to increase school strength. One of the best idea is, they can contact nearby HPS schools and can get final class students database with parents contact numbers. By collecting parents contact numbers school can send voice calls to those parents and explaining about the facilities available in the school and can request them to admit their child to this our school.   

Example [https://soundcloud.com/gurumurthy-kasinathan/dommaluru-ivrs-call-to-hps-parents-for-admission Dommaluru School Audio].

Example:

# [https://soundcloud.com/gurumurthy-kasinathan/dommaluru-ivrs-call-to-hps-parents-for-admission Dommaluru School IVRS message to HPS Parents].

==Other Contexts==

==Other Contexts==

==Methods of recording on a computer or laptop==

==Methods of recording on a computer or laptop==

Note to have a conversation with a computer / laptop  goto Application – Sound and Video – Audacity open , then in that by pressing the record button you can record the voice. Next in Audacity to save this recorded voice FILE-Export this you have to select. Here while saving File Format compulsorily .wav format you have to select .From here Export the recorded voice of laptop/computer will be in Downloads folder to VoiceBlast folder.  

Be prepare with script and then record it in computer.  To record we can use '''Audacity''' application in UBUNTU,  to open audacity in your computer / laptop  go to Application – Sound and Video – Audacity.  then in that by pressing the record ('''red button''') button you can start recording process. To save your recording go to FILE and then click on Export. Here while saving File Format must be .wav format. also select VoiceBlast folder from Downloads to keep this recording clip. And then click on Export, it will save in your computer.

   

   

NOTE : While recording the voice in Audacity the frequency must be set to  8000GHz . see the picture 1<br>

NOTE : While recording the voice in Audacity the frequency must be set to  8000GHz . see the picture 1<br>

In this way, in audacity toolbar from input channel dropdown select 1.Mono input channel .see the picture 2<br>

And Audio input channel should 1.Mono input channel, to set this please go to menu bar and click on sterio drop down option, see the picture 2<br>

1. [[File:Audacity 2.png|200px]]         

1. [[File:Audacity 2.png|200px]]         

2. [[File:Audacity1.png|400px]]

2. [[File:Audacity1.png|400px]]

==Methods of recording on mobile==

==Methods of recording on mobile==

To have a conversation note, from your mobile through record application you can record the voice. Normally in all android sets you will have  Voice Recording option and you can use different applications also. In that “Tape-a-talk” application is most popular one and you can download this from playstore.

Be prepare with script and then record it in by your mobile phone. Normally in all android sets you will have  Voice Recording option and you can use different applications also. In that “Tape-a-talk” application is most popular one and you can download this from your android playstore.

In your mobile you can do Voice Recording by opening the application in silent area. Later you can transfer this recorded voice to computer. In computer through Audacity you can make changes to your recorded voice and you can save in .wav format and keep that in your computer or laptop in  Downloads folder , in that VoiceBlast folder. <br>

In your mobile you can do Voice Recording by opening the application in silent area. Later you can transfer this recorded voice to computer. In computer through Audacity you can make changes to your recorded voice and you can save in .wav format and keep that in your computer or laptop in  Downloads folder , in that VoiceBlast folder. <br>

NOTE : In recording application you will be having setting audio frequency, set that to  8000 GHz and fix that value.

NOTE : NOTE : While recording the voice in Audacity the frequency must be set to  8000GHz.

=Method to send IVRS recorded voice=

=Method to send IVRS recorded voice=

#After you did recording you can send the recorded voice through IVRS .  

#After completing voice recording, you can send recorded voice through IVRS .  

#First you have to open the terminal from laptop or computer. From Keyboard press Ctrl+Alt+T . or from Application Accessories  open Terminal .  

#First you have to insert your data card to computer.

#After opening the terminal type the following commands.

# Then go to '''Application''' > '''Office''' > IVRS 1.  

Here you will see the running terminal.

sudo asterisk -vvvvvvc <br>

 

''NOTE'' : You should use the same datacard which you used during IVRS installation. ( if you are using different datacard, again you have to change some settings )

After this, you will the picture of the window which you are seeing below. here you have to select the recorded voice list option, later select the phone numbers to whom you have to send the recorded voice. you can mention the duration of the recorded voice.It should be minimum of 15 seconds.<br>

#Again you have to open the terminal ( Ctrl+Alt+T).In this terminal type the follow commands

After using these commands, you will the picture of the video which you are seeing below. here you have to select the recorded voice list option, later select the phone numbers to whom you have to send the recorded voice. you can mention the duration of the recorded voice.It should be minimum of 15 seconds.<br>

[[File:VoiceBlast.png|400px]]

[[File:VoiceBlast.png|400px]]

next click on  '''SEND''' button. later you will see the progress of sending the voice in one of the terminal. in this you can see who all received the call. who have not received and even switched off numbers list alos you can see.  

next click on  '''SEND''' button. later you will see the progress of sending the voice in one of the terminal. in this you can see who all received the call. who have not received and even switched off numbers list also.

 

 

 

 

 

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