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52 pages including cover Knowledge Digest for IT Community Volume No. 43 | Issue No. 4 | juLY 2019 50/- ISSN 0970-647X digital learning www.csi-india.org COVER STORY RESEARCH FRONT Digital Learning : An Overview 06 Digital Learning: Inherent Risks and Preventive Measures 30 Technical Trends ARTICLE A Brief Introduction to HR Analytics and Reporting 24 A Framework for Next Generation Digital Learning Environment 35
Know Your CSI Executive Committee (2019-20/21) President Vice President cum President Elect Hon. Secretary Prof. A K Nayak Mr. R K Vyas Dr. Santosh Kumar Yadav (E) aknayak@iibm.in (E) rkvyas05@gmail.com (E) secretary@csi-india.org Hon. Treasurer Immd. Past President (2017-18) Dr. Durgesh Mishra Mr. Sanjay Mohapatra (E) drdurgeshmishra@gmail.com (E) smohapatra70@yahoo.co.in Regional Vice-Presidents Region-I (2019-21) Region-II (2019-21) Region-III (2019-21) Region-IV (2018-20) Mr. Arvind Sharma Md. Shams Raza Mr. Jayant Binde Er. Nachindra K Behera (E) rvp1@csi-india.org (E) s_raza2000yahoo.com (E) jayantbhide2000@gmail.com (E) nachindrabehera@gmail.com Region-V (2019-21) Region-VI (2018-20) Region-VII (2019-21) Region-VIII (2019-21) Mr. M. S. Prasadbabu Mr. Pradeep Rathi Prof. Dr. M Sundaresan Mr. Konatham Mohan Raidu (E) profmspbabu@gmail.com (E) pjrathi61@gmail.com (E) bu.sundaresan@gmail.com (E) kmraidu@informaticsindia.com Division Chairpersons Division-I (2019-21) Division-II (2018-20) Division-III (2019-21) Mr. Manas Ranjan Pattnaik Col. Balraj Anand Prof. Suresh Chand Tyagi (E) manas@anthemgt.com (E) b_anand6@rediffmail.com (E) sct_35_2000@yahoo.com sctyagi1963@gmail.com Division-IV (2018-20) Division-V (2019-21) Prof. Vibhakar Mansotra Dr. Subhash Chandra Yadav (E) vibhakar20@yahoo.co.in (E) scy123@gmail.com Nomination Committee (2019-2021) Arvind M Nayak Mr. Deepak Sharma Dr. R R Deshmukh (E) amnayak@hotmail.com (E) dsharmaji@gmail.com (E) rrdeshmukh.csit@bamu.ac.in From the Desk of Chairman, Publication Committee Dear Fellow Members, It is a pleasure to pen this write up more prominent and getting strengthened. Some academic for this issue. It is needless to say that CSI institutions have already started courses of study in disciplines Publications – be it CSIC, JOC or Adyayan such as Data Science, AI & Machine learning. I am sure many are a strong media which take CSI to other universities/ academic institutions will take a lead in this greater heights. In the past, the entire direction. If we do not do, some others will do. When this is IT industry, academia viewed CSI rather so, there is an absolute need for CSI to go for quality articles/ seriously and with respect. A lot of support research papers in its publications. It is a cycle. The more the was forthcoming from State and Central quality – the more the recognition. governments and National organizations. All the office bearers, Divisional and Regional chairmen worked Rightly, President, CSI has invited in the May and June relentlessly in promoting IT and Electronics wings of CSI. issues of CSI Communications quality articles from members The interaction between the industry and the academia was and researchers for publication. Let us work in this direction. very strong and with mutual understanding. It is high time that Kindly send your articles to any the Chief Editors/Editors/me. this environment is further strengthened. This is possible with With best compliments, concerted efforts of all of us. Dr. D. D. Sarma Areas such as AI, IoT, Big data analytics are becoming Chief Scientist (R), CSIR-NGRI, CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad.
CSI Communications V o l u m e N o . 4 3 • I s s u e N o . 4 • J ULY 2 0 1 9 Contents Chief Editor S S Agrawal KIIT Group, Gurgaon Editor Cover Story dR. RITIKA WASON Bharati Vidyapeeth’s Institute Digital Learning : An Overview 06 of Computer Applications and Pranjali Vatsalaya Management (BVICAM) Digital Learning 08 E-mail: rit_2282@yahoo.co.in T. Jayanthy, D. Rajeswari and S. Sathiya Priya Published by Digital Learning: A Mysterious Potential 11 AKSHAYA KUMAR NAYAK Deepak Sharma and Dr. Priti Sharma For Computer Society of India Digital Learning: From Conventional to Next Generation Learning 14 Preeti Gulia and Ayushi Chahal Editorial Board: Arun B Samaddar, NIT, Sikkim Digital Learning - A Paradigm Shift in Education 18 Anitha P Bhabani Shankar Prasad Mishra, KIIT University, Bhubanewar Digital Learning 21 Debajyoti Mukhopadhyay, MIT, Pune A. R. Revathi and Shwettha M J Yogapriya, Kongunadu Engg. College, Trichy Technical Trends M Sasikumar, CDAC, Mumbai, A Brief Introduction to HR Analytics and Reporting 24 R Subburaj, SRM University, Chennai K.V.N. Rajesh and K.V.N. Ramesh R K Samanta, Siliguri Inst. of Tech., West Bengal Role of Virtual Reality in Surgical Simulation – A Digital learning Strategy in Healthcare 28 R N Behera, NIC, Bhubaneswar Archana Sasi Sudhakar A M, University of Mysore Research front Sunil Pandey, ITS, Ghaziabad Introduction and Initiatives of Digital Learning Schemes in Indian Higher Education 30 Shailesh K Srivastava, NIC, Patna Mamoon Rashid, Vishal Goyal, Shalu Jindal, Harjeet Singh and Unnati Gulaty Vishal Mehrotra, TCS An Introduction to Pervasive Biomedical Informatics 33 Partha Pratim Ray and Poulami Majumder Design, Print and Dispatch by Articles GP Offset Pvt. Ltd. A Framework for Next Generation Digital Learning Environment 35 S. Balakrishnan and D. Prabha Indian Government’s Initiative for Digital Learning 39 Ashish Agrawal and Gargi Agarwal Please note: CSI Communications is published by Computer Society of India, a non-profit organization. Views and opinions expressed in the CSI Communications are those of individual authors, contributors and advertisers and they PLUS may differ from policies and official statements of CSI. These should not be construed as legal Call for Paper for CSI Journal of Computing 07 or professional advice. The CSI, the publisher, Workshop on IBM Cloud and Services - A Report 23 the editors and the contributors are not responsible for any decisions taken by readers Executive Committee Resolution 41 on the basis of these views and opinions. Although every care is being taken to ensure National Conference on Industry 4.0 (NCI4.0- 2019) 42 genuineness of the writings in this publication, CSI Communications does not attest to the Life Membership Form (Summer Offer) 44 originality of the respective authors’ content. © 2012 CSI. All rights reserved. Matdaan Sankalp Abhiyan - A Report 47 Instructors are permitted to photocopy isolated Management practices in Ancient India - Presentation Report 48 articles for non-commercial classroom use without fee. For any other copying, reprint or From CSI Chapters & Divisions 49 republication, permission must be obtained in writing from the Society. Copying for other From CSI Student Branches 51 than personal use or internal reference, or of articles or columns not owned by the Society Printed and Published by Akshaya Kumar Nayak on behalf of Computer Society of India, Printed GP Offset Pvt. Ltd. without explicit permission of the Society or 269, 2nd Floor, A-2, Shah & Nahar Indl. Estate, Sitaram Jadhav Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400 013 and Published from the copyright owner is strictly prohibited. Samruddhi Venture Park, Unit No. 3, 4th Floor, Marol Industrial Area, Andheri (East), Mumbai 400 093. • Email : hq@csi-india.org Chief Editor: S. S. Agrawal 3 C S I C o m m u n ic a t i o n s | J U L Y 2 0 1 9
Editorial Prof. (Dr.) S. S. Agrawal Dr. Ritika Wason Chief Editor Editor Dear Readers “Online learning is not the next big thing, it is the now big Analytics and Reporting” by K.V.N Rajesh and K.V.N Ramesh thing.” - Donna J. Abernathy delves into the specifics of HR Analytics. The next article, “Role The above quote by Donna J. Abernathy, an educational of Virtual reality in Surgical Simulation- A Digital Learning author does not just indicate a new phenomenon, but it Strategy in Healthcare” by Archana Sasi discusses how highlights the new renaissance in education, termed “Digital Virtual reality is enabling surgical simulations and promoting Learning.” All over the globe educationists, philanthropists, digital learning in healthcare. The article in research front, policy makers are finding new means and mechanisms to “Introduction and Initiatives of Digital Learning Schemes in make learning possible for one and all irrespective of their Indian Higher Education” by Mamoon Rashid, Harjeet Singh, age, location, or availability. Replacing the conventional modes Vishal Goyal, Unnaty Gulati and Shalu Jindal further reiterates and means of learning, Digital Education is emerging as the the effects of digital learning in the Indian Higher Education new frontier enabling anytime learning for everyone at their scenario. The next article, “An Introduction to Pervasive own pace and in the domain of their interest. Digital learning Biomedical Informatics” by Partha Pratim Ray and Poulami is changing the face of education in India rapidly, crating Majumder elaborates on the field of biomedical informatics. increased learner power and also changing the educational The article, “A Framework for Next Generation Digital Learning landscape of rural India. As professional, we can develop Environment” by S. Balakrishnan and D. Prabha beautifully competence in accessing and sharing knowledge through explores the next generation digital learning environment. The these techniques and tools. cover story entitled, “Indian Government’s Initiative for Digital Learning” by Ashish Agrawal and Gargi Agrawal introduces After exploring the domain of Emotional Intelligence the varied Indian Government digital learning initiatives. in June-2019 issue, we have dedicated this issue to Digital Learning and its impact in varied domains. This issue The issue also reports workshop on IBM Cloud and showcases articles exploring the field of Digital Learning. Services at BVICAM, New Delhi. Matdaan Sankalp Abhiyan by Lucknow Chapter has also been reported and Management The fundamentals of Digital Learning have been Practices in Ancient India by Chennai Chapter is also covered. effectively traced by Pranjali Vatsalya in the first cover story Various CSI chapter, divisions and student branch activities entitled “Digital Learning-An Overview.” With relatable carried out all across the nation have also been highlighted. examples they explain the concept, applications and trends in digital learning. The next story entitled, “Digital Learning” by We are extremely thankful to all our contributors as well T. Jayanthy, D. Rajeswari and S. SathiyaPriya further clarifies as readers. Original, plagiarism-free, unpublished articles are the fundamentals of Digital Learning while highlighting some solicited throughout the year from CSI members as well as of its notable applications. The hidden potential of Digital non-members. Our sincere gratitude to the CSI publication Learning has further been elaborated in “Digital Learning: A committee members, editorial board members, authors and Mysterious Potential” by Deepak Sharma and Priti Sharma. reviewers for their great contribution and support in realising Over the years digital learning has not just been confined this issue. to a particular technology-driven platform, instead with the Our special thanks to Prof. A. K. Nayak, President, CSI advancement of technology digital learning strategies have for his constant encouragement, support and guidance in also grown in leaps and bounds. The next cover story entitled, publication of July, 2019 issue. “Digital Learning: From Traditional to Technological Learning” by Preeti Gulia and Ayushi Chahal explores the same. The cover We look forward to receive constructive feedback and story, “Digital Learning- A Paradigm Shift in Education” by suggestions from our esteemed members and readers at Anitha P investigates the components of Digital Learning while csic@csi-india.org comparing it to conventional learning mechanisms. The final With kind regards, cover story, “Digital Learning” by A. R. Revathi and Shwettha Prof. (Dr.) S. S. Agrawal, Chief Editor M further reiterates the components and characteristics of Director General KIIT, Former Emeritus Scientist CSIR, digital learning. Advisor CDAC, Noida The technical trends section showcases the different industrial trends supported either directly or indirectly by Dr. Ritika Wason, Editor digital learning. The first article “A Brief Introduction to HR Associate Professor, BVICAM, New Delhi www.csi-india.org 4 C S I C o m m u n ic a t i o n s | J U L Y 2 0 1 9
Computer Society of India TM http://www.csi-india.org President’s Desk From : President, Computer Society of India Date : 01 July, 2019 Email : president@csi-india.org / Cell : (91) 82106 93239 Currently, the nation battles a spate of issues & problems like Though CSI is having good number of Chapters, Institutional skill-gap and unemployability and the present education system is Members, Student Branches still then it’s association with the having the issues ranging from an outdated syllabus, Infrastructure, increasing number of companies & corporations are most required. lack of hands-on practical experience, lack of quality educators and In this direction, the efforts will be to enhance our services so as to so forth. render satisfactory services to the members & ensure their continued association. Higher education in India continues to remain a dream for many students. But with an initiative like digital India, the Human Resource Technical activities are conducted by the chapters & student Development Ministry is promoting & spreading the digital learning branches which are quite visible by the reports published in CSI to provide greater access to higher education to the masses in India. Communications. Chapters & student branches are requested to come with more & more technical activities to cater the effective Top & premier institutes of the country both in the public and services to their members because it is the need that members should private sector have agreed to join hands with the Human Resources be addressed regularly & value to members should be enhanced. Development Ministry to formulate & develop a cohesive structure and policy for digital education system. Hence digital learning is Summer Discount in Membership fees gaining popularity in India. CSI has taken an initiative to make the exponential growth in its The theme of this issue of CSI Communications Digital Learning life membership enrollment for which 15% discount in life membership is of great importance as it will focus on technology innovation and fees has been announced. The life membership enrollment form is trend setting initiatives in primary, middle, higher & mass education. also given in this issue for availing the opportunity of membership The Society will experience the contribution of this great Technology in discount. I request all the hon’ble members of the CSI to make wide the current decade but the benefits of the same should be completely publicity of this summer discount scheme among their relations & and uniformly understood and utilized by the learners of formal, non known circle which is for the time period from 15th May to 15th July formal, working professionals & masses in general. 2019. In recent years CSI has played a significant role in creating IT I seek the active & kind support of the Members to make CSI awareness by organizing massive numbers of seminars, conferences more Dynamic, Vibrant, Productive & sustainable to achieve the height & workshops starting from Chapter level, State level, National level of excellence. & International level on current state of affairs of technological I sincerely request all the Office Bearers, Executive Members, development. The Past few months have witnessed more than Chapter Managing Committee, CSI student Branch Coordinators, hundreds of events which was regularly published in past issues SIG Managing Committee & CSI office staffs to kindly work with of CSI Communications. In coming months the quantum of such responsibility for the Society (CSI) to serve honestly for the cause of activities are in progress & such events will be regularly covered in every Division, Region, Chapter, SIG, Student Branch & every Individual CSI Communication. Members including Student Members. I request to the Regional Vice President & Chapter office Bearers Let us come forward to make Clean CSI & Green CSI with to kindly organize more & more activities to take forward the name & transparent activities & visions to make it Swachh, Pardarshi & Hara fame of CSI to common masses with their realization of benefits from Vara. this largest Society of IT professionals. The birth of CSI was inspired by the pioneers of Information With warm regards, Technology in India. Started with 16 members in 1965, CSI has scaled it’s membership height to more than lakhs. It is not only the reflection of the increasing outreach of CSI but also expanding the boundaries to the remotest part of the country With the faith of the members in the Society. The strength of CSI Prof. Akshaya Nayak lies in its appeal & association with students, academicians, scientists, President, CSI computer and IT professionals as well as practitioners. 5 C S I C o m m u n ic a t i o n s | J U L Y 2 0 1 9
COVER STORY Digital Learning : An Overview Pranjali Vatsalaya 3rd year student, Pursuing B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras Introduction The trend of Digital Learning has [1] Thus making it a “choose-your-own- 2. Redesigned Learning Spaces been around for a while. In recent times, adventure” kind of learning. Educators have realized that all that we hear on TV and Radio is the chalkboard system isn’t always Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan asking the best way to occupy kids. Group parents to let their kids grow with discussions, debates, elocution, etc. “Interactive Learning”. That’s not it! In are the new way to go and classrooms a recent advertisement, we could even are being designed to promote this. hear a son tell his father that the old The 21st-century classrooms are using days of repeated writing and by-hearting SMARTboards and pods of SMARTdesks are gone because he has an App that as an alternative to chalkboards. [2] helps him learn with such interest that he doesn’t forget concepts forever. This is the future of learning. Today, we see kids talking to their devices and Fig. 2: Diversity of content in Digital discussing their doubts. Gone are those Learning days when parents had to come up with interesting ideas to motivate their kid Current Trends to study. With Digital Learning apps It was on 28th February 2012 that everything a parent needs for his kids is Digital Learning saw a boom. On this a click away. day, Digital Learning moved beyond Dora-the explorer and Bob-the builder to online platforms like Moodle and Byju’s. And hence, 28th February was declared as Digital Learning Day Fig. 4: An interactive classroom worldwide. The following trends are influencing student learning: 3. Cloud-based learning 1. Augmented Reality / Virtual Cloud-based learning refers to Reality / Mixed Reality learning online from data which is Augmented, virtual, and mixed stored on the cloud. These resources are reality are parts of the new age virtually accessible by multiple digital Fig. 1: Digital Learning for kids technology that improve teacher- devices. Some other benefits of having a student interaction while simultaneously cloud-based learning system are fewer What Is Digital Learning designing lessons that are both fun and costs for customer support, software Wikipedia, a Digital learning engaging. Virtual Reality (VR) has the installations, and data management; platform, defines Digital learning capacity of bringing the outside world lesser set-up time and technological as “any instructional practice into the classroom and vice versa. [2] maintenance; flexible learning on the that effectively uses technology to go and vast space to capture and store strengthen a student’s learning data. experience”. In the ever-expanding age 4. Gamification of digitization, an increasing number of Gamification of learning refers to students are gradually moving towards the application of video game design digital platforms in almost every field principles in learning. The object is including business, arts, engineering, to motivate and fascinate learners and medical sciences. Commonly by using the same elements that confused with eLearning, Digital make a video game challenging and Learning includes appealing, interactive enjoyable. Drexel University’s Vice Fig. 3: Use of Augmented Reality in and adaptive software, conventional Digital Learning President Susan Aldridge says “These literature, video lectures, and games. virtual game worlds provide a unique www.csi-india.org 6 C S I C o m m u n ic a t i o n s | J U L Y 2 0 1 9
COVER STORY opportunity to apply new knowledge grasp concepts quickly, relate theory and not a class average. Apart from this, and make mission-critical decisions and application adeptly, and engage in AI allows the automation of meticulous while identifying obstacles, considering receiving information readily, while also tasks, enabling teachers to play their multiple perspectives and rehearsing advancing instructional techniques and natural role of being a motivator and various responses.” As these games promoting the comprehensive sharing guiding force. This leads to a significant are devised to give instant feedback, of knowledge. If knowledge is not rise in the quality of education. students are intrinsically motivated to implemented practically, cramming up Increasing dependence on digital keep playing them, thus sharpening a lot of theory may become tedious and content, also means that the content their skills. unproductive. Hence it is important to needs to be designed, customized, know the practical applications of the and updated in real time. But with the topics studied. An effective way to do this present diversity of subjects, this seems Learning Tools LOR Presentation Tools is to include real-life demonstrations, like a Herculean task. By using AI, we scenarios and artificial simulations can digitize books and create digital Analytics Digital Learning Platform Course Management coupled with theory. However, it is not learning interfaces that are relevant to to be forgotten that even though the students of all age and grades.[3] As Assessments & Assignment & Communication technology is changing the role of a AI educational solutions continue to teacher, it will never eliminate the need develop, we hope that AI will help bridge Gradebook SIS, LDAP Tools & SSO for one. With Digital Learning, teachers the gap between teaching and learning, Fig. 5: Digital Learning platform will be equipped to provide personalized thus allowing schools and teachers to guidance and supervision to guarantee do more than ever before. Its impact on the education system that the students learn and stay on References Now, what’s new with Digital track. [1] [1] https://gosa.georgia.gov/what-digital- Learning is that the student can choose Behind the Scenes learning his own topic, language, time, place, and Today, no industry is untouched by [2] h t t p s : // w w w. fo r b e s . co m / s i t e s / danielnewman/2017/07/18/top-6- a convenient pace, thus allowing him to the miracles of artificial intelligence. digital-transformation-trends-in- study without worrying about timetables With AI incorporated in education, there education/#6117f4742a9a and schedules. Digital Learning is now a degree of personalized learning [3] https://www.livemint.com/ technology can enable students to where each student studies at his pace n About the Author Pranjali Vatsalaya is a 3rd-year student, currently pursuing B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. Her Research interests include Defence technology, Internet of Things and Machine Learning. She is currently working on a project on Signal Processing and Wireless communications. Apart from being an avid reader, she holds the prestigious NTSE scholarship and has also represented her college in various inter-college Volleyball tournaments. Call for Paper for CSI Journal of Computing (e-ISSN: 2277-7091) Original Research Papers are invited for the CSI Journal of Computing, published on line quarterly (e-ISSN: 2277-7091) by the Computer Society of India (CSI). The Journal of Computing, offers good visibility of online research content on computer science theory, Languages & Systems, Databases, Internet Computing, Software Engineering and Applications. The journal also covers all aspects of Computational intelligence, Communications and Analytics in computer science and engineering. Journal of Computing intended for publication of truly original papers of interest to a wide audience in Computer Science, Information Technology and boundary areas between these and other fields. The articles must be written using APA style in two columns format. The article should be typed, double-spaced on standard- sized (8.5” x 11”) with 1” margins on all sides using 12 pt. Times New Roman font and 8-12 pages in length. The standard international policy regarding similarity with existing articles will be followed prior to publication of articles. The paper is to be sent to Dr. R R Deshmukh, Chief Editor in the email id: rrdeshmukh.csit@bamu.ac.in with a copy to Prof. A K Nayak, Publisher, in the email id : aknayak@iibm.in and Dr. Brojo Kishore Mishra in email id: brojomishra@gmail.com. Prof. A K Nayak Publisher 7 C S I C o m m u n ic a t i o n s | J U L Y 2 0 1 9
COVER STORY Digital Learning T. Jayanthy D. Rajeswari S. Sathiya Priya Professor in Electronics and Communication Assistant Professor in ECE Dept., Associate Professor in Panimalar Department in Sathyabama University Panimalar Institute of Technology, Chennai Institute of Technology, Chennai “Once you stop Learning, you start dying” — Albert Einstein Introduction Digital is a word with numerous and other electronic contraptions. The potential implications and suppositions. substance is composed by exceptionally The strict significance references experienced scholastic substance innovation or encoding data in zeros. Video Classrooms Interactive e-lessons journalists and they are enlightening We live in the advanced age, a time upheld by videos and images for better unmistakable as a result of pervasive understanding. systems administration and productive Virtual Classrooms Instructor-led Digital Learning Technologies utilization of innovation in practically all parts of every day human life. We have been living in this time since the Online discussions Electronic simulations Internet started to change how we live, making Digital communication an Mobile Learnings essential normal for human activity. A large portion of you more likely Self-paced than not caught wind of Digital learning. The E-Education has surely lighted the instructing division. Gone are the times of slates, the chalks and the dusters. They have been substituted with electronic instruction which fortifies understudy’s learning knowledge. Scope of Digital Learning Portable Devices free. You can download recordings Computers accustomed be the first Freedom to choose the place of the classes from web and you can Digital learning or e-education appliance for accessing the internet, yet comprehend what was educated in the Tablets and smart phones are measure is not bounded with the traditional class today. classroom type of teaching where every leading the pack. These days’ individuals period was supposed to be of forty Speed and Convenience utilize an assortment of mobile phones, minutes but it has given the freedom to There is no compelling reason contingent upon where they are and both the students as well as the teachers to contend with the remainder of the what they are doing. Portability and to choose their place. You can take class but instead e learning enables you simple access have turned out to be online classes anyplace as indicated by to learn at your very own leisure. The significant elements for Internet users. your accommodation including going to tutorial videos are available online and Cloud-based learning it at the solace of your home. Be that as you can view it as many times as you Cloud-based learning alludes to it may, this is appropriate for generally want to make your concepts clear about learning and access online data and expert courses and not for the school a topic. This implies you don’t need to meanwhile the information is stored in going kids. invest much time in one exercise as the cloud. Learning resources are we then the sections become progressively can access at any time. It is virtually Time Consumption intelligent. Another gigantic bit of leeway available and can be accessed by that online learning has given to the The Digitalized Content smart electronic devices. Cloud-based understudies worldwide is that learning Digitalized substance implies you learning techniques are: is not any more confined to explicit get fantastic scholastic substance Less costs timings when the classes were led. which is anything but difficult to peruse Secured Data Collection You can pick your very own adaptable and get it. It is conveyed through the Time Consumption and easy time and begin realizing when you are different specialized instruments, for maintenance example, PCs, PCs, mobile phones Flexible learning www.csi-india.org 8 C S I C o m m u n ic a t i o n s | J U L Y 2 0 1 9
COVER STORY The primary concern raised with advantage, as it technical skill expenses for using technology to alter and improve respect to cloud-based learning is the of generation even as the time taken to learning in the least levels, altogether security is not sufficient. make e-courses for mobile learning. places, and for individuals of all E-Learning users ought to choose Social based Learning backgrounds. From the modernization among facilitating and managing Social media is very powerful and of E-rate to the proliferation and their own virtual stage and utilizing an it will be used for business learning adoption of openly licensed educational outdoor supplier. Especially, associate also. An ever increasing number of resources, the key pieces necessary to degree intensive comprehension of the associations understand the genuine realize best the transformations created supplier’s provisions, requirements and intensity of social learning and urging potential by technology in education are arrangements is principal to ensure an their representatives to collaborate in place. unrestrained commercial activity. Digital Learning dashboards and more inside themselves and other Learning collaboration with Digital collaboration and communication tools similarly invested individuals. Employers devices willfacilitate connect academics and and Learnerwork jointly on an activity Digital classroom learning is families with fast ease. This all is made and network on social platforms to virtual data collections that users will more likely with the guidance of strong discussion problems, queries, store, edit, and transfer, and these vision and leadership at all levels from Simulation Tools parents, teachers, students and experts. collections will embrace varied formats Simulation eLearning is a creating For these roles, too, technology permits as text, audio, video and images. Such new ideas and designs of innovations. greater communication, information portfolios can be utilized for continuing It contains multiple format like images, sharing, and improved follow in order learning video, yet in addition building graphic animations, video, audio. that the strong vision is owned by all advanced profiles, investigating Importantly, there are often custom and dedicated to helping to serving to learning information, and as a device designed videos or games, which could each peoplewithin the system improve for overseeing learning networks. very well include 3D elements using learning for students. It is a great step Understudies will progressively utilize simulation tools. New software learning of reasonablerisk and improvement computerized portfolios to show their is an example of a course that has a for the utilization of today technology abilities and learning as they apply for high degree of interactivity. to encourage and support the Digital school and employments. Game-based Interactive learning learning. E-Learning Methods Games area unit thought of to References Autodidactic Method be fun by learners, however they will [1] D. Picar, E-Learning and Motivation, These days this is the most well- be a strong techniques of experiential White Paper, ITEC at SFSU, 2004. http:// known technique that uses Wikipedia, learning as well. Many organizations itec.sfsu.edu/wp/860wp/f04_860_picar_ blog page and any perusing material specialise in the term Gamification which elearning_motivation.pdf like ppt, pdf, documents to supply [2] Tsai, C. W. (2011a). How much can helps them to increase productivity and the initial data to the workers/users. computers and internet help? A long- knowledge by motivating them to learn term study of web-mediated problem- This also allows additionally enables with game-based courses. Gamification based learning and self-regulated Subject consultants or experts to the focus on creating technology and learning. International Journal of cluster type of users/educators on the motivation for the learners to find out Technology and Human Interaction, classroom learning to resolve their the items whereas the play. 7(1), 67-81. queries and doubts. [3] Trespalacios, J. & Rand, J. (2015). Using asynchronous activities to promote Mobile Learning sense of community and learning The ease accessibility and in an online course. International reasonableness of smart phones Journal of Online Pedagogy and has created the area for versatile Course Design, 5(4), 1- 13. doi:10.4018/ authorised learning or mobile based IJOPCD.2015100101 learning. Primarily dynamic terminated [4] Lin, Hung-Ming &Tsai Chin-Chung e-content/course to versatile (2011). College students’ conceptions excellent modules aren’t sufficient. of learning management: the difference between traditional (face-to-face) The capacities of the mobile phone, instruction and Web-based learning together with disk space, Internet environments. Learning, Media and connection, and the displaysize should Conclusion Technology, 36(4): 437-452. be considered. This can be enormous The timing has never been better n 9 C S I C o m m u n ic a t i o n s | J U L Y 2 0 1 9
COVER STORY About the Authors Dr. T. Jayanthy received doctorate degree in the field of Microwaves in Sathyabama University in 2007, B.E Electronics and communication Engineering in 1990 and M.E degree in Microwaves and optical Engineering in 1993 from Madurai Kamaraj University .She has more than 18 years teaching experience. She was working as a Professor in Electronics and communication department in Sathyabama University. At present, she is working as a principal in Panimalar Institute of Technology, Chennai. She has published several papers in international/national journal and conferences. She has published three books named as Microwave Engineering, Optical Engineering and Transmission Lines and Waveguides. She is a fellow of CSI (N1076806), IETE, life member of Society of EMC Engineers and a life member of Indian science congress Association and IEEE member. D. Rajeswari received B.E degree in Electronics and communication Engg (ECE) from Sakthi mariamman Engineering College, Chennai in 2012 and M.E in Applied Electronics from SKP Engineering College, Thiruvannamalai in 2014. She is presently working as an Assistant Professor in ECE Dept., Panimalar Institute of Technology, Chennai. Dr. S. Sathiya Priya received doctorate degree in the field of Ultra Wide Band Channel Estimation in Sathyabama University in 2015. She obtained her M.E., degree in Communication Systems in 2006 from Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai. B.E Electronics and communication Engineering in 1998 from Madurai Kamaraj University. She has fourteen years of teaching experience in under graduate and post graduate level of Engineering. She has more than 16 years teaching experience. At present she is working as an Associate Professor in Panimalar Institute of Technology, Chennai. She has published several papers in international/national journals and conferences. Dr. S. Sathiya Priya is a member of IEEE and life member of IETE. (ADVERTISING TARIFF) Rates effective from April, 2014 CSI Communications COLOUR Colour Artwork (Soft copy format) or positives are required for MECHANICAL DATA colour advertisement Back Cover ` 50,000/- Full page with Bleed 28.6 cms x 22.1 cms Inside Covers ` 40,000/- Full Page 24.5 cms x 18.5 cms Full Page ` 35,000/- Double Spread with Bleed 28.6 cms x 43.6 cms Double Spread ` 65,000/- Double Spread 24.5 cms x 40 cms Centre Spread (Additional 10% for bleed advertisement) ` 70,000/- • Special Incentive to any Individual/Organisation for getting sponsorship 15% of the advertisement value. • Special Discount for any confirmed advertisement for 6 months 10%. • Special Discount for any confirmed advertisement for 12 months 15%. • All incentive payments will be made by cheque within 30 days of receipt of payment for advertisement. • All advertisements are subject to acceptance by the editorial team. • Material in the form of Artwork or Positive should reach latest by 20th of the month for insertion in the following month. All bookings should be addressed to : Computer Society of India TM Unit No. 3, 4th Floor, Samruddhi Venture Park, MIDC, Andheri (E), Mumbai-400 093. Tel. 91-22-2926 1700 • Fax: 91-22-2830 2133 | Email: hq@csi-india.org www.csi-india.org 10 C S I C o m m u n ic a t i o n s | J U L Y 2 0 1 9
COVER STORY Digital Learning: A Mysterious Potential Deepak Sharma and Dr. Priti Sharma Department of Computer Science & Applications, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana (India) Email: erdeepaksharmabwn@gmail.com, pritish80@yahoo.co.in 1. Introduction Digital learning simply means Talking about learning using the In 1990 the World Wide Web learning with the help of technology. technology we have lots of online was developed so that scientists and Anything you learn using technology platforms through which one can learn researchers from the different parts comes under the category of digital anything. The most frequently used of the world can share information and learning. Many people misunderstood platform is Youtube. On Youtube, 100 their research work. This is just the it and think that learning technology Million videos watched in a single day beginning of digital learning. At that is digital learning but that’s not and nearly 65,000 videos are added time very few people have access to correct. Technology has become an each day. Many platforms like Youtube, technology alsothe cost of the computer indispensable part of our life. One Unacademy, Udemy, CourseCraft, was very high. The only 10K user has cannot separate his or her life from Skillshare simply remove all the access to the internet. Due to the high technology because almost every task constraints between the teacher and cost, it’s impossible for the general is somehow connected to technology. the students and simplifies the learning public to access technology. Price of a process. computer back then was around $7,570 2. Evolution Of Digital Learning (Inflation adjusted price) around 4 lacs As of April 2019, more than 3.2 in India rupees. The internet is also Billion people are using the internet very expensive and having an email worldwide. In India, more than 493 account was counted as a prestigious million people have an active internet thing. connection and almost 50% of the total Phase 2: 1995 to 2000: Preparation for population uses the internet in a month. the take-off Today you can find content related to any topic and learn about it and all you Number of users online need is the computer and an active 730 Million of users online Digital learning simply means internet connection 580 learning with the help of technology. but it’s all started 460 Anything you learn using technology in the 1990s when 280 comes under the category of digital the World Wide Web 57 87 153 28 30 learning. Many people misunderstood (WWW) also known it and think that learning technology as “The Web” was 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 is digital learning but that’s not invented by the Years correct. Technology has become an English scientist Tim Digital Learning comes in reach Tim Berners-Lee indispensable part of our life. One Berners-Lee. of the general public in around 1995. cannot separate his or her life from Phase 1: 1990 to 1995:Just the This happens due to the decrease in technology because almost every task beginning the cost of electronic devices with the is somehow connected to technology. advancement in the electronics world. Internet Hosts Count Back then computers are used only for 1M research and military purposes but by the end of the 19th Century, people start 100 K using the computer for general purpose 10 K such as storing and maintaining data. The oldest K–12 online schools 1K are a product of that time. As people 100 now getting aware of a completely new world where they can share ideas and 10 thoughts with different people from 1 different background. World Wide Web is not a new concept now and it’s getting 1964 1970 1976 1982 1988 1994 bigger as time passes. People started 11 C S I C o m m u n ic a t i o n s | J U L Y 2 0 1 9
COVER STORY to take online courses but still, their number is very less. Only the privileged class is exercising the potential. Phase 3: 2000 to 2010: When it all started In the earlier 20th century with the advancement in the electronics field price of Electronic devices start decreasing. Now people are buying computers and using them for business, education, entertainment, and 100 million videos watched per day 65,000 videos added each day Number of internet users in India from 2015 to 2023 (in millions) 60% of all videos watched online 800 Number of internet users in millions YouTube sees 72 hours of newly 700 666.4 uploaded video every minute. 634.9 601 600 564.5 many other things. With the increase 525.3 483 in the number of internet users, Digital 500 437.4 Learning starts increasing exponentially. 400 In 2005, One of the biggest platform of 295.39 300 259.88 digital learning“Youtube” (14 February 2005) launched by Google. Youtube is 200 an American video sharing website. 100 Everyday lots of content uploaded and watched by users. On Youtube, you can 0 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019* 2020* 2021* 2022* 2023* find a video for anything starting from Additional Information: “How to write a C program” to How to India, Statist a DMO 2015 to 2018 play a Guitar” and a lot more. Social media platform like Facebook, Orkut and Myspace also launched in during speed. By the end of 2023, roughly more Learning is the bridge between the this period. than 666 million people might have Educator and the learner. It has lots of Phase 4: 2010 to 2019: Driving with been using the internet in India. advantages some of them are: Acceleration People actually start considering Digital Learning as a considerable option for learning newthings. Many platforms like BYJUS (2011), Unacademy (2015), Udemy (2009) launched and becomes successful during this period. The main reason I. Availability of the content: behind their success is the availability Complete content is available of resources. According to recent online and the user can access research by Times of India 1GB of data it anytime. For example: before cost around $0.26 (INR 18.5) which is 3. Positive Impact of Digital Learning digital Learning, the scenario was lowest in the world. With a decrease in Digital Learning opens a that educator and learner have to cost, many people start using it. More completely new dimension of learning. set a fixed time and at that time than 50% (525.3 million) of the total It actually provides “Equal opportunities they both need to be available but population in India is using the internet of learning” for each and every person now there is no need of it. Digital in a month and it’s increasing at a fast who is connected to the internet. Digital Learning provides us the facility www.csi-india.org 12 C S I C o m m u n ic a t i o n s | J U L Y 2 0 1 9
COVER STORY that educator can make content 4. Negative side of Digital Learning your resource for learning wisely. whenever feel comfortable and There is no doubt in it that Digital Lots of content available for free learner can consume the content Learning is something which leads which is not correct. Leaning from anytime after the creation of the the world to a better future. Digital an ambiguous source is both time- content. Learninghas so many positive but there wasting and dangerous. II. Location Independent: Previously is a negative side also. People should when we didn’t have digital learning be aware of how to use the resources setup people living in ‘X’ cities have for their betterment. Some point about more opportunities as compared to which people should be aware of: that of people living in a small town. It is observed that the quality of teaching in small cities is not that good. Digital Learning provides a way for the small town people to get the best quality content at their 5. Conclusion doorsteps. This makes a way for Digital Learning is the future a better future for them without of Innovative leaning. Asa number leaving their home town. I. Distraction: TheMain platform of internet users are increasing forDigital Learning is the Internet more people can take advantage of which is full of distractions. learning new things. Demand for Suppose you are watching an Digital Learningwill certainly increase. educational video on youtube People will give more priority to Digital and suddenly an advertisement Learningthen the conventional one appears about a new movie. Now in the near future. There is some you have two choices, one is to concern related to Digital Learningand continue with educational video or technology as it is full of distracting to go with the movie advertisement. elements. People should use The problem is most people go with technology for their betterment and III. Reachability: Digital Learning not for wasting their valuable time and gives a platform to both educator the movie advertisement. resources. Social media is the biggest and learner to perform at their II. The credibility of the content: Many concern because it not only wastes best. A good Educator can increase online platforms on which people time but can make a huge negative its audience and learner can reach search for content isunreliable such impact on the youth. It is suggested that to a brilliant quality educator. as Youtube. On Youtube, anyone can students should be told about “How to Reachability also increases make a video and upload it. There is use the internet” and workshop should the market competition which always a huge possibility of getting be arranged for the same in universities ultimately increases the quality of dirty content which is error prone and schools. By doing so negative the content. so it’s always advisable to choose effects can be minimized. About the Authors Dr. Priti Sharma MCA, Ph.D.(Computer Science) is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Applications, M.D. University, Rohtak. She has published more than 50 publications in various journals/ magazines of national and international repute.She is engaged in teaching and research from the last 12 years. Her area of research includes Data mining, Big data, Software Engineering, Machine Learning. Mr. Deepak Sharma has completed his M.tech from C-DAC: Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India affiliated from Guru GobindSinghIndraprastha University, Delhi. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science at M. D. University, Rohtak. His main research areas include Data mining, Mobile Adhoc Network (MANET), wireless sensor network (WSN) and Internet of things (IoT). 13 C S I C o m m u n ic a t i o n s | J U L Y 2 0 1 9
COVER STORY Digital Learning: From Conventional to Next Generation Learning Preeti Gulia and Ayushi Chahal Department of Computer Science & Applications, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana (India) E-mail: preeti.gulia81@gmail.com, ayushichahal@gmail.com Introduction Gone are the days of paper, pen and chalks. Today, we live in the digital world where there is a digital boom in the information and technology. This boom results into the shift of the education and learning practices in every field from the basic traditional ways. Digital learning is a learning which is facilitated by different types of digital devices or internet. [1] India is a country which is growing exponentially in terms of technology. Rise of internet in India with the help of smart-phones and high-speed internet data availability India has over 1.3 billion technical driven persons. Seeing this potential for digital technologies, our honorable prime minister has also visualized the nation transformation through “Digital India” project. Digital learning gives the control to the learner irrespective of time, place and pace. Digital learning can happen anywhere, at any time. It is not limited to schools or universities only but, it can take place at homes and in any type confused with e-learning. It is to be Flipped learning : Flipped learning of social environment. Digital learning noted that digital learning includes is a learning in which instructions does not mean to continue traditional e-learning as one of its strategy. [3] moves from group learning space learning process, but to enhance the Digital learning is combination of the to individual learning space. It is learning by different means. [2] strategies listed below [4]: a type of blended learning. In it Digital learning is not only limited E-learning (online learning) : one learning content online to the to the education field only. It also helps E-learning is learning utilizing learner outside the class. Figure 2 other different sectors to grow more electronic technologies with the discripts flipped learning. and more. Some of these are: help of internet for education, Blended learning : It is some what Healthcare sector outside the traditional classroom mixture of traditional learning and Retail sector learning. Fig. 1 shows e-learning. online learning. Some portion of Telecommunication sector this learning is done as e-learning Information and Technology sector and rest part is done as a traditional Manufacturing sector classroom learning. Figure 3 shows Banking sector Blended learning. Financial securities Personalized learning : It is not Investment industries a wide spread term. It refers to a Digital learning strategies learning technique which is done Digital learning has come a long personally by individual according way since the era of internet and digital to its need. Learning content and devices have become a pioneer part of approach may vary person to Fig. 1: E-learning person. our lifestyles. Digital learning is often www.csi-india.org 14 C S I C o m m u n ic a t i o n s | J U L Y 2 0 1 9
COVER STORY Individual learning : It a learning Personalized in which teaching strategy is made Online Learning with respect to every student’s weakness and strength. Differentiated learning : When learner of different interests, learning profiles and readiness come along then tutor have to plan teaching strategy according to every learner. This is called of Teacher-led, differentiated learning. Individual Small Group Gamification and badging : It is a Instruction technique in which learning is done with the help of games. It helps in engaging learners in learning activities[5]. E-textbooks : These are the books a learner can read in digital form with the help of any digital device like smartphone, laptops and tablets etc. Social learning : Now-a-days there Collaborative are many digital learning tools with the help of which learners Fig. 3: Blended learning can network, interact, collaborate and exchange different ideas in a learning process. Micro learning : These are short Differentiated learning 73.5% term learning activities. It generally includes different short term online Blended/hybrid learning 54.8% courses that last for 60 minutes or so. Individualized learning 47.8% KPI based learning : Learning is done by sending or receiving data through integrated applications Personalized learning 33.7% that links content with key performance indicators (KPIs). Flipped learning 28.5% Mobile learning : It is popularly known as m-learning. It is Understanding by Design (UBD) 17.4% integration of hardware, software and mobile technology. It not only Gamification 13.1% includes smart-phones as a device but also other devices like laptops, Universal Design for 11.9% desktops, tablets. Learning (UDL) According to a survey most Purely online learning 9.8% used digital learning technique is differentiated and blended learning as shown in figure 4. 0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% Use of Internet in digital learning Source: 2018-19 State of Digital Learning in n=9,279 Digital learning is a way through K-12 Education which you can learn from wherever Fig. 4 : State of digital learning stratagies you are and whenever you want. Digital learning have basically three internet goes hand in hand. [6] content from anywhere over the participants: first, a digital device like To make Digital learning globe, at any instance of time. smart-phones, desktops, tablets, LED independent of time, place and pace Today, internet is not just limited to or projector etc.; second, a internet there is a huge role of internet in it. finding information but it also helps connection; third, a learner itself. Internet is the only key by which a people of same interest come Figure 5 shows how digital learning and learner can approach its learning together, not only for entertainment 15 C S I C o m m u n ic a t i o n s | J U L Y 2 0 1 9
COVER STORY and social point of view but also for artifacts, can create long threaded will save the content in your digital academic and scientific interests. discussions etc. pocket from where you can read DropBox : It is a sort of file sharing anywhere, at any time. INFRASTRUCTURE system. It is basically used for Zotero : It is generally used by the To support Everywhere, All te Time Learning backing-up, sharing and storing researchers to make their research files on internet. Example of such a more functional and organized. technology is an application named It helps researchers to save their High-Speed Connectivity to Schools ‘Dropcanvas’. academic works with access to YouTube channels : It is the most citation support materials. It Quality Digital Content Data Privacy popular and largely accepted form helps in social learning process & Resources & Security LEADERSHIP of digital learning tool. It contains by collecting all the research at any kind of content whether it a place where researchers can is academic or not. It helps in discuss and share their ideas. development of different learning ASSESSMENT LEARNING TEACHING Digital Citizenship High-Speed Wifi & Responsible Use Throughout Schools forms like flipped classroom, blended learning and khan learning. Home Internet High-Quality Access Low-Cost Devices Fig 5: Digital learning and Internet Internet provides a virtual platform iTunesU : It provide different to learners over which they could quality courses for every possible come together virtually and work content. It is a sort of online course Advantages of digital learning as a team on same problem or catalogue which helps in flipper Digital learning can be done from project while being at different learning, personalized learning, any-where. There is no boundation geographical places physically. project based learning, blended of place. This type of learning is Internet helps to remove burden of learning. very flexible in nature. One can paper work for the learner. Every- Cloud based Word Processors: learn digitally as well as do another thing is available online Google drives, Microsoft word kind of job also. [8] Internet act as a medium between online, Zoho Documents, spread Digital learning saves time and the tutor and the learner which can sheets are some of the examples money. Learner can learn at any act as one –to-one learning as well of Cloud-Based Word Processor time that is suitable to him or her. as one-to-many learning medium. technology. In this kind of digital Digital learning increases Once the learner have learnt the learning tool a learner can write engagement and concentration content, he/she can always reach from any place, save comments, power of the learner with the to it at anytime and read it as many and curate all steps of writing strategies like gaming. time as learner wants. process in digital portfolios. It provide learner proper time to Blogs, wikis, e-journals, e-books, Evernote : It is simply a note saving improve themselves. It helps them e-learning portals are all about tool which can be used to save web to grow on their own rate. internet only. They plays an screenshots, take quick note , take Digital learning provide rich, important role in education system pictures of learning products such deep and latest content to study today. [7] as papers. It uses the mobile app, which helps learner to remain web browser or computer based up to date to most recent ideas Different digital learning tools and technologies being launched In this digital world, to remain application. recently. up to date and master every evolving Digital learning provides a vast technology, a learner should be aware platform to the learners on which of different digital learning tools present they can share their thoughts, in the market. discuss their ides, solve out their Google+ communities : It is one Pocket : It is simply used to save problem and publish their work. of the social media thing from the content on web . If you do not Digital learning provide ownership the search engine. It can be used have time to read a content on web to the learner about what to learn to post different type of videos, or do have a time to read but wan and how to demonstrate one’s share documents, socialize with to save it for future reference, then learning. friends or collogues or family, send you have to just click on bookmark Digital learning is also cost messages, can share project based present in your toolbar. This click effective. As in case of e-learning www.csi-india.org 16 C S I C o m m u n ic a t i o n s | J U L Y 2 0 1 9
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