Covid-19

Apr
07
2020
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By Shreyoshi Ghosh
e-Learning at IIT Kharagpur

e-Learning at IIT Kharagpur

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Summer recess has set in at IIT Kharagpur on April 1, preponed by 4 weeks and a revised academic calendar being circulated amidst the novel coronavirus pandemic. Classes at the Institute have gone digital since March 17 in the process of following social distancing.  Online Classes The first year classes with their larger size were the first to be facilitated on YouTube Live using the National Knowledge Network. The lectures were also video recorded and made available online for future reference. Following the lockdown announcement on March 24, all classes were moved to web-conferencing mode, video lectures of NPTEL, or…
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Mar
30
2020
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By Shreyoshi Ghosh
VGSOM Assigns COVID Case Study

VGSOM Assigns COVID Case Study

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IIT Kharagpur’s Vinod Gupta School of Management assigns Pandemic Case Study for Organizational Leadership education It has been almost 2 weeks since the teaching and learning at IIT Kharagpur has gone virtual. The Center for Educational Technology at the Institute has been using the online interface Webex for conducting classes across all levels of study. Shorter sessions are also being conducted through Zoom.  Several research groups are also conducting studies on people’s perception and behaviour towards COVID-19 through progression of time. In one such initiative, the Vinod Gupta School of Management, business school in India of IIT Kharagpur ranked among…
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Mar
29
2020
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By Shreyoshi Ghosh
Kgp Hacks Corona

Kgp Hacks Corona

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IIT Kharagpur’s Undergraduate Students Council has launched KGP Hacks Corona, an initiative for the IIT KGP community to build software and data solutions aimed at tackling various challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective as stated by Council representative Santosh T.Y.S.S is not only to engage the students during the isolation period but also create an online space where developers can ideate, experiment and build software solutions. Students can use technologies of their choice in diverse areas to address the thematic areas of the tech challenge.  The thematic areas span over  Health: Address and scale a range of health…
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Mar
29
2020
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By Shreyoshi Ghosh
Learning Never Stops

Learning Never Stops

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It has been almost two weeks since the teaching and learning at IIT Kharagpur has gone virtual. The Center for Educational Technology at the Institute has been using the online interface Webex for conducting classes across all levels of study.  The Institute though was holding classes on YouTube Live which became popular with some of the classes getting thousand plus likes, the mode shifted entirely to Webex since the lockdown. Many faculty members have been teaching online on digital platforms such as Swayam, MOOCs and DTH platform Swayam Prabha. The lectures have already been already been uploaded on the respective…
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Mar
28
2020
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By Shreyoshi Ghosh
Study@COVID-Time with NDLI

Study@COVID-Time with NDLI

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IIT Kharagpur develops JEE Preparation Module on NDLI during COVID-19 Lockdown Times of India          Navbharat Times         Times Now         Education Times          India Today         NDTV       Jagran Josh          DataQuest      NDTV Khabar   In a recent announcement JEE Main and NEET UG have been postponed till last week of May 2020 with Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Minister, Human Resources Development, Govt. of India urging students to prepare further for these examinations during this period. While the decision for the postponement was expected, students…
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Mar
28
2020
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By Shreyoshi Ghosh
Protecting the Protectors

Protecting the Protectors

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Making Face Shields for Healthcare Workers During Lockdown India Today          Financial Express       The Telegraph     Hindustan Times        Indian Express    Business Standard    Yahoo News         Business Insider NDTV            Outlook           Namibia Press Agency       Rediff Real Time News                                                                                  …
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Mar
27
2020
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By Chirosree Basu
A changing world

A changing world

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A joint study by the Ranbir and Chitra Gupta School of Infrastructure Design and Management and the University of Leeds is trying to look into how Covid-19 might change social activities and travel patterns A national lockdown for 21 days. Work from home. Classes on Zoom. Shopping for essentials only when it is truly essential. The entire family thrown into a togetherness they could scarcely afford earlier. Covid-19 pandemic has changed our lives drastically in a matter of a few days. Suddenly, nothing can be taken for granted. Not even the morning newspaper or the milk at the doorstep. How…
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Mar
26
2020
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By Shreyoshi Ghosh
Exploring COVID Lockdown

Exploring COVID Lockdown

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IIT Kharagpur Study Explores the Urgent Need for COVID Lockdown Times of India             Hindustan Times            Economic Times             NDTV            Outlook           Edex Live               India Today           Business Standard       Times Now         Hindustan Times (PTI)          Amar Ujaala                                                …
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Mar
25
2020
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By Shreyoshi Ghosh
Get COVID Advisory in Your Language

Get COVID Advisory in Your Language

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IIT Kharagpur Students Joins India’s Fight Against CoronaVirus by Translating WHO Health Advisory Economic Times            The Indian Express                     Business Standard            News18            The Telegraph               NDTV          Deccan Herald            Times Now                   Edex Live                   Republic World                   Financial Express        …
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Mar
23
2020
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By Shreyoshi Ghosh
COVID Preventive Care @IITKgp

COVID Preventive Care @IITKgp

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Stakeholders at IIT KGP promote hygiene and preventive care amidst COVID-19 scare Hindustan Times           Outlook            Times of India           NDTV            Zee News            Economic Times        Business Standard         India Today               Gadgets Now            Yahoo News          Business Insider                Amar Ujala              Republic TV A team of researchers from IIT…
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