Monday, December 29, 2008

Using Web Tools for conducting Seminar on Project

Background
Seminar on Project or simply Seminar is an integral part of VIII semester engineering course. The idea behind this academic activity is to encourage student to come up with an interesting topic connected to academics and make a presentation to an entire class. The entire process of seminar is expected to help student on how to choose a topic; research references to prepare the content for presentation and finally help him get rid of "stage freight" by making presentation to the class.
Choosing a topic is one of the most defining moment of seminar process. It is so because there are too many topics to choose from. Additionally for a faculty to see the there is no overlap or duplication of topics is a daunting task. Just imagine a class strength of 120 and the process of checking for duplication and even after choosing a topic each student has to come out with an "abstract" of his seminar topic to be approved by the concerned faculty. A seminar abstract to be approved must indicate two or more references consulted during the preparation of the abstract. So far students were asked to submit the seminar abstract on paper and it was very difficult for a faculty to check all reference.
Our Experiment
For the year 2007-08 we adopted a web-based approach to conduct the entire process of seminar. We asked students to submit seminar abstract along with references via email. We insisted that references must be URL's so that we can verify them at once. Submitted abstracts were read in email form only and references were checked by clicking through them. Duplicate Seminar topics were detected using "search within mail" feature thus reducing the work usualy assocaited with paper based abstract submission.
Once the seminar abstracts were accepted students were asked to prepare upto 15 slides using freely available online presentation tool and submit. Faculty went through the presentation and made suggestion if any and asked students to make the final presentation in the class. Thus paper work was eliminated to 100%.
While our approach simplified our work, it also gave our students to learn using email as means of submitting academic work and also learning using presentation software. The database of all such seminar is maintained is the next batch students are using it as reference.

What Next

We are now pondering over the merits and demerits of approach we adopted last time. What were its good aspects/bad aspects; to what extent was our approach helped students. Please send u r feedback

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Tackling ETM

In recent days I have been often asked by some students on how best to prepare for the Engineering Technology and Management (ETM). As you probably well there are 13 chapters and some of students want to find what are the important chapters to cover to ensure reasonable success. In particular the request can be summed up as follows" please can you guide us about how many chapters to be done and the important ones to be covered in ETM for final exams."

Just last year around this time you might have had a similar situation and found you way own way out. So In case you have some tips to offer, please do it. Please add them as comments to this blog

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

SDM CET celeberates Dr. Veerendra Heggade's 61th Birthday

SDM College of Engineering & Technology, Dharwad celeberated the 61st birthday of Dr. Veerendra Heggadeji today. A function was organized in college auditorium on 25th November which was fully packed with students and staff. Prof. V. N Sukumar, Dean adminstration chaired the event. Also present were SDME secretary, Mr Jeenendra Prasad Ariga, Prof. K .Gopinath, Prof. Karjagi and Dr Shivapur. Prof. Parvati spoke about the eventful career of President and highlighted his contribution in the spheres of education, social upliftment.The faculty, staff and students took a oath admininstered by Prof. Sukumar, rededicating themselves to the vision of President and work towards realising the social goals set by him.

The function was ended with vote of thanks by Prof. Gopinath

Monday, November 24, 2008

Anagha Paranjape: Alumnus(2004) : Wedding Invitation

Dear Friends,

I request your gracious presence at my wedding with
Manish
On
7th December, 2008.
Venue: Pooja International, PB Road, Davangere, Karnataka
Time:Reception and Dinner 7 pm onwards,

Please make this special moment even more special by your presence.
Thanks,
Anagha Paranjape

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Using Web Tools for conducting Seminar on Project

Background
Seminar on Project or simply Seminar is an integral part of VIII semester engineering course. The idea behind this academic activity is to encourage student to come up with an interesting topic connected to academics and make a presentation to an entire class. The entire process of seminar is expected to help student on how to choose a topic; research references to prepare the content for presentation and finally help him get rid of "stage freight" by making presentation to the class.
Choosing the topic is one of the most defining moment of seminar process. It is so because there are too many topics to choose from. Additional for a faculty to see the there is no overlap or duplication of topics is a daunting task. Just imagine a class strength of 120 and the process of checking for duplication and even after choosing a topic each student has to come out with an "abstract" of his seminar topic to be approved by the concerned faculty. A seminar abstract to be approved must indicate two or more references consulted during the preparation of the abstract. So far students were asked to submit the seminar abstract on paper and it was very difficult for a faculty to check all reference.

Our Experiment

For the year 2007-08 we adopted a web-based approach to conduct the entire process of seminar. We asked students to submit seminar abstract along with references via email. We insisted that references must be URL's so that we can verify them at once. Submitted abstracts were read in email form only and references were checked by clicking through them. Duplicate Seminar topics were detected using "search within mail" feature thus reducing the work usualy assocaited with paper based abstract submission.

Once the seminar abstracts were accepted student were asked to prepare upto 15 slides using freely available online presentation tool and submit. Faculty went through the presentation and made suggestion if any and asked students to make the final presentation in the class. Thus paper work was eliminated to 100%.

While our approach simplified our work, it also gave our students to learn using email as means of submitting academic work and also learning using presentation software. The database of all such seminar is maintained is the next batch students are using it as reference.

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Indira Umarjee: Bidding Farewell

Immediately after bidding farewell to our final year students last week, CSE department had to arrange for another farewell. This time it was for one of department’s well known faculty Miss. Indira Umarjee who is engaged and as a consequence leaving her job.

All farewells are undesirable and emotional. And this was no exception. Indira is admired by students and appreciated by colleagues a lot. Although she served the department for two short years she is leaving a lasting impression in the minds many students and colleagues.

Indira had a very impressive beginning as a teacher. She had just completed her degree when she joined the department and took up the challenge of teaching to the final year students. What is more interesting is that she voted by the student as the best teacher and had scored more than 90 points in annual student feedback. It is an achievement still eluding most of us in the department.

She is getting married on 11 July 2008. We thank her for all that she did for us- students and faculty and wish her a happy married life.
As fortunate students to have her as your teacher in the last two years, you are requested to record your comments here

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Tackling CIP

In recent days I have been often asked by some of you on how best to prepare for the Constitution of India and Professional ethics (CIP) examination. Here are some tips.
  • Study one of the text books - Chakrasali/Phaneesh. While studying text book do not read it like a novel- instead for each sentence you read in the book - form possible questions and know answers.
  • Example: " Government of India Act, 1935" -
  • Possible question based on this are ? 1. Name of act passed in 1935? . 2. When was Government of India Act Passed ?
  • " Cabinet Mission 1946"
  • "Indian Independence Act 1947"
  • Study all Chapter end questions thorougly
  • Collect few old question papers (4-6)- either from library or E.C students ( they had CIP in VII semester or current I/II semester
  • Make a focussed prepartion towards exam pattern: Know answers to as many as possible and do not try to Master Constitution.

Good Luck

Monday, May 26, 2008

CSEBRATS'08: Juniors: You Made Our day

It was one such day wherein an unexpected event makes you extremely happy and merry. You feel elated, honored and start feeling deeply grateful for people who did it. The feeling becomes stronger and you become closer to them when you come to know that whole event was designed specially for YOU and PRESENTED with zeal.

I guess you know by now, I am talking about The CSEBRATS’08 happened just the other day. And whole event is still ringing in our ears and moving our minds.

Personally I rate CSEBRATS’08 one of the best Farewells accorded to seniors in recent living memory. I have attended a dozen of such events in the past, but had never seen such a well planned and meticulously executed event Each one of the skits was remarkably good. Be it the V channel or Laxman Rekha or even Tip Tip Barasa Pani all skits with no exception were impressive enough. They will be treasured in my memory for long. I also think that most seniors feel the same way.

Thanks a lot juniors for an extravaganza.

Regards
Ravindra Dastikop

Friday, March 21, 2008

Welcome to The World of SDME

We are happy to announce the lauch of the following.
Through these service we wish to connect the entire fraternity of SDME familiy across the world. The faculty, student community ( current and alumni), parents may take take advanatge of this service to know the beat of institution.

For any additional information contact us at sdmsearch@gmail.com