Aahvan’08 - a National Level Technical Fiesta

Prof. Shivprakash Agrawal

Director

Babaria Institute of Technology

BIT/ BIP, Vadodara



Our Institute is organizing a technical event called – Aahvan’08.


Please visit www.aahvan.org for more details.







Prof. Shivprakash Agrawal

Director

BIT/ BIP, Vadodara

"Know your IIT JEE Rank" on 100Percentile.com

"Know your IIT JEE Rank" on 100Percentile.com



Hundred Percentile Education Private Limited, the leading provider of educational technology solutions today announced the launch of its new offering “Know your IIT-JEE Rank” through its highly acclaimed and successful IIT-JEE preparation portal www.100percentile.com . This new feature, appropriately timed when there are few weeks to go for the IIT-JEE 2008 actually provides students a near real-life simulation wherein they can appear for previous years IIT-JEE papers online and benchmark their preparation level against previous years’ cut off scores.

The “Know your IIT-JEE Rank” offering not only allows students to benchmark themselves against the previous year qualifying scores, but also provides them with comparative rankings vis-à-vis other IIT-JEE 2008 aspirants and a complete analysis of their performance, preparation levels, strengths and weaknesses. 100percentile.com offers high-quality educational content especially for the IIT-JEE aspirants in partnership with Vidyamandir classes, leaders in IIT-JEE coaching.

“At 100percentile our endeavor is always to provide innovative solutions to students which would help and assist them in perfecting their preparation for the IIT-JEE” said Sandeep Anand, President, Hundred Percentile Education. “Know your rank feature is designed carefully to provide the students an experience close to what they have to go through shortly when appearing for the JEE. The students appearing for this curriculum would not only get the JEE flavor but also get to know with reasonable level of accuracy their level of preparation and how much more distance they need to cover in these crucial few weeks before the D-day”

He further added “Besides this latest feature, 100percentile.com has continuously been innovating and evolving and currently offers many value added and comprehensive solutions to students aspiring for IIT-JEE. Through our offerings and a panel of experts which comprises of leading educators and IITians students can get their problems answered, concerns addressed, concepts strengthened and skills sharpened.”

100percentile.com is designed to provide high-quality educational content through an innovative, user-friendly software platform. Using a combination of advanced assessment curriculums and individualized guidance from a panel of experts, it provides students with actionable feedback to accelerate learning. In keeping with the company’s tagline, “Practice Towards Perfection,” 100Percentile.com combines a state-of-the-art online assessment system with powerful performance analysis tools that give students precise feedback on where they stand relative to their peers..

from India Press Release by 100percentile

SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN - Allocations 2006-07

Full details can be downloaded from

http://ssa.nic.in/finmanagement/allocexpen06-07.pdf

Amount allocated: Rs. 20,882 crore

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Mission Statement

All Learn - All Grow


Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is Government of India's flagship programme for achievement of Universalization of Elementary Education (UEE) in a time bound manner, as mandated by 86th amendment to the Constitution of India making fee and compulsory Education to the Children of 6-14 years age group, a Fundamental Right. SSA is being implemented in partnership with State Governments to cover the entire country and address the needs of 192 million children in 1.1 million habitations. The programme seeks to open new schools in those habitations which do not have schooling facilities and strengthen existing school infrastructure through provision of additional class rooms, toilets, drinking water, maintenance grant and school improvement grants. Existing schools with inadequate teacher strength are provided with additional teachers, while the capacity of existing teachers is being strengthened by extensive training, grants for developing teaching-learning materials and strengthening of the academic support structure at a cluster, block and district level. SSA seeks to provide quality elementary education including life skills. SSA has a special focus on girl's education and children with special needs. SSA also seeks to provide computer education to bridge the digital divide.

http://ssa.nic.in/ssamissionstat.asp

Improving Memory - Some More Tips

These strategies have been established within cognitive psychology literature

1. Focus your attention on the materials you are studying.
Attention is one of the major components of memory. In order for information to move from short-term memory into long-term memory, you need to actively attend to this information.

2. Avoid cramming by establishing regular study sessions.
According to Bjork (2001), studying materials over a number of session’s gives you the time you need to adequately process the information. Research has shown that students who study regularly remember the material far better that those did all of their studying in one marathon session.

3. Structure and organize the information you are studying.
Researchers have found that information is organized in memory in related clusters. You can take advantage of this by structuring and organizing the materials you are studying. Try grouping similar concepts and terms together, or make an outline of your notes and textbook readings to help group related concepts.

4. Utilize mnemonic devices to remember information.
Mnemonic devices are a technique often used by students to aid in recall. A mnemonic is simply a way to remember information. For example, you might associate a term you need to remember with a common item that you are very familiar with. The best mnemonics are those that utilize positive imagery, humor, or novelty. You might come up with a rhyme, song, or joke to help remember a specific segment of information.

5. Elaborate and rehearse the information you are studying.
In order to recall information, you need to encode what you are studying into long-term memory. One of the most effective encoding techniques is known as elaborative rehearsal. An example of this technique would be to read the definition of a key term, study the definition of that term, and then read a more detailed description of what that term means. After repeating this process a few times, your recall of the information will be far better.

6. Relate new information to things you already know.
When you are studying unfamiliar material, take the time to think about how this information relates to things that you already know. By establishing relationships between new ideas and previously existing memories, you can dramatically increase the likelihood of recalling the recently learned information.

7. Visualize concepts to improve memory and recall.
Many people benefit greatly from visualizing the information they study. Pay attention to the photographs, charts, and other graphics in your textbooks. If you don’t have visual cues to help, try creating your own. Draw charts or figures in the margins of your notes or use highlighters or pens in different colors to group related ideas in your written study materials.

8. Teach new concepts to another person.
Research suggests that reading materials out loud significantly improves memory of the material. Educators and psychologists have also discovered that having students actually teach new concepts to others enhances understanding and recall. You can use this approach in your own study by teaching new concepts and information to a friend or study partner.

9. Pay extra attention to difficult information.
Have you ever noticed how it's sometimes easier to remember information at the beginning or end of a chapter? Researchers have found that the position of information can play a role in recall, which is known as the serial position effect. While recalling middle information can be difficult, you can overcome this problem by spending extra time rehearsing this information or try restructuring the information so it will be easier to remember. When you come across an especially difficult concept, devote some extra time to memorizing the information.

10. Vary your study routine.
Another great way to increase your recall is to occasionally change your study routine. If you are accustomed to studying in one specific location, try moving to a different spot to study. If you study in the evening, try to spend a few minutes each morning reviewing the information you studied the previous night. By adding an element of novelty to your study sessions, you can increase the effectiveness of your efforts and significantly improve your long-term recall.

Sources:
http://psychology.about.com/od/cognitivepsychology/tp/memory_tips.htm

Online teaching platform for teachers

Now, tcyonline bonanza for teachers

(from India Press Release by TCY Learning Solutions P. Ltd.)

With an objective of unlocking the writing potential of talented teachers and empowering them, tcyonline.com has introduced an attractive revenue model to enable them earn a steady monthly income. Hundreds of teacher-publishers are being benefited through this program. The website has provided a unique student-teacher platform through which a teacher can upload his content and are paid.

The CEO of tcyonline.com, Mr. Kamal Wadhera, throws light on this unique model in an interview with R.M.S. Atwal

Highlights

What’s special about your online teacher-student platform and how is it going to benefit them?

With our experience of the last nine years in the education sphere, we noticed that a majority of the teacher fraternity, especially which has the capability to write or publish, either does not have avenues to publish or is just queuing up in front of the publishers. Most of the teachers do not know whether their manuscripts would be accepted or rejected. Then, finally, if at all a few of them are able get their work published, the payment mechanism is so non-transparent that after the end of the year they are just left wondering, was it worth it? So, we realized that there was a huge potential in our country that was still to be unlocked. There are lakhs of teachers who can write good content, possess good subject knowledge but never ever got a platform to have an access to lakhs of students. During the last 18-20 months, we did a considerable amount of research on this concept, before launching this platform last week for about 60,000 students who are already attempting tests everyday on our website. Teachers can now start earning through our website right from the day one. They can even get their product published even if it is a couple of tests comprising 50-60 odd questions. We are particular about original content, but we don’t bind them for exclusive rights.

Could you elaborate on the revenue model for teachers?

Ours is quite a transparent system. Everything is there on a teacher’s desktop. He can earn in two ways, one he will get some income when he uploads a test, and secondly, some amount will be added to his account on each attempt. So, with an effort of three-four hours on a single test, he can earn thousands of rupees. Moreover, the beauty of this revenue model and the platform is that he always has his earning calculation mechanism in front of him. He does not have to wait until 31st March, quarterly or half-yearly to know where he stands. He can see at any point of time how much he has earned and what his earnings are. Accordingly, he can work more on it, can refine and improve the quality for better income in subsequent months. He can also know how his customer (student) is using his content, what the improvement areas are and what changes have to be made. He can also compare his work with other authors’ in the same category at any point of time to know how their tests are being attempted. So, it is a complete platform – teachers can interact with other teachers & students, can make their communities; students can meet other students etc.

So, can an online publishing be a steady monthly income for the teachers?

Yes, why not. Now a teacher can earn a steady monthly income through online publishing. If you go to our site (www.tcyonline.com), you will find how people (teachers) have started using it. You will be surprised to know that some of the teachers would soon be earning the amounts that they had never thought of. And that may go on rising month after month as more and more students would attempt those tests. Even if they choose to write only for this platform, and not doing anything else, it may easily become their full time occupation. However we suggest them to be patient for a few months before this level of income arrives. Another advantage is that as more and more students attempt these tests, better the popularity of the tests, hence better his future prospects.

But how would you have the content quality control? What about the problem of copyrights violations?

We would use less of our judgment on the quality of the content. But we are very particular about its originality. We have experts sitting here, then we have a very intricate system that can make out whether the content is original or not. If we find that the content writers/teachers are submitting the content that is plagiarized, that is not their own, we can bar those teachers from the platform. Therefore, we strongly urge that there should be no intellectual dishonesty on this platform. Regarding the quality, a large part is left to the user. However, we would have our own scanner that would see the relevance of the tests. When we talk of empowering the student and empowering the teacher, we think we are none to decide whether the content is good or bad, let the student decide. If a student feels that the tests are not good enough, I am sure they will not tell their other friends, they will not invite other friends to the same test, and they will not hold competitions among themselves for the same test. Obviously, the usage of this content will be much lesser than the content that is more powerful and relevant. So, let the user decide, who are we to decide? On the possible copyrights violations I can say that it is loud and clear on our website. The rules are written large on our platform, a clear writing on the wall that if any party feels that any author, or a group of authors, used the content that actually belongs to some other party, they can send us the proof and we can take action right away.

So, it looks a win-win for the teachers. Don’t you agree?

Definitely. Let us look at the present scenario. An author has to complete his book and then he can think of publishing it. Now assume the scenario, there are some good authors who might have written a book and have written half a book, or a three-fourth of it. Since they might have some other commitments in their day-to-day lives, they have not been able to complete the book and by the time, they reach the market, most of them realize there are already other competitors and they are too late. But our platform will help them in a way, even if they have written three chapters, go ahead, publish them. In normal publishing scenario, they have to have all the chapters, print them, bind them and sell complete units. So, no matter what fraction of the book the teachers have written, even it is one test, that’s okay with us, they can just get started with us and see how the market responds to their content and improve as they go. This is better as compared to getting a feedback after fifteen months say. The teachers can have their feedback everyday, every hour or every minute. Now they can rectify and improve the things whenever they want and as soon as they want. Moreover, the teachers can form groups and invite the students. They can even invite other teachers to become their co-authors. So, it is not restricted to content writing but there is a great networking of intellectuals.

What’s a message for the teachers?

Teachers are already a very patient lot. But still I would like to reiterate that those who choose to join us may please be a bit patient for a first few months. Help us make the critical mass for yourselves on the platform before your work takes off. We’re also trying our best to reach out to the students wherever they are. Put in as much good content as you can. Together we would create a history.

Visit and register

www.tcyonline.com

Prof Banerjee takes over as new Director of AIM

Prof Banerjee takes over as new Director of AIM

(from India Press Release by RAHI COMMUNICATIONS)

Prof Dilip Kumar Banerjee, M.Sc., Phd and MBA, has taken over as a new Director of the Asia-Pacific Institute of Management (AIM) recently, succeeding Dr Devendra Pathak.

Prior to his appointment in AIM, Prof. Banerjee had been with Durgapur Institute of Advanced Technology and Management, Durgapur, as Director for the institute more than two years.

He has over 30 research publications in leading national and international journals and conferences to his credit.

Widely traveled Prof. Banerjee has been associated with many prestigious institutes and universities in various capacities and has had his education in mathematics and statistics from Ranchi University and Bhagalpur University.

He joined as a research fellow in Computer Science and Information Technology in Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata and obtained his Ph.d Degree from Jadavpur University. He Attained the M.B.A Degree from Sikkim Manipal University while working at the Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology.

He worked as a scientist in the prestigious knowledge based computer system project of ISI, Kolkata. Selected as a UNDP fellow from ISI, he went to University of Washington, Seattle for advanced training and research in Application of Artificial Intelligence Techniques. During 1991-1995 he visited France and Europe several times as a fellow of the International Centre for Pure and Applied Mathematics (CIMPA) and worked with the leading researchers of his field. He taught at the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Levels at ISI, Kolkata, Jadavpur University, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (as the head of the department of Computer Science and Information Technology Departments).

Besides teaching for 17 years, he also worked in the industry for about 15 years in Sarabhai Chemicals and Leica Imaging Systems Ltd., Cambridge UK.

Business school students to advise PepsiCo's Nooyi

Gurgaon business school students to advise PepsiCo's Nooyi

22 Feb 2008


Students from a Gurgaon-based business management school would now advise PepsiCo chief Indra Nooyi after winning a contest.

The students - Supreet Kaur, Anand Trivedi and Anand Mohan Sharma, part of the team called Midas of Management Development Institute (MDI) - won a contest entitled 'Taste the Success - Become Indra's Advisors'.

In the competition, PepsiCo India invited business strategies for unlocking the latent demand for beverages in India from the leading management schools.

Kaur, Trivedi and Sharma would be flown to PepsiCo headquarters in New York in April, where they will present and discuss their case solution with the chairman and CEO of PepsiCo Inc.

If the business strategy is found feasible, the team may get an opportunity to engage as advisors on an ongoing basis with PepsiCo to operationalise their ideas.

The first runners-up team from Faculty of Management Studies of the Delhi University received a cash award of Rs.100,000 and the second runners-up, another team from MDI, received a cash award of Rs.50,000.

The top six teams from MDI, FMS and Indian Institute of Management Indore will get an opportunity to appear for a pre-placement interview without going through the initial screening process.(Indiaenews)

International Institute of Financial Markets Ltd. lauched

Jaypee Capital Services Launches International Institute of Financial Markets Ltd.

19 Feb 2008

(from India Press Release)


The Jaypee Capital Services Ltd., has launched its education institute for the budding finance professionals of India, International Institute of Financial Markets Ltd. IIFM’s unique programs enable the students to acquire expertise in financial markets and become NSE/BSE/NCDEX/MCX certified professionals. IIFM gives its students not only a job that allows them to earn their financial independence but a Rewarding Career.

With the huge demand and supply mismatch of the finance experts in the sector, IIFM provides vocational/job-oriented/skill-oriented programs focusing on “Practical Training”, that is essential for successful career in the Financial Services sector. We are constantly striving to meet the growing needs of the industry and IIFM have come out with innovative ideas to combine classroom teaching with practical exposure.

Renowned academicians and industry-experienced faculty bridge the gap between theoretical and practical knowledge. IIFM offers its students state-of-the-art infrastructure that includes live financial markets experience and access right at their desks. With the practical market exposure that the student is given brings out the student as Financial Services Expert or an Entrepreneur.

Believe in IIFM, Be what you want to be!

For more information, Please contact:
Shobha Anand
Marketing & HR - International Institute of Financial Markets
Phone: 42666000, 9953759131, 9999598070, 9999599809

Mobile: 9953759131

You can also visit www.iifm.co.in for more information.



Jaypee Capital Services Ltd.
SEBI Registration Number: NSE INB 230813938
SEBI Registration Number: BSE INB 010813930
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MAAC Announces Its Academic Advisory Board

Feb 19, 2008


Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC), India’s leading 3D Animation & Visual Effects training academy, offering various courses in computer graphics, animation & visual effects have recently formed an Academic Advisory Board consisting of stalwarts from the industry. The board is represented by Ms. Shelly Page, European Representative – DreamWorks Animation; Mr. Sanjiv Waerkar, Creative Director – UTV; Mr. Chietan Jain, Entrepreneur (Information technology); Mr. Nilesh Sardesai, CG Director – Prana Studios; Mr. Sanjot Sonalkar, Creative Director – Pixion Studios.

The advisory Board is an external forum which is available to the core academic team of MAAC to brainstorm and decide course up-gradations & additions, training techniques and standardization, research and development, etc. The Board will also facilitate alignment of studio requirements with course curriculum on a constant basis so that the students are made production ready when they complete the course. The formation of an Academic Advisory Board will help MAAC to further diversify its course offerings to students & will also help them to introduce the latest technology available in the industry worldwide.

Speaking on this Mr. Jasmeet Singh, Director-Academics MAAC said “The appointment of an external academic advisory board will help us to widen our education horizon for the students and will also have a lot of international perspective to our curriculum. The composition of the board is done in a manner in which there is suitable representation given to Animation, VFX, Gaming production, Technology know-how and International perspective. The inputs from all the stalwarts will really help our students to go the next level.”

Commenting on this Mr. Ronald D’mello, MD MEL said that, “The animation, gaming and VFX production industry is growing at a rapid pace and to keep up to the level of expectation that the studios have from us we need to constantly upgrade our courses. The appointment of academic advisory board comes as an overall strengthening of the processes of MAAC in rolling out production ready talent.”

According to Mr. Sanjot Sonalkar the member of Academic Advisory Board “We are happy to be part of the Academic Advisory Board of MAAC as we can now be involved in the grooming of the talent that we would hire in our studios. It is a very progressive initiative MAAC has embarked on to bring the studios and institutions together to develop talent which is the dire need of the industry today”.

“I am very excited about joining the MAACAcademic Advisory Board and look forward to sharing my experiences of excellent practice at the leading animation and VFX schools around Europe, Canada and the USA. The entire sector in India can benefit from innovation and inspiration provided by talented new graduates.”

MAAC, is the education division of Maya Entertainment Limited, and is the pioneer of 3D animation and visual effects education in India. It presently operates in nearly 60 centres and has provided services to more than 30000 students in India, Nepal, Middle East and Sri Lanka. It has an exclusive association with The University of Cambridge, London to validate its diploma courses. The institute has pioneered animation training in the country and has also taken initiatives for the growth and development of the industry by promoting young talents through events like 24 FPS Animation Awards – an annual event conceptualized by MAAC that helps in identifying potential talents in animation in the country. MEL is owned by a group of investors including Enam Securities, Intel Capital and Bhukhanvala Holdings.(India PR)

ISB requested to set up another campus in Tirupati

ISB may set up another campus in Tirupati

21 Feb 2008


The Indian School of Business (ISB), which was recently ranked among the world's top-20 business schools by the Financial Times, may open its second campus at the temple town of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh.

Inviting the ISB management team to set up the second campus in Tirupati, Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy has offered to provide full government support and the required infrastructure facilities.

Addressing a function organised by TiE Hyderabad, an organisation of business leaders and entrepreneurs, to felicitate ISB faculty members and staff at the ISB campus here Tuesday night, the chief minister mooted the second campus at Tirupati, which is famous as the town that has India's richest Hindu temple.

Reddy urged ISB dean Rammohan Rao to take up the government's proposal with the board of governors of the ISB. Rammohan Rao, in his response, indicated that the proposal may become a reality.

The dean told the gathering that chairman of the board Rajat Gupta had already been briefed about the proposal and the board would discuss it in its next meeting, scheduled in April. 'I hope the decision will be positive,' he said.

Former chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, during whose tenure ISB was set up, also attended the felicitation function. He was confident that the prestigious business school would soon be among the world's top five business schools.

TiE, Hyderabad president J.A. Chowdary congratulated the business school on being ranked among the top 20 business schools by the Financial Times.

'We are extremely proud of this prestigious business school, which not only placed our country in the league of world's best management educators, but also educated students to build a lasting impact on business and society,' he said.

The ISB was the first business school from India to get this recognition.Its association with The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, The Kellogg School of Management in the United States, and London Business School in Britain make it one of its kind in Asia.

The Wharton School, the London Business School and the Kellogg School of Management were ranked first, second and 24th respectively, in the list of top 100 business schools by the Financial Times.

Established six years ago, the ISB offers a one-year postgraduate programme, short duration executive education programmes for chief executive officers and senior executives as well as a two-year research fellowship programme.

Nurture entrepreneurship to eradicate poverty - C K Prahlad

21 Feb 2008


Only through entrepreneurship and not doles can a country alleviate poverty, said C.K. Prahalad, India-born global management guru.

Speaking at the launch of T.S. Srinivasan Chair Professorship of Entrepreneurship at city-based Great Lakes Institute of Management for Entrepreneurship by TVS Capital Funds Ltd here Wednesday, Prahalad said: 'Entrepreneurship in India could be divided into three phases.

'The first phase was after the country's independence and up till 1990. The second phase is from 1990 when India opened its doors and the third phase is when Indian companies started acquiring overseas companies.'

While India missed the first phase owing to the licence control regime, he said opening the doors for multinationals in 1990 was not globalisation as the doors were opened for imports into India and not exports.

According to him, the India-centric second wave of entrepreneurship saw the emergence of domestic IT and pharmaceutical players using the Indian cost advantage and oriented totally towards exports while others fought the increased competition.

The third wave is what is seen now - Indian companies acquiring companies overseas.

'Days are not far off when nearly 60 percent of some Indian company's turnover would be contributed by their overseas operations.'

According to Prahalad, the next wave is to use globalisation to transform Indian entrepreneurship.

'In the 60s, business leaders like T.S. Srinivasan fought bottlenecks and regulations and not the markets. During the last 15 years businessmen fought competitive deficiencies within India - lack of quality perspective, infrastructure and others.'

Now the fight is for global dominance fighting on scale and quality parameters, he said.

India has an edge over China as it is developing soft infrastructure - knowledge base and skill sets.

'We should strive to see that there is uniformity in education across the country at the school level instead of focusing on higher education.'

Gopal Srinivasan, chairman of TVS Capital, said: 'The chair will ensure entrepreneurship as a concept and model is fully understood at the management level.'

The company has set up the Chair of Professorship on Entrepreneurship donating Rs.12 million.

The activities conducted by the chair would be twofold: academic research and industry-oriented dissemination of learning by way of teaching, training and management consulting.

Addressing the gathering from the US through video, Bala V. Balachandran, founder and honorary dean of Great Lakes Institute of Management, said that entrepreneurship was at the heart of economic growth of any nation and India should nurture entrepreneurs in large numbers.

Institute of Finance,Bankng and Insurance (IFBI) announces admissions

Institute of Finance,Bankng and Insurance (IFBI) announces admissions

PG Diploma in Financial Planning and Relationship Management (PGDFRPM)

PG D in Banking Operations (PGDBO)

Last date for Applications 29, Feb 2008

Apply online www.ifbi.com

IFBI has placed moe than 4000 students.
Eigibility Graduates wint min 50% marks

National Inland Navigation Institute

National Inland Navigation Institute
(Inland Waterways Authority of India)
(M/O Shipping, road Transport, & Highways, Govt of India)
Gaighta, Patna-800007, tel. 2310555

Applications are invited from 10th pass candidates of more than 17 year 9 months ages for 3 months induction training course as Engine/Deck ratings unders INLAND VESSELS ACT 1917, likely to commence on 17-3-2008.

Admission test to be held on 5.3.2008

Course fee: Rs. 1000

Result of test 10.3.2008
Admission period 11.3.08 to 14.3.2008

Last date for receipt of application in prescribe form available from the office on paymentof Rs.50. 4.3.2008

Advertisment in Hindustan Times, Dated 10 Feb 2008, Page 9

To Improve memory

Hindustan Times is carrying a series of articles on brain and mental processes by Ankur Gupta under the column Open Mind.

In the paper dated 10 th February page 9, Ankur Gupta discussed memory.While the article may not contain new issues, it brought out the current scientific thinking regarding brain and memory and gives ideas regarding improving memory regarding things and topics one wants to remember.

The scientific thoughts stated in article:

Brain does not delete anything.

Each time we absorb new information, the brain continues to store it even if we're not consciously aware that it has.

Memory in the brain is like a muscle. The more you use it the better it gets.

Mental exercise is just as important as physical exercise for memory improvement.

Physical activity and cognitive function have a relationship.

Rote learning is a surprisingly effective way to combat age related memory loss. Elders who engaged in rote learning for some period followed by long period of rest showed significant improvement in memory and verbal recall.

Suggestions for improving memory

Create mnemonics for the list of things you want to remember.

Example given: to remember names, Manasi, Aarti, shivam, Tulika, and Indira
Create the mnemonic MASTI. MASTI acts as a reminder and the five names come out once you think of MASTI.

When you are creating mnemonics or acronyms try to visualise. Attach something physical object or scene to it. Visualisation is a strong memory technique.

The author indicated that he is going to write more articles on memory in the coming days.

Watch out and read them

Other relevant sites

http://www.academictips.org/memory/index.html

Contents

Introduction

Association, Imagination and Location
Memory Fallacies
Learning Styles and Mnemonics
Using Mnemonics more Effectively
Expanding Mnemonic Systems
Hints on Using Mnemonics


Memory Techniques Explained

Mind Tools Mnemonic Grades
Link Method - v. simple
Number/Rhyme Mnemonic - simple, effective
Number/Shape Mnemonic - simple, effective
Alphabet System - more complex
Journey Method - simple, powerful
Roman Room Method - simple, powerful
Major System - complex, v. powerful


Applications of Mnemonic Techniques

Learning Foreign Languages
Using Mnemonics for Exams
Remembering Peoples' Names
Remembering Lists
Remembering Words, Speaches and Quotations
Remembering Numbers
Remembering Telephone Numbers
Remembering Dates
Remembering Playing Cards


http://www.helpguide.org/life/improving_memory.htm

http://www.mindtools.com/memory.html

This site has content for many soft skills

http://oedb.org/library/features/the-memory-toolbox
75 suggestions to improve your memory

Distance Education/Correspondence Course - Management MBA

Andhra Pradesh

Badruka Institute of Foreign Education
Hyderabad
www.badruka.com

Centre for Distance Education, University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad
www.uohyd.ernet.in

http://www.uohyd.ernet.in/academic/center_distance_education.html
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University
Hyderabad
www.braou.ac.in / open@braou.ac.in

ICFAI University, The ICFAI Center for Distance Education
Hyderabad
info@icfai.org / www.icfai.org/icpe

Institute for Behavioral & Management Sciences
Chittoor

International Institute for Insurance and Finance, PGRR Centre for Distance Education,
Hyderabad
www.iiifindia.com

Kakatiya University, School of Distance Learning and
Continuing Education
Warangal

Manchester Business School - ASCI
Hyderabad
anil@asci.org.in / www.mbs.ifm.ac.uk / www.asci.org.in

Nagarjuna University, Distance Education
Guntur

Prof. G.Ram Reddy Centre for Distance Edu., Osmania University
Hyderabad
www.cdeou.org

Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Centre for Distance Education
Anantapur

Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam,
Distance Education Centre
Tirupati

Sri Venkateswara University, Directorate of Distance Education
Tirupati
www.svudde.org








Maharashtra

Elite Academy
Mumbai
www.elite-academy.com

Indian Institute for Aeronautical Engineering & Information Tech.
Pune
www.aeronauticalenggpune.org /

Indian Institute of Materials Management
Navi Mumbai
iimmnhq@vsnl.com / www.iimm.org

Indian Institute of Modern Management
Pune
www.iimmdistance.com / www.iimmpune.com

Institute of Correspondence Education
Mumbai

Institute for Psychotherapy & Management Sciences,
ACN International University
Mumbai
www.ipmsmumbai.org / www.druipms.org /
www.studentindia.com

International Institute of Management Studies (IIMS)
Pune
www.iimspune.com

MET Institute of Distance Learning
Mumbai
www.met.edu

MIT School of Distance Education
Pune
www.mitsde.com

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies,
Department of Distance Learning
Mumbai
ddl@nmims.edu / www.NMIMSonline.org

National Institute of Management
Mumbai
www.nimonline.com

Prin. L.N. Welingkar Instituteof Management Development & Res.
Mumbai
www.welingkar.org

Rashmi Institute
Pune

Symbiosis Centre of Health Care
Pune
www.schcpune.com

Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS)
Pune
info@sims.edu / www.sims.edu

Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL)
Pune
www.scdl.net

TASMAC
Pune
www.tasmac.ac.in

Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
School of Commerce and Management
Nashik
www.ycmou.com

Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research
Mumbai
www.welingkar.org

Madhya Pradesh

Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
Indore
www.dauniv.ac.in

Doctor Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya
Sagar
www.idesagar.com

Faculty of Management Studies, College of Materials Management
Jabalpur
cmmfom2@sancharnet.in / www.cmmfoms.com

Jiwaji University
Gwalior

Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University
Bhopal
www.bhojvirtualuniversity.com

New Delhi

All India Management Association -
Centre for Management Education
New Delhi
gen-info@aima-ind.org / www.aima-ind.org

Amity School of Distance Learning, Amity University
New Delhi
admission@asodl@asodl.amity.edu / www.amity.edu

Argal College
New Delhi
argalcollegein@indiatimes.com

Bharati Vidyapeeth's Institute of Management & Research
New Delhi
www.bharatividyapeethdistance.edu

Delhi Institute of Management & Services
New Delhi
www.bookghar.com

Delhi School of e-Learning
New Delhi
www.dsel.shtr.org

Jagan Institute of Management Studies,
Directorate of Distance Learning
Delhi
www.jimsdlp.org

Jagannath International Management School
New Delhi
www.jagannath.org

Jamia Hamdard, Directorate of Open & Distance Learning
New Delhi
www.jamiahamdard.edu

Maharishi University of Management & Technology
Delhi
mumt@mahaemail.com / www.mumt.com

Management Studies Promotion Institute
New Delhi

Modern Institute of Management
New Delhi
nri@ndf.vsnl.net.in / www.mimedu.com

NIILM University
New Delhi
www.niilmuniversity.org

NIME Education
Delhi
nimeducation@yahoo.co.in

Indian Institute of Finance
Delhi
iif@vsnl.com / www.iif.edu

Indian Institute of Technology, Management & Health Sciences
New Delhi
www.iitmhindia.org

Indira Gandhi National Open University
New Delhi
www.ignou.ac.in

Institute of Business Administration and Management
New Delhi
ibamdelhimba@hotmail.com

Rai University
New Delhi
www.ddl.raiuniversity.edu

Rajiv Gandhi Technical University
New Delhi
info@rgtuniversity.org

IIT JEE 2007 Topper Achin Bansal's Advice

Achin Bansal from Kotkapura, who topped the IIT-JEE, 2007, created a history of sorts by becoming the first student of Punjab to win the top laurel, and that too from a school affiliated with the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB).

In an interview with The Tribune, the 17-year-old Achin Bansal said only hard work, preparation without tension, practice and concentration can bring the desired result in any competitive examination.

Taking about his preparation, he said he would study for about 10 hours a day, devoting more time to chemistry.

“I am never tense during the preparation, but I always ensure that if my input is about 10 hours, my output should also be about 10 hours."

I used to practice by solving the questions of all the three subjects—physics, chemistry and maths—repeatedly to increase my speed,” pointed out Achin Bansal.

Revision of all subjects, regular discussion with teachers and friends was also of great help.

Source:
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070605/edu.htm

More sources

http://www.alumni.iitb.ac.in/news/2007/achin_bansal_interview.htm

http://www.indiaedunews.net/Punjab/17-year-old_brings_fame_to_Punjab_town_by_topping_IIT_entrance_1232/



The result, which was declared in Mumbai saw Achin topping the list of 7,209 successful candidates. A total of 243,000 candidates had appeared in the test in 2007.

There are 5,537 seats in IITs at Mumbai, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Chennai and Roorkee and two institutions in Varanasi and Dhanbad.

MBBS/BDS Admissions - Mullana - Ambala

Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana - Ambala
(Established under Section 3 of UGC Act)

All India CET for session 2008-09 (MMUCET - 2008)

Last date of receipt of applications 30-4-2008
Date of entrance test 15-6-2008

details www.mmetmullana.com

CFA Level 1 Study Material for download

http://rapidshare.com/files/73633985/Book1-Ethics_Quantitative_Methods.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/73520427/Book2-Economics.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/73555934/Book3-Financial_Statement_Analysis.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/73600609/Book4-Corporate_Finance.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/73676948/Book5-Fixed_Income.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/73677022/Book6-Sample_Exams.rar

You can also visit

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Entrepreneur - Schoolgirl

Ashley Qualls is the founder of Whateverlife.com (http://www.whateverlife.com/myspacebasics.php)


It started as a hobby. She began dabbling in Web-site design, when she was 9, hogging the family's Gateway computer in the kitchen all day. She taught herself the basics of Web design.

Ashley created the site in late 2004 when she was 14 as a way to show off her design work. Then she figured out how to customize MySpace pages and many classmates asked her to design theirs that she began posting layouts on her site daily, several at first, then dozens.

By 2005, her traffic had exploded; Her Web host suggested Google AdSense, a service that supplies ads to a site and shares the revenue. The greater the traffic, the more money she'd earn. The first check, her first paycheck of any kind, was a cool $2,790.

In January 2006, a few months after that first payday and six months before her 16th birthday, she withdrew from school. Instead of taking AP English, French, and algebra II, instead of being a straight-A sophomore at Lincoln Park High School, Ashley stayed home to nurture her budding business and take classes through an online high school.

Now her life is centered around working in the basement of the two-story, four-bedroom house that she bought last September for $250,000. The business brings in as much as $70,000 a month.

According to Google Analytics, Whateverlife attracts more than 7 million individuals and 60 million page views a month. Quantcast, a popular source among advertisers, ranked Whateverlife.com a staggering No. 349 in mid-July out of more than 20 million sites.

http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/118/girl-power.html