Online Education, E-Learning, E-Tutorial

The wait till results

2010-04-28T02:20:00.000-07:00

Waiting for your results?

Hurray! Exams are over! Endless nights of plodding through the books & dealing with exam phobia are over!! The sun is bright & the winds are glad, but what makes you sad? If the wait for the results is dragging on too long & become unbearable then go on & read further.

For most of us the process of giving exams is stressful; for all of us it is the wait for the results, which is worse! However, fret not, we will give you helpful tips to deal with the wait!

1. Get yourself a part time job:

Being financially independent is a great way of de-stressing. Scan the local classifieds to look for part time employment. This will not only give you a chance to earn some cash, it’ll also look good on your resume. What’s more? You will also get a chance to make new friends & gain a great experience.

2. Spend time with friends & family:

Exams time means no time for family & friends. Now that exams are over, go on & spend time with your loved ones. Hang out with your friends; it is great to know what plans everyone has for the future & it is a great way to de stress.

3. Complete pending work:

I’m sure that your mom & dad will have plenty of work for you that went pending during exam time. Go on… finish it & make them happy!! This is a great way to earn brownie points from your folks when you want that favorite toy!

4. Rest, eat & play:

You had gone to war against history, geography, math & science. You are a brave soldier! Now go rest to your heart’s content, eat till your tummy’s as round as mummy’s rotis! Hey, you might also want to go out & play with the other kids!

5. Learn something new:

You could explore your creative side & learn something new like pottery making, playing the guitar, arts & crafts etc. There are tonnes of courses available out there which can help you do something constructive during this time.

6. Keep a cool head:

You have already appeared for the exam. Now, no point worrying. Right? Well then, do not think too much of the results. Keep a positive outlook & stay happy.

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Be with your Child

2010-04-17T01:56:00.000-07:00

Your child needs you most during exams
It is exam time for your children and you are worried about them. You want them to do well in exams. You cannot say anything as they are already stressed. You want them to study you don’t say so. The child has become irritable, he doesn’t keep good health, he is depressed, has headaches.

Here are a few things you can keep in mind while tackling a similar situation.
First and foremost, we must all realize that beating stress is all about feeling in control of the situation and that is what we have to equip children with.

Support the child taking the exam
Avoid things that you know tempt the child and distracts from the studies. These can be social gathering, your viewing television etc. You may involve the family in quiet activities.

Make yourself available for the child
Don’t keep yourself too preoccupied with other issues during the exams. Let him not feel left alone with the so-called exam monster. Be there with your child. He might want to talk to you. Your mere presence might boost his moral.

Don’t nag or threaten your child
Don’t nag him to keep studying and study harder. Don’t even threaten to switching of the TV or take away the breaks or ban meeting friends. Fact is that last minute learning is not much help. Instead encourage the child to revise what he has learnt. Make him take regular breaks.

Express and Instill confidence in the child’s abilities
Express your confidence in the child’s abilities. Tell him that you love him whatever may be the outcome of the exam. Encourage by providing the right environment to study rather than to force him to study.

Follow a balanced timetable
Help him create a balanced timetable and support him in sticking to it. Let the child take control of his study schedule. Avoid frequent late night studying. Make sure that the child take eating as well as exercise breaks.

Don’t transmit your anxiety to the child
It might be a very crucial exam that your child is appearing for you might be very anxious that the child does well in it. Still don’t transmit your anxiety to the child. Don’t pressurize him to do well in exams and don’t add incentives to his doing well in the exams.

Let them speak their concerns
Encourage them to speak their mind and discuss their concerns. See if they need your support in some specific way and support them. Make them feel loved. Be positive and reassuring to the child.

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Become Certified By Accessing Online Studies

2010-04-14T02:25:00.000-07:00

The never ending world around us is witnessing a lot of changes. Emerging technologies have made the communication smoother, spontaneous & instant. In this world of globalization, the parochial teaching methods using blackboards, dusters & chalk pieces have been replaced with instant online studies and virtual classes. The online study material is infact equipping the students to learn with increased amount of precision & accuracy.

Many educational institutions have initiated online study portals which are now being considered as an easy way of accessing higher and qualitative education. The eLearning mechanism is proving to be a boon for the aspiring MBA’s who are working in corporate MNC’s. The online learning courses are being offered through distance learning programs without compromising with the quality.

Online tuition centers are providing students with unique opportunities greatly which eventually helps them earn a degree, diploma or a certificate via their online teaching medium. Many students are getting immensely benefitted with the eLearning courses as it is providing them the flexibility to take out time from their busy schedules at the same time balancing the study-fun act.

In India, exam preparation is a big headache for students who are haunted with exams even in their dreams…especially during the Board Exams. In such a case, online learning portals serve as a big relief for these frenzied students. Their online course materials catering to varied board curriculums function as an apt stopover for students in distress and craving for instant relief.

The C.B.S.E or I.C.S.E online study is a very simple way to get certified with less cost and time involved in India as these are the country’s most reputed Board Names.

The education system has been metamorphosed to a great extent from classrooms to the online virtual classes. Students can easily study, revise & learn the chapters by just sitting at home as per their convenience. Online study courses are equipped with computer aided videos, voice chat which makes learning all the more intriguing. These enable the students to learn & grasp newer topics without wasting much time in a short span.

In case of the C.B.S.E board, the new educational reforms like Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation Program & grading system are helping the schools align their education system with the Governmental Policies. This practice has been automatically adopted by the online learning portals as well. Accordingly, the new online studies have been designed, thereby, emphasizing on the C.B.S.E Board papers only. This has brought about a great relief for countless students across the nation burdened with the C.B.S.E board exam preparation stress. The online coaching is customized consequently which help them distress apart from preparing them thoroughly for the grueling board season ahead.

Students can always seek help from online education portals where they can effortlessly access the varied advantageous products such as smart learning modules, mind maps, test center, live virtual class to name a few, round the clock.

There is an exhaustive list of digital embedded study modules on various topics & subjects readily available on any type of board papers. The solved question papers further save the students from last minute tensions.

A student can generate lot of will power & enhance his confidence in himself by accessing these online courses. Visual graphics & live demonstrations have emerged as a fun way of learning which by all means create a lot of interest among students toward a particular subject. The live demonstrations or online tuitions imparted using the whiteboard technology as designed by a team of academic experts are empowering the creativity & enthusiasm of upcoming Einstein’s & Darwin’s. It in a way allows the students to take part in a real-like classroom activity though camouflaged as a virtual one where they directly interact with the subject matter experts to solve their queries. The student can develop farsighted conceptual thinking & subject clarity by accessing these courses.

Previous years solved board papers through these online study modes play a crucial role in removing the exam fear from the students’ mind. Availability of online study courses in easy to understand format is making the learning process easy and simpler. The eLearning concept can be taken as a unique way & revolutionizing factor for the students.

Latest in Elearning

2010-04-06T05:15:00.000-07:00

Extramarks Principals’ Seminar at CMM School, Jhajjar, Haryana

CMM school that enrolled into Extramarks Program last month did the inauguration of the software this month. The inauguration was marked by the presence of the neighbouring school principals, owners and parents who came to visit the program. A lot of EM members and teachers were present at the event to explain and make the other potential takers of the program understand EM functioning. The event was very meticulously, enthusiastically put together that reflected the spirit of the people present at the event. Extramarks team was overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and the excitement shown by the parents, teachers towards EM SLC program. The positive feedback and encouragement that Extramarks team got from the event is the kind of driving force that one constantly looks for.

World

California: Bakersfield To Be Transformed Into A Learning Village!
The Bakersfield City School District, CA, has come up with Learning Village, a web-based communication tool meant for providing an eLearning platform to share lesson plans and instructional strategies between 33 elementary schools, 8 junior high schools and 1 alternative school. Becoming the first of its kind to harness technology district-wide to support teachers towards giving flawless instructions to students, the tool supports more than 100,000 simultaneous users. It even gives the option to assess student’s academic abilities.

Kenyan Education Traverses A New Path
A joint commitment to improve the Kenyan education sphere was made by Cisco, Intel Corp., Microsoft Corp., the Kenyan Government and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) at the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting this September. In collaboration with Kenya’s Ministry of Education, the Accelerating 21st Century Education (ACE) project is aimed at enhancing the primary and secondary education quality through effective means of ICT. It would deploy at least 6,000 networked computers for education usage, while training on effective integration of technology in classrooms would be given to 7,000 teachers nationwide.

Arizona: K-12 Online Learning
Arizona gears up to expand its K-12 online learning strategy, which will give students the opportunity to attend their high-school classes from the comfort of their home. A national effort to increase the number of students participating in “virtual” lessons, the movement will allow at least 227 school districts and 500 charter schools across Arizona to create their own online programs or the facility to buy one from a commercial company. However, it would eventually come into action from the 2010 school year onwards.

Study Trick

2010-04-02T02:29:00.000-07:00

English: Scratching your heads over Grammar? Let’s sort out your common mistakes!
Borrow vs. Lend
To lend: to hand out usually for a certain length of time.
Libraries lend books.
“My friend lent me his guitar for our music practice.”
To borrow: to take with permission usually for a certain length of time.
You can borrow books from the libraries.
“I borrowed the guitar from my friend for our music practice.”
So, REMEMBER: Lend = Give (LG! ) & Borrow = Take (TB! )
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Hear vs. Listen
Hear: to receive or become aware of a sound, so you don't have to make an effort
That is why we say – He heard a noise. (perchance became aware of the sound in his ears)
Listen: to give attention to someone or something in order to hear them, so you make an effort
So, we can say to someone not paying attention: You haven't listened to a word I've said!
Listen is always used with the proposition “to”.
Sentence like “Can you hear me?” can be interpreted a lot by the tone they are spoken with – it can be anything from a simple check of being audible to actually asking “Are you even listening to me?”

HOWEVER, there are a few cases in which hear is used to mean something very close to listen to. In the examples below, listen to can easily replace hear.
I heard a really interesting programme on the radio this morning.
I heard the orchestra play at Carnegie Hall last summer.
An audience gathered to hear him speak.
Why is hear used instead of listen to in these cases? Maybe because the emphasis in each case is on the contents of what is heard rather than on the activity of listening.

On broad terms, REMEMBER: You can hear something without wanting to, but you can only listen to something intentionally.

Book Review: “There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island”
- Walt Disney

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Vedic Maths

2010-03-26T03:07:00.000-07:00

Difficulty learning the squares?

Easy way out for numbers ending with 5.

Lets do a countdown...

5*5 = 25

15*15 = 225

25*25 = 625

See any pattern...???

Put a 25 at the end and multiply the first digit of the number with the consecutive number... Abracadabra... you get the answer!

Now, lets do it again:

15*15 = ...25 (1*2 = 2 - put this 2 in front of 25) = 225

25*25 = ...25 (2*3 = 6 - put this 6 in front of 25) = 625

35*35 = ...25 (3*4 = 12 - put this 12 in front of 25) = 1225

95*95 = ...25 (9*10 = 90 - put this 90 in front of 25) = 9025

125*125 = ...25 (12*13 = 156 - put this 156 in front of 25) = 15625

& so on... Now, sing your way through squares of 5!!!

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Biology

2010-03-23T05:05:00.001-07:00

Kreb’s Cycle on tips!

Cindy Is Keen SoSheFalters More Often.

The bold letters stand for:

Citrate, Isocitrate, alpha-Ketoglutarate,Succinate, Succinyl CoA,

Fumarate,Murate,Oxaloacetate.

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English

2010-03-16T04:40:00.000-07:00

Sight or Site or Cite??

Stumped, Confused by these similar sounding words!!!
Learn here!

Cite – to quote as an authority or example.
In a good essay, it is important to cite expert opinion.

Sight – ability to see or something that is seen.
In his old age he had poor sight.

Site – a place or setting of something.
This would be a good site for a new golf course.

Now remember! - You see a site, you have a sense of sight, and you always cite an example

Oh, what a sight this river site presents! It is perfect to cite in my new novel.

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Math

2010-03-12T04:27:00.000-08:00

Having trouble learning the basic formulae of trigonometry?
Just memorise these two lines

- Pandit Badri Prasad Har Har Bole
- Some Common Coats Sold Today, Catch!

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Trick Bag For Mathematics

2010-03-11T03:49:00.000-08:00

Converting Kilometres to Miles

Our textbooks sometimes mention numericals with Kilometres, sometimes miles....
For your own learning, learn this easy formula to convert kilometres to miles

The formula to convert kilometres to miles is number of (kilometres / 8) * 5

So, let’s try 320 kilometres into miles

320/8 = 40

Multiplied by 5 is 200 miles!

Another example: Let’s try 190 Km

190/8 = 23.75
23.75*5 = 118.75

That’s it 118.75 miles.

Now, go on impress your friends!!!

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Preparing for your exams

2010-03-09T01:20:00.000-08:00

Exams test your knowledge and understanding of a particular subject. They are not meant to harass you. Keep this in mind all through.
Prepare Well in Advance

Preparations for exams need to start at the beginning of the academic session. Start by taking notes of classroom lectures and keep revising once in a while.

Explore the subject using library and Internet resources. This will enhance the understanding of the subject. Keep adding to the notes as you explore the subject. Prepare reference maps and diagrams.

Making a timetable and sticking to it is a must. Assign time to everything you do - study time, sleeping time free time hobby hours. Make relaxing in-between your study schedules a habit. It is a good stress buster.
As Exams Near

By this time, you have good understanding of the subject. You have learnt quite a bit. Now start revising and stop learning. Last minute learning might confuse you. Concentrate on what you know.

Set up a revision timetable. Don’t forget to keep time for relaxing and sleeping. Use your reference notes maps and diagrams to revise. Highlight main points while doing so. This will help you in final revision.

Take time out for some light exercise, a stroll, do yoga, breathe in fresh air or listen to music. It is necessary to take your eyes away from books for a while. Sleep well and eat healthy.
A day Before the Exam

You by now know that you have learned most of the subject. You have prepared it well. You have the notes ready. So, what’s there to panic? Just believe in yourself and keep cool.

Here’s the last day checklist:

* Revise thoroughly, don’t learn
* Go through previous exam papers
* Prepare your exam resources like gathering pens, ID card
* Confirm time and venue
* Identify transportations and enquire about other necessary arrangements
* Take enough sleep you need to relax when you write the exam
* Take breaks to stretch, take a stroll in open air. Breathe in fresh air

Just Before the Exam

Stop, last minute cramming and going through the notes won’t help one bit but only enhance your stress. You have prepared well. You have done the best you could have done. Now just close your eyes and stretch plug in some music if you can and wait till you enter the exam hall.

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Healthy Tips For Board Exams

2010-02-26T23:42:00.000-08:00

Every student works hard to do well in the exams so that he can achieve good marks in the academic year. But as a matter of fact, students do fall apart most of the times when it concerns their exams especially in the CBSE board papers which is seen as a dread by the student community every year.

With board exams taking place every year, students are pressurized to perform beyond their caliber. The mounting stress only makes them weary of exams, as it demands a high-scale preparation. Generally, after every paper, students have a tendency to calculate their scores just to get an idea about their performance level. If satisfactory score calculation then the day turns awesome as well making them motivated to break the set records in the consecutive papers. But if by any chance the calculation fails to meet their expectations, it leaves a depressing impact on them making them demotivated, which eventually reflect, in their next performance.

Gradually when the D-Day comes and the culminating effect is visible through the report card in the form of a disastrous score, the student really gets shattered which drives away all his positive energies.

Keeping this in mind, a child should rather be cooperated by the parents and teachers alike who should constantly foster him to learn new learning techniques, which are vital for a better scorecard. This implies stress buster tips to combat the escalating exam pressure in the most effective manner.

To get an above average result, it is mandatory for students to inherit certain effectual guidelines, which make preparation easier and stress free…especially in case of the CBSE Board Exams. It is vital for them to cross the line of 80% if really craving to enhance their report card status. Infact, the preparation should start at least months before the onset of the exam season.

One should dedicate more time on studies than extracurricular activities, which should not be completely sidelined, but the timetable should be more intelligently divided. Where studies are concerned, it is prerequisite for a student to start making notes while attending classroom lectures as these help immensely apart from preparing personal notes post-school hours. By taking down notes, the revision process goes simultaneously which is an additional bonus point for any student to firmer his grip on his curriculum. In order to make the notes impressive, he can refer to library books apart from having access to online materials, which help in giving a broader perspective where all-round preparation is concerned. The understanding of a specific subject heightens and so does the mind’s approach towards dealing with precise subject matters in a more creative manner.

To get an extremely good result in a CBSE exam, a student needs to be more systematic and follow a particular pattern while answering the questions. For example, in a Math exam paper, each step carries certain marks…so a student needs to be very careful about the pattern of the exams and should strictly consider them while solving the sums.

Apart from dealing with Math related calculations, one can even refer to maps and diagrams where they are prominently used such as Geography, Science, and History to name a few. Everyday reference to these only makes a person fluent with their usages and can easily let him grasp the theory. Of course, all this requires the student to strictly adhere to his timetable schedule if desiring to outshine his competitors.

However, one mustn’t forget that taking regular breaks is equally significant if wanting to keep the mind agile and fresh with ideas to cope with the exam stress. After all, the proverb “all work and no play, makes Jack a dull boy” correctly stresses on the fact that equal amount of play and rest is uniformly imperative along with studies during the exam season. It inadvertently keeps the mind sprightly which is a must if wishing to give a remarkable shot in the papers. Moreover, there is a proper time to be assigned to every activity without which imbalance reaps in an otherwise appropriately designed agenda.

A student should always remember that at the end of each day, he should revise the topic, which he has learnt through discussions and writings. It is crucial to go through them once at least a day so that it doesn’t escapes his mind even after a hectic learning schedule. Revising and discussing is any day a better option than mugging up which is helpful only till the last exam paper but not for the entire lifelong. And a student’s motive should be always to acquire more knowledge, which he can refer to anytime in his life and not just for his forthcoming exams. Learning intelligently is important here and not puking out the mugged up stuff on papers and getting over with it instantaneously! Furthermore, getting rid of mental block is the priority here and lucid learning suitably functions as the apt substitute. There is no doubt about it.

It is essential for a student to take proper intake of rest, food and fun where studying for exams are concerned. The traditional learning method cannot make a student into a genius overnight since studies done in a smart manner is the only funda through which he can gain continuous strength to cross hurdles in life ahead.

So, the mantra is to think long-term, rather than focusing on short-term acquirement of knowledge. And with this attitude, a student can do wonders next day in his paper as, he knows now what his dreams are, which is to conquer his mind and spirit in a holistic way.

So, here is a quick checklist on what you, as a student should have in lieu when preparing for the dreaded CBSE exams:

Revise thoroughly and not mug up

Go through the previous exam papers for reference

Get your essentials in place as stationary, ID card etc.

Confirm and crosscheck the time and venue

Find out the easiest travel route as well enquire about other necessary arrangements

Take ample sleep and rest

Relax by taking deep breaths

All you need now is to just believe in yourself and rock the exam hall with your ingenious mind and command over the subject. The rest will be taken care of. All the best!

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Online Study, An Excellent Way Of Learning Round The Clock

2010-02-25T03:09:00.000-08:00

Competitive outlook, craving for more information and zeal to outshine in the academics has always been the key requirements of knowledge seekers. Moreover, with the integration of learning and technology, Gen X is looking for more from different quarters of education world. They do not want to constrict themselves to a specified study support that they get in their schools but yearn to explore more and expand their knowledge base. They have become the masters of their own world and vie for quality study support beyond the boundaries of a school.

In search of real time study support, online study is becoming the foremost choice of net savvy generation. They find Internet like a treasure house that has solutions to all their queries. Moreover, today the information technology has embraced learning processes and given rise to innovative elearning method that students are actively opting. This new age learning method is not only qualitative but also economical.

What Is Online Study?

Online study if explained in simple terms is the usage of computer and Internet to avail study support anywhere, anytime. Here learners are given a free will to decide the comfort and pace of their learning process. They can schedule their learning hours as per their convenience. Students can avail the study support round the clock and strengthen their concepts to score extra marks in the exams.

Why Online Study Is Scoring Over Private Tuitions?

After school study support has always been the requirement of students to learn more. With the passage of time and advent of information technology, this support is just transgressing from private tuition centres to online study support. The reason behind this move is the convenience in terms of time, cost and energy that is lacking in private tuitions. Today a student can unearth lots of information and access standardised study modules through online study. Moreover, the process proves a boon to the students especially when exam fever grips them and they do not want to waste any time in travelling to the tuition centres.

We all know that learning pattern differs for every student. Having regular classroom teaching even after the school hours in the private tuition often becomes irksome to the students. They desire to explore more in their own terms and conditions; this is another reason that is making online study a foremost choice amongst students.

Complete Solution To Score Extra Marks In Exams

Excelling in exams with brilliant scores has always been the driving force of learning. When a student starts preparing for exams he looks out for sample papers, question papers and other test papers to get acquainted with the pattern and style of questions asked in exams. Online study websites cater to these requirements of the students by providing a collection of model test papers, board papers and other sample papers. Online availability of CBSE board papers, ICSE board papers and other board papers helps a student to prepare successfully for exams. Moreover study content based on CBSE syllabus further helps a student to comprehend the topics and add more information to score extra marks in exams. To meet the requirements of CBSE X board and other board students, online study website also offers online tests to check the proficiency level and revise the topics during last minute of exams.

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Online Education For Students

2010-02-24T03:09:00.000-08:00

Round the clock study support is all what today’s smart generation yearn for. They want availability of study support anytime, anywhere. In today’s world, this has been made possible through online education. Also known as elearning, online education is truly about the convenience of students, offering flexibility in their learning schedule. It means that students can learn at their pace and convenience. They don’t have to visit the tuition centres and waste their time in undue travelling.

All a student needs is a computer and Internet connection to get started. Registering with dependable online education portal provides them access to various study modules in real time, after the school hours. This fits in the hectic schedule of the parents as well as students, both looking for convenient and economic study support in the comfort of their home.

How online education has made learning more interesting for students?

As the learning process is changing with decreased attention span, education needs to be more creative and compelling. Usage of instructional media to make learning more interesting is the area where online education scores over other means of study. Mind Maps is one of such tool that gives the snapshot of each chapter and its flowchart presentation helps to comprehend and retain all the elements of concept effortlessly.

Availability of study modules like Smart Learning Modules (SLM) for students has made learning more innovative and interesting. Students having access to online education for different subjects use it as a supplement to their classroom learning material. This way they get better understanding of the concept, which in turn helps them score high in exams.

Online education a real help to prepare for exams…

Students need quick and comprehensive help to prepare successfully for exams. Moreover when the competition is on the rise day by day, they always prefer practising with test papers and get acquainted with the pattern and style of questions asked in exams. In such situations online education websites forms a first hand support to them, as they are a treasure bank of solved model papers and other test papers that students can access anytime, anywhere.

What would be better for students than to assess their proficiency level in a subject or a specific topic? A reliable online education portal provides the facility of online tests for students. Students can take online tests as per the flexibility of subject, chapter, time and difficulty level. The automated result of these tests further helps a student to identify their weak concepts and lay more emphasis on that specific topic.

A day before exam has always been dreadful for students especially for board students. They get confused what to revise and how to revise in minimum time so that every topic is covered. In such circumstances Mind Maps for class X students forms an effective revision tool for them to browse through all the topics quickly and get away from all the exam blues.

Thus, online education helps a student to get hold of time and browse over quality learning material that can further clarify their concepts. It has proved to be one of the credential learning tools for students of every class and especially those residing in small towns that are devoid of quality study helps.

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Online Education Rocks

2010-02-23T01:43:00.000-08:00

Amalgamation of technology and education has given rise to innovative and qualitative study support known as elearning. Also refereed as online education, it epitomizes anytime, anywhere study support for students. It has swayed the entire learning process and made the study support available in real time, round the clock. No doubt, online education has fulfilled the ever-increasing requirements of students who are often termed as impatient and uncompromising on quality.

The reasons behind the soaring demand of online education are many but the most noteworthy is the convenience associated with it. As mentioned, online education is technology driven learning that also keeps the modern generation abreast with the usage of information technology. Accessible to the students after the school hours, in real time online education has proved to be a boon for the knowledge seekers. Back from school, when students sit for self-study, they often get entwined in cobweb of questions. The topics taught in the classroom seems confusing to them. They look for quality study material and in turn often opt for private tuitions. But, still do not get one stop solution as per their wish. Here comes online education that has revolutionised the learning process. Logging on to reliable online education website provides them enough study support from the comfort of their home.

Flexibility is another important facet of online education that has made it popular among students. They are given a power to access the study material anywhere, anytime. Available beyond the boundary of time and place, online education helps a student to plan the studies. In turn, it has made learning more convenient and accessible for them.

Online education also creates an interaction platform where a student communicates with certified subject experts from across the world. Students residing in small towns are greatly benefited through this interactive online tutoring. Getting homework help and simple explanations of complex topics in real time through virtual classes helps a student to score extra marks and improve the academic performance. Moreover, interaction and discussion through virtual platform with a community of learners and educators beyond the geographical boundaries increases the educational experience of a student.

What else can be a best option for a student to study from the readymade learning modules instead of making notes? Various learning modules that are designed in simple and hierarchical format are made available to a student 24*7. All the learning modules are mapped to the class, subject, chapter and topic making learning simple and easy. Further, usage of instructional media in study modules makes learning more interesting and innovative.

Availability of sample papers, practice papers, online tests and many other assessment tools helps one to gauge the understanding of the concept. All these test materials with their correct answers are available online at one stop. Students can take their test by selecting a subject, chapter, topic as well as difficulty level and have an insight into their proficiency. Thus online education not only helps a student to learn at their convenience but also assess their preparation.

And last but not the least, online education is less time consuming as a student is not required to commute to study centres. This in turn enables a student to concentrate on the studies and learn effectively at own time, pace and convenience.

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Learn Online Through Mind Maps, SLMs, Live Classes

2010-02-22T01:13:00.000-08:00

Elearning websites have made a bombastic entry in the educational front worldwide simply because of their abundant features salubrious for students in the contemporary age. A technologically refined version of traditional classroom teaching style, online learning sites, present in countless numbers, have gradually sidelined the conventional learning strategy helpful only in the mugging-up business. On the contrary, these aid students in having a complete conceptual clarity otherwise found to be missing when going for a tried and tested learning pattern.

Latest inventions in the Information Technology have led to the incorporation of scientifically and digitally advanced tools in every eLearning website—thereby, making learning online all the more a pleasant journey.
Supported with tools such as Mind maps, SLMs, Live Class, Test Centre and a host of other virtual teaching modes making learning easy and comprehendible, eLearning websites have made an impetus for further expansion of academic periphery. Promoted admirably by online experts having years of expertise in the education field, students find learning online a comparatively better option post school hours, which inadvertently acts as a bridge between a student’s In and After school hours, thus, filling the study void.

Increasingly used in all websites of similar nature, these learning mechanism tools are appreciated globally frankly for their advantageous attributes, which eventually help in better understanding of the concept to students with varied mental abilities. All these tools have been assimilated only after a thorough research and experiments conducted on a global basis, consequently giving enough reasons for their wide usages and favourableness amidst students of all age groups.

However, it is desirable to first apprehend the significance of these individual learning tools applied comprehensively for teaching students online.

Mind maps are renowned across the world for being a scientific and a competent tool for learning complicated topics in a simplistic way. Represented typically in a diagram form, Mind maps help a concept fall in the “easy to understand” category by giving a snapshot of each chapter and subject in a logical and hierarchical format. These put forth a particular concept in an excellent manner by means of a flowchart, which further aid in the systematic grasping of facts. These are used popularly both for an introduction and final revision of a chapter, thus, making learning quite a fun.

Used mostly for generating, visualizing structuring and classifying of ideas, Mind map functions as a great learning mechanism in study, organization, problem solving, decision-making as well in writing processes. Quiet graphical in nature, this tool has found great followers in young students internationally.

SLMs or Smart Learning Modules run almost on the same pattern as Mind map--the only difference lying in its approach. With an aim to understand each topic from the basic to the advanced level (i.e. HOTS or High Order Thinking Skills as known precisely), it too makes ample usage of visual and graphical presentations. The chapters are explained using these methods, which aid in increasing a student’s attention and the subsequent retention powers. The contents are mapped as per class, subject and chapter wise which is of immense help for a systematic study program.

Test Centre in most websites help in providing an exhaustive bank of model test papers, practice papers, solved previous board papers apart from conducting occasional online tests—ultimately aiding in ascertaining a student’s progress level.
Live class provide an appealing opportunity to students with a chance to experience virtual classroom teaching style. Here, they get online tuition from subject experts live, however, following the same age-old conventional teaching style, though, imparted in a more sophisticated manner.

In a nutshell, acquiring learning from these profitable eLearning websites only add to the overall essence of a student’s knowledge awareness. And so it can be said confidently that eLearning websites are here to stay for long till a much more advanced technology replaces their powerful existence.

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Elearning: Catchword Of The Century

2010-02-22T00:51:00.000-08:00

Contemporary world cannot be imagined without referring to eLearning, a term globally recognized as the new–age mantra for students worldwide who believe in achieving knowledge instantly. It’s only because of an impatient generation Y’s yearn for an uncomplicated and lucid study technique that tech-freaks and software developers globally were forced to eventually come up with effective learning softwares offering customized and personalized teaching—otherwise absent in the education sector in conventional sense.

The revolutionary concept, never experienced before, took the world with a storm the moment it became a reality in the late 1990s with the advent of the Internet, only to keep evolving in a more superior form with each passing year. Acquiring instantaneous learning virtually became an actuality and the face of education underwent a major transformation. The definition changed and so did the age long procedures. And there occurred the massive online web war with the mushrooming of innumerable eLearning websites, each boasting of excellent features in an effort to outdo the other.

Whatever be the website’s name, it was ultimately a win-win situation for countless students craving for a more flexible, manageable and convenient study method, which could give them respite from the tiresome, monotonous learning process. Aided with latest softwares, these eLearning sites dared to offer that something distinctive quality study facility so far found to be missing in traditional teaching methodology context. Wooing the dreamy-eyed students embarking on a long and arduous journey into the academic sphere with a goal to reach their professional zenith--wasn’t a big deal either! And since these websites were incorporated with avant-garde technology, it was always easy to catch the distracted attention, in a constant lookout for that perfect website amalgamated with the best of education facilities.

Making ample usage of scientifically advanced tools to educate students in a much-simplified manner is indeed the motto of these myriads of online learning websites. With the modern youth not ready to compromise at all on the quality aspect especially in the academic sense, eLearning portals have enhanced their role by imbibing unique features vital for contemporary learner’s overall improvement.This is the reason why, nowadays, eLearning sites making mark in the education market are available with novel integrated features aiming at targeting ardent learners seeking exceptionally advanced learning processes.

Acting as a bridge between a student’s In and After school hours, these websites are easily obtainable imparting comprehensible learning materials making use of handy learning tools such as Mind maps, SLMs, Live Classes and a host of other such digitally advanced learning mechanisms. These beautifully functions as a barometer for gauging a student’s proficiency in the academic sector apart from providing enough room for their betterment.

Beneficial attributes of eLearning are also aplenty and that only gives a solid reason to go for learning online. Apart from accessing these learning services online anywhere, anytime these are even comfortable, convenient, flexible and modernistic in approach. Elearning tries its level best to fulfil each individual student’s personal academic requirements meeting the needs as per his appropriateness.

No doubt, the new century is the age of technology and eLearning is an intrinsic part of it, which helps in redefining the fundamental aspect of this particular era. Academic sector has endured a remarkable metamorphosis and the credit for its newly acquired connotation and new avatar definitely goes to eLearning, the new-age learning technique.

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Etutorial: The Success Saga Continues

2010-02-18T23:36:00.000-08:00

Etutorial is the latest buzzword, which has enamoured the Netizens. A contemporary way of educating, it has found ardent followers worldwide which is increasing with each passing minute. Studying online has made learning quite easy and possible…meeting the demands of the new generation driven with uncompromising nature.

Ever since Internet got introduced, seeking instant knowledge became a reality too. The practice of students preferring online tuition over conventional tutoring classes gained momentum and a hard hitting probability. The new teaching format involving innovative techniques for imparting education to countless learners was highly appreciated and was welcomed with open arms.

As observed, tutoring services have undergone a tremendous makeover. Availability of good teachers in this fast paced generation has become next to impossible…while seeking qualitative education has become an utmost priority for the impatient Gen Z, craving to clinch the zenith of success. In such a scenario, etutorial has come as a rescue for students in despair. Conducting online classes using hi-tech interactive technologies and emanating knowledge to innumerable learners have become a sweet plausibility.

A one-to-one online session help students get instant study aid as desired…anywhere, anytime. An absolute hassle-free process, eTutorial has become the foremost choice for learners worldwide, since, it means less wastage of time, energy and money. Comparatively much beneficial, students yearn for this digitally advanced learning tool as it’s the most “in” thing at present. Moreover, involvement of text and video chat imparts a more personalized feel to the entire Live teaching session.

Conventional teaching style has taken a back seat, not practically but figuratively, since, the very idea of accessing instantaneous education has become the new-age mantra from which no one is spared. The eTutorial hangover is extremely strong especially after having a taste of everything digital and technological in the 21st century where almost anything is possible which wasn’t the case a decade ago.
A blessing in disguise, online tutoring has already received rave reviews globally for its many advantageous features, which has subsequently contributed it a stature of paramount importance.

As known, e Tutoring does not only connote to simple availability of content, multi-media modules, test papers or recorded sessions…but even involves live tutors communicating with the students in real time…no matter within or post school hours. The inclusion of whiteboard technology has helped in maintaining the same old charm of a normal face-to-face communication in this virtual classroom set-up as well.

Much like a typical educational institute, an eLearning website as well hires qualified experts having years of expertise in the teaching field. Afterall, who would prefer a nonsensical subject expert particularly in an era where nobody is ready for quality compromise? The answer is of course a definite nay-nay. Archaic learning aid is not preferable anymore as more significance is given to the quintessential advancement movement.

The 24*7 learning session not only acquaints a student with the constant changes taking place in the education sphere but also makes it attainable to study at one’s own convenience as per the requirements. Comfort is “the” word today and etutorial strictly adheres to it by imbibing in itself this much-sorted attribute.

Gone are the days when the perpetual juggling between school and tuition centres were the order of the day for a student. But with the eTutorial advent, this irreverent routine has been scraped intensely, thus, liberating students worldwide and making this current fad a pleasant experience!

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Assess Your Knowledge With Online Tests

2010-02-18T01:16:00.000-08:00

Tests are the barometer of one’s preparation and understanding of the concepts. Studying a topic or entire subject gets completed only after taking a test on it. Moreover, true success or reward comes with an assessment of one’s knowledge. No wonder tests have always remained an integral part of student’s learning process that ensures a successful preparation for the exams. It’s just that with the advent of Internet and online learning, tests have acquired a new format. Moving beyond the paper and pen, tests have gone the electronic way through online tests.

Multitude benefits of online tests have made the test taking process much simpler and easier. Exhaustive bank of question papers are available online to take tests on any subject or topic. Now students are not required to fetch question papers from peers or wait for model papers to come in the market. All the question papers are available online with correct answers and explanations. This helps a student to gauge the proficiency and further work upon the weak concepts to score extra marks in exams.

In addition to previous year question papers, various model papers, practice papers, assignment sheets and other assessment tools are also available for the students to take tests round the year. Certified subject experts who make sure that every topic is duly covered in the question papers prepare the test papers with utmost precision. Moreover, a student can also check the given test with the help of correct answers available on the site. In a way, it reduces the dependency on private tutors and makes the test process faster and convenient.

Online tests are available to the students anywhere, anytime helping them to take tests as per their convenience and time. Since, the tests are mapped as per the class, subject, chapter and topic, students can take the test as soon as he completes a topic or a chapter. Availability of chapter wise, multiple chapter wise and annual tests further provides added benefits to the students in planning their study and preparation. Question papers available online are also mapped as per the difficulty level and time that helps a student in taking tests step by step in a gradual manner. By taking tests of various difficulty levels, a student gets an assurance of the understanding and in a way gets a detailed report of weaker concepts that needs to be worked upon.

Automated results and detailed report of the tests taken is another important feature of online tests. The result comes in a tabulated format and always remains there for further reference so that students can track their progress. It becomes very easy to improve and prepare successfully once students have a track of their previous performance. Availability of instant results of the tests taken proves to be very beneficial during exam months. It becomes very easy for students to revise in quick and easy way through online tests and be ready for exams. Thus online tests also ensure convenience to the students. They can take the tests anywhere, anytime from the comfort of home.

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Rise of Online Tutoring

2010-02-18T01:13:00.000-08:00

The society in the 21st century is pervaded by technology in ways that have dramatically changed how individuals deal with information, knowledge management and social communication. As we become more tech-savvy, we have inculcated technology to create new methods of imparting education.

Online tutoring is one of the modes that have revolutionized the learning process. It has not only added dynamism in the learning process but also made quality education available to all, anywhere, anytime. With its innumerable benefits, online class is fast becoming an indispensable study tool for the students. It has opened up new avenues, for learners to study as per their convenience.

Technology has brought on the era of online tutoring which has become a boon for students in this stressful age. Online education is conveyed through various new age technological tools and instructional medias. The availability of these study techniques has drastically improved the quality and standard of education. Online tutoring with the help of new age digital tools enhances the quality of education tremendously. The online tutor imparts education to the online learners through the means of innovative technology.

Online tutoring has become a popular alternative to private coaching as it saves time and cost. In a constructivist environment, the online teacher facilitates a study routine by maintaining consistent and clear communication with the student throughout the learning process. Communication and interaction between the online tutor and the student builds the foundation of the online class. Online tutor interacts and analyzes the individual demands of the student after constant observation of students learning abilities. This way the tutor provides personal counseling and attention for the holistic development of the student. The online class enables a learner centric study schedule which is geared towards active knowledge creation in place of passive transmission. The tutor gives ample opportunities to the students to bring across their observations, remarks and opinions about the topic. This motivates the student to engage in discussion and arguments without any hesitation.

In online tutoring subject expert attends to the personal requirements of each student. For subjects like Math and Physics, which require constant practice, and in depth understanding of basics, highly qualified subject experts are available round the clock to explain the intricacies of various topics and give ample opportunity to clear up all doubts about it. The online tutor helps in maintaining a regular practice routine by motivating the student to give online tests and solve practice papers. The online tutor contributes to the successful performance of students in their exams by exploring individual characteristics of the individual learner and developing a study pattern to augment the success rate. The one-on-one class is designed to improve the personal ability and caters to personal queries of the student. The tutor encourages the student to work with dedication on home assignments by providing study help in real time. The tutor also provides regular feedback and evaluation, which keeps the student aware of their academic progress.

Thus, online tutoring is a great supplement to the traditional classroom teaching. It focuses on providing a quality study support system to the student after school hours.

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Mind Maps: Maximize Your Learning Power

2010-02-17T23:59:00.000-08:00

Growth in information and communication technologies (ICT) has brought an immense impact in the way education is imparted in today’s world. Elearning has emerged from being a radical idea to a mainstream-learning tool. The pervasive nature of Internet has helped in easy availability of sophisticated elearning technologies. The vast movement towards elearning is motivated by the extensive advantages that it offers to both the students and the professionals.

Elearning websites are a boon to this stressed out generation. Gen Z is turning to the Internet for help in learning and study support. New innovative websites are providing digital teaching aids to improve the teaching process. Various learning tools like Mind Maps, SLMs, Live Class, and Test Centre are making it easier for the students to study, comprehend and grasp intricate topics with considerable ease.

Mind Maps for students are important study tools as they augment the learning procedure and makes studying and understanding complex topics easier. Mind Maps are graphical representational tools, which can be used to organize complex concepts through association and diagrams using key words. This simplifies the learning method as our mind has a power to retain better through graphic and visual association.

Our brain functions best when it compares, integrates and synthesizes what is shown to it. It associates every word with an image or a concept. The mind forms associations almost instantaneously, and "mapping" allows you to write your ideas quicker than expressing them using only words or phrases. Various studies have proved that thinking visually improves our memorizing potential. Mind Maps improve our creativity and foster innovative thinking pattern.

Mind Maps give an overview of large subject thus making memorizing the key points better. Through Mind Maps a picture gets embossed on our minds thus making it easier to recall. It becomes easier for the students to remember large amount of information through remembering a concise, but descriptive Mind Map. Due to their aesthetic appeal, Mind Maps for students are easier to recall, enjoyable to look at and study. Their attractive layout catches the eye and retains our attention, which makes it all the more easy to remember them.

Other than Mind Maps, Smart Learning Modules also facilitate learning. They aim to simplify the subject and reinforce understanding with the help of various graphics, animations and presentations. The chapters are explained using these methods, which aid in increasing the student’s attention and the subsequent retention powers. The contents are mapped as per class; subject and chapter that in turn form an immense help for a systematic study program.

Live Classroom imitates a classroom, which means that classes take place in real-time and connect the subject experts and students through the Internet. Students can solve their queries and interact with online tutors who are available 24x7.

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Live Virtual Class: The Burgeoning trend

2010-02-17T23:15:00.000-08:00

Education brings man out of darkness. As the society becomes more enlightened, education takes the centrestage. The synergy of Internet network has created a technically favourable environment for elearning. The Internet is now the world's largest learning resource. It has opened new gateways for learning through various digital learning tools and also brought in the concept of live virtual class, which imitates a normal classroom.

Elearning technology has opened up a plethora of opportunities for students who require quality study support anywhere, anytime. The online classroom, which provides after school study support has become a much sought after option for students around the world. It creates a virtual collaborative learning environment and optimizes the learning process. The accessibility of virtual class is unprecedented. And at the same time students do not have to travel anywhere; they get teachers help from the comfort of home, 24x7.

Live Virtual Class is delivered on a platform truly built for a smooth, seamless interaction between the student and the tutor. Classroom activities like usage of white board technology and personalized attention make learning more interactive and stimulating. Live virtual class makes the subject experts accessible to a wider audience irrespective of geographical boundaries. This promotes an effective dissemination of knowledge from tutor to student. The student gets an opportunity for one-on-one interaction with the tutor who allays the student’s concerns and answers all questions. Live Virtual Class enables a student to study with subject experts in real time - beyond the boundaries of school. Flexible and convenient in nature, these sessions allow the students to learn at their own pace.

Students may feel more confident in an online class, even during a real-time chat session, and can ask their queries without hesitation. Unlike a traditional teacher, the online tutor is available in real time to help the students. The subject experts deliver short lessons, which leaves enough time for practice and discussion to make the concepts clear. Short lessons are impractical in the traditional classroom setting due to the economics of travel.

Live Virtual Classroom allows dialogue and discussion to enable a better understanding of the complicated concepts. Further usage of state of the art multimedia tools enhances the learning experience. The online tutor uses power point presentations, SLMs, Mind Maps and other digital learning tools to explain the various topics during the online sessions .The tutor creates a learner driven study program which enables optimal interaction and active participation in the class. The online tutor improves understanding of the student through assessment features and regular feedback, which provide holistic study help.

If you have an Internet connection, a computer along with microphone and speaker, you can turn your room into a virtual classroom at the click of a button. So if you are worried about your pending assignment, approaching exams, or just bugged by some mindboggling Math’s equations, just access the wonderful sites available online to help you score extra marks. Now is the time. Take charge of studies and put your best foot forward to ensure that you are at the helm of race to being the next class topper.

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Learning Made Easier Through Online Demo Class

2010-02-17T22:30:00.000-08:00

Education is the key for unlocking the true potential of a person. Our fast paced lifestyle has brought a perceptible change in the education scenario. With increasing workload and pressure, students today prefer up-to-the-minute, resourceful, practical and application based study supports. Online tutoring provides this help and facilitates uninterrupted study support for the students even after school hours.

Live Virtual Classroom is an interactive learning session over web where the students can study directly with teachers in real time. Its availability round the clock has made it a much sought after option for students around the world. They can resolve their queries and interact with the subject experts in real time. Students can avail free Online Demo Class, which offers an opportunity to get acquainted with the benefits of a virtual class. As the virtual class is very much in sync with the new age technology, students find them much more fascinating compared to private tuitions. Further, it gives students the freedom to select their own subject, topic on their preferred date and time. This gives them instant access to subject experts and one-on-one personalized attention to help them with their queries. The online subject experts explain the concepts in detail and thus help students in having a clarity on the topics. Non-physical location of the live virtual classrooms makes it flexible and adaptable to personal needs. Students can ask for teachers help anywhere, anytime on any topic or subject.

Concept based subjects like Math or Physics are well explained in online Math class and Physics class. Students can get personalized Math tutoring by joining the Live Virtual Class where a Math’s expert will clarify their doubts, and teach them how to apply theories to applications. They can schedule a free Math’s Demo Class to discus their doubts with a Math’s expert. Students can now also say goodbye to homework worries, as the online tutor will provide customized help to complete their homework.

Online demo basically aims at increasing the understanding of the subject through interaction with the online tutor. Students can avail this service by text or voice chat. They can ask without hesitation whenever they have trouble in understanding a particular topic. Through regular interaction, assessment, and feedback the students are made aware of their weak areas, which need to be worked upon. Moreover, the demo class tour is quite a fun-filled journey…far away from the routine lecture sessions given on an everyday basis in countless schools across the globe. Elearning websites target this very idea, which greatly influences the Gen Z. These are well implemented in a captivating way, thus, making the websites quite innovative and sought after.

Online classroom has brought a revolutionary change in the study patterns itself. If you have a computer and Internet connection, you can turn your personal space into a Live Virtual Classroom at the click of a button. Convenience, cost effectiveness and comfort are some of the benefits that have made online classroom a preferred learning option for students. So, transcend from routine learning and experience elearning with live virtual class.

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Unlimited study support for students of class VI to XII

2010-02-17T21:22:00.000-08:00

New academic year, new set of academic challenges to meet…Yes, that is the objective with which students step into their new academic session where getting hold on their scholastic side plays a crucial role. And it’s because of this reason that they gear up their exam preparation tempo from the beginning of the new session.

Marching ahead with new hopes and aspirations, students get saddle up to conquer yet another milestone in their lives. The student mesmerized with brand new challenges gets prepared to meet them all with great enthusiasm. This is quite evident from the entire get-up, be it the new books bought; backpacks filled with new crisp notebooks or above all making timetables to study in systematic manner. All these reflect the sole aim of students to set new records with outstanding performance in exams throughout the year.

In search of comprehensive study support students often wander from institutes to institutes and tuition centres. The tiresome process exhausts them eventually, with the expense of time, energy and money. However, with the advent of elearning portals offering online education, the uncompromising situation has been made a lot more realistic. Conceptual clarity with effortless learning of the tedious subjects has become plausible, that too from the comfort of home.

Extramarks Annual Study Package provides quality study support to students of class VI to XII round the academic year 2009-2010. Based on NCERT curriculum, Annual Study Package offers unlimited access to Smart Learning Modules, Mind Maps, Online Tests, Ask & Explore, Chapterwise Q&A, Quick Prep Assignment Sheets, Practice Papers, Model Papers, Solved Previous Board Papers, Creativity Zone and Extramarks Networks.

Seen as a blessing in disguise for millions of knowledge-seekers, the concept of Annual Study Package smoothly caters the vast expectation of young learners, thus, efficiently substituting the role of any private tuition centre. The availability of the package round the year makes it highly desirable for students who yearns for an brilliant marks in the entire academic year 2009-2010.

The hierarchical and easy to understand format of the study modules offered through Annual Study Package makes arduous subjects quite comprehending and easy to learn for students. Easy retention is possible especially with the study content that are mapped as per the flexibility of class, subject, and topics. A student gets real-time study support even after school hours, which therefore, aids in filling the educational void usually left after they come back from schools. Online tests and other practice papers help the students to understand the pattern and style of questions asked in exam and take tests to understand their proficiency level in the subject.

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Online Class: Self Paced, Convenient And Real Time Teachers Help

2010-02-17T01:00:00.000-08:00

Students prefer studying with teachers after the school hours to get their queries solved. But availability of good teachers and that too at one’s convenience has always remained a problem for them. Even parents who are busy in their job are not able to properly guide their kids. They don’t have enough time to take their child to tuition centres and remain assure of their safety when they are not at home.

But with the advent of Internet that helps one to accomplish anything online, availability of teachers help online has come into existence in the form of Online Classes. It is an online interacting platform that enables a student to study with teachers in real time beyond the boundaries of school.

Online classes are driven by White Board technology where student and teacher interact with each other through text/voice chat and video content. Be it a student of Class VI or Class XII or a college, Online Classes has proved beneficial for every one. A student can log in to the online classes and engage actively with the subject experts in real time.

Benefits of Online Class

1: Flexibility in the schedule of the class is one of its qualities that set it apart from regular tuition classes. Students can schedule the class at their pace and convenience, once they reach home.

2: Students have an option to select a subject or chapter in which they require help from online teacher unlike private tuitions where they don’t get this opportunity.

3: Attending classes from the comfort of home is one of the foremost benefits of online class. It proves more beneficial during exam time when students generally run short of time and do not wish to exert in travelling to tuition centres.

4: Online teachers interact with students, understand their learning style and teach them accordingly so that they can understand the topic effortlessly.

5: Students who are hesitant in putting forward their queries feel comfortable in asking any question in online class, be it even a basic concept. Here they remain assure that the conversation is only in between them and the teacher.

6: It helps a student to study with teachers from any part of the world and thus gain more knowledge on any specific topic.

The websites that provide online classes also make sure that the online tutors abide by the NCERT curriculum and be of help to students of different boards viz. CBSE, ICSE or any other. Teacher’s help in doing the homework is also another facet of online classes, where subject experts help the students in completing the homework. Moreover, availability of abundant interactive study modules that online tutors use while explaining the concept makes learning more interesting and effortless. Internet being an important communicative tool in any occupation has thus left an indelible imprint on learning process through online classes.

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E-TUTORIAL: A LEARNING MAKEOVER!

2010-02-16T23:52:00.000-08:00

E-tutorial, a term formulated to define the new-age learning technique, has taken the world with a storm. Giving contemporary education a razor-sharp connotation, e-tutorial has become a global phenomena where it is helping in imparting a multifaceted perspective to modern learning.

why e-tutorial?
With learning becoming quite customized and convenient in nature, e-tutorial or online learning has become a booming industry worldwide giving an impetus to both career and study. Easy to install technology and simple process expands the role of this learning medium quite obviously seen as a revolutionary innovation vital for knowledge liberation. The medium offer instant solutions when faced with imperative issues such as:

Ø To acquire an additional edge important for excelling in schools and colleges
Ø When facing an increasing competition
Ø To acquire higher scores
Ø To avoid travelling to coaching classes
Ø To clear doubts of any specific subject by an expert
Ø To get conceptual clarity as per one’s convenience

Moreover, e-tutorial has become a favourite among school students nowadays especially because of its exclusively designed study materials often used by experts. Elearning portals exclusively offer practice papers and board papers widely based on the NCERT curriculum, thus, giving enough reason to go for them. This often includes:

Ø Practice Paper for CBSE
Ø Practice Paper for ICSE
Ø Solved Model Paper for CBSE
Ø Solved Model Paper for ICSE

Salient features accentuating the enigma of E-tutorial
The magnetism of e-tutorial has enchanted every netizen with its quick exam preparation quality. Elearning website portals help in bringing forth a high quality, personalised coaching directly to a learner’s home irrespective of the fact wherever he is or whenever he needs it.

This particular advancement in the web world technology has actually become a blessing in disguise for millions of students who are now seeking personalised learning from this amazing educational medium. The varied advantageous features, however, boast of the following:

Ø E-tutorial offers LIVE, online coaching, homework help and focused exam preparation
Ø Render services incorporating the best tutors
Ø Reaches students, irrespective of geographical location
Ø Students avail online tuition from the comfort and safety of their homes
Ø Promises higher marks and demonstrably better academic performance
Ø Comparatively less stressful for both student and parent

Proven as a convenient and affordable tool for both career and study, the student is fortunate enough to have a personalised learning experience and individual interaction with a tutor. Using an audio and a shared whiteboard technology, online coaching is provided which further emphasizes the role of e-tutorial in the contemporary world. The tutoring is designed keeping in mind each student’s individual capability, which are further evaluated. Automated feedback and quality processes as well ensure a student’s fast achievement of the set goal.

Virtual learning has become a reality, which cannot be discarded. Come what may, whether it rains or shines, a student never loses touch with his online school which efficiently saves his precious time, money and energy. Becoming a fast-growing choice for both parents and students, e-tutorial is here to stay for a long time!

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E-Learning: Learning The Electronic Way

2010-02-16T23:36:00.000-08:00

E learning is the most convenient way of learning, which amalgamates education and technology. It has caught the fancy of students and is increasingly becoming the buzz of the town because of its convenient and cost effective model. Not only students but also parents find it a convenient model of learning. Education always being given a priority has changed its silhouette from being conventional to more innovative and interesting.

Why e learning?
The role of e learning has manifolded in the last few years especially with the Internet becoming a global phenomena. People find learning online quite intriguing, simple and beneficial compared to conventional classroom teaching, since, it provides the learner with instant access to any subject material within seconds.

Offering solutions to several topics is actually the forte of e learning, which helps in the smooth lifelong learning procedure. It provides online tutoring to pupils across the world, and thus, makes learning quite convenient and flexible in nature. It gives control to student over when and where they study. Convenience is the key feature, which further helps in defining e learning effectively. A perfect ambiance is created which promotes an active approach towards learning. The medium even supports increased communication between the experts and students and aids in providing frequent and timely individual feedback.

E learning requires investment of time and effort for developing new skills, new approaches and new resources. For improving effectiveness and quality of student learning and making it more worthwhile, it is vital to replace the existing traditional modes of teaching with more active and engaging learning opportunities. This has been brilliantly achieved wherever appropriate by the e-learning medium.

How e learning is beneficial for students?
Students in the 21st century have got an innumerable option to hone their learning skills and this has been heightened with the advent of e learning. Getting hold on difficult topics has become plausible with e learning, which benefits students in their education sector.

In India, online experts make frequent use of exclusively designed study materials for teaching students online. These materials are based on the NCERT curriculum, which perfectly caters to the need of students across the country. They are provided with worthwhile study materials such as NCERT guides, CBSE notes, CBSE sample papers, notes on CBSE physics, maths to name a few. For students, all these functions as bonus features, which make them go for this innovative, less tiresome learning medium.

E learning helps in filling the educational void usually left after the school hours. Thus, no way a student’s education suffers. The study materials are prepared using the worldwide resources of the Web by qualified teachers having expertise in the education field. These are communicated in an intriguing fashion to the learners using the virtual reality technology. Functioning as a real time study support to students through subject experts via Virtual Classes, the queries of students are further solved eventually making them more proficient in the subject. Students prefer online learning also because of the fact that it is highly appreciated for its economic value as it eliminates the travel time and costs without compromising the quality and requirements.

As learning is a continuous, cultural process, so access and opportunities to learn should as well be available to students in real time after the school hours. And this is effectively done by e learning which fosters self paced learning whereby students access the study support round the clock at their pace and convenience.

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Etutoring: The Growing Virtual Trend Wooing the Netizens!!!

2010-02-16T23:27:00.000-08:00

Elearning, a term coined in the 21st century with the advent of the Internet, is an umbrella term meant for describing innovative learning done through a computer. It is usually connected to a network, thus, giving ardent learners the opportunity to learn almost anything anytime, anywhere. With the World Wide Web, it has become quite plausible now to reach to the remotest corner of this global village and quench the thirst of knowledge-seekers.

People find web-based, online learning much more convenient simply because of its’ many advantageous features, as the usage of latest technology and ingenious concepts to satisfy a craving mind. They are provided with a unique opportunity where they dive deep to unravel the mysteries of the universe and explore learning and attain knowledge as never done before.

Etutoring: Gateway to Myriad of Knowledge

With eLearning, eTutoring, another highlighting feature, has come into existence which has successfully transcended the traditional classroom learning, thus, making itself much more creditable for generation N. Easily accessible, eTutoring or virtual classes have effortlessly carved for itself a vast niche audience which finds the modern teaching style coupled with technological evolution much more salubrious and profitable.

Virtual class or eTutoring offer learners a way to stay ahead of the information tide of an expanding knowledge base. This gives them the privilege to have learning program as per their convenience. Online learning offer real-time learning in a vast number of subjects and topics for individual instruction which further adds charm to this growing learning tool. Be it students, parents or teachers, all are provided with flexible learning processes not found in any other learning mechanism.

Etutoring does not outright negate the importance of traditional learning style, rather accentuates it through its much beneficial features designed especially for a student’s aspiring future. It aids a learner with sufficient devises and skills to implement the gained knowledge in the best possible manner he could.

With virtual classes, online experts are given the leverage to share their vast ocean of knowledge with knowledge seekers anywhere at their own pace. Unlike other form of education, eTutoring is equally seen as rich and as valuable as the classroom experience and its’ unique features impart an invaluable experience that leads to comprehension and mastery of new skills and knowledge, just like its traditional counterpart.

Internet, a priority in any occupation, has helped set a perfect platform for eTutoring and eLearning, vital for any beginner to access to and essential for having a firm grip in his field of knowledge. Years of refinement and perfection using established teaching principles have aided in imparting the right dosage of information and which has eventually forced educational institutes, businesses, and organizations worldwide to have Internet learning, a mandatory tool in their routine learning.

Advantages
Etutoring or virtual class is not without its’ own set of beneficial features, must for augmenting its overall role as a user-friendly learning tool. These chiefly incorporate:

1:- An interactive online lesson module
2:- Can access from anywhere, at anytime
3:- Just requires a web browser
4:- Functions as a great home school, an easy substitute for school education
5:- Effective one-to-one learning
6:- Accredited generally by nationally and internationally recognized accrediting agencies
7:- Offers online quizzes and exams with instant feedbacks
8:- Does not require additional materials or textbooks
9:- Have abundant lesson modules and are constantly upgraded

Henceforth, it’s proved that eTutoring or virtual class functions as a pivotal learning tool keeping in mind the fast paced contemporary society. For the 21st century students, it is definitely seen as a valuable technological advancement designed specifically to meet the constant changing demands at one’s own suitable time and comfort.

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Incorporate Virtual Learning Strategy In Daily Routine

2009-07-08T04:38:00.000-07:00

Simple and flexible learning preferred by students to get rid of tiresome learning procedure was not the scene before the advent of the Internet. However, acquisition of qualitative learning saw a revolutionary transformation when the web world became a reality. And studying online became a sweet plausibility where the tedious learning procedure was smoothly sidelined by the convenient and comfortable virtual medium.

Extramarks.com Pvt. Ltd. has shown a similar effort towards this end through Extramarks Live service. A website offering live classes to students who get a splendid opportunity to study from the comfort of their home without exerting their energy, Extramarks live has done wonders for innumerable students nationwide. Getting access to quick, fast learning material vital for excellence in the academic sphere through virtual classroom session has made an immense impact in a student’s life.

This offering from Extramarks club is equipped with imperative benefits, which is a quest towards enhancing learning strategies and making them less exhaustive, not to be easily found in other websites of similar nature. Here, a child’s convenience tops the priority list and accordingly the materials are designed and executed in the most feasible manner.

Count on the Benefits…

Extramarks Live is backed with compelling salient features, which help in driving a student towards acquiring this astounding service. The groundbreaking concept has come in the picture when giving ample satisfaction to students burdened with cumbersome study structure has become a crucial factor. Conducive for both teachers and parents apart from proving beneficial for students, Extramarks live has got to offer something significant to each one of them craving for a more uncomplicated study pattern.

Offering two invaluable services, Scheduled Class and Class on Demand segment, the website has ensured students with the facility to delve in learning as per their requirements. Both dynamically conceptualised and candidly designed, aim for a better understanding of a subject.

If with Scheduled class segment, the website aspires toward one-to-many virtual teaching pattern, then with Class on Demand, it focuses on one-to-one learning strategy. Each, however, has one driving goal and i.e. step-by-step explanation of all the possible queries followed by elaborate discussions while a student interacts with subject experts over the web…ultimately assuring quick and convenient learning in real-time.

The salient features are aplenty which eventually helps the student in going for either of the two learning options.Scheduled Class guarantees students an effective classroom teaching, though, virtually. It projects a collaborative environment shared equally by a teacher and more than one student. A perfect substitute for conventional classroom structure, it radiates an absolute real feel essential for a student to get comfortably adjusted to the virtual world.

Students get the opportunity to join a live class where an Extramarks expert takes the class dealing with a particular subject. They make their choices by selecting a class from a set of already prescheduled classes set by the Extramarks team in a calendar format. Deciding upon a subject, topic, date and time from the available schedule suiting their requirements, this is later taken by an exclusive subject expert at the scheduled time. If by any chance, they happen to cancel a particular class, then they can avail the same class some other time. Apart from clarifying the doubts, students even get a chance to interact with the teacher and as well get acquainted with the queries and information put forth by other students.

Class on Demand, on the other hand, give students the freedom to decide a class of their own choice suiting their needs. A student gets the liberty to experience one-to-one personalized tutoring with the subject expert solely enjoyed by him and not shared by others. He makes choice of his class, subject, topic, date and time, which are later executed by Extramarks team. He can even seek comfortably individualized help from the subject experts in order to complete his school assignments whenever required.

Extramarks Live has, therefore, given an exclusive platform to students who can fulfil their dreams of acquiring hassle-free, simple and easy learning, which can finally aid them in scoring extra marks in those gruelling exam sessions. The personal interaction with subject experts virtually post school-hours furthermore saves their precious time, which ultimately is utilized for providing a firm grasp on their academic life.

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Unlimited study support for students of class VI to XII

2009-06-19T02:28:00.000-07:00

Academic Year in Full Swing with Annual Study Package

2009-05-01T23:59:00.000-07:00

If you're really serious about scoring good marks in upcoming exam sessions, then it’s high time for you to get saddled up.

Generally, students wander through varied tuition centres from the start of the academic year to get hold of their studies, which eventually exhausts lot of precious time.But with the advent of e learning portals offering online education to senior secondary students, they have an increased opportunity to easily clear their concept doubts from the comforts of their homes. It’s a blessing in disguise for millions of knowledge-seekers, thus, saving their precious time and energy usually spent while travelling those extra miles to the tuition centres. Coaching centres normally devoid a student from enjoying the usual happy-go-lucky student’s life demanding ample amount of time, thus, leaving them extremely stressed.

In such a scenario, the concept of Annual Study Package steps in which caters to the needs of class VI to XII students. Through this, they have an unlimited access to their varied course material requirements, which efficiently substitutes the role of any private tuition centre. Annual Study Package contains certain vital features, which differ in quality from Website to Website.

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Trends of E-learning education

2009-04-30T03:48:00.000-07:00

As the new academic year sets in, new hopes and aspirations blossom in minds of students. New books are bought; backpacks have new crisp notebooks- above all, a new energy in the heart and mind of the child. They start afresh with new resolutions to set new records with outstanding performance in exams throughout the year.

Students are participating in on-line learning at institutions of higher education in the India. There are many websites, which provide online education for senior secondary school students, and they provide interactive and lucrative offers for student. By using these offers students get highest score in upcoming examination. Only few of the websites are offering annual study packages for student to can get unlimited access for a year. One of them is Extramarks.com, providing unlimited services at a reasonable price.

Private institutions have become more involved with on-line presentations as the cost of instituting such a system is gradually decreasing. Properly trained staff must also be hired to teach students on-line. These staff members need to understand the content area, and also be highly trained in the use of the computer and Internet. Online education is rapidly increasing, and online doctoral programs have even developed at leading research universities

E-learning services have evolved since computers were first used in education. These trends are moving towards blended learning services, where computer-based activities are integrated with practical or classroom-based situations.

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E Learning- Technology Blended with Education

2009-04-24T05:08:00.000-07:00

In todays fast pace world when time is becoming a critical factor, the pattern of learning is also undergoing major transformation. Populace want and need to learn according to their schedule, anytime, anywhere, so learning must be available on a 24x7 clock, with just-in-time delivery to the office, home and holiday spots. In this context information technology has emerged as a revolutionary vehicle, giving rise to inventive mode of learning, e Learning. Any learning that utilizes a network (LAN, WAN or Internet) for delivery, interaction, or facilitation and the medium of instruction in computer is e Learning or Electronic Learning.

E Learning is an umbrella term that includes distributed learning, online education, Computer Based Training (CBT) delivered over a network, and Web Based Training (WBT). As e Learning is self-paced, hands-on learning, it endows with very rich learning experience that can even surpass the level of education one might experience in crowded classroom. It can be synchronous, asynchronous, instructor-led or computer-based or a combination of both.

Coupled with the communicative powers of technology, today e Learning has influenced different facets of education & training. It is now used, as an option by companies for training, disseminating information and other information management needs for their employees. By using this mode of instruction, companies can save millions of dollars in education and training their employees.

Although used for various purposes, e Learning is one of the most promising innovations to improve classroom teaching and learning after the school hours. E Learning permits teachers to develop study materials using the worldwide resources of the Web and communicate information in a more engaging fashion. Availability of wide-range of texts, diagrams and images with video and sound, including virtual reality technology makes teaching an interesting and effective process that holds the interest of students in the classroom.

As learning is a continuous, cultural process, so access and opportunities to learn should be available to students in real time after the school hours. e Learning fosters self paced learning whereby students can access the study support round the clock at their pace and convenience. A real time study support to students through subject experts via Virtual Classes further solve the queries of students and make them more proficient in the subject. It is highly appreciated by the teachers and students for its economic value as it eliminates the travel time and costs without compromising the quality and requirements.

Amidst all such benefits, e Learning has a major pitfall, viz. lack of face-to-face interaction between the students and the professor. But the quality education at economic cost available as per the convenience and flexibility of learners conceal the snag in e Learning and makes it a foremost choice of today’s knowledge driven generation.

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Benefits of Online education

2009-04-22T03:45:00.000-07:00

The Internet can be a wonderful educational tool for our students, but it also presents a whole host of threats and problems that must be taken into consideration.
Today's youngsters are quick to understand the skills needed to become proficient on the Internet, but they lack the experience to always know when to be on guard against online education or others who would take advantage of their openess. Of course another problem with unsupervised access to the Internet can result in students who don't do assignments, or who don't get enough sleep to function effectively in school.

Distance learning is quickly becoming "Internet learning" in the most popular form of non-traditional education delivery. Online communication between students and teachers has somehow legitimized the process and at the same time altered the cast of players. Students are typically professionals and working adults but also include senior citizens and others who could not regularly travel to a campus for classes.

Keep in mind, distance learning is not a breeze. Students are expected to devote at least 12-15 hours of online study per week. And, depending on the chosen field of study, there may be some hands-on experience or lab work required. These are some prime reasons why students looking into virtual education should be sure to thoroughly investigate the online college curriculum to be sure any prerequisites can be met before enrollment commences. As curriculums can vary from school to school, so do online course duration and tuition costs.

E-Learning lessons are generally designed to guide students through information or to help students perform in specific tasks. Information based e-Learning content communicates information to the student. Most of the websites launch various study packages to help students in their learning and score extra marks in exams. In its attempt to help students score brilliantly round the year Extramarks.com offers Annual Study Package.

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