Awareness Programme on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition& Redressal) Act 2013

With reference to UGC circular no D.O.No.91-3/2021 (GS) dated 7th December 2021 and IQAC initiative, the college conducted an online guest session on 'Role, Rights & Responsibilities of Women at Workplace' by Dr. Ragini P Khubalkar, Assistant Professor of Law at Maharashtra National Law University Nagpur on 20th December 2021 for the students and faculty/ staff members of our college. 163 participants attended the online session (https://meet.google.com/agm-fsta-hit).

The guest speaker discussed equal treatment for all in society with humanity, rules & regulations to protect women in society along with every woman's right to be protected. She also explained about awareness on gender biased issues and discussed the background for the creation of the Vishakha committee along with the various laws for the protection of women.

Revised AQAR 2020-21 guidelines session by Dr. Shubhangi Ramaswamy

 A session was conducted on "Revised AQAR 2020-21 guidelines" by Dr. Shubhangi Ramaswamy on 3rd December 2021 at 11:30 am for an hour and a half. All faculty members discussed about their areas of planning and improvement so as to conduct various activities after the pandemic severity.

Online Teaching: A SWOC

Introduction: Over almost two decades online teaching is buzz word. But in India after 2014, it really started taking its true form. At Present in this pandemic situation it has become a need of an hour. Traditional classroom teaching is shifting to virtual classroom. Online learning focuses on a wide range of technological based learning platforms, delivery methods, and the integration of educational technology components into the learning environment. The emergence of modern technology has allowed students at all levels, the opportunity to participate in advancing their education. Online learning is an influential, powerful, flexible medium that can offer transformative learning experiences to your students. The goal of face-face interaction in classroom teaching and online teaching is same to enrich student with skills, knowledge but the later requires more dedication of instructor and good mechanism of engaging students.

Strength:

1. Mobility: The students and teachers can attend the virtual classes from anywhere .ie. location and distance are ruled out. Moreover the physically challenged teachers as well as students get this as an opportunity

2. Creative Teaching: It has led the facilitator to create interactive teaching material. With the use of technology it has made teachers to convert complex concepts, theorems into simple e learning  demonstrations. The relevant videos and animated techniques used simplify the learning experience of the students.

3. Use of e resources: The Facilitator can collect and compile e learning resources relevant for the course/subject and provide them as additional links for reading 

4. Popularity: The are many facilitators having highly qualified and skilled trainers can reach to maximum students anywhere. Hence they get visibility and recognition. 

5. Diverse and enriching experience: Online education can enhance the student learning experience by providing opportunities for cross-disciplinary, cross-cultural and/or cross-campus collaborations. This learning experience can occur at a local, national or international level, and can be enriched by increased interaction and engagement, peer feedback, and group work skills 

Weaknesses:

 Use and Access to technology: Students and teachers may face hindrance of software use and its dynamics. It may require a training of technology and tools to be used. Many students may have limited access to the electronic devices.

 Access to the Internet: In India , due to lack of required infrastructure, remote access to the resources is limitation. Moreover reliable connections and monthly usage of data component may affect the use going online.

 Information overload: A lot of information becomes “Too Much” at times for the learners as it becomes tiring to fetch relevant information. 

 Lacks personal interaction: A teacher loses personal interaction with the student. During a traditional classroom session a teacher is good observer also. The gesture, comfort level can be easily noticed by the teacher while teaching.

Opportunities:

1. Popularity: There are many facilitators having highly qualified and skilled trainers can reach to maximum students anywhere. Hence they get visibility and recognition.

2. Self-paced learners are at the benefit as Live streams or recorded video offer students an opportunity to revisit the lessons at their own convenience. 

Challenges:-After discussing the bright side of online teaching there are some challenges faced by teachers and students.

1. Evaluation: The result of student’s evaluation may not truly ascertain the learning objectives. Using different tools of evaluation may be time consuming.

2. Lack of Concentration: Online learning requires motivation to complete tasks, stay engaged, and make progress. When students are not surrounded by classmates and instructors in a physical setting, it may be tempting to procrastinate or loose attention.

Conclusions: The Teacher has to be proficient with this emerging technologies and its implementations in teaching. But from teacher’s perspective it will always be a blending of traditional and online teaching. This Blending has to be incorporated kin curriculum framework. This will make a better place for student to achieve flying colours.

Bibliography: 

1. https://elearningindustry.com/5-common-problems-faced-by-students-in-elearning-overcome

2. https://canvas.upenn.edu/courses/1320001/pages/benefits-and-challenges-of-online-learning

3. http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/tutorials/overview/strengths.asp

By

1. Mrs.Nidhi Satavlekar, Asst.Prof ,MMCC, nidhi.satavlekar@mmcc.edu.in 

2. Mrs.Gauri Jadhav Asst.Prof ,MMCC, gauri.jadhav@mmcc.edu.in

‘एबीपी माझा’च्या पहिल्या दिवाळी अंक

 

 

 ‘एबीपी माझा’च्या पहिल्या दिवाळी अंकाच्या , ‘माझा’च्या संपादनाची संधी for Mr. Santosh Shenai 

 

Reading Motivational Day

On the occasion of Reading Motivational Day to mark the birth anniversary of Dr. A P J Kalam, Shri Tej P Niwalikar, Member of Executive Council; addressed the staff members on the greatness of Dr. A P J Kalam and narrated a few heart wrenching incidents from his life so as to motivate all for reading and imbibing good habits

Dr. S S Pokharna - Sevapurtee Karyakram

 

Dr. S S Pokharna, Associate Professor & HOD, BCom & CEO, MMCC; being felicited at the hands of Executive President Prin B G Jadhav on 28th September 2021. She is accompanied by Shri S Pokharna and Dr. Devidas Golhar

Marathwada Muktisangram Din

 

परिसंवाद- " शिक्षक - काल, आज आणि उद्या

५ सप्टेंबर शिक्षक दिन विशेष 

 परिसंवाद- " शिक्षक - काल, आज आणि उद्या " 

मार्गदर्शक - प्राचार्य भाऊसाहेब जाधव (कार्याध्यक्ष, मराठवाडा मित्र मंडळ, पुणे) 

Organized by Teachers Forum - MMCC 

**मंगळवार, ७ सप्टेंबर २०२१ दु. २.३० वा.** **

Venue: 1st Floor, Conference Hall,MM College of Architecture, Deccan Campus, Pune-04**

चर्चा सत्र - **"मला भावलेला चित्रपट / गाणं"**

चर्चा सत्र -    **"मला भावलेला चित्रपट / गाणं"**                                                                                                                                                                                  आयुष्य जगताना आपण विविध भावनांच्या प्रवाहातून जात असतो. जसे आनंद, सुख, दुःख, विरह, उर्जित अवस्था, निरासपणा, प्रेम, द्वेष, आपुलकी, माया, ममता. वरीलपैकी एकतरी भावना आपण आपल्या आवडत्या चित्रपटात / गाण्यात जगत असतो किंवा अनुभवत असतो. असेल ना तुमचाही असा आवडता चित्रपट अथवा गाणं ? चला तर बोलूया!                                                                                                                                                                 **गुरुवार , २ सप्टेंबर २०२१ दुपारी २.३०वा.**   

**Venue : Department of Computer Application - MMCC**                                                                                                                                                                                                 **आयोजक: टीचर्स फोरम (Teachers Forum)-MMCC**

 

Tech Savvy Sherlock Holmes

[This post is work of fiction.]

It was in the spring of the year 1999 that all IT professionals were interested and IT giants dismayed by the breakdown of the famous operating system under the most unusual and inexplicable circumstances. The public had already suffered because of its problem and a lot many important things lost due to technical ignorance and I simply could not but sympathize with those with heavy financial and data losses. 

The bark of Pluto, our landlady's dog, broke my chain of thoughts and I found myself sitting comfortably, half dozing, half looking at the newspaper advertisements in front of my eyes, in the warm room at 29, Baker Street. Holmes was still busy with his program on Java, that's what I was told, though I have no knowledge of computers and people find me funny to say so rather than do a bit of learning on computers which (computer) I think should not be allocated so much responsibility. I have always relied on my wife with running the house and reminding me of my appointments.

"So Watson", said Holmes suddenly, "You plan to take a personal computer ?"

I gave a start of astonishment. This sudden intrusion into my most intimate thoughts was utterly inexplicable.

"How on earth do you know that ?", I asked.

He clicked on his screen saver and turned around to face me so that I was in his full view. "Well, once I give an explanation, please do not say 'how simple it was!'", said he.

"I am sure I will hardly say such a thing".

"Good", so saying he once again turned to face the screen. "I saw you in the mirror opposite to me. You were holding the bun (bread) in your hand as I hold this mouse which means that you were taking computer classes and surely you won't deny the fact that there is a small advertisement on the front page of the newspaper about a second hand computer. Does it all add up now ?", said Holmes with the sneer on his face.

"How simple ! ", I cried.

"Quite so, but only after I explain it to you", saying this he placed a bill in front of me.

"What's this ?", I asked. The whole thing looked as if I had to pay if I asked for an explanation.

"This is what the dealer gave me when I asked him to load the entire software again as yesterday my PC crashed due to a virus in it and today the newspapers are full of such crashes the world over. The analysts are investigating the problem but have not come up with anything substantial. Here, read the note", said Holmes.

'Help required - Gill Bates', was all that was written on the small piece of paper.

Holmes looked worried. I could well imagine his concern, for the computers the world over had crashed and people were still in the dark about its cause. His brother, Mycroft had also sent him a blank email which meant even the governments were getting alarmed.

"Trrrrrr....", the bell rang and Holmes smiled. "That is Mr. Sam, my dear Watson, whom I had asked to look up the people at Microsoft. He's an excellent help and I hope to get a clear picture of what is happening at Microsoft".

The door opened after a soft knock and Mr Sam came up to Holmes. "I need to talk to you in person", said Mr Sam.

"Oh, that's no problem. Dr Watson is a dear and trust worthy friend of mine", said Holmes and gestured me to sit.

After the discussion when Mr Sam left, Holmes was lost in thought and forgot all about my existence. I thought it best to leave. As I opened the door, Holmes suddenly smiled and turning to me asked "Do you like to surf the internet ? If you do, please look into the information section on 'C'". His habit of using the Encyclopedia continued even with the computer, the thought amused me and at the same time, I was also convinced about my friend's madness, but I decided not to ask him an explanation again and get a bill in return. I instead excused myself and spent the rest of the day at my clinic.

The next morning, I woke up early, had my breakfast and decided to walk down to Baker Street. People were gathered around the paper boy as bees to the beehive and I too joined the group, lest I missed out on some important news.

It was there on the front page : 'The  Chermotyl Virus Mystery Solved'. As I read through the explanation, one sentence caught my eye, 'Mr Sherlock Holmes gave his assistance to .....'. The mention of his name was enough to rest my doubts. 'So Holmes had indeed found an answer when he had smiled. I hurried. My walk was as fast as could be.

"Holmes, Congratulations ! I knew you were up to something', I said.

"Have you browsed the internet ?", he asked. As it is, I had not. "Your face tells me that you did not. If you had, you would have known the cause yesterday itself rather than today through the papers".

"Holmes, don't you think, I'm entitled to your side of the story ?", I asked apologizing for my laziness and haziness.

"To begin with, the date coincided perfectly with the 13th anniversary of the disaster at Chermotyl in Ulraine, which made everybody think of a Prussian hand. But that was not so, Watson. In fact, the virus was introduced by Mr Choooong from Taiwar who is a friend of Mr Bates. He took advantage of Mr Bates and loaded the virus which would be activated on the 26th April. He coincided the date well with the Chermotyl disaster to mislead us. The virus affects only a few versions of the concerned operating system. It erases the computer's hard drive and writes gibberish in the computer's BIOS. On activation, the virus would delete the primary partition on hard drive and create 4 new partitions, confusing the processor".

"Once, I got information about all the people associated with Mr Bates, I narrowed on Mr Choooong as he was the only one who had the access to the codes and taking advantage of Mr Bates' trust. And this way, you have one more chronicle to your collection", so saying he sat down to have his breakfast.

As for me, I was as confused about his analytic prowess as I was about his methodical mind, but happy to be with him, always. 

(Ref: Emotions and Observations !!!!!: Person_Personality (swapnakolhatkar.blogspot.com))