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Sanmugam: /* Organising Training / Workshop */

=== About SELF Trainings / Workshops ===
'''The Spoken Tutorial Project is about teaching and learning a particular FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) like Linux, Scilab, LaTeX, PHP & MySQL, Java, C/C++, LibreOffice etc. via an easy Video tool - Spoken Tutorials. Some of the salient features of SELF ('''S'''poken Tutorial based '''E'''ducation and '''L'''earning through '''F'''ree FOSS study) Workshops are as follows.
# This distance education method is highly conducive to self-learning.
# Once one gets started any student or faculty can master the FOSS and also get certificates, Silver/Learner's and Gold (based on clearing an assessment test)
# UG, PG or Research scholar students and even teachers of Science, IT, Engineering, Commerce, Management, MCA disciplines can learn any of the FOSS.
# Typically, the first workshop at any college is of 2 hours duration. Timing is per the group's convenience.
# To start of, any college which is organising the workshop needs to get a computer lab ready with machines that support sound. There is no lower or upper limit on the number of participants. This just depends on the number of computers available. For additional participants, laptops if available can be used.
# Support from IIT Bombay is available over Skype, in such cases the main organiser's computer should have a webcam via which the Spoken Tutorial team can monitor the workshop and answer questions.
# If the participants wish to take the test they must do so Within a month of the workshop.

''As a first step, the organiser typically a faculty member must register on the Spoken Tutorial site and become authorised to request and conduct training workshops in his/her college. The organiser can also identify student volunteers to publicise and help with the workshop. Students have a lot of energy and are very enthusiastic about such activities. Student volunteers get a special certificate, and a T-shirt! They also develop Event management and Project coordination skills. .

'''All of the above mean a big deal to students for their career with recruiters and at PG interviews'''.

Today, SMEs and Govt. departments are moving to Open Source Software like Linux OS. Students with this knowledge will have an edge in the job market. They can also become entrepreneurs and use Open Source Software in their businesses, and save money vs., if they were using commercial software.
Net - it is a win-win situation for all and the best part....all the workshops are conducted '''FREE''' of cost. We are having a very good experience with colleges across the length and breadth of India with this format. They start with one and move to cover more batches, more departments, different FOSS series....All working together to Bridge the Digital Divide in our nation.

 See the Documnts given below to know about all the courses we offer and how easy it is to avail of this training and also get an idea on all the wonderful benefits to students.

 '''Click here''' '''[[Media: Spoken_Tutorial_Info_promo.pdf | Information on training ppt]]'''

 See the pdf given below for information on which Spoken-tutorial software is suited for which department.

 '''Click here''' '''[[Media: E-brochure.pdf | E-Brochure]]'''

 See the pdf given below for information on which FOSS would be relevant for which course using Spoken-tutorial.

 '''Click here''' '''[[Media: Matching spoken-tutorial.pdf | Matching spoken-tutorial]]'''
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=== Progress To Date ===

The training workshops started in July 2011. These have spread across several Institutions- Degree colleges, Polytechnics, ITIs and even Schools, NGOs, Govt. Offices and some Corporates. To date, mid 2014, around 300,000 students and teachers from all states of India, have taken this Software training. Students from rural places have also benefited from this training. Students are using Linux, Python, PHP & MySQL, C/C++, Java and Scilab in their curriculum. Several colleges are going for Lab Migration, which is switching from Matlab (proprietary) to Scilab. Academia is using LaTeX the de facto standard for technical writing. We have dedicated students who are working as workshop volunteers and colleges acting as RESOURCE centers in all states of India.
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=== Software Offered ===

Currently Spoken Tutorial project offers software training on the below mentioned list of software, applications and programming languages.

'''Spoken Tutorial Software Series'''

{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''No.''' || '''Software''' ||| '''Application'''

|-
| '''1'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047"| '''Basic IT Skills package'''
|Learn how to use
* The '''Linux''' operating system
* '''LibreOffice Suite''' - for basic Office applications and
* '''Firefox''' web browser - to browse the internet safely 
This package is useful to all who wish to learn basic IT skills. Absolute must for beginners.

|-
| '''2'''
|style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Blender'''
|| Open source equivalent to Maya and 3DMax. Useful to create 3D Animation for Architecture & Animation students. Can be used by Civil Engineering students, also.

|-
| '''3'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''C and C++ '''
| Powerful features, simple syntax, and portability make '''C''' a preferred language among programmers, for business and industrial applications. Widely used in the development of operating systems.

|-
| '''4'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Advanced C++ '''
| For '''Advanced C++''' series, learner should necessarily go through '''C''' and '''C++''' series beforehand.

|-
| '''5'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Firefox'''
| Free, open source and popular web browser. Allows you to view Internet web pages, navigate through web pages, and search for web pages using search engines such as Google, Yahoo Search or Bing.

|-
| '''6'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''GChemPaint'''
| '''GChemPaint''' allows you to draw and display 2D chemical structures. This application is useful for school students (9th standard and above) as well as school teachers. Very useful to teach and learn abstract chemistry concepts.

|-
| '''7'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''GeoGebra'''
| Interactive Geometry, Algebra and Calculus application for school students (7th standard and above) as well as school teachers. Very useful to teach and learn abstract geometry concepts.

|-
| '''8'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''GIMP'''
| Graphics art and design software application for the editing and creation of original images, icons, graphical elements of web pages and art for user interface elements. Useful for all graphic related work. Open source equivalent of '''Photoshop'''.

|-
| '''9'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Java and Netbeans'''
|Learn to use '''Java'''
* Free and open source, high level, simple as well as object-oriented programming language. Included in the curriculum of schools and colleges offering Computer Science and IT subjects.

Learn to use '''Netbeans IDE'''
* '''NetBeans IDE''' is an open-source integrated development environment. NetBeans IDE supports development of all Java application types (Java SE including JavaFX, (Java ME, web, EJB and mobile applications)
* With '''Netbeans IDE''', one can quickly and easily develop desktop, mobile and web applications with '''Java, HTML5, PHP, C/C++''' and more

We recommend that '''Java''' series be followed with '''Netbeans''' series.

|-
| '''10'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Java Business Application'''
| Learn how to create a business application from scratch.

For '''Java Business Application''' series, learner should necessarily go through '''Java''' and '''Netbeans''' series beforehand.

|-
| '''11'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Jmol Application'''
| Learn how to create 3D chemical, crystal and biomolecules structures.

This application is useful for school students (9th standard upto Post Graduation level) as well as school teachers. Very useful to teach and learn abstract chemistry concepts.

|-
| '''12'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''KTurtle'''
| An educational programming environment which helps in learning how to build logic and how to program, in an easy manner. Some of its features are: intuitive syntax highlighting, simple error messages, integrated canvas to make drawings on, integrated help function, slow-motion or step execution, and more.

Recommended for all who would like to learn programming logic.

|-
| '''13'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''LaTeX''' & '''XFig'''
| '''LaTeX''' is a typesetting software for preparing reports, letters and presentations - specially useful for persons engaged in writing/ publishing documents from science/ arts/ commerce fields.

'''Xfig''' is a free and open source vector graphics editor. In '''Xfig''', figures may be drawn using objects such as circles, boxes, lines, spline curves, text, etc. ... and used in '''LaTeX''' and other documents.

|-
| '''14'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''LibreOffice Suite'''
| Trains in basic computer usage skills like Word processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation using the LibreOffice components '''Writer''', '''Calc''' and '''Impress'''. One can also learn other useful components like '''Draw''', '''Math''' and '''Base''' in this series.

|-
| '''15'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Linux and Ubuntu'''
| Free operating system, almost neutral to virus attacks and no hassles for licensing issues.

|-
| '''16'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''BASH (Shell Scripting)'''
| Learn Bash after going through the Linux series

Bash is a "Unix shell" command-line interface for interacting with the operating system. Bash has the ability to run an entire script of commands, known as a "Bash Shell script" or "Shell script".

|-
| '''17'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''OpenFOAM'''
| Open source/ free CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) software available for solving and analyzing problems and to create a real world fluid flow movie. Open source equivalent to FLUENT. Widely used in Academics and is gaining popularity in Industry as well- Companies including AUDI, Tata Steel, Volkswagen, and Govt. agencies like BARC (Babha Atomic Research Center).

|-
| '''18'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Oscad'''- now '''FreeEDA '''
| Open Source EDA tool for circuit design, simulation, analysis and PCB design. It is an integrated tool built using open source software such as '''KiCad, Ngspice''' and '''Scilab'''.

|-
| '''19'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Perl'''
| Practical Extraction and Reporting Language commonly known as PERL is a high level, general purpose and dynamic programming language. PERL has been used in graphics, web and network programming etc and you can find it's footprints in finance and bioinformatics domain, too.

|-
| '''20'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''PHP & MySQL'''
| Package for developing interactive websites and establishing back-end connectivity with a database - Famous websites using PHP include Facebook, Google, and Wikipedia.

|-
| '''21'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Python'''
| Numerical computational software for Science and Engineering Education - used in 3D animation and Gaming industry, Artificial Intelligence, YouTube, NASA, CERN, Yahoo and so on.

|-
| '''22'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Scilab'''
| Mathematical and scientific calculation software, open source substitute for MATLAB, very useful for all science and engineering students, in academics particularly.

|-
| '''23'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Ruby'''
| Dynamic, open source, general-purpose, interpreted, true object-oriented programming language. It is a server-side scripting language similar to Python and PERL. Large programs written in Ruby are easily maintainable. It can be easily connected to DB2, MySQL, Oracle, and Sybase.

|-
| '''24'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''KTouch'''
| Typing tutor - teaches how to type using an online interactive keyboard. Learn typing at your own pace. Gradually increase your typing speed and along with it, your accuracy.

|-
| '''25'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''TuxTyping'''
| Typing application especially for children Start typing, Practice lessons, Play a game, Set language for typing

|}

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Upcoming Spoken Tutorial series are ''' '''Inkscape, Joomla, Bio-Python'''
</blockquote>
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=== Be a Part of the Spoken Tutorial Project ===

The Spoken Tutorial Project-IIT Bombay, welcomes one and all to be part of an IT revolution and contribute to spread awareness amongst students, teachers and other individuals of society. You can contribute as a -
# SELF Training Organiser
# SELF Training RESOURCE Center
# SELF Training Partner

'''1. SELF Training Organiser:-'''

Any Staff/Officer/Faculty member can be an organiser. They make the first contact with the Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay. Later it is important that a Faculty member/Staff/Officer/Teacher become in charge of organising the training workshops. As mentioned Organisers need not know the Software to be taught in the Training / Workshop. The Organiser will arrange the computer lab and coordinate with students, say 20-30, could be more, and fix a date and timing for the first workshop. He/She will take care of all the prerequisites as per the checklist, for successful conduction of the Training / Workshops. He/She will be in touch with the Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay, on a regular basis to ensure that the training is successfully completed. It is mandated for almost all students in the college to get a chance to take the training. For this, the Organiser should identify Faculty from other departments to register and start requesting training sessions / workshops. Towards this he/she can involve the Principal or Director if necessary. The Organiser should also make a calendar or a time-table to arrange more batches in his own department.

'''2. SELF Training RESOURCE Center'''

Any College / University which wishes to contribute towards IT literacy and awareness can become a RESOURCE ('''R'''obust '''E'''xtensions for '''S'''poken Tutorial project on '''O'''pen Source Software '''U'''sage for '''R'''ecruitment, '''C'''ommunity and '''E'''ducation) Center. A RESOURCE Center can conduct remote SELF workshops in its college, for other colleges and can also train other colleges and schools in conducting Spoken Tutorial SELF workshops. It can identify SELF Workshop Organisers in Polytechnic, ITI and degree colleges, in and around its district. A RESOURCE Center can create a team of students and faculty members who will work on In this way, the project can be spread and awareness created in the entire state. Additionally it is expected that the RESOURCE Center will train all its students as well incorporate the Software courses in the curriculum where relevant.

A RESOURCE Center will be awarded an Appreciation Letter from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay. RESOURCE Centers can mention that they are authorised RESOURCE Centers of Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay on their website and in their advertisements.

'''3. SELF Training Partner'''

These are universities and government bodies at state level such as DTE, CET, DET, DHE, VIT, DCE an so on. At their level and because they have a large circle of influence, such bodied can spread Spoken Tutorial based software training in a big way by Awareness - Circulars, Enabling - arranging training and appointing officers at regional/ zonal level, Monitoring - continuously motivating and urging the colleges to come forward and do the SELF Training / Workshops on their campuses.

=== Organising Training / Workshop ===

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
''' TRAINING'''
 '''
: A Training is a software session which is conducted as a part of the Lab hours alongside a course present in the syllabus or which has relevance to the course taught.'''
</blockquote>

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''WORKSHOP'''
 '''
: A Workshop is a 2 hour long Software Training session.'''
</blockquote>

Organising Spoken Tutorial Training / Workshops at your Institution is very easy!

You can start with any of the software course that we offer- Basic IT Skills, Blender, Linux, C, C++, Java, Python, Ruby, PERL, LibreOffice Suite, LATeX, PHP and MySQL, ORCA, Oscad, Thunderbird, Firefox, GeoGebra, GIMP, GSChem Paint, etc.

'''Role of the Organiser
# Inform us of your interest over mail or phone and we will register the college in our website.
# As a necessary step please study the Training Flow in detail that explains the step by step procedure of how to conduct the Training, Workshops and arrange the tests.
#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Workshop Flow.pdf | Training Flow]]'''.
# To register as an organiser you need to create an account and assign yourself a Username and Password.
#:'''Click here for the Instructions on''' '''[[Media: Create-New-Account.pdf | Instructions To Create a new Account and Register as an Organiser in the Spoken-Tutorial Website]]'''.
# The Training Manager at the Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay, will authenticate you as an "Organiser".
# Arrange the computer lab and a batch of students for the Training / Workshop - there is no upper limit on the total number.
# Fix a date for initiating and conducting the Training at your campus (or) fix date and time for conducting a 2-hour long software training session (Workshop) anytime – Monday - Friday and inform us.
# Download the Spoken Tutorial content available on the link (http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/create_cd_content). Note that in special cases, where Internet is not available, we can also provide the CDs containing the same learning material.
#: '''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Download-Tutorials.pdf | Instructions for Downloading the Tutorials]]'''
# Make a Training / Workshop request on our website, we will confirm it for you.
#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Workshop-Request-Sheet.pdf | Training / Workshop Request Sheet]]'''
# While requesting for a new Training / Workshop, please make sure that you upload the Participant Name list. (Note: The Participant list should have been uploaded before the date of Workshop. Only after the Organizer uploads the attendance the Training Manager can approve your request.
#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Participant_data.pdf | Instruction to Upload the Participant List.]]'''
# Get a Skype ID and connect to us prior to the workshop to test Skype, clarify doubts and say hello. Google Skype and install it in your system, create ID just like you would do for Gmail and let us know. .
# Get the software and course content installed on all computers using the “Instructions for Installation” (This is provided in the CD/ web-link).
# Ensure earphones and sufficient number of hard copies of "Instruction sheets" are kept ready for all the participants.
# The Organiser will check that the machines have Firefox web browser and support sound.
#:'''Click here for the''' '''[[Media: Machine-Readiness.pdf | Machine Readiness document]]'''.
# Arrange one machine - could be a laptop - to have a webcam, the workshop Organiser will use this to connect with us through Skype (Only during the conductance of the first workshop).
# Participants will use the earphones and watch the tutorials individually. They will play-pause-practice and self-learn at their own pace, using side by side method.
# After the workshop, learners can copy the content onto their Pen-drives or CDs or laptops.
# After Completing a Training (or) Workshop the Organizer has to close the same.

:'''If you had conducted a Workshop, Click here for ''' '''[[Media: Recording_the_attendance_workshop.pdf | Instruction to Mark the Attendance and close the Workshop.]]'''.

:'''If you had conducted a Training session in Lab hours, Click here for ''' '''[[Media: Instruction_Training_completion_form.pdf | Instruction to fill the 'Training Completion Form' and close the Training.]]'''.

# Any time after 4 weeks and preferably within a month or so for Workshops and after the completion of the Training period (minimum 1 month) for Training, the group can come for the online assessment test and get Spoken Tutorial project, IIT BOMBAY 'Completion Certificates
# Make a test request on our website and we will confirm it for you. Detailed but easy instruction sheets provided. You will need to identify an invigilator before the test request.
#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Test Request.pdf | Test Request]]'''.
#The invigilator will go through the registration process before the test and will monitor the test and attendance of the participants.
#: '''Click here for''' '''[[Media:Instructions for Invigilator.pdf | Instructions for Invigilator]]'''.
# Your request will be confirmed and all the participants can take the test by following the simple instructions
#: '''Click here for''' '''[[Media:Test Instruction for Participants.pdf | Test Instruction for Participants]]'''.
# For training the entire college, the chief Organizer can put together a team of representatives from other departments who can train many more students.

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=====Downloading Spoken Tutorials =====

One can easily download the above mentioned software, tutorials and instruction sheets from the following link - http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/create_cd_content. For installation and making copies on all the computers, please follow these easy steps -

 

=====Instructions for Downloading and Installing =====
# Click on http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/create_cd_content.
# Click on the FOSS category, Please select the Software to download which you have selected for conducting workshop. Select the language. You can select multiple languages by pressing CTRL+Click.
# After selecting the software and language Click on Add.
# You will see a small table which will specify the software name and language you have selected to download.
# You can select more than one software as well to download by repeating Step 3 and 4.
# Once the above steps are done Click on Submit.
# This will prompt a window to open/save the zip file. Please save the zip file onto a pendrive. This can be used to install the course in all the systems. OR you can copy the zip folder content in CDs/DVD and use it for distribution or demonstration purposes.
# Extract the content from the zip file into a folder.
# Open the folder. Locate the read-me-first.txt file. Open it and read it carefully.
# Follow the instructions given inside to locate the Installation and Instruction sheets. Do as directed in the Installation sheets to install the software in all the computers.
# Take enough print-outs of the Instruction sheets – one for each participant.
# Copy the extracted folder on each computer before the workshop.

 

=====Instructions for Training / Workshop =====
# Hand out one '''Instruction''' sheet to each participant, before the workshop.
# To begin the workshop, the participants have to open '''index.html''' file, which is present in the extracted folder.
# To do so, right-click on '''index.html''' and choose '''Open with Firefox''' option.
# Now, follow the instructions given in the '''Instruction''' Sheet and begin learning.
# We recommend that participants should follow the sequence of topics given in the '''index.html''' file for better learning.

 

=====Instructions for installing LINUX OS =====
<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Click here for instructions on''' '''[[Media: Linux-installation.pdf | Installation of LINUX OS]]'''
</blockquote>

===== Sample Calendar =====

After the First Workshop at your Institution please consider many batches which can be arranged according to a calendar or time table.

'''Click on the following links for Sample Calendars'''

 '''[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/images/0/03/ABES_Engg_Clg.pdf Sample Calendar 1]'''

 '''[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/images/c/c3/Picture1.jpg Sample Calendar 2]'''

 '''[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/images/6/6d/Sanjay_Godhawat_Polytechnic_.jpg Sample Calendar 3]'''

 '''[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/images/5/5d/Sample_Calendar.pdf Sample Calendar 4]'''

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=== Summer Faculty Development and Training programs ===

We are very eager to work together. The scope is limitless......many departments doing many workshops, the relevant Spoken Tutorials being recommended within the curriculum, exciting summer Faculty and PG learning programs on LaTeX & Scilab. And even Linux and Libre Office for all the Admin. staff.

So just make plans and we will be with you every step of the way......a few Faculty and Officers who will act as organizers/ coordinators can fix a 2 hour workshop date on any Software and make a request on our website for the same. That's the way to get started. ( '''Click here''' '''[[Media: E-brochure.pdf | E-Brochure]]''' )

# Spoken Tutorial Project, IIT Bombay Certificates will be issued to all the faculty members who take part in the Spoken Tutorial FDP.
# Guidance is provided by the team at IIT Bombay.

Process and useful links: First the organizers create a login ID and then can access all the needed forms like requesting for workshops.
and if you're are already registered as "Organizer" then requesting for FDP/workshop is just a click away.

Registration Link: http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/user/register

To request Software training workshop - http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/images/8/89/Workshop-Request-Sheet.pdf

To download the course tutorials- http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/images/1/1b/Download-Tutorials.pdf

To get the lab ready - http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/images/5/58/Machine-Readiness.pdf

Please contact your respective state manager in case of any query.

=== How to get the Certificate ===

After completing the workshop in about two hours, students can revise the tutorials. One can go for the online Spoken Tutorial certification exam on the particular FOSS, any time after 2 weeks or more, in which one gets the following -
# If one has scored =>40 % he/ she can receive the Spoken Tutorial, IIT Bombay certificate.
# One can print it out or keep a soft copy for oneself.
# A Learner's Certificate can be obtained if people do not want to take the test. However we strongly recommend that all participants go for the Online test where available.

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Please Note'''
'''Online tests will not be available for the following software series -'''
# Basic IT Skills
# Blender
# Firefox
# GIMP
# Java Business Application
# Netbeans
# LibreOffice Suite (all components)
# Thunderbird
# KTouch
# Tux Typing
# ORCA
# OpenFoam
# Oscad
</blockquote>
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=== Contacts For Training===

In case of any doubts or queries you can always get in touch with our Executive Officers / Training Managers-
{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''No.''' || '''Name of States''' || '''Contact Person''' || '''Email Address''' || '''Phone'''

|-
| '''1'''
| Goa, West Bengal, Mizoram
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Trupti More'''
|truptismore@yahoo.com
|<nowiki> +919820096122 </nowiki>

|-
| '''2'''
|Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Tripura
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Madhukriti Srivastava'''
|madhukriti@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +917738378229 </nowiki>

|-
| '''3'''
| Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Mohamed Kasim Khan'''
|mkasimkh@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919003707005 </nowiki>

|-
| '''4'''
|Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Deepa Vivek '''
|deepa.stiitb@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +91 9833680250 </nowiki>

|-
| '''5'''
|Tamil Nadu
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Pallavi Nile'''
|nilepallavi03@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919892705501 </nowiki>

|-
| '''6'''
|Karnataka
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Anushree Dharmadhikari'''
|dharmadhikarianushree@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919172113360 </nowiki>

|-
| '''7'''
| Odhisa
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Arjun Chanda'''
|arjunchanda11@gmail.com
| <nowiki> +919730862650 </nowiki>

|-
| '''8'''
|Bihar, Jharkhand
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Sharda Sharma'''
|sharda30@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919892721022 </nowiki>

|-
| '''9'''
|New Delhi, Haryana
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Kusum Lata Verma'''
|kusum.stp@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919769576123 </nowiki>

|-
| '''10'''
|Kerala and All India Schools
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Swapnil More'''
|moreswapnil66@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919833901538 </nowiki>

|-
|'''11 '''
|Kerala
|style="color:#b80047"|'''Meera Vasudevan'''
|spokentutorialkerala1@gmail.com
|<nowiki>
|+91 9004523825
|</nowiki>

|-
| '''12'''
|Maharashtra
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Vidya Kadam'''
|stmaharashtra@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +918108536102 </nowiki>

|-
| '''13'''
|Rajasthan, Nagaland, Manipur
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Swati Dongardive'''
|s.dongardive123@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +918693020666 </nowiki>

|-
| '''14'''
|Assam, Uttarakhand
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Akanksha Saini'''
|akankshasaini2012@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919167593095 </nowiki>

|-
| '''15'''
|Punjab, Meghalaya
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Jainendra Jaiswal'''
|jaiswaljainendra@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919867913437 </nowiki>

|-
| '''16'''
|Uttar Pradesh
|style="color:#b80047"| ''' Anita Zala '''
| anita.stpiitb@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919321530562 </nowiki>

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| '''17'''
|Madhya Pradesh
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Priyanka Shroff'''
|priyankashroff23@gmail.com
| <nowiki> +919987253717 </nowiki>

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|Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Jessie Velusamy'''
|eloinjess@gmail.com
jessie.velusamy@iitb.ac.in
|<nowiki> +919819735882 </nowiki>

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|National Co-ordinator
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Shyama Iyer'''
|sizshyama@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919702545816 </nowiki>
|}

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Spoken Tutorial Brochures

2013-05-06T04:32:34Z

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[[Main Page]] >> Spoken Tutorial Brochures 

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[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Introduction Spoken Tutorial Introduction]

[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Process Spoken Tutorial Process]

[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Ten_good_reasons_to_use_Spoken_Tutorials Ten good reasons to use Spoken Tutorials]

[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Instructional_Design_for_Spoken_Tutorials Instructional Design for Spoken Tutorials]

[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Spoken_Tutorial_Nutshell Spoken Tutorial Nutshell]

[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Campus_Ambassador_Programme Campus Ambassador Programme]

Spoken Tutorial Processes

2013-05-02T06:23:37Z

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'''You are here''': [[Main Page]] >> Spoken Tutorial Processes
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====About the Spoken Tutorial Project ====
[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Project_Overview Project Overview]

[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Software_Outline_Creation Software Outline Creation]

[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Honorarium_Details Honorarium Details]

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====Guidelines for Creating a Spoken Tutorial====
[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/What_is_a_Spoken_Tutorial What is a Spoken Tutorial]

[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Pedagogy Pedagogy]

How to write a Script for a Spoken Tutorial     [http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/How_to_write_a_Script_for_Spoken_Tutorials Details]     [http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/How_to_write_a_Script_for_Spoken_Tutorials_Summary Summary]

[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Guidelines_for_narrating_a_Spoken_Tutorial Guidelines for Narrating a Spoken Tutorial]

[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Guidelines_for_Screencasting_a_Spoken_Tutorial Guidelines for Screencasting a Spoken Tutorial]

[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Appendix Appendix]

[[File:Basics_of_Shell_Scripting.pdf|Slide Template ODP format]]

[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/images/b/be/Template_PHP.pdf Slide Template TEX format]

[[File:ST_3T_Logo.pdf|Talk to a Teacher logo]]
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====Archived Information and Useful links====
[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Spoken-Tutorial/139774192710184?v=info Spoken Tutorials is on Facebook]

[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Workshops Documentation on Workshops]

[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Minutes Minutes]

Click here to go to the Spoken Tutorial website [http://spoken-tutorial.org '''SPOKEN TUTORIALS''']
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====New Portal's System Requirement Specification====
[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Spoken_Tutorials_Requirement_Specification Spoken Tutorials Requirement Specification]

[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Spoken_Tutorials_Website_Entity Spoken Tutorials Website Entity]

[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Spoken_Tutorials_Website_Processes Spoken Tutorials Website Processes]

[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Desired_Features Desired Features]

[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Community_Feedback Community Feedback]

[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Flowcharts Flowcharts]

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====Specifications for the creation of different Forms and Checklists====
[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Submission_Forms Submission Forms]

[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/UFB USER FEEDBACK FORMS]

[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/RCL REVIEWERS' CHECKLIST]

[http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Admin_Checklist Admin Checklist]

Software-Training

2013-04-05T05:36:17Z

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=== About SELF Workshops ===
'''The Spoken Tutorial project''' is about teaching and learning a particular FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) like Linux, Scilab, LaTeX, PHP & MySQL, Java, C/C++, LibreOffice etc. via an easy Video tool - Spoken Tutorials. Some of the salient features of SELF ('''S'''poken '''T'''utorial based '''E'''ducation and '''L'''earning through '''F'''ree FOSS study) Workshops are -
# This method is highly conducive to self-learning.
# Once one gets started any student or faculty can master the FOSS.
# UG, PG or research scholar students and even teachers of Science, IT, Engineering, Commerce, Management disciplines can learn any of the FOSS.
# The training workshops are conducted remotely via a video conferencing tool (Skype).
# Typically, the first workshop at any college is of 2 hour duration.
# To start of, any college which is organising the workshop needs to get a computer lab ready with machines that support sound and have internet connectivity. There is no lower or upper limit on the number of participants. This just depends on the number of computers available. For additional participants, laptops if available can be used.
# The main organiser's computer should have a webcam via which the Spoken Tutorial team can monitor the workshop.
# On a convenient day, participants take an assessment test and on clearing it get certificates from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay.

''As a first step, the organiser can identify a student coordinator to publicise and conduct the workshop.'' Students have a lot of energy and are very enthusiastic about such activities. Participants, of course, benefit. Student coordinators, too, get a special certificate, and a T-shirt! More importantly, they develop Event management and Project coordination skills.

'''All of the above mean a big deal to students for their career with recruiters and at PG interviews.'''

Today, SMEs and Govt. departments are moving to Open Sources like Linux OS. Students with this knowledge will have an edge in the job market. They can also become entrepreneurs and use Open Source Software in their businesses, saving money vs., if they were using commercial software.

Net - it is a win-win situation for all and the best part....all the workshops are conducted '''FREE''' of cost. We are having a very good experience with colleges across the length and breadth of India with this format. They start with one and move to cover more batches, more departments, different FOSS series....All working together to Bridge the Digital Divide in our nation.

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=== Progress To Date ===

The training workshops started in July 2011. These have spread across several Institutions, Schools, NGOs, Govt. Offices and even some Corporates. By 3rd quarter 2012, around 100,000 students and teachers from all states of India, have enjoyed the training conducted in over 1500 colleges. Students from rural places have also benefited from this training. Students are using Linux, Python, PHP & MySQL and Scilab in their curriculum. Several colleges are going for Lab Migration, which is switching from Matlab (proprietary) to Scilab. Academia is using the de facto standard for technical writing, LaTeX. We have dedicated students who are working as workshop Promoters and colleges acting as RESOURCE centers in all states of India.

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=== Method Of Training ===

Spoken Tutorial adopts a very unique and different method of training, which can be easily learned by school students, college students, faculty members and teachers. Key points highlighting the method of training are -

# Workshop duration is only '''2 hours'''- Can cover maximum students in a short period
# Held '''at your college campus'''- Students need not to leave their campus
# Mode of training is through a very interesting and effective Audio-Video tool: 'Spoken Tutorial’
# Workshops will be '''arranged by Students/ Faculty''' from your college- Guided by Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay
# Organizers need not be experts in that software
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will monitor the first workshop through Skype
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will conduct '''online exams''' and '''award certificates''' to participants and organisers

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=== Software Offered ===

Currently Spoken Tutorial project offers software training on the below mentioned list of software, applications and programming languages.

'''Spoken Tutorial Software Series'''

{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''No.''' || '''Software''' ||| '''Application'''

|-
| '''1'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047"| '''Basic IT Skills package'''
|Learn how to use
* The '''Linux''' operating system
* '''LibreOffice Suite''' - for basic Office applications and
* '''Firefox''' web browser - to browse the internet safely 
This package is useful to all who wish to learn basic IT skills. Absolute must for beginners.

|-
| '''2'''
|style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Blender'''
|| Open source equivalent to Maya and 3DMax. Useful to create 3D Animation for Architecture & Animation students. Can be used by Civil Engineering students, also.

|-
| '''3'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''C'''
| Powerful features, simple syntax, and portability make C a preferred language among programmers, for business and industrial applications. Widely used in the development of operating systems.

|-
| '''4'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Firefox'''
| Free, open source and popular web browser. Allows you to view Internet web pages, navigate through web pages, and search for web pages using search engines such as Google, Yahoo Search or Bing.

|-
| '''5'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''GeoGebra'''
| Interactive Geometry, Algebra and Calculus application for school students (7th standard and above) as well as school teachers. Very useful to teach and learn abstract geometry concepts.

|-
| '''6'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''GIMP'''
| Graphics art and design software application for the editing and creation of original images, icons, graphical elements of web pages and art for user interface elements. Useful for all graphic related work.

|-
| '''7'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Java'''
| Free and open source, high level, simple as well as object-oriented programming language. Included in the curriculum of schools and colleges offering Computer Science and IT subjects.

|-
| '''8'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''LaTeX'''
| Typesetting software for preparing reports, letters and presentations - specially useful for persons engaged in writing/ publishing documents from science/ arts/ commerce fields.

|-
| '''9'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''LibreOffice Suite'''
| Trains in basic computer usage skills like Word processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation using the LibreOffice components '''Writer''', '''Calc''' and '''Impress''' components. One can also learn other useful components like '''Draw''', '''Math''' and '''Base''' in this series.

|-
| '''10'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Linux and Ubuntu'''
| Free operating system, almost neutral to virus attacks and no hassles for licensing issues.

|-
| '''11'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''OpenFOAM'''
| Open source/ free CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) software available for solving and analyzing problems and to create a real world fluid flow movie. Open source equivalent to FLUENT. Widely used in Academics and is gaining popularity in Industry as well- Companies including AUDI, Tata Steel, Volkswagen, and Govt. agencies like BARC (Babha Atomic Research Center).

|-
| '''12'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''PHP & MySQL'''
| Package for developing interactive websites and establishing back-end connectivity with a database - Famous websites using PHP include Facebook, Google, and Wikipedia.

|-
| '''13'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Python'''
| Numerical computational software for Science and Engineering Education - used in 3D animation and Gaming industry, Artificial Intelligence, YouTube, NASA, CERN, Yahoo and so on.

|-
| '''14'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Scilab'''
| Mathematical and scientific calculation software, open source substitute for MATLAB, very useful for all science and engineering students, in academics particularly.

|-
| '''15'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Thunderbird'''
| Mail Account Setup Wizard. All you need to provide is your name, email address, and password and the email account set up wizardry will check the database and find the email settings for you.

|-
|
|style="background: #ccccff; color: blue" | '''Typing Software'''
|
|-
| '''16'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''KTouch'''
| Typing tutor - teaches how to type using an online interactive keyboard. Learn typing at your own pace. Gradually increase your typing speed and along with it, your accuracy.

|-
| '''17'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''TuxTyping'''
| Typing application especially for children Start typing, Practice lessons, Play a game, Set language for typing

|-
|
|style="background: #ccccff; color: blue" | '''Accessibility tool for totally blind and low vision computer users'''
|
|-
| '''18'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''ORCA'''
| Free and open source screen reader that works in GNU/Linux operating system. With the use of Orca, a totally blind person can work on the desktop with no sighted assistance. With the output in synthetic voice, all activities can be independently performed - including word processing, working with spreadsheets, surfing the internet, working with emails, chatting and also main-stream programming.

This talking software gives audio feedback through a speech synthesizer by following the focus and reading any textual information and informing the user about any widget in and around the focus.

|}

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Upcoming Spoken Tutorial series are ''' ''' C++, Netbeans, KTurtle, KiCad and gSchem, QCad, LibreOffice Draw.'''
</blockquote>
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=== Be a Part of the Spoken Tutorial Project ===

The Spoken Tutorial Project-IIT Bombay, welcomes one and all to be a part of an IT revolution and contribute to spread awareness amongst students, teachers and other individuals of society. You can contribute as a -
# SELF Workshop Organiser or College Ambassador
# SELF Workshop Manager
# SELF Workshop Promoter
# SELF Workshop RESOURCE Center

'''1. SELF Workshop Organiser/ College Ambassador:-'''

Any student/staff/faculty can act as Organiser. Organisers need not know the Software to be taught in the workshop. He/ She will act as the SELF Workshop Organiser. The Organiser will arrange the computer lab and coordinate with students, say 20-30, could be more, and fix a date and timing for the workshop. He/ She will be in touch with the Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay, on a regular basis to ensure that all students in the college get a chance to take the training. The Organiser will take care of all the prerequisites as per the checklist, for successful conduction of the workshops. He/ She will also identify students or faculty member from other departments to become SELF Workshop Organisers for their departments.

'''Benefits'''

In addition to getting experience in Event management, a SELF Workshop Organiser will be awarded a special certificate. These certificates are of great value to students in their academics as well as during job interviews.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will continuously assist and monitor the SELF Workshop Organiser, and depending on his/ her wish, he or she can become a SELF Workshop Manager in the college.

'''2. SELF Workshop Manager:-'''

Any student/staff/ faculty can become a SELF Workshop Manager. A SELF Workshop Manager will regularly arrange workshops for various departments on the different FOSS. He/ She will guide other workshop Organisers to conduct Spoken Tutorial SELF workshops in the entire college.

'''Benefits'''

A SELF Workshop Manager will be awarded with a special SELF Workshop Manager Certificate and an Appreciation Letter from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay, after 75% of the student strength in the Institute is covered. These certificates are of great value to students in their academics as well as during job interviews.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will continuously assist and monitor a SELF Workshop Manager, and depending on his/ her wish, he or she can become a SELF Workshop Promoter and promote the project in other colleges in the district.

'''3. SELF Workshop Promoter:-'''

Any student who wishes to contribute towards the IT revolution and would like to make his/ her state an IT literate state can become a SELF Workshop Promoter. A SELF Workshop Promoter will identify Organisers, Managers and RESOURCE Centers in colleges in his/ her state. He/ She will be helped by the Spoken Tutorial SELF Workshop Manager at IIT Bombay responsible for that particular state.

'''Benefits'''

The Spoken Tutorial project provides monetary incentives to SELF Workshop Promoters, which are as follows -
#Rs. 7000/- per month for working as SELF Workshop Promoter
#Rs. 100/- per new college or lead generated and for identifying a SELF Workshop Organiser and Manager in that college
#Rs. 200/- per college for providing support and conducting the first workshop in a college.
#Telephone and travel expenses
#A special Certificate and Appreciation letter from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team will regularly assist and monitor a SELF Workshop Promoter, depending on which he or she can become a Spoken Tutorial Project Officer-Outreach.

'''4. SELF Workshop RESOURCE Center'''

Any college/ university which wishes to contribute towards IT literacy and awareness can become a RESOURCE ('''R'''obust '''E'''xtensions for '''S'''poken Tutorial project on '''Open''' Source Software '''U'''sage for '''R'''ecruitment, '''C'''ommunity and '''E'''ducation) Center. A RESOURCE Center can conduct remote SELF workshops in its college, for other colleges and can also train other colleges and schools in conducting Spoken Tutorial SELF workshops. It can identify SELF Workshop Organisers and Managers in schools and colleges, in its respective state. A RESOURCE Center can create a team of students and faculty members from the respective colleges to provide support to other schools and colleges for conducting SELF workshops. In this way, the project can be spread and awareness created in the entire state.

'''Note'''

The RESOURCE Center should especially set up the capacity to host SELF Workshops in its premises for remote area colleges who may not have sufficient lab/ computer/ Internet facilities.

'''Benefits'''

A RESOURCE Center will be awarded an '''Appreciation Letter''' from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay. RESOURCE Centers can mention that they are authorised RESOURCE Centers of Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay on their website and in their advertisements.

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=== Our Esteemed Partners- RESOURCE Centres ===
Star rating

{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''Sr.No.''' || '''Resource Center Name''' || '''Star rating''' || '''Contact Name and Details''' || '''Initiatives'''

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| ''' '''
|'''BIHAR'''

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| '''1'''
|Women's Institute of Technology, Darbhanga
|style="color:#ff9900; font-size:24px; text-align:center"| '''*'''
| Prof. Santosh Kumar Jha, jha.santoshkumar@yahoo.co.in
|<nowiki> Many workshops he has already conduced in his college, apart from that he has also covered 4-5 colleges </nowiki>

|-
| '''2'''
|Central University Of Bihar
|style="color:#ff9900; font-size:24px; text-align:center"| '''*'''
| Asst Prof. Nemi Singh Rathore, nemichandra@cub.ac.in
|<nowiki> </nowiki>

|-
| ''' '''
|'''CHATTISGARH'''

|-
| '''3'''
|Shri Shankaracharya college of Engineering and Technology.
|style="color:#ff9900; font-size:24px; text-align:center"| '''*'''
|Prof. Padma Bonde
|<nowiki> </nowiki>

|-
| ''' '''
|'''DELHI'''

|-
| '''4'''
|BHAGWAN PARSHURAM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,New Delhi .
|style="color:#ff9900; font-size:24px; text-align:center"| '''*'''
|Dr. Asheesh Shah, Head-IT. asheesh.shah@gmail.com
|<nowiki> </nowiki>

|-
| ''' '''
|'''GOA'''

|-
| '''5'''
|BITS Pilani, Goa campus.
|style="color:#ff9900; font-size:24px; text-align:center"| '''*'''
|Dr. P. Dhanumjaya
|<nowiki> </nowiki>

|-
| '''6'''
|Don Bosco College of Engineering
|style="color:#ff9900; font-size:24px; text-align:center"| '''*'''
|Prof. Gaurang Patkar
|<nowiki> Conducted series of workshop </nowiki>

|-
| '''7'''
|Dhempe College
|style="color:#ff9900; font-size:24px; text-align:center"| '''*'''
|Prof. Shilpa Deodhar
|<nowiki> Conducted series of workshop </nowiki>

|}
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=== Organising Workshops ===

Organising Spoken Tutorial workshops in your college is very easy… you can start with any of the Software that we offer- 
Basic IT Skills, Blender, C, Firefox, GeoGebra, GIMP, Java, Latex, LibreOffice Suite, Linux and Ubuntu, OpenFOAM, ORCA, PHP & MySQL, Python, Scilab, Thunderbird.

'''Any Student or Teacher can act as Organiser..,Typically...,'''
#Inform us of your interest and we will register the Institution in our website.
#: (Will be done by the Resouce Persons, Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay)
#Please study the workshop flow in detail.
#:#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Workshop Flow.pdf | Workshop Flow]]'''.
#To register as an organiser you need to create an account and assign yourself a Username and Password.
#:'''Click here for the Instructions on''' '''[[Media: Create-New-Account.pdf | Instructions To Create a new Account and Register as an Organiser in the Spoken-Tutorial Website]]'''.
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay, will authenticate you as an "Organiser".
# Arrange the computer lab and inform a group of students - there is no upper limit on the total number.
# Fix a date and timing, only 2-hour duration – Monday - Friday and inform us.
# Make a workshop request on our website and we will confirm it for you.
#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Workshop-Request-Sheet.pdf | Workshop Request Sheet]]'''.
# Get a Skype ID and connect to us prior to the workshop to test Skype, clarify doubts and say hello.
#: Google Skype and install it in your system, create ID just like you would do for Gmail and let us know.
# Download the Spoken Tutorial content available on the link ('''http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source/'''). Note that in special cases, where Internet is not available, we can also provide the CDs containing the same learning material.
#: '''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Download-Tutorials.pdf | Instructions on Downloading Tutorials]]'''.
# Get the software installed on all computers using the “Instructions for Installation”
#: (This is provided in the CD/ web-link).
#Ensure earphones and sufficient number of hard copies of "Instruction sheets" are kept ready for all the participants.
# The Organiser will check that the machines have '''Firefox''' web browser and support sound.
#:'''Click here for the''' '''[[Media: Machine-Readiness.pdf | Machine Readiness document]]'''.
# Arrange one machine - could be a laptop - to have a webcam, the workshop Organiser will use this to connect with us through Skype.
# Participants will use the earphones and watch the tutorials individually. They will '''play-pause-practice''' and self-learn at their own pace.
# After the workshop, learners can copy the content onto their Pen-drives or CDs or laptops.
#Any time after 2 weeks and preferably within a month or so, the group can come for the online assessment test and get Spoken Tutorial project, IIT BOMBAY Certificates.
#Make a test request on our website and we will confirm it for you. Detailed but easy instruction sheets provided.
#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Test Request.pdf | Test Request]]'''.
#Your request will be confirmed and all the participants can take the test by following the simple instructions
#: '''Click here for''' '''[[Media:Test-Instruction-Participation.pdf | Test Instruction Participation]]'''.
#At the end of the test organiser will fill the details about the test.
#:'''Click here for the Instructions on''' '''[[Media: Test Admin Details.pdf | Test Admin Details]]'''.
# For training the entire college, the chief Organizer can put together a team of representatives from other departments who can train many more students.

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=====Downloading Spoken Tutorials =====

One can easily download the above mentioned software, tutorials and instruction sheets from the following link - http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source. For installation and making copies on all the computers, please follow these easy steps -

 
=====Instructions for Downloading and Installing =====
# Click on the following link - '''http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source/'''
# You will see a list of zip files of all the FOSS.
# Click on the FOSS category you have selected for conducting the workshop or for self-learning.
# When you click on the FOSS category, a small dialog box will appear.
# It will prompt you to open/save the zip file.
# Please save the zip file.
# Extract the content from the zip file into a folder.
# Copy the extracted folder on each computer.
# Open the folder.
# Locate the '''read-me-first.txt''' file.
# Open it and read it carefully.
# Follow the instructions given inside to locate the '''Installation''' and '''Instruction''' sheets.
# Do exactly as directed in the Installation sheet to install the FOSS on all the computers before the workshop.
# If '''Firefox''' web browser is not installed, then follow the instructions for installing Firefox web browser on all the computers before the workshop.
# Take printouts of the Instruction sheets – one for each participant, a day before the workshop.

 
=====Instructions for workshop =====
# Hand out one '''Instruction''' sheet to each participant, before the workshop.
# To begin the workshop, the participants have to open '''index.html''' file, which is present in the extracted folder.
# To do so, right-click on '''index.html''' and choose '''Open with Firefox''' option.
# Now, follow the instructions given in the '''Instruction''' Sheet and begin learning.
# We recommend that participants should follow the sequence of topics given in the '''index.html''' file for better learning.

 
=====Instructions for installing LINUX OS =====
<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Click here for instructions on''' '''[[Media: Linux-installation.pdf | Installation of LINUX OS]]'''
</blockquote>
----

=== How to get the Certificate ===

After completing the workshop in about two hours, students can revise the tutorials. One can go for the online Spoken Tutorial certification exam on the particular FOSS, any time after 2 weeks or more, in which one gets the following -
# If one has scored =>40 % he/ she can receive the Spoken Tutorial, IIT Bombay certificate.
# One can print it out or keep a soft copy for oneself.
# Please note that it has the hologram in grey colour that specifies that it is original so no signature is needed.

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Please Note'''
'''Online certification tests will not be available for the following software series -'''
# Basic IT Skills
# Blender
# Firefox
# GIMP
# LibreOffice Suite (all components)
# Thunderbird
# KTouch
# Tux Typing
# ORCA
</blockquote>
----

=== Contacts For Workshops===

In case of any doubts or queries you can always get in touch with our executive officers -
{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''No.''' || '''Name of States''' || '''Contact Person''' || '''Email Address''' || '''Phone'''

|-
| '''1'''
|Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, Odisha
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Payel Mukherjee'''
|payel.banjee@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919987087561 </nowiki>

|-
| '''2'''
|Goa, Karnataka, Rajasthan
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Trupti More'''
|truptismore@yahoo.com
|<nowiki> +919820096122 </nowiki>

|-
| '''3'''
|Gujarat
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Madhukriti Srivastava'''
|madhukriti@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +917738378229 </nowiki>

|-
| '''4'''
|Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Mohamed Kasim Khan'''
|mkasimkh@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919843349009, </nowiki> <nowiki> +919003707005 </nowiki>

|-
| ''' '''
|
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Shyama Iyer'''
|sizshyama@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919702545816 </nowiki>

|-
| '''5'''
|Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Punjab
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Apoorv Chitray'''
|apoorv1126@gmail.com
| <nowiki> +919892874182 </nowiki>

|-
| '''6'''
|Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (West), Uttarakhand
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Arjun Chadha'''
|arjunc@iitb.ac.in, arjunchadha11@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919730862650 </nowiki>

|-
| '''7'''
|Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Sharda Sharma'''
|sharda30@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919892721022 </nowiki>

|-
| '''8'''
|Uttar Pradesh (East), New Delhi
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Kusumlata Verma'''
|kusum.stp@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919769576123 </nowiki>

|-
| '''9'''
|Maharashtra and All India Schools
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Swapnil More'''
|moreswapnil66@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919833901538 </nowiki>

|-
| '''10'''
|Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Mousumi'''
|mousumi.iitb@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919702275728 </nowiki>

|-
| '''11'''
|Kerala
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Anand Raj R'''
|anandrajr@iitb.ac.in
|<nowiki> +919167380007 </nowiki>

|}
----

Software-Training

2013-04-05T05:34:57Z

Sanmugam: /* Our Esteemed Partners- RESOURCE Centres */

=== About SELF Workshops ===
'''The Spoken Tutorial project''' is about teaching and learning a particular FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) like Linux, Scilab, LaTeX, PHP & MySQL, Java, C/C++, LibreOffice etc. via an easy Video tool - Spoken Tutorials. Some of the salient features of SELF ('''S'''poken '''T'''utorial based '''E'''ducation and '''L'''earning through '''F'''ree FOSS study) Workshops are -
# This method is highly conducive to self-learning.
# Once one gets started any student or faculty can master the FOSS.
# UG, PG or research scholar students and even teachers of Science, IT, Engineering, Commerce, Management disciplines can learn any of the FOSS.
# The training workshops are conducted remotely via a video conferencing tool (Skype).
# Typically, the first workshop at any college is of 2 hour duration.
# To start of, any college which is organising the workshop needs to get a computer lab ready with machines that support sound and have internet connectivity. There is no lower or upper limit on the number of participants. This just depends on the number of computers available. For additional participants, laptops if available can be used.
# The main organiser's computer should have a webcam via which the Spoken Tutorial team can monitor the workshop.
# On a convenient day, participants take an assessment test and on clearing it get certificates from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay.

''As a first step, the organiser can identify a student coordinator to publicise and conduct the workshop.'' Students have a lot of energy and are very enthusiastic about such activities. Participants, of course, benefit. Student coordinators, too, get a special certificate, and a T-shirt! More importantly, they develop Event management and Project coordination skills.

'''All of the above mean a big deal to students for their career with recruiters and at PG interviews.'''

Today, SMEs and Govt. departments are moving to Open Sources like Linux OS. Students with this knowledge will have an edge in the job market. They can also become entrepreneurs and use Open Source Software in their businesses, saving money vs., if they were using commercial software.

Net - it is a win-win situation for all and the best part....all the workshops are conducted '''FREE''' of cost. We are having a very good experience with colleges across the length and breadth of India with this format. They start with one and move to cover more batches, more departments, different FOSS series....All working together to Bridge the Digital Divide in our nation.

----

=== Progress To Date ===

The training workshops started in July 2011. These have spread across several Institutions, Schools, NGOs, Govt. Offices and even some Corporates. By 3rd quarter 2012, around 100,000 students and teachers from all states of India, have enjoyed the training conducted in over 1500 colleges. Students from rural places have also benefited from this training. Students are using Linux, Python, PHP & MySQL and Scilab in their curriculum. Several colleges are going for Lab Migration, which is switching from Matlab (proprietary) to Scilab. Academia is using the de facto standard for technical writing, LaTeX. We have dedicated students who are working as workshop Promoters and colleges acting as RESOURCE centers in all states of India.

----

=== Method Of Training ===

Spoken Tutorial adopts a very unique and different method of training, which can be easily learned by school students, college students, faculty members and teachers. Key points highlighting the method of training are -

# Workshop duration is only '''2 hours'''- Can cover maximum students in a short period
# Held '''at your college campus'''- Students need not to leave their campus
# Mode of training is through a very interesting and effective Audio-Video tool: 'Spoken Tutorial’
# Workshops will be '''arranged by Students/ Faculty''' from your college- Guided by Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay
# Organizers need not be experts in that software
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will monitor the first workshop through Skype
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will conduct '''online exams''' and '''award certificates''' to participants and organisers

----

=== Software Offered ===

Currently Spoken Tutorial project offers software training on the below mentioned list of software, applications and programming languages.

'''Spoken Tutorial Software Series'''

{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''No.''' || '''Software''' ||| '''Application'''

|-
| '''1'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047"| '''Basic IT Skills package'''
|Learn how to use
* The '''Linux''' operating system
* '''LibreOffice Suite''' - for basic Office applications and
* '''Firefox''' web browser - to browse the internet safely 
This package is useful to all who wish to learn basic IT skills. Absolute must for beginners.

|-
| '''2'''
|style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Blender'''
|| Open source equivalent to Maya and 3DMax. Useful to create 3D Animation for Architecture & Animation students. Can be used by Civil Engineering students, also.

|-
| '''3'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''C'''
| Powerful features, simple syntax, and portability make C a preferred language among programmers, for business and industrial applications. Widely used in the development of operating systems.

|-
| '''4'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Firefox'''
| Free, open source and popular web browser. Allows you to view Internet web pages, navigate through web pages, and search for web pages using search engines such as Google, Yahoo Search or Bing.

|-
| '''5'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''GeoGebra'''
| Interactive Geometry, Algebra and Calculus application for school students (7th standard and above) as well as school teachers. Very useful to teach and learn abstract geometry concepts.

|-
| '''6'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''GIMP'''
| Graphics art and design software application for the editing and creation of original images, icons, graphical elements of web pages and art for user interface elements. Useful for all graphic related work.

|-
| '''7'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Java'''
| Free and open source, high level, simple as well as object-oriented programming language. Included in the curriculum of schools and colleges offering Computer Science and IT subjects.

|-
| '''8'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''LaTeX'''
| Typesetting software for preparing reports, letters and presentations - specially useful for persons engaged in writing/ publishing documents from science/ arts/ commerce fields.

|-
| '''9'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''LibreOffice Suite'''
| Trains in basic computer usage skills like Word processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation using the LibreOffice components '''Writer''', '''Calc''' and '''Impress''' components. One can also learn other useful components like '''Draw''', '''Math''' and '''Base''' in this series.

|-
| '''10'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Linux and Ubuntu'''
| Free operating system, almost neutral to virus attacks and no hassles for licensing issues.

|-
| '''11'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''OpenFOAM'''
| Open source/ free CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) software available for solving and analyzing problems and to create a real world fluid flow movie. Open source equivalent to FLUENT. Widely used in Academics and is gaining popularity in Industry as well- Companies including AUDI, Tata Steel, Volkswagen, and Govt. agencies like BARC (Babha Atomic Research Center).

|-
| '''12'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''PHP & MySQL'''
| Package for developing interactive websites and establishing back-end connectivity with a database - Famous websites using PHP include Facebook, Google, and Wikipedia.

|-
| '''13'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Python'''
| Numerical computational software for Science and Engineering Education - used in 3D animation and Gaming industry, Artificial Intelligence, YouTube, NASA, CERN, Yahoo and so on.

|-
| '''14'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Scilab'''
| Mathematical and scientific calculation software, open source substitute for MATLAB, very useful for all science and engineering students, in academics particularly.

|-
| '''15'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Thunderbird'''
| Mail Account Setup Wizard. All you need to provide is your name, email address, and password and the email account set up wizardry will check the database and find the email settings for you.

|-
|
|style="background: #ccccff; color: blue" | '''Typing Software'''
|
|-
| '''16'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''KTouch'''
| Typing tutor - teaches how to type using an online interactive keyboard. Learn typing at your own pace. Gradually increase your typing speed and along with it, your accuracy.

|-
| '''17'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''TuxTyping'''
| Typing application especially for children Start typing, Practice lessons, Play a game, Set language for typing

|-
|
|style="background: #ccccff; color: blue" | '''Accessibility tool for totally blind and low vision computer users'''
|
|-
| '''18'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''ORCA'''
| Free and open source screen reader that works in GNU/Linux operating system. With the use of Orca, a totally blind person can work on the desktop with no sighted assistance. With the output in synthetic voice, all activities can be independently performed - including word processing, working with spreadsheets, surfing the internet, working with emails, chatting and also main-stream programming.

This talking software gives audio feedback through a speech synthesizer by following the focus and reading any textual information and informing the user about any widget in and around the focus.

|}

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Upcoming Spoken Tutorial series are ''' ''' C++, Netbeans, KTurtle, KiCad and gSchem, QCad, LibreOffice Draw.'''
</blockquote>
----

=== Be a Part of the Spoken Tutorial Project ===

The Spoken Tutorial Project-IIT Bombay, welcomes one and all to be a part of an IT revolution and contribute to spread awareness amongst students, teachers and other individuals of society. You can contribute as a -
# SELF Workshop Organiser or College Ambassador
# SELF Workshop Manager
# SELF Workshop Promoter
# SELF Workshop RESOURCE Center

'''1. SELF Workshop Organiser/ College Ambassador:-'''

Any student/staff/faculty can act as Organiser. Organisers need not know the Software to be taught in the workshop. He/ She will act as the SELF Workshop Organiser. The Organiser will arrange the computer lab and coordinate with students, say 20-30, could be more, and fix a date and timing for the workshop. He/ She will be in touch with the Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay, on a regular basis to ensure that all students in the college get a chance to take the training. The Organiser will take care of all the prerequisites as per the checklist, for successful conduction of the workshops. He/ She will also identify students or faculty member from other departments to become SELF Workshop Organisers for their departments.

'''Benefits'''

In addition to getting experience in Event management, a SELF Workshop Organiser will be awarded a special certificate. These certificates are of great value to students in their academics as well as during job interviews.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will continuously assist and monitor the SELF Workshop Organiser, and depending on his/ her wish, he or she can become a SELF Workshop Manager in the college.

'''2. SELF Workshop Manager:-'''

Any student/staff/ faculty can become a SELF Workshop Manager. A SELF Workshop Manager will regularly arrange workshops for various departments on the different FOSS. He/ She will guide other workshop Organisers to conduct Spoken Tutorial SELF workshops in the entire college.

'''Benefits'''

A SELF Workshop Manager will be awarded with a special SELF Workshop Manager Certificate and an Appreciation Letter from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay, after 75% of the student strength in the Institute is covered. These certificates are of great value to students in their academics as well as during job interviews.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will continuously assist and monitor a SELF Workshop Manager, and depending on his/ her wish, he or she can become a SELF Workshop Promoter and promote the project in other colleges in the district.

'''3. SELF Workshop Promoter:-'''

Any student who wishes to contribute towards the IT revolution and would like to make his/ her state an IT literate state can become a SELF Workshop Promoter. A SELF Workshop Promoter will identify Organisers, Managers and RESOURCE Centers in colleges in his/ her state. He/ She will be helped by the Spoken Tutorial SELF Workshop Manager at IIT Bombay responsible for that particular state.

'''Benefits'''

The Spoken Tutorial project provides monetary incentives to SELF Workshop Promoters, which are as follows -
#Rs. 7000/- per month for working as SELF Workshop Promoter
#Rs. 100/- per new college or lead generated and for identifying a SELF Workshop Organiser and Manager in that college
#Rs. 200/- per college for providing support and conducting the first workshop in a college.
#Telephone and travel expenses
#A special Certificate and Appreciation letter from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team will regularly assist and monitor a SELF Workshop Promoter, depending on which he or she can become a Spoken Tutorial Project Officer-Outreach.

'''4. SELF Workshop RESOURCE Center'''

Any college/ university which wishes to contribute towards IT literacy and awareness can become a RESOURCE ('''R'''obust '''E'''xtensions for '''S'''poken Tutorial project on '''Open''' Source Software '''U'''sage for '''R'''ecruitment, '''C'''ommunity and '''E'''ducation) Center. A RESOURCE Center can conduct remote SELF workshops in its college, for other colleges and can also train other colleges and schools in conducting Spoken Tutorial SELF workshops. It can identify SELF Workshop Organisers and Managers in schools and colleges, in its respective state. A RESOURCE Center can create a team of students and faculty members from the respective colleges to provide support to other schools and colleges for conducting SELF workshops. In this way, the project can be spread and awareness created in the entire state.

'''Note'''

The RESOURCE Center should especially set up the capacity to host SELF Workshops in its premises for remote area colleges who may not have sufficient lab/ computer/ Internet facilities.

'''Benefits'''

A RESOURCE Center will be awarded an '''Appreciation Letter''' from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay. RESOURCE Centers can mention that they are authorised RESOURCE Centers of Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay on their website and in their advertisements.

----

=== Our Esteemed Partners- RESOURCE Centres ===
Star rating

{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''Sr.No.''' || '''Resource Center Name''' || '''Star rating''' || '''Contact Name and Details''' || '''Initiatives'''

|-
| ''' '''
|'''BIHAR'''

|-
| '''1'''
|Women's Institute of Technology, Darbhanga
|style="color:#ff9900; font-size:24px; text-align:center"| '''*'''
| Prof. Santosh Kumar Jha, jha.santoshkumar@yahoo.co.in
|<nowiki> Many workshops he has already conduced in his college, apart from that he has also covered 4-5 colleges </nowiki>

|-
| '''2'''
|Central University Of Bihar
|style="color:#ff9900; font-size:24px"| '''*'''
| Asst Prof. Nemi Singh Rathore, nemichandra@cub.ac.in
|<nowiki> </nowiki>

|-
| ''' '''
|'''CHATTISGARH'''

|-
| '''3'''
|Shri Shankaracharya college of Engineering and Technology.
|style="color:#ff9900; font-size:24px"| '''*'''
|Prof. Padma Bonde
|<nowiki> </nowiki>

|-
| ''' '''
|'''DELHI'''

|-
| '''4'''
|BHAGWAN PARSHURAM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,New Delhi .
|style="color:#ff9900; font-size:24px"| '''*'''
|Dr. Asheesh Shah, Head-IT. asheesh.shah@gmail.com
|<nowiki> </nowiki>

|-
| ''' '''
|'''GOA'''

|-
| '''5'''
|BITS Pilani, Goa campus.
|style="color:#ff9900; font-size:24px"| '''*'''
|Dr. P. Dhanumjaya
|<nowiki> </nowiki>

|-
| '''6'''
|Don Bosco College of Engineering
|style="color:#ff9900; font-size:24px"| '''*'''
|Prof. Gaurang Patkar
|<nowiki> Conducted series of workshop </nowiki>

|-
| '''7'''
|Dhempe College
|style="color:#ff9900; font-size:24px"| '''*'''
|Prof. Shilpa Deodhar
|<nowiki> Conducted series of workshop </nowiki>

|}
----

=== Organising Workshops ===

Organising Spoken Tutorial workshops in your college is very easy… you can start with any of the Software that we offer- 
Basic IT Skills, Blender, C, Firefox, GeoGebra, GIMP, Java, Latex, LibreOffice Suite, Linux and Ubuntu, OpenFOAM, ORCA, PHP & MySQL, Python, Scilab, Thunderbird.

'''Any Student or Teacher can act as Organiser..,Typically...,'''
#Inform us of your interest and we will register the Institution in our website.
#: (Will be done by the Resouce Persons, Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay)
#Please study the workshop flow in detail.
#:#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Workshop Flow.pdf | Workshop Flow]]'''.
#To register as an organiser you need to create an account and assign yourself a Username and Password.
#:'''Click here for the Instructions on''' '''[[Media: Create-New-Account.pdf | Instructions To Create a new Account and Register as an Organiser in the Spoken-Tutorial Website]]'''.
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay, will authenticate you as an "Organiser".
# Arrange the computer lab and inform a group of students - there is no upper limit on the total number.
# Fix a date and timing, only 2-hour duration – Monday - Friday and inform us.
# Make a workshop request on our website and we will confirm it for you.
#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Workshop-Request-Sheet.pdf | Workshop Request Sheet]]'''.
# Get a Skype ID and connect to us prior to the workshop to test Skype, clarify doubts and say hello.
#: Google Skype and install it in your system, create ID just like you would do for Gmail and let us know.
# Download the Spoken Tutorial content available on the link ('''http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source/'''). Note that in special cases, where Internet is not available, we can also provide the CDs containing the same learning material.
#: '''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Download-Tutorials.pdf | Instructions on Downloading Tutorials]]'''.
# Get the software installed on all computers using the “Instructions for Installation”
#: (This is provided in the CD/ web-link).
#Ensure earphones and sufficient number of hard copies of "Instruction sheets" are kept ready for all the participants.
# The Organiser will check that the machines have '''Firefox''' web browser and support sound.
#:'''Click here for the''' '''[[Media: Machine-Readiness.pdf | Machine Readiness document]]'''.
# Arrange one machine - could be a laptop - to have a webcam, the workshop Organiser will use this to connect with us through Skype.
# Participants will use the earphones and watch the tutorials individually. They will '''play-pause-practice''' and self-learn at their own pace.
# After the workshop, learners can copy the content onto their Pen-drives or CDs or laptops.
#Any time after 2 weeks and preferably within a month or so, the group can come for the online assessment test and get Spoken Tutorial project, IIT BOMBAY Certificates.
#Make a test request on our website and we will confirm it for you. Detailed but easy instruction sheets provided.
#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Test Request.pdf | Test Request]]'''.
#Your request will be confirmed and all the participants can take the test by following the simple instructions
#: '''Click here for''' '''[[Media:Test-Instruction-Participation.pdf | Test Instruction Participation]]'''.
#At the end of the test organiser will fill the details about the test.
#:'''Click here for the Instructions on''' '''[[Media: Test Admin Details.pdf | Test Admin Details]]'''.
# For training the entire college, the chief Organizer can put together a team of representatives from other departments who can train many more students.

----
=====Downloading Spoken Tutorials =====

One can easily download the above mentioned software, tutorials and instruction sheets from the following link - http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source. For installation and making copies on all the computers, please follow these easy steps -

 
=====Instructions for Downloading and Installing =====
# Click on the following link - '''http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source/'''
# You will see a list of zip files of all the FOSS.
# Click on the FOSS category you have selected for conducting the workshop or for self-learning.
# When you click on the FOSS category, a small dialog box will appear.
# It will prompt you to open/save the zip file.
# Please save the zip file.
# Extract the content from the zip file into a folder.
# Copy the extracted folder on each computer.
# Open the folder.
# Locate the '''read-me-first.txt''' file.
# Open it and read it carefully.
# Follow the instructions given inside to locate the '''Installation''' and '''Instruction''' sheets.
# Do exactly as directed in the Installation sheet to install the FOSS on all the computers before the workshop.
# If '''Firefox''' web browser is not installed, then follow the instructions for installing Firefox web browser on all the computers before the workshop.
# Take printouts of the Instruction sheets – one for each participant, a day before the workshop.

 
=====Instructions for workshop =====
# Hand out one '''Instruction''' sheet to each participant, before the workshop.
# To begin the workshop, the participants have to open '''index.html''' file, which is present in the extracted folder.
# To do so, right-click on '''index.html''' and choose '''Open with Firefox''' option.
# Now, follow the instructions given in the '''Instruction''' Sheet and begin learning.
# We recommend that participants should follow the sequence of topics given in the '''index.html''' file for better learning.

 
=====Instructions for installing LINUX OS =====
<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Click here for instructions on''' '''[[Media: Linux-installation.pdf | Installation of LINUX OS]]'''
</blockquote>
----

=== How to get the Certificate ===

After completing the workshop in about two hours, students can revise the tutorials. One can go for the online Spoken Tutorial certification exam on the particular FOSS, any time after 2 weeks or more, in which one gets the following -
# If one has scored =>40 % he/ she can receive the Spoken Tutorial, IIT Bombay certificate.
# One can print it out or keep a soft copy for oneself.
# Please note that it has the hologram in grey colour that specifies that it is original so no signature is needed.

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Please Note'''
'''Online certification tests will not be available for the following software series -'''
# Basic IT Skills
# Blender
# Firefox
# GIMP
# LibreOffice Suite (all components)
# Thunderbird
# KTouch
# Tux Typing
# ORCA
</blockquote>
----

=== Contacts For Workshops===

In case of any doubts or queries you can always get in touch with our executive officers -
{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''No.''' || '''Name of States''' || '''Contact Person''' || '''Email Address''' || '''Phone'''

|-
| '''1'''
|Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, Odisha
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Payel Mukherjee'''
|payel.banjee@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919987087561 </nowiki>

|-
| '''2'''
|Goa, Karnataka, Rajasthan
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Trupti More'''
|truptismore@yahoo.com
|<nowiki> +919820096122 </nowiki>

|-
| '''3'''
|Gujarat
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Madhukriti Srivastava'''
|madhukriti@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +917738378229 </nowiki>

|-
| '''4'''
|Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Mohamed Kasim Khan'''
|mkasimkh@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919843349009, </nowiki> <nowiki> +919003707005 </nowiki>

|-
| ''' '''
|
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Shyama Iyer'''
|sizshyama@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919702545816 </nowiki>

|-
| '''5'''
|Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Punjab
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Apoorv Chitray'''
|apoorv1126@gmail.com
| <nowiki> +919892874182 </nowiki>

|-
| '''6'''
|Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (West), Uttarakhand
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Arjun Chadha'''
|arjunc@iitb.ac.in, arjunchadha11@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919730862650 </nowiki>

|-
| '''7'''
|Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Sharda Sharma'''
|sharda30@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919892721022 </nowiki>

|-
| '''8'''
|Uttar Pradesh (East), New Delhi
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Kusumlata Verma'''
|kusum.stp@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919769576123 </nowiki>

|-
| '''9'''
|Maharashtra and All India Schools
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Swapnil More'''
|moreswapnil66@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919833901538 </nowiki>

|-
| '''10'''
|Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Mousumi'''
|mousumi.iitb@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919702275728 </nowiki>

|-
| '''11'''
|Kerala
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Anand Raj R'''
|anandrajr@iitb.ac.in
|<nowiki> +919167380007 </nowiki>

|}
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Sanmugam: /* How to get the Certificate */

=== About SELF Workshops ===
'''The Spoken Tutorial project''' is about teaching and learning a particular FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) like Linux, Scilab, LaTeX, PHP & MySQL, Java, C/C++, LibreOffice etc. via an easy Video tool - Spoken Tutorials. Some of the salient features of SELF ('''S'''poken '''T'''utorial based '''E'''ducation and '''L'''earning through '''F'''ree FOSS study) Workshops are -
# This method is highly conducive to self-learning.
# Once one gets started any student or faculty can master the FOSS.
# UG, PG or research scholar students and even teachers of Science, IT, Engineering, Commerce, Management disciplines can learn any of the FOSS.
# The training workshops are conducted remotely via a video conferencing tool (Skype).
# Typically, the first workshop at any college is of 2 hour duration.
# To start of, any college which is organising the workshop needs to get a computer lab ready with machines that support sound and have internet connectivity. There is no lower or upper limit on the number of participants. This just depends on the number of computers available. For additional participants, laptops if available can be used.
# The main organiser's computer should have a webcam via which the Spoken Tutorial team can monitor the workshop.
# On a convenient day, participants take an assessment test and on clearing it get certificates from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay.

''As a first step, the organiser can identify a student coordinator to publicise and conduct the workshop.'' Students have a lot of energy and are very enthusiastic about such activities. Participants, of course, benefit. Student coordinators, too, get a special certificate, and a T-shirt! More importantly, they develop Event management and Project coordination skills.

'''All of the above mean a big deal to students for their career with recruiters and at PG interviews.'''

Today, SMEs and Govt. departments are moving to Open Sources like Linux OS. Students with this knowledge will have an edge in the job market. They can also become entrepreneurs and use Open Source Software in their businesses, saving money vs., if they were using commercial software.

Net - it is a win-win situation for all and the best part....all the workshops are conducted '''FREE''' of cost. We are having a very good experience with colleges across the length and breadth of India with this format. They start with one and move to cover more batches, more departments, different FOSS series....All working together to Bridge the Digital Divide in our nation.

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=== Progress To Date ===

The training workshops started in July 2011. These have spread across several Institutions, Schools, NGOs, Govt. Offices and even some Corporates. By 3rd quarter 2012, around 100,000 students and teachers from all states of India, have enjoyed the training conducted in over 1500 colleges. Students from rural places have also benefited from this training. Students are using Linux, Python, PHP & MySQL and Scilab in their curriculum. Several colleges are going for Lab Migration, which is switching from Matlab (proprietary) to Scilab. Academia is using the de facto standard for technical writing, LaTeX. We have dedicated students who are working as workshop Promoters and colleges acting as RESOURCE centers in all states of India.

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=== Method Of Training ===

Spoken Tutorial adopts a very unique and different method of training, which can be easily learned by school students, college students, faculty members and teachers. Key points highlighting the method of training are -

# Workshop duration is only '''2 hours'''- Can cover maximum students in a short period
# Held '''at your college campus'''- Students need not to leave their campus
# Mode of training is through a very interesting and effective Audio-Video tool: 'Spoken Tutorial’
# Workshops will be '''arranged by Students/ Faculty''' from your college- Guided by Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay
# Organizers need not be experts in that software
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will monitor the first workshop through Skype
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will conduct '''online exams''' and '''award certificates''' to participants and organisers

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=== Software Offered ===

Currently Spoken Tutorial project offers software training on the below mentioned list of software, applications and programming languages.

'''Spoken Tutorial Software Series'''

{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''No.''' || '''Software''' ||| '''Application'''

|-
| '''1'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047"| '''Basic IT Skills package'''
|Learn how to use
* The '''Linux''' operating system
* '''LibreOffice Suite''' - for basic Office applications and
* '''Firefox''' web browser - to browse the internet safely 
This package is useful to all who wish to learn basic IT skills. Absolute must for beginners.

|-
| '''2'''
|style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Blender'''
|| Open source equivalent to Maya and 3DMax. Useful to create 3D Animation for Architecture & Animation students. Can be used by Civil Engineering students, also.

|-
| '''3'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''C'''
| Powerful features, simple syntax, and portability make C a preferred language among programmers, for business and industrial applications. Widely used in the development of operating systems.

|-
| '''4'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Firefox'''
| Free, open source and popular web browser. Allows you to view Internet web pages, navigate through web pages, and search for web pages using search engines such as Google, Yahoo Search or Bing.

|-
| '''5'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''GeoGebra'''
| Interactive Geometry, Algebra and Calculus application for school students (7th standard and above) as well as school teachers. Very useful to teach and learn abstract geometry concepts.

|-
| '''6'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''GIMP'''
| Graphics art and design software application for the editing and creation of original images, icons, graphical elements of web pages and art for user interface elements. Useful for all graphic related work.

|-
| '''7'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Java'''
| Free and open source, high level, simple as well as object-oriented programming language. Included in the curriculum of schools and colleges offering Computer Science and IT subjects.

|-
| '''8'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''LaTeX'''
| Typesetting software for preparing reports, letters and presentations - specially useful for persons engaged in writing/ publishing documents from science/ arts/ commerce fields.

|-
| '''9'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''LibreOffice Suite'''
| Trains in basic computer usage skills like Word processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation using the LibreOffice components '''Writer''', '''Calc''' and '''Impress''' components. One can also learn other useful components like '''Draw''', '''Math''' and '''Base''' in this series.

|-
| '''10'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Linux and Ubuntu'''
| Free operating system, almost neutral to virus attacks and no hassles for licensing issues.

|-
| '''11'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''OpenFOAM'''
| Open source/ free CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) software available for solving and analyzing problems and to create a real world fluid flow movie. Open source equivalent to FLUENT. Widely used in Academics and is gaining popularity in Industry as well- Companies including AUDI, Tata Steel, Volkswagen, and Govt. agencies like BARC (Babha Atomic Research Center).

|-
| '''12'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''PHP & MySQL'''
| Package for developing interactive websites and establishing back-end connectivity with a database - Famous websites using PHP include Facebook, Google, and Wikipedia.

|-
| '''13'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Python'''
| Numerical computational software for Science and Engineering Education - used in 3D animation and Gaming industry, Artificial Intelligence, YouTube, NASA, CERN, Yahoo and so on.

|-
| '''14'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Scilab'''
| Mathematical and scientific calculation software, open source substitute for MATLAB, very useful for all science and engineering students, in academics particularly.

|-
| '''15'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Thunderbird'''
| Mail Account Setup Wizard. All you need to provide is your name, email address, and password and the email account set up wizardry will check the database and find the email settings for you.

|-
|
|style="background: #ccccff; color: blue" | '''Typing Software'''
|
|-
| '''16'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''KTouch'''
| Typing tutor - teaches how to type using an online interactive keyboard. Learn typing at your own pace. Gradually increase your typing speed and along with it, your accuracy.

|-
| '''17'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''TuxTyping'''
| Typing application especially for children Start typing, Practice lessons, Play a game, Set language for typing

|-
|
|style="background: #ccccff; color: blue" | '''Accessibility tool for totally blind and low vision computer users'''
|
|-
| '''18'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''ORCA'''
| Free and open source screen reader that works in GNU/Linux operating system. With the use of Orca, a totally blind person can work on the desktop with no sighted assistance. With the output in synthetic voice, all activities can be independently performed - including word processing, working with spreadsheets, surfing the internet, working with emails, chatting and also main-stream programming.

This talking software gives audio feedback through a speech synthesizer by following the focus and reading any textual information and informing the user about any widget in and around the focus.

|}

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Upcoming Spoken Tutorial series are ''' ''' C++, Netbeans, KTurtle, KiCad and gSchem, QCad, LibreOffice Draw.'''
</blockquote>
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=== Downloading Spoken Tutorials ===

One can easily download the above mentioned software, tutorials and instruction sheets from the following link - http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source. For installation and making copies on all the computers, please follow these easy steps -

 
=====Instructions for Downloading and Installing =====
# Click on the following link - '''http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source/'''
# You will see a list of zip files of all the FOSS.
# Click on the FOSS category you have selected for conducting the workshop or for self-learning.
# When you click on the FOSS category, a small dialog box will appear.
# It will prompt you to open/save the zip file.
# Please save the zip file.
# Extract the content from the zip file into a folder.
# Copy the extracted folder on each computer.
# Open the folder.
# Locate the '''read-me-first.txt''' file.
# Open it and read it carefully.
# Follow the instructions given inside to locate the '''Installation''' and '''Instruction''' sheets.
# Do exactly as directed in the Installation sheet to install the FOSS on all the computers before the workshop.
# If '''Firefox''' web browser is not installed, then follow the instructions for installing Firefox web browser on all the computers before the workshop.
# Take printouts of the Instruction sheets – one for each participant, a day before the workshop.

 
=====Instructions for workshop =====
# Hand out one '''Instruction''' sheet to each participant, before the workshop.
# To begin the workshop, the participants have to open '''index.html''' file, which is present in the extracted folder.
# To do so, right-click on '''index.html''' and choose '''Open with Firefox''' option.
# Now, follow the instructions given in the '''Instruction''' Sheet and begin learning.
# We recommend that participants should follow the sequence of topics given in the '''index.html''' file for better learning.

 
=====Instructions for installing LINUX OS =====
<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Click here for instructions on''' '''[[Media: Linux-installation.pdf | Installation of LINUX OS]]'''
</blockquote>
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=== Organising Workshops ===

Organising Spoken Tutorial workshops in your college is very easy… you can start with any of the Software that we offer- 
Basic IT Skills, Blender, C, Firefox, GeoGebra, GIMP, Java, Latex, LibreOffice Suite, Linux and Ubuntu, OpenFOAM, ORCA, PHP & MySQL, Python, Scilab, Thunderbird.

'''Any Student or Teacher can act as Organiser..,Typically...,'''
#Inform us of your interest and we will register the Institution in our website.
#: (Will be done by the Resouce Persons, Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay)
#Please study the workshop flow in detail.
#:#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Workshop Flow.pdf | Workshop Flow]]'''.
#To register as an organiser you need to create an account and assign yourself a Username and Password.
#:'''Click here for the Instructions on''' '''[[Media: Create-New-Account.pdf | Instructions To Create a new Account and Register as an Organiser in the Spoken-Tutorial Website]]'''.
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay, will authenticate you as an "Organiser".
# Arrange the computer lab and inform a group of students - there is no upper limit on the total number.
# Fix a date and timing, only 2-hour duration – Monday - Friday and inform us.
# Make a workshop request on our website and we will confirm it for you.
#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Workshop-Request-Sheet.pdf | Workshop Request Sheet]]'''.
# Get a Skype ID and connect to us prior to the workshop to test Skype, clarify doubts and say hello.
#: Google Skype and install it in your system, create ID just like you would do for Gmail and let us know.
# Download the Spoken Tutorial content available on the link ('''http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source/'''). Note that in special cases, where Internet is not available, we can also provide the CDs containing the same learning material.
#: '''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Download-Tutorials.pdf | Instructions on Downloading Tutorials]]'''.
# Get the software installed on all computers using the “Instructions for Installation”
#: (This is provided in the CD/ web-link).
#Ensure earphones and sufficient number of hard copies of "Instruction sheets" are kept ready for all the participants.
# The Organiser will check that the machines have '''Firefox''' web browser and support sound.
#:'''Click here for the''' '''[[Media: Machine-Readiness.pdf | Machine Readiness document]]'''.
# Arrange one machine - could be a laptop - to have a webcam, the workshop Organiser will use this to connect with us through Skype.
# Participants will use the earphones and watch the tutorials individually. They will '''play-pause-practice''' and self-learn at their own pace.
# After the workshop, learners can copy the content onto their Pen-drives or CDs or laptops.
#Any time after 2 weeks and preferably within a month or so, the group can come for the online assessment test and get Spoken Tutorial project, IIT BOMBAY Certificates.
#Make a test request on our website and we will confirm it for you. Detailed but easy instruction sheets provided.
#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Test Request.pdf | Test Request]]'''.
#Your request will be confirmed and all the participants can take the test by following the simple instructions
#: '''Click here for''' '''[[Media:Test-Instruction-Participation.pdf | Test Instruction Participation]]'''.
#At the end of the test organiser will fill the details about the test.
#:'''Click here for the Instructions on''' '''[[Media: Test Admin Details.pdf | Test Admin Details]]'''.
# For training the entire college, the chief Organizer can put together a team of representatives from other departments who can train many more students.

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=== Be a Part of the Spoken Tutorial Project ===

The Spoken Tutorial Project-IIT Bombay, welcomes one and all to be a part of an IT revolution and contribute to spread awareness amongst students, teachers and other individuals of society. You can contribute as a -
# SELF Workshop Organiser or College Ambassador
# SELF Workshop Manager
# SELF Workshop Promoter
# SELF Workshop RESOURCE Center

'''1. SELF Workshop Organiser/ College Ambassador:-'''

Any student/staff/faculty can act as Organiser. Organisers need not know the Software to be taught in the workshop. He/ She will act as the SELF Workshop Organiser. The Organiser will arrange the computer lab and coordinate with students, say 20-30, could be more, and fix a date and timing for the workshop. He/ She will be in touch with the Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay, on a regular basis to ensure that all students in the college get a chance to take the training. The Organiser will take care of all the prerequisites as per the checklist, for successful conduction of the workshops. He/ She will also identify students or faculty member from other departments to become SELF Workshop Organisers for their departments.

'''Benefits'''

In addition to getting experience in Event management, a SELF Workshop Organiser will be awarded a special certificate. These certificates are of great value to students in their academics as well as during job interviews.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will continuously assist and monitor the SELF Workshop Organiser, and depending on his/ her wish, he or she can become a SELF Workshop Manager in the college.

'''2. SELF Workshop Manager:-'''

Any student/staff/ faculty can become a SELF Workshop Manager. A SELF Workshop Manager will regularly arrange workshops for various departments on the different FOSS. He/ She will guide other workshop Organisers to conduct Spoken Tutorial SELF workshops in the entire college.

'''Benefits'''

A SELF Workshop Manager will be awarded with a special SELF Workshop Manager Certificate and an Appreciation Letter from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay, after 75% of the student strength in the Institute is covered. These certificates are of great value to students in their academics as well as during job interviews.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will continuously assist and monitor a SELF Workshop Manager, and depending on his/ her wish, he or she can become a SELF Workshop Promoter and promote the project in other colleges in the district.

'''3. SELF Workshop Promoter:-'''

Any student who wishes to contribute towards the IT revolution and would like to make his/ her state an IT literate state can become a SELF Workshop Promoter. A SELF Workshop Promoter will identify Organisers, Managers and RESOURCE Centers in colleges in his/ her state. He/ She will be helped by the Spoken Tutorial SELF Workshop Manager at IIT Bombay responsible for that particular state.

'''Benefits'''

The Spoken Tutorial project provides monetary incentives to SELF Workshop Promoters, which are as follows -
#Rs. 7000/- per month for working as SELF Workshop Promoter
#Rs. 100/- per new college or lead generated and for identifying a SELF Workshop Organiser and Manager in that college
#Rs. 200/- per college for providing support and conducting the first workshop in a college.
#Telephone and travel expenses
#A special Certificate and Appreciation letter from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team will regularly assist and monitor a SELF Workshop Promoter, depending on which he or she can become a Spoken Tutorial Project Officer-Outreach.

'''4. SELF Workshop RESOURCE Center'''

Any college/ university which wishes to contribute towards IT literacy and awareness can become a RESOURCE ('''R'''obust '''E'''xtensions for '''S'''poken Tutorial project on '''Open''' Source Software '''U'''sage for '''R'''ecruitment, '''C'''ommunity and '''E'''ducation) Center. A RESOURCE Center can conduct remote SELF workshops in its college, for other colleges and can also train other colleges and schools in conducting Spoken Tutorial SELF workshops. It can identify SELF Workshop Organisers and Managers in schools and colleges, in its respective state. A RESOURCE Center can create a team of students and faculty members from the respective colleges to provide support to other schools and colleges for conducting SELF workshops. In this way, the project can be spread and awareness created in the entire state.

'''Note'''

The RESOURCE Center should especially set up the capacity to host SELF Workshops in its premises for remote area colleges who may not have sufficient lab/ computer/ Internet facilities.

'''Benefits'''

A RESOURCE Center will be awarded an '''Appreciation Letter''' from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay. RESOURCE Centers can mention that they are authorised RESOURCE Centers of Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay on their website and in their advertisements.

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=== How to get the Certificate ===

After completing the workshop in about two hours, students can revise the tutorials. One can go for the online Spoken Tutorial certification exam on the particular FOSS, any time after 2 weeks or more, in which one gets the following -
# If one has scored =>40 % he/ she can receive the Spoken Tutorial, IIT Bombay certificate.
# One can print it out or keep a soft copy for oneself.
# Please note that it has the hologram in grey colour that specifies that it is original so no signature is needed.

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Please Note'''
'''Online certification tests will not be available for the following software series -'''
# Basic IT Skills
# Blender
# Firefox
# GIMP
# LibreOffice Suite (all components)
# Thunderbird
# KTouch
# Tux Typing
# ORCA
</blockquote>
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=== Contacts For Workshops===

In case of any doubts or queries you can always get in touch with our executive officers -
{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''No.''' || '''Name of States''' || '''Contact Person''' || '''Email Address''' || '''Phone'''

|-
| '''1'''
|Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, Odisha
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Payel Mukherjee'''
|payel.banjee@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919987087561 </nowiki>

|-
| '''2'''
|Goa, Karnataka, Rajasthan
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Trupti More'''
|truptismore@yahoo.com
|<nowiki> +919820096122 </nowiki>

|-
| '''3'''
|Gujarat
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Madhukriti Srivastava'''
|madhukriti@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +917738378229 </nowiki>

|-
| '''4'''
|Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Mohamed Kasim Khan'''
|mkasimkh@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919843349009, </nowiki> <nowiki> +919003707005 </nowiki>

|-
| ''' '''
|
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Shyama Iyer'''
|sizshyama@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919702545816 </nowiki>

|-
| '''5'''
|Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Punjab
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Apoorv Chitray'''
|apoorv1126@gmail.com
| <nowiki> +919892874182 </nowiki>

|-
| '''6'''
|Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (West), Uttarakhand
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Arjun Chadha'''
|arjunc@iitb.ac.in, arjunchadha11@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919730862650 </nowiki>

|-
| '''7'''
|Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Sharda Sharma'''
|sharda30@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919892721022 </nowiki>

|-
| '''8'''
|Uttar Pradesh (East), New Delhi
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Kusumlata Verma'''
|kusum.energy@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919769576123 </nowiki>

|-
| '''9'''
|Maharashtra and All India Schools
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Swapnil More'''
|moreswapnil66@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919833901538 </nowiki>

|-
| '''10'''
|Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Mousumi'''
|mousumi.iitb@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919702275728 </nowiki>

|-
| '''11'''
|Kerala
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Anand Raj R'''
|anandrajr@iitb.ac.in
|<nowiki> +919167380007 </nowiki>

|}
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=== About SELF Workshops ===
'''The Spoken Tutorial project''' is about teaching and learning a particular FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) like Linux, Scilab, LaTeX, PHP & MySQL, Java, C/C++, LibreOffice etc. via an easy Video tool - Spoken Tutorials. Some of the salient features of SELF ('''S'''poken '''T'''utorial based '''E'''ducation and '''L'''earning through '''F'''ree FOSS study) Workshops are -
# This method is highly conducive to self-learning.
# Once one gets started any student or faculty can master the FOSS.
# UG, PG or research scholar students and even teachers of Science, IT, Engineering, Commerce, Management disciplines can learn any of the FOSS.
# The training workshops are conducted remotely via a video conferencing tool (Skype).
# Typically, the first workshop at any college is of 2 hour duration.
# To start of, any college which is organising the workshop needs to get a computer lab ready with machines that support sound and have internet connectivity. There is no lower or upper limit on the number of participants. This just depends on the number of computers available. For additional participants, laptops if available can be used.
# The main organiser's computer should have a webcam via which the Spoken Tutorial team can monitor the workshop.
# On a convenient day, participants take an assessment test and on clearing it get certificates from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay.

''As a first step, the organiser can identify a student coordinator to publicise and conduct the workshop.'' Students have a lot of energy and are very enthusiastic about such activities. Participants, of course, benefit. Student coordinators, too, get a special certificate, and a T-shirt! More importantly, they develop Event management and Project coordination skills.

'''All of the above mean a big deal to students for their career with recruiters and at PG interviews.'''

Today, SMEs and Govt. departments are moving to Open Sources like Linux OS. Students with this knowledge will have an edge in the job market. They can also become entrepreneurs and use Open Source Software in their businesses, saving money vs., if they were using commercial software.

Net - it is a win-win situation for all and the best part....all the workshops are conducted '''FREE''' of cost. We are having a very good experience with colleges across the length and breadth of India with this format. They start with one and move to cover more batches, more departments, different FOSS series....All working together to Bridge the Digital Divide in our nation.

----

=== Progress To Date ===

The training workshops started in July 2011. These have spread across several Institutions, Schools, NGOs, Govt. Offices and even some Corporates. By 3rd quarter 2012, around 100,000 students and teachers from all states of India, have enjoyed the training conducted in over 1500 colleges. Students from rural places have also benefited from this training. Students are using Linux, Python, PHP & MySQL and Scilab in their curriculum. Several colleges are going for Lab Migration, which is switching from Matlab (proprietary) to Scilab. Academia is using the de facto standard for technical writing, LaTeX. We have dedicated students who are working as workshop Promoters and colleges acting as RESOURCE centers in all states of India.

----

=== Method Of Training ===

Spoken Tutorial adopts a very unique and different method of training, which can be easily learned by school students, college students, faculty members and teachers. Key points highlighting the method of training are -

# Workshop duration is only '''2 hours'''- Can cover maximum students in a short period
# Held '''at your college campus'''- Students need not to leave their campus
# Mode of training is through a very interesting and effective Audio-Video tool: 'Spoken Tutorial’
# Workshops will be '''arranged by Students/ Faculty''' from your college- Guided by Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay
# Organizers need not be experts in that software
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will monitor the first workshop through Skype
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will conduct '''online exams''' and '''award certificates''' to participants and organisers

----

=== Software Offered ===

Currently Spoken Tutorial project offers software training on the below mentioned list of software, applications and programming languages.

'''Spoken Tutorial Software Series'''

{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''No.''' || '''Software''' ||| '''Application'''

|-
| '''1'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047"| '''Basic IT Skills package'''
|Learn how to use
* The '''Linux''' operating system
* '''LibreOffice Suite''' - for basic Office applications and
* '''Firefox''' web browser - to browse the internet safely 
This package is useful to all who wish to learn basic IT skills. Absolute must for beginners.

|-
| '''2'''
|style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Blender'''
|| Open source equivalent to Maya and 3DMax. Useful to create 3D Animation for Architecture & Animation students. Can be used by Civil Engineering students, also.

|-
| '''3'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''C'''
| Powerful features, simple syntax, and portability make C a preferred language among programmers, for business and industrial applications. Widely used in the development of operating systems.

|-
| '''4'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Firefox'''
| Free, open source and popular web browser. Allows you to view Internet web pages, navigate through web pages, and search for web pages using search engines such as Google, Yahoo Search or Bing.

|-
| '''5'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''GeoGebra'''
| Interactive Geometry, Algebra and Calculus application for school students (7th standard and above) as well as school teachers. Very useful to teach and learn abstract geometry concepts.

|-
| '''6'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''GIMP'''
| Graphics art and design software application for the editing and creation of original images, icons, graphical elements of web pages and art for user interface elements. Useful for all graphic related work.

|-
| '''7'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Java'''
| Free and open source, high level, simple as well as object-oriented programming language. Included in the curriculum of schools and colleges offering Computer Science and IT subjects.

|-
| '''8'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''LaTeX'''
| Typesetting software for preparing reports, letters and presentations - specially useful for persons engaged in writing/ publishing documents from science/ arts/ commerce fields.

|-
| '''9'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''LibreOffice Suite'''
| Trains in basic computer usage skills like Word processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation using the LibreOffice components '''Writer''', '''Calc''' and '''Impress''' components. One can also learn other useful components like '''Draw''', '''Math''' and '''Base''' in this series.

|-
| '''10'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Linux and Ubuntu'''
| Free operating system, almost neutral to virus attacks and no hassles for licensing issues.

|-
| '''11'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''OpenFOAM'''
| Open source/ free CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) software available for solving and analyzing problems and to create a real world fluid flow movie. Open source equivalent to FLUENT. Widely used in Academics and is gaining popularity in Industry as well- Companies including AUDI, Tata Steel, Volkswagen, and Govt. agencies like BARC (Babha Atomic Research Center).

|-
| '''12'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''PHP & MySQL'''
| Package for developing interactive websites and establishing back-end connectivity with a database - Famous websites using PHP include Facebook, Google, and Wikipedia.

|-
| '''13'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Python'''
| Numerical computational software for Science and Engineering Education - used in 3D animation and Gaming industry, Artificial Intelligence, YouTube, NASA, CERN, Yahoo and so on.

|-
| '''14'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Scilab'''
| Mathematical and scientific calculation software, open source substitute for MATLAB, very useful for all science and engineering students, in academics particularly.

|-
| '''15'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Thunderbird'''
| Mail Account Setup Wizard. All you need to provide is your name, email address, and password and the email account set up wizardry will check the database and find the email settings for you.

|-
|
|style="background: #ccccff; color: blue" | '''Typing Software'''
|
|-
| '''16'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''KTouch'''
| Typing tutor - teaches how to type using an online interactive keyboard. Learn typing at your own pace. Gradually increase your typing speed and along with it, your accuracy.

|-
| '''17'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''TuxTyping'''
| Typing application especially for children Start typing, Practice lessons, Play a game, Set language for typing

|-
|
|style="background: #ccccff; color: blue" | '''Accessibility tool for totally blind and low vision computer users'''
|
|-
| '''18'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''ORCA'''
| Free and open source screen reader that works in GNU/Linux operating system. With the use of Orca, a totally blind person can work on the desktop with no sighted assistance. With the output in synthetic voice, all activities can be independently performed - including word processing, working with spreadsheets, surfing the internet, working with emails, chatting and also main-stream programming.

This talking software gives audio feedback through a speech synthesizer by following the focus and reading any textual information and informing the user about any widget in and around the focus.

|}

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Upcoming Spoken Tutorial series are ''' ''' C++, Netbeans, KTurtle, KiCad and gSchem, QCad, LibreOffice Draw.'''
</blockquote>
----

=== Downloading Spoken Tutorials ===

One can easily download the above mentioned software, tutorials and instruction sheets from the following link - http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source. For installation and making copies on all the computers, please follow these easy steps -

 
=====Instructions for Downloading and Installing =====
# Click on the following link - '''http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source/'''
# You will see a list of zip files of all the FOSS.
# Click on the FOSS category you have selected for conducting the workshop or for self-learning.
# When you click on the FOSS category, a small dialog box will appear.
# It will prompt you to open/save the zip file.
# Please save the zip file.
# Extract the content from the zip file into a folder.
# Copy the extracted folder on each computer.
# Open the folder.
# Locate the '''read-me-first.txt''' file.
# Open it and read it carefully.
# Follow the instructions given inside to locate the '''Installation''' and '''Instruction''' sheets.
# Do exactly as directed in the Installation sheet to install the FOSS on all the computers before the workshop.
# If '''Firefox''' web browser is not installed, then follow the instructions for installing Firefox web browser on all the computers before the workshop.
# Take printouts of the Instruction sheets – one for each participant, a day before the workshop.

 
=====Instructions for workshop =====
# Hand out one '''Instruction''' sheet to each participant, before the workshop.
# To begin the workshop, the participants have to open '''index.html''' file, which is present in the extracted folder.
# To do so, right-click on '''index.html''' and choose '''Open with Firefox''' option.
# Now, follow the instructions given in the '''Instruction''' Sheet and begin learning.
# We recommend that participants should follow the sequence of topics given in the '''index.html''' file for better learning.

 
=====Instructions for installing LINUX OS =====
<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Click here for instructions on''' '''[[Media: Linux-installation.pdf | Installation of LINUX OS]]'''
</blockquote>
----

=== Organising Workshops ===

Organising Spoken Tutorial workshops in your college is very easy… you can start with any of the Software that we offer- 
Basic IT Skills, Blender, C, Firefox, GeoGebra, GIMP, Java, Latex, LibreOffice Suite, Linux and Ubuntu, OpenFOAM, ORCA, PHP & MySQL, Python, Scilab, Thunderbird.

'''Any Student or Teacher can act as Organiser..,Typically...,'''
#Inform us of your interest and we will register the Institution in our website.
#: (Will be done by the Resouce Persons, Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay)
#Please study the workshop flow in detail.
#:#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Workshop Flow.pdf | Workshop Flow]]'''.
#To register as an organiser you need to create an account and assign yourself a Username and Password.
#:'''Click here for the Instructions on''' '''[[Media: Create-New-Account.pdf | Instructions To Create a new Account and Register as an Organiser in the Spoken-Tutorial Website]]'''.
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay, will authenticate you as an "Organiser".
# Arrange the computer lab and inform a group of students - there is no upper limit on the total number.
# Fix a date and timing, only 2-hour duration – Monday - Friday and inform us.
# Make a workshop request on our website and we will confirm it for you.
#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Workshop-Request-Sheet.pdf | Workshop Request Sheet]]'''.
# Get a Skype ID and connect to us prior to the workshop to test Skype, clarify doubts and say hello.
#: Google Skype and install it in your system, create ID just like you would do for Gmail and let us know.
# Download the Spoken Tutorial content available on the link ('''http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source/'''). Note that in special cases, where Internet is not available, we can also provide the CDs containing the same learning material.
#: '''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Download-Tutorials.pdf | Instructions on Downloading Tutorials]]'''.
# Get the software installed on all computers using the “Instructions for Installation”
#: (This is provided in the CD/ web-link).
#Ensure earphones and sufficient number of hard copies of "Instruction sheets" are kept ready for all the participants.
# The Organiser will check that the machines have '''Firefox''' web browser and support sound.
#:'''Click here for the''' '''[[Media: Machine-Readiness.pdf | Machine Readiness document]]'''.
# Arrange one machine - could be a laptop - to have a webcam, the workshop Organiser will use this to connect with us through Skype.
# Participants will use the earphones and watch the tutorials individually. They will '''play-pause-practice''' and self-learn at their own pace.
# After the workshop, learners can copy the content onto their Pen-drives or CDs or laptops.
#Any time after 2 weeks and preferably within a month or so, the group can come for the online assessment test and get Spoken Tutorial project, IIT BOMBAY Certificates.
#Make a test request on our website and we will confirm it for you. Detailed but easy instruction sheets provided.
#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Test Request.pdf | Test Request]]'''.
#Your request will be confirmed and all the participants can take the test by following the simple instructions
#: '''Click here for''' '''[[Media:Test-Instruction-Participation.pdf | Test Instruction Participation]]'''.
#At the end of the test organiser will fill the details about the test.
#:'''Click here for the Instructions on''' '''[[Media: Test Admin Details.pdf | Test Admin Details]]'''.
# For training the entire college, the chief Organizer can put together a team of representatives from other departments who can train many more students.

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=== Be a Part of the Spoken Tutorial Project ===

The Spoken Tutorial Project-IIT Bombay, welcomes one and all to be a part of an IT revolution and contribute to spread awareness amongst students, teachers and other individuals of society. You can contribute as a -
# SELF Workshop Organiser or College Ambassador
# SELF Workshop Manager
# SELF Workshop Promoter
# SELF Workshop RESOURCE Center

'''1. SELF Workshop Organiser/ College Ambassador:-'''

Any student/staff/faculty can act as Organiser. Organisers need not know the Software to be taught in the workshop. He/ She will act as the SELF Workshop Organiser. The Organiser will arrange the computer lab and coordinate with students, say 20-30, could be more, and fix a date and timing for the workshop. He/ She will be in touch with the Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay, on a regular basis to ensure that all students in the college get a chance to take the training. The Organiser will take care of all the prerequisites as per the checklist, for successful conduction of the workshops. He/ She will also identify students or faculty member from other departments to become SELF Workshop Organisers for their departments.

'''Benefits'''

In addition to getting experience in Event management, a SELF Workshop Organiser will be awarded a special certificate. These certificates are of great value to students in their academics as well as during job interviews.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will continuously assist and monitor the SELF Workshop Organiser, and depending on his/ her wish, he or she can become a SELF Workshop Manager in the college.

'''2. SELF Workshop Manager:-'''

Any student/staff/ faculty can become a SELF Workshop Manager. A SELF Workshop Manager will regularly arrange workshops for various departments on the different FOSS. He/ She will guide other workshop Organisers to conduct Spoken Tutorial SELF workshops in the entire college.

'''Benefits'''

A SELF Workshop Manager will be awarded with a special SELF Workshop Manager Certificate and an Appreciation Letter from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay, after 75% of the student strength in the Institute is covered. These certificates are of great value to students in their academics as well as during job interviews.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will continuously assist and monitor a SELF Workshop Manager, and depending on his/ her wish, he or she can become a SELF Workshop Promoter and promote the project in other colleges in the district.

'''3. SELF Workshop Promoter:-'''

Any student who wishes to contribute towards the IT revolution and would like to make his/ her state an IT literate state can become a SELF Workshop Promoter. A SELF Workshop Promoter will identify Organisers, Managers and RESOURCE Centers in colleges in his/ her state. He/ She will be helped by the Spoken Tutorial SELF Workshop Manager at IIT Bombay responsible for that particular state.

'''Benefits'''

The Spoken Tutorial project provides monetary incentives to SELF Workshop Promoters, which are as follows -
#Rs. 7000/- per month for working as SELF Workshop Promoter
#Rs. 100/- per new college or lead generated and for identifying a SELF Workshop Organiser and Manager in that college
#Rs. 200/- per college for providing support and conducting the first workshop in a college.
#Telephone and travel expenses
#A special Certificate and Appreciation letter from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team will regularly assist and monitor a SELF Workshop Promoter, depending on which he or she can become a Spoken Tutorial Project Officer-Outreach.

'''4. SELF Workshop RESOURCE Center'''

Any college/ university which wishes to contribute towards IT literacy and awareness can become a RESOURCE ('''R'''obust '''E'''xtensions for '''S'''poken Tutorial project on '''Open''' Source Software '''U'''sage for '''R'''ecruitment, '''C'''ommunity and '''E'''ducation) Center. A RESOURCE Center can conduct remote SELF workshops in its college, for other colleges and can also train other colleges and schools in conducting Spoken Tutorial SELF workshops. It can identify SELF Workshop Organisers and Managers in schools and colleges, in its respective state. A RESOURCE Center can create a team of students and faculty members from the respective colleges to provide support to other schools and colleges for conducting SELF workshops. In this way, the project can be spread and awareness created in the entire state.

'''Note'''

The RESOURCE Center should especially set up the capacity to host SELF Workshops in its premises for remote area colleges who may not have sufficient lab/ computer/ Internet facilities.

'''Benefits'''

A RESOURCE Center will be awarded an '''Appreciation Letter''' from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay. RESOURCE Centers can mention that they are authorised RESOURCE Centers of Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay on their website and in their advertisements.

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=== Certification ===

After completing the workshop in about two hours, students can revise the tutorials. One can go for the online Spoken Tutorial certification exam on the particular FOSS, any time after 2 weeks or more, in which one gets the following -
# If one has scored =>40 % he/ she can receive the Spoken Tutorial, IIT Bombay certificate.
# One can print it out or keep a soft copy for oneself.
# Please note that it has the hologram in grey colour that specifies that it is original so no signature is needed.

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Please Note'''
'''Online certification tests will not be available for the following software series -'''
# Basic IT Skills
# Blender
# Firefox
# GIMP
# LibreOffice Suite (all components)
# Thunderbird
# KTouch
# Tux Typing
# ORCA
</blockquote>
----

=== Contacts For Workshops===

In case of any doubts or queries you can always get in touch with our executive officers -
{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''No.''' || '''Name of States''' || '''Contact Person''' || '''Email Address''' || '''Phone'''

|-
| '''1'''
|Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, Odisha
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Payel Mukherjee'''
|payel.banjee@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919987087561 </nowiki>

|-
| '''2'''
|Goa, Karnataka, Rajasthan
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Trupti More'''
|truptismore@yahoo.com
|<nowiki> +919820096122 </nowiki>

|-
| '''3'''
|Gujarat
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Madhukriti Srivastava'''
|madhukriti@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +917738378229 </nowiki>

|-
| '''4'''
|Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Mohamed Kasim Khan'''
|mkasimkh@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919843349009, </nowiki> <nowiki> +919003707005 </nowiki>

|-
| ''' '''
|
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Shyama Iyer'''
|sizshyama@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919702545816 </nowiki>

|-
| '''5'''
|Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Punjab
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Apoorv Chitray'''
|apoorv1126@gmail.com
| <nowiki> +919892874182 </nowiki>

|-
| '''6'''
|Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (West), Uttarakhand
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Arjun Chadha'''
|arjunc@iitb.ac.in, arjunchadha11@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919730862650 </nowiki>

|-
| '''7'''
|Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Sharda Sharma'''
|sharda30@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919892721022 </nowiki>

|-
| '''8'''
|Uttar Pradesh (East), New Delhi
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Kusumlata Verma'''
|kusum.energy@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919769576123 </nowiki>

|-
| '''9'''
|Maharashtra and All India Schools
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Swapnil More'''
|moreswapnil66@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919833901538 </nowiki>

|-
| '''10'''
|Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Mousumi'''
|mousumi.iitb@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919702275728 </nowiki>

|-
| '''11'''
|Kerala
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Anand Raj R'''
|anandrajr@iitb.ac.in
|<nowiki> +919167380007 </nowiki>

|}
----

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=== About SELF Workshops ===
'''The Spoken Tutorial project''' is about teaching and learning a particular FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) like Linux, Scilab, LaTeX, PHP & MySQL, Java, C/C++, LibreOffice etc. via an easy Video tool - Spoken Tutorials. Some of the salient features of SELF ('''S'''poken '''T'''utorial based '''E'''ducation and '''L'''earning through '''F'''ree FOSS study) Workshops are -
# This method is highly conducive to self-learning.
# Once one gets started any student or faculty can master the FOSS.
# UG, PG or research scholar students and even teachers of Science, IT, Engineering, Commerce, Management disciplines can learn any of the FOSS.
# The training workshops are conducted remotely via a video conferencing tool (Skype).
# Typically, the first workshop at any college is of 2 hour duration.
# To start of, any college which is organising the workshop needs to get a computer lab ready with machines that support sound and have internet connectivity. There is no lower or upper limit on the number of participants. This just depends on the number of computers available. For additional participants, laptops if available can be used.
# The main organiser's computer should have a webcam via which the Spoken Tutorial team can monitor the workshop.
# On a convenient day, participants take an assessment test and on clearing it get certificates from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay.

''As a first step, the organiser can identify a student coordinator to publicise and conduct the workshop.'' Students have a lot of energy and are very enthusiastic about such activities. Participants, of course, benefit. Student coordinators, too, get a special certificate, and a T-shirt! More importantly, they develop Event management and Project coordination skills.

'''All of the above mean a big deal to students for their career with recruiters and at PG interviews.'''

Today, SMEs and Govt. departments are moving to Open Sources like Linux OS. Students with this knowledge will have an edge in the job market. They can also become entrepreneurs and use Open Source Software in their businesses, saving money vs., if they were using commercial software.

Net - it is a win-win situation for all and the best part....all the workshops are conducted '''FREE''' of cost. We are having a very good experience with colleges across the length and breadth of India with this format. They start with one and move to cover more batches, more departments, different FOSS series....All working together to Bridge the Digital Divide in our nation.

----

=== Progress To Date ===

The training workshops started in July 2011. These have spread across several Institutions, Schools, NGOs, Govt. Offices and even some Corporates. By 3rd quarter 2012, around 100,000 students and teachers from all states of India, have enjoyed the training conducted in over 1500 colleges. Students from rural places have also benefited from this training. Students are using Linux, Python, PHP & MySQL and Scilab in their curriculum. Several colleges are going for Lab Migration, which is switching from Matlab (proprietary) to Scilab. Academia is using the de facto standard for technical writing, LaTeX. We have dedicated students who are working as workshop Promoters and colleges acting as RESOURCE centers in all states of India.

----

=== Method Of Training ===

Spoken Tutorial adopts a very unique and different method of training, which can be easily learned by school students, college students, faculty members and teachers. Key points highlighting the method of training are -

# Workshop duration is only '''2 hours'''- Can cover maximum students in a short period
# Held '''at your college campus'''- Students need not to leave their campus
# Mode of training is through a very interesting and effective Audio-Video tool: 'Spoken Tutorial’
# Workshops will be '''arranged by Students/ Faculty''' from your college- Guided by Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay
# Organizers need not be experts in that software
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will monitor the first workshop through Skype
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will conduct '''online exams''' and '''award certificates''' to participants and organisers

----

=== Software Offered ===

Currently Spoken Tutorial project offers software training on the below mentioned list of software, applications and programming languages.

'''Spoken Tutorial Software Series'''

{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''No.''' || '''Software''' ||| '''Application'''

|-
| '''1'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047"| '''Basic IT Skills package'''
|Learn how to use
* The '''Linux''' operating system
* '''LibreOffice Suite''' - for basic Office applications and
* '''Firefox''' web browser - to browse the internet safely 
This package is useful to all who wish to learn basic IT skills. Absolute must for beginners.

|-
| '''2'''
|style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Blender'''
|| Open source equivalent to Maya and 3DMax. Useful to create 3D Animation for Architecture & Animation students. Can be used by Civil Engineering students, also.

|-
| '''3'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''C'''
| Powerful features, simple syntax, and portability make C a preferred language among programmers, for business and industrial applications. Widely used in the development of operating systems.

|-
| '''4'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Firefox'''
| Free, open source and popular web browser. Allows you to view Internet web pages, navigate through web pages, and search for web pages using search engines such as Google, Yahoo Search or Bing.

|-
| '''5'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''GeoGebra'''
| Interactive Geometry, Algebra and Calculus application for school students (7th standard and above) as well as school teachers. Very useful to teach and learn abstract geometry concepts.

|-
| '''6'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''GIMP'''
| Graphics art and design software application for the editing and creation of original images, icons, graphical elements of web pages and art for user interface elements. Useful for all graphic related work.

|-
| '''7'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Java'''
| Free and open source, high level, simple as well as object-oriented programming language. Included in the curriculum of schools and colleges offering Computer Science and IT subjects.

|-
| '''8'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''LaTeX'''
| Typesetting software for preparing reports, letters and presentations - specially useful for persons engaged in writing/ publishing documents from science/ arts/ commerce fields.

|-
| '''9'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''LibreOffice Suite'''
| Trains in basic computer usage skills like Word processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation using the LibreOffice components '''Writer''', '''Calc''' and '''Impress''' components. One can also learn other useful components like '''Draw''', '''Math''' and '''Base''' in this series.

|-
| '''10'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Linux and Ubuntu'''
| Free operating system, almost neutral to virus attacks and no hassles for licensing issues.

|-
| '''11'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''OpenFOAM'''
| Open source/ free CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) software available for solving and analyzing problems and to create a real world fluid flow movie. Open source equivalent to FLUENT. Widely used in Academics and is gaining popularity in Industry as well- Companies including AUDI, Tata Steel, Volkswagen, and Govt. agencies like BARC (Babha Atomic Research Center).

|-
| '''12'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''PHP & MySQL'''
| Package for developing interactive websites and establishing back-end connectivity with a database - Famous websites using PHP include Facebook, Google, and Wikipedia.

|-
| '''13'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Python'''
| Numerical computational software for Science and Engineering Education - used in 3D animation and Gaming industry, Artificial Intelligence, YouTube, NASA, CERN, Yahoo and so on.

|-
| '''14'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Scilab'''
| Mathematical and scientific calculation software, open source substitute for MATLAB, very useful for all science and engineering students, in academics particularly.

|-
| '''15'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Thunderbird'''
| Mail Account Setup Wizard. All you need to provide is your name, email address, and password and the email account set up wizardry will check the database and find the email settings for you.

|-
|
|style="background: #ccccff; color: blue" | '''Typing Software'''
|
|-
| '''16'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''KTouch'''
| Typing tutor - teaches how to type using an online interactive keyboard. Learn typing at your own pace. Gradually increase your typing speed and along with it, your accuracy.

|-
| '''17'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''TuxTyping'''
| Typing application especially for children Start typing, Practice lessons, Play a game, Set language for typing

|-
|
|style="background: #ccccff; color: blue" | '''Accessibility tool for totally blind and low vision computer users'''
|
|-
| '''18'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''ORCA'''
| Free and open source screen reader that works in GNU/Linux operating system. With the use of Orca, a totally blind person can work on the desktop with no sighted assistance. With the output in synthetic voice, all activities can be independently performed - including word processing, working with spreadsheets, surfing the internet, working with emails, chatting and also main-stream programming.

This talking software gives audio feedback through a speech synthesizer by following the focus and reading any textual information and informing the user about any widget in and around the focus.

|}

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Upcoming Spoken Tutorial series are ''' ''' C++, Netbeans, KTurtle, KiCad and gSchem, QCad, LibreOffice Draw.'''
</blockquote>
----

=== Downloading Spoken Tutorials ===

One can easily download the above mentioned software, tutorials and instruction sheets from the following link - http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source. For installation and making copies on all the computers, please follow these easy steps -

 
=====Instructions for Downloading and Installing =====
# Click on the following link - '''http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source/'''
# You will see a list of zip files of all the FOSS.
# Click on the FOSS category you have selected for conducting the workshop or for self-learning.
# When you click on the FOSS category, a small dialog box will appear.
# It will prompt you to open/save the zip file.
# Please save the zip file.
# Extract the content from the zip file into a folder.
# Copy the extracted folder on each computer.
# Open the folder.
# Locate the '''read-me-first.txt''' file.
# Open it and read it carefully.
# Follow the instructions given inside to locate the '''Installation''' and '''Instruction''' sheets.
# Do exactly as directed in the Installation sheet to install the FOSS on all the computers before the workshop.
# If '''Firefox''' web browser is not installed, then follow the instructions for installing Firefox web browser on all the computers before the workshop.
# Take printouts of the Instruction sheets – one for each participant, a day before the workshop.

 
=====Instructions for workshop =====
# Hand out one '''Instruction''' sheet to each participant, before the workshop.
# To begin the workshop, the participants have to open '''index.html''' file, which is present in the extracted folder.
# To do so, right-click on '''index.html''' and choose '''Open with Firefox''' option.
# Now, follow the instructions given in the '''Instruction''' Sheet and begin learning.
# We recommend that participants should follow the sequence of topics given in the '''index.html''' file for better learning.

 
=====Instructions for installing LINUX OS =====
<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Click here for instructions on''' '''[[Media: Linux-installation.pdf | Installation of LINUX OS]]'''
</blockquote>
----

=== Organising Workshops ===

Organising Spoken Tutorial workshops in your college is very easy… you can start with any of the Software that we offer- 
Basic IT Skills, Blender, C, Firefox, GeoGebra, GIMP, Java, Latex, LibreOffice Suite, Linux and Ubuntu, OpenFOAM, ORCA, PHP & MySQL, Python, Scilab, Thunderbird.

'''Any Student or Teacher can act as Organiser..,Typically...,'''
#Inform us of your interest and we will register the Institution in our website.
#: (Will be done by the Resouce Persons, Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay)
#Please study the workshop flow in detail.
#:#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Workshop Flow.pdf | Workshop Flow]]'''.
#To register as an organiser you need to create an account and assign yourself a Username and Password.
#:'''Click here for the Instructions on''' '''[[Media: Create-New-Account.pdf | Instructions To Create a new Account and Register as an Organiser in the Spoken-Tutorial Website]]'''.
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay, will authenticate you as an "Organiser".
# Arrange the computer lab and inform a group of students - there is no upper limit on the total number.
# Fix a date and timing, only 2-hour duration – Monday - Friday and inform us.
# Make a workshop request on our website and we will confirm it for you.
#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Workshop-Request-Sheet.pdf | Workshop Request Sheet]]'''.
# Get a Skype ID and connect to us prior to the workshop to test Skype, clarify doubts and say hello.
#: Google Skype and install it in your system, create ID just like you would do for Gmail and let us know.
# Download the Spoken Tutorial content available on the link ('''http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source/'''). Note that in special cases, where Internet is not available, we can also provide the CDs containing the same learning material.
#: '''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Download-Tutorials.pdf | Instructions on Downloading Tutorials]]'''.
# Get the software installed on all computers using the “Instructions for Installation”
#: (This is provided in the CD/ web-link).
#Ensure earphones and sufficient number of hard copies of "Instruction sheets" are kept ready for all the participants.
# The Organiser will check that the machines have '''Firefox''' web browser and support sound.
#:'''Click here for the''' '''[[Media: Machine-Readiness.pdf | Machine Readiness document]]'''.
# Arrange one machine - could be a laptop - to have a webcam, the workshop Organiser will use this to connect with us through Skype.
# Participants will use the earphones and watch the tutorials individually. They will '''play-pause-practice''' and self-learn at their own pace.
# After the workshop, learners can copy the content onto their Pen-drives or CDs or laptops.
#Any time after 2 weeks and preferably within a month or so, the group can come for the online assessment test and get Spoken Tutorial project, IIT BOMBAY Certificates.
#Make a test request on our website and we will confirm it for you. Detailed but easy instruction sheets provided.
#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Test Request.pdf | Test Request]]'''.
#Your request will be confirmed and all the participants can take the test by following the simple instructions
#: '''Click here for''' '''[[Media:Test-Instruction-Participation.pdf | Test Instruction Participation]]'''.
#At the end of the test organiser will fill the details about the test.
#:'''Click here for the Instructions on''' '''[[Media: Test Admin Details.pdf | Test Admin Details]]'''.
# For training the entire college, the chief Organizer can put together a team of representatives from other departments who can train many more students.

----

=== Be a Part of the Spoken Tutorial Project ===

The Spoken Tutorial Project-IIT Bombay, welcomes one and all to be a part of an IT revolution and contribute to spread awareness amongst students, teachers and other individuals of society. You can contribute as a -
# SELF Workshop Organiser or College Ambassador
# SELF Workshop Manager
# SELF Workshop Promoter
# SELF Workshop RESOURCE Center

'''1. SELF Workshop Organiser/ College Ambassador:-'''

Any student/staff/faculty can act as Organiser. Organisers need not know the Software to be taught in the workshop. He/ She will act as the SELF Workshop Organiser. The Organiser will arrange the computer lab and coordinate with students, say 20-30, could be more, and fix a date and timing for the workshop. He/ She will be in touch with the Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay, on a regular basis to ensure that all students in the college get a chance to take the training. The Organiser will take care of all the prerequisites as per the checklist, for successful conduction of the workshops. He/ She will also identify students or faculty member from other departments to become SELF Workshop Organisers for their departments.

'''Benefits'''

In addition to getting experience in Event management, a SELF Workshop Organiser will be awarded a special certificate. These certificates are of great value to students in their academics as well as during job interviews.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will continuously assist and monitor the SELF Workshop Organiser, and depending on his/ her wish, he or she can become a SELF Workshop Manager in the college.

'''2. SELF Workshop Manager:-'''

Any student/staff/ faculty can become a SELF Workshop Manager. A SELF Workshop Manager will regularly arrange workshops for various departments on the different FOSS. He/ She will guide other workshop Organisers to conduct Spoken Tutorial SELF workshops in the entire college.

'''Benefits'''

A SELF Workshop Manager will be awarded with a special SELF Workshop Manager Certificate and an Appreciation Letter from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay, after 75% of the student strength in the Institute is covered. These certificates are of great value to students in their academics as well as during job interviews.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will continuously assist and monitor a SELF Workshop Manager, and depending on his/ her wish, he or she can become a SELF Workshop Promoter and promote the project in other colleges in the district.

'''3. SELF Workshop Promoter:-'''

Any student who wishes to contribute towards the IT revolution and would like to make his/ her state an IT literate state can become a SELF Workshop Promoter. A SELF Workshop Promoter will identify Organisers, Managers and RESOURCE Centers in colleges in his/ her state. He/ She will be helped by the Spoken Tutorial SELF Workshop Manager at IIT Bombay responsible for that particular state.

'''Benefits'''

The Spoken Tutorial project provides monetary incentives to SELF Workshop Promoters, which are as follows -
#Rs. 7000/- per month for working as SELF Workshop Promoter
#Rs. 100/- per new college or lead generated and for identifying a SELF Workshop Organiser and Manager in that college
#Rs. 200/- per college for providing support and conducting the first workshop in a college.
#Telephone and travel expenses
#A special Certificate and Appreciation letter from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team will regularly assist and monitor a SELF Workshop Promoter, depending on which he or she can become a Spoken Tutorial Project Officer-Outreach.

'''4. SELF Workshop RESOURCE Center'''

Any college/ university which wishes to contribute towards IT literacy and awareness can become a RESOURCE ('''R'''obust '''E'''xtensions for '''S'''poken Tutorial project on '''Open''' Source Software '''U'''sage for '''R'''ecruitment, '''C'''ommunity and '''E'''ducation) Center. A RESOURCE Center can conduct remote SELF workshops in its college, for other colleges and can also train other colleges and schools in conducting Spoken Tutorial SELF workshops. It can identify SELF Workshop Organisers and Managers in schools and colleges, in its respective state. A RESOURCE Center can create a team of students and faculty members from the respective colleges to provide support to other schools and colleges for conducting SELF workshops. In this way, the project can be spread and awareness created in the entire state.

'''Note'''

The RESOURCE Center should especially set up the capacity to host SELF Workshops in its premises for remote area colleges who may not have sufficient lab/ computer/ Internet facilities.

'''Benefits'''

A RESOURCE Center will be awarded an '''Appreciation Letter''' from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay. RESOURCE Centers can mention that they are authorised RESOURCE Centers of Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay on their website and in their advertisements.

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=== Certification ===

After completing the workshop in about two hours, students can revise the tutorials. One can go for the online Spoken Tutorial certification exam on the particular FOSS, any time after 2 weeks or more, in which one gets the following -
# If one has scored =>40 % he/ she can receive the Spoken Tutorial, IIT Bombay certificate.
# One can print it out or keep a soft copy for oneself.
# Please note that it has the hologram in grey colour that specifies that it is original so no signature is needed.

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Please Note'''
'''Online certification tests will not be available for the following software series -'''
# Basic IT Skills
# Blender
# Firefox
# GIMP
# LibreOffice Suite (all components)
# Thunderbird
# KTouch
# Tux Typing
# ORCA
</blockquote>
----

=== Contacts For Workshops===

In case of any doubts or queries you can always get in touch with our executive officers -
{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''No.''' || '''Name of States''' || '''Contact Person''' || '''Email Address''' || '''Phone'''

|-
| '''1'''
|Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, Odisha
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Payel Mukherjee'''
|payel.banjee@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919987087561 </nowiki>

|-
| '''2'''
|Goa, Karnataka, Rajasthan
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Trupti More'''
|truptismore@yahoo.com
|<nowiki> +919820096122 </nowiki>

|-
| '''3'''
|Gujarat
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Madhukriti Srivastava'''
|madhukriti@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +917738378229 </nowiki>

|-
| '''4'''
|Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Mohamed Kasim Khan'''
|mkasimkh@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919843349009, </nowiki> <nowiki> +919003707005 </nowiki>

|-
| ''''''
|
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Shyama Iyer'''
|sizshyama@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919702545816 </nowiki>

|-
| '''5'''
|Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Punjab
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Apoorv Chitray'''
|apoorv1126@gmail.com
| <nowiki> +919892874182 </nowiki>

|-
| '''6'''
|Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (West), Uttarakhand
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Arjun Chadha'''
|arjunc@iitb.ac.in, arjunchadha11@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919730862650 </nowiki>

|-
| '''7'''
|Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Sharda Sharma'''
|sharda30@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919892721022 </nowiki>

|-
| '''8'''
|Uttar Pradesh (East), New Delhi
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Kusumlata Verma'''
|kusum.energy@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919769576123 </nowiki>

|-
| '''9'''
|Maharashtra and All India Schools
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Swapnil More'''
|moreswapnil66@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919833901538 </nowiki>

|-
| '''10'''
|Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Mousumi'''
|mousumi.iitb@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919702275728 </nowiki>

|-
| '''11'''
|Kerala
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Anand Raj R'''
|anandrajr@iitb.ac.in
|<nowiki> +919167380007 </nowiki>

|}
----

Software-Training

2013-02-13T09:37:36Z

Sanmugam: /* Contacts For Workshops */

=== About SELF Workshops ===
'''The Spoken Tutorial project''' is about teaching and learning a particular FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) like Linux, Scilab, LaTeX, PHP & MySQL, Java, C/C++, LibreOffice etc. via an easy Video tool - Spoken Tutorials. Some of the salient features of SELF ('''S'''poken '''T'''utorial based '''E'''ducation and '''L'''earning through '''F'''ree FOSS study) Workshops are -
# This method is highly conducive to self-learning.
# Once one gets started any student or faculty can master the FOSS.
# UG, PG or research scholar students and even teachers of Science, IT, Engineering, Commerce, Management disciplines can learn any of the FOSS.
# The training workshops are conducted remotely via a video conferencing tool (Skype).
# Typically, the first workshop at any college is of 2 hour duration.
# To start of, any college which is organising the workshop needs to get a computer lab ready with machines that support sound and have internet connectivity. There is no lower or upper limit on the number of participants. This just depends on the number of computers available. For additional participants, laptops if available can be used.
# The main organiser's computer should have a webcam via which the Spoken Tutorial team can monitor the workshop.
# On a convenient day, participants take an assessment test and on clearing it get certificates from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay.

''As a first step, the organiser can identify a student coordinator to publicise and conduct the workshop.'' Students have a lot of energy and are very enthusiastic about such activities. Participants, of course, benefit. Student coordinators, too, get a special certificate, and a T-shirt! More importantly, they develop Event management and Project coordination skills.

'''All of the above mean a big deal to students for their career with recruiters and at PG interviews.'''

Today, SMEs and Govt. departments are moving to Open Sources like Linux OS. Students with this knowledge will have an edge in the job market. They can also become entrepreneurs and use Open Source Software in their businesses, saving money vs., if they were using commercial software.

Net - it is a win-win situation for all and the best part....all the workshops are conducted '''FREE''' of cost. We are having a very good experience with colleges across the length and breadth of India with this format. They start with one and move to cover more batches, more departments, different FOSS series....All working together to Bridge the Digital Divide in our nation.

----

=== Progress To Date ===

The training workshops started in July 2011. These have spread across several Institutions, Schools, NGOs, Govt. Offices and even some Corporates. By 3rd quarter 2012, around 100,000 students and teachers from all states of India, have enjoyed the training conducted in over 1500 colleges. Students from rural places have also benefited from this training. Students are using Linux, Python, PHP & MySQL and Scilab in their curriculum. Several colleges are going for Lab Migration, which is switching from Matlab (proprietary) to Scilab. Academia is using the de facto standard for technical writing, LaTeX. We have dedicated students who are working as workshop Promoters and colleges acting as RESOURCE centers in all states of India.

----

=== Method Of Training ===

Spoken Tutorial adopts a very unique and different method of training, which can be easily learned by school students, college students, faculty members and teachers. Key points highlighting the method of training are -

# Workshop duration is only '''2 hours'''- Can cover maximum students in a short period
# Held '''at your college campus'''- Students need not to leave their campus
# Mode of training is through a very interesting and effective Audio-Video tool: 'Spoken Tutorial’
# Workshops will be '''arranged by Students/ Faculty''' from your college- Guided by Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay
# Organizers need not be experts in that software
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will monitor the first workshop through Skype
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will conduct '''online exams''' and '''award certificates''' to participants and organisers

----

=== Software Offered ===

Currently Spoken Tutorial project offers software training on the below mentioned list of software, applications and programming languages.

'''Spoken Tutorial Software Series'''

{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''No.''' || '''Software''' ||| '''Application'''

|-
| '''1'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047"| '''Basic IT Skills package'''
|Learn how to use
* The '''Linux''' operating system
* '''LibreOffice Suite''' - for basic Office applications and
* '''Firefox''' web browser - to browse the internet safely 
This package is useful to all who wish to learn basic IT skills. Absolute must for beginners.

|-
| '''2'''
|style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Blender'''
|| Open source equivalent to Maya and 3DMax. Useful to create 3D Animation for Architecture & Animation students. Can be used by Civil Engineering students, also.

|-
| '''3'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''C'''
| Powerful features, simple syntax, and portability make C a preferred language among programmers, for business and industrial applications. Widely used in the development of operating systems.

|-
| '''4'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Firefox'''
| Free, open source and popular web browser. Allows you to view Internet web pages, navigate through web pages, and search for web pages using search engines such as Google, Yahoo Search or Bing.

|-
| '''5'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''GeoGebra'''
| Interactive Geometry, Algebra and Calculus application for school students (7th standard and above) as well as school teachers. Very useful to teach and learn abstract geometry concepts.

|-
| '''6'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''GIMP'''
| Graphics art and design software application for the editing and creation of original images, icons, graphical elements of web pages and art for user interface elements. Useful for all graphic related work.

|-
| '''7'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Java'''
| Free and open source, high level, simple as well as object-oriented programming language. Included in the curriculum of schools and colleges offering Computer Science and IT subjects.

|-
| '''8'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''LaTeX'''
| Typesetting software for preparing reports, letters and presentations - specially useful for persons engaged in writing/ publishing documents from science/ arts/ commerce fields.

|-
| '''9'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''LibreOffice Suite'''
| Trains in basic computer usage skills like Word processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation using the LibreOffice components '''Writer''', '''Calc''' and '''Impress''' components. One can also learn other useful components like '''Draw''', '''Math''' and '''Base''' in this series.

|-
| '''10'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Linux and Ubuntu'''
| Free operating system, almost neutral to virus attacks and no hassles for licensing issues.

|-
| '''11'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''OpenFOAM'''
| Open source/ free CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) software available for solving and analyzing problems and to create a real world fluid flow movie. Open source equivalent to FLUENT. Widely used in Academics and is gaining popularity in Industry as well- Companies including AUDI, Tata Steel, Volkswagen, and Govt. agencies like BARC (Babha Atomic Research Center).

|-
| '''12'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''PHP & MySQL'''
| Package for developing interactive websites and establishing back-end connectivity with a database - Famous websites using PHP include Facebook, Google, and Wikipedia.

|-
| '''13'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Python'''
| Numerical computational software for Science and Engineering Education - used in 3D animation and Gaming industry, Artificial Intelligence, YouTube, NASA, CERN, Yahoo and so on.

|-
| '''14'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Scilab'''
| Mathematical and scientific calculation software, open source substitute for MATLAB, very useful for all science and engineering students, in academics particularly.

|-
| '''15'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Thunderbird'''
| Mail Account Setup Wizard. All you need to provide is your name, email address, and password and the email account set up wizardry will check the database and find the email settings for you.

|-
|
|style="background: #ccccff; color: blue" | '''Typing Software'''
|
|-
| '''16'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''KTouch'''
| Typing tutor - teaches how to type using an online interactive keyboard. Learn typing at your own pace. Gradually increase your typing speed and along with it, your accuracy.

|-
| '''17'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''TuxTyping'''
| Typing application especially for children Start typing, Practice lessons, Play a game, Set language for typing

|-
|
|style="background: #ccccff; color: blue" | '''Accessibility tool for totally blind and low vision computer users'''
|
|-
| '''18'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''ORCA'''
| Free and open source screen reader that works in GNU/Linux operating system. With the use of Orca, a totally blind person can work on the desktop with no sighted assistance. With the output in synthetic voice, all activities can be independently performed - including word processing, working with spreadsheets, surfing the internet, working with emails, chatting and also main-stream programming.

This talking software gives audio feedback through a speech synthesizer by following the focus and reading any textual information and informing the user about any widget in and around the focus.

|}

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Upcoming Spoken Tutorial series are ''' ''' C++, Netbeans, KTurtle, KiCad and gSchem, QCad, LibreOffice Draw.'''
</blockquote>
----

=== Downloading Spoken Tutorials ===

One can easily download the above mentioned software, tutorials and instruction sheets from the following link - http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source. For installation and making copies on all the computers, please follow these easy steps -

 
=====Instructions for Downloading and Installing =====
# Click on the following link - '''http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source/'''
# You will see a list of zip files of all the FOSS.
# Click on the FOSS category you have selected for conducting the workshop or for self-learning.
# When you click on the FOSS category, a small dialog box will appear.
# It will prompt you to open/save the zip file.
# Please save the zip file.
# Extract the content from the zip file into a folder.
# Copy the extracted folder on each computer.
# Open the folder.
# Locate the '''read-me-first.txt''' file.
# Open it and read it carefully.
# Follow the instructions given inside to locate the '''Installation''' and '''Instruction''' sheets.
# Do exactly as directed in the Installation sheet to install the FOSS on all the computers before the workshop.
# If '''Firefox''' web browser is not installed, then follow the instructions for installing Firefox web browser on all the computers before the workshop.
# Take printouts of the Instruction sheets – one for each participant, a day before the workshop.

 
=====Instructions for workshop =====
# Hand out one '''Instruction''' sheet to each participant, before the workshop.
# To begin the workshop, the participants have to open '''index.html''' file, which is present in the extracted folder.
# To do so, right-click on '''index.html''' and choose '''Open with Firefox''' option.
# Now, follow the instructions given in the '''Instruction''' Sheet and begin learning.
# We recommend that participants should follow the sequence of topics given in the '''index.html''' file for better learning.

 
=====Instructions for installing LINUX OS =====
<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Click here for instructions on''' '''[[Media: Linux-installation.pdf | Installation of LINUX OS]]'''
</blockquote>
----

=== Organising Workshops ===

Organising Spoken Tutorial workshops in your college is very easy… you can start with any of the Software that we offer- 
Basic IT Skills, Blender, C, Firefox, GeoGebra, GIMP, Java, Latex, LibreOffice Suite, Linux and Ubuntu, OpenFOAM, ORCA, PHP & MySQL, Python, Scilab, Thunderbird.

'''Any Student or Teacher can act as Organiser..,Typically...,'''
#Inform us of your interest and we will register the Institution in our website.
#: (Will be done by the Resouce Persons, Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay)
#Please study the workshop flow in detail.
#:#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Workshop Flow.pdf | Workshop Flow]]'''.
#To register as an organiser you need to create an account and assign yourself a Username and Password.
#:'''Click here for the Instructions on''' '''[[Media: Create-New-Account.pdf | Instructions To Create a new Account and Register as an Organiser in the Spoken-Tutorial Website]]'''.
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay, will authenticate you as an "Organiser".
# Arrange the computer lab and inform a group of students - there is no upper limit on the total number.
# Fix a date and timing, only 2-hour duration – Monday - Friday and inform us.
# Make a workshop request on our website and we will confirm it for you.
#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Workshop-Request-Sheet.pdf | Workshop Request Sheet]]'''.
# Get a Skype ID and connect to us prior to the workshop to test Skype, clarify doubts and say hello.
#: Google Skype and install it in your system, create ID just like you would do for Gmail and let us know.
# Download the Spoken Tutorial content available on the link ('''http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source/'''). Note that in special cases, where Internet is not available, we can also provide the CDs containing the same learning material.
#: '''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Download-Tutorials.pdf | Instructions on Downloading Tutorials]]'''.
# Get the software installed on all computers using the “Instructions for Installation”
#: (This is provided in the CD/ web-link).
#Ensure earphones and sufficient number of hard copies of "Instruction sheets" are kept ready for all the participants.
# The Organiser will check that the machines have '''Firefox''' web browser and support sound.
#:'''Click here for the''' '''[[Media: Machine-Readiness.pdf | Machine Readiness document]]'''.
# Arrange one machine - could be a laptop - to have a webcam, the workshop Organiser will use this to connect with us through Skype.
# Participants will use the earphones and watch the tutorials individually. They will '''play-pause-practice''' and self-learn at their own pace.
# After the workshop, learners can copy the content onto their Pen-drives or CDs or laptops.
#Any time after 2 weeks and preferably within a month or so, the group can come for the online assessment test and get Spoken Tutorial project, IIT BOMBAY Certificates.
#Make a test request on our website and we will confirm it for you. Detailed but easy instruction sheets provided.
#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Test Request.pdf | Test Request]]'''.
#Your request will be confirmed and all the participants can take the test by following the simple instructions
#: '''Click here for''' '''[[Media:Test-Instruction-Participation.pdf | Test Instruction Participation]]'''.
#At the end of the test organiser will fill the details about the test.
#:'''Click here for the Instructions on''' '''[[Media: Test Admin Details.pdf | Test Admin Details]]'''.
# For training the entire college, the chief Organizer can put together a team of representatives from other departments who can train many more students.

----

=== Be a Part of the Spoken Tutorial Project ===

The Spoken Tutorial Project-IIT Bombay, welcomes one and all to be a part of an IT revolution and contribute to spread awareness amongst students, teachers and other individuals of society. You can contribute as a -
# SELF Workshop Organiser or College Ambassador
# SELF Workshop Manager
# SELF Workshop Promoter
# SELF Workshop RESOURCE Center

'''1. SELF Workshop Organiser/ College Ambassador:-'''

Any student/staff/faculty can act as Organiser. Organisers need not know the Software to be taught in the workshop. He/ She will act as the SELF Workshop Organiser. The Organiser will arrange the computer lab and coordinate with students, say 20-30, could be more, and fix a date and timing for the workshop. He/ She will be in touch with the Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay, on a regular basis to ensure that all students in the college get a chance to take the training. The Organiser will take care of all the prerequisites as per the checklist, for successful conduction of the workshops. He/ She will also identify students or faculty member from other departments to become SELF Workshop Organisers for their departments.

'''Benefits'''

In addition to getting experience in Event management, a SELF Workshop Organiser will be awarded a special certificate. These certificates are of great value to students in their academics as well as during job interviews.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will continuously assist and monitor the SELF Workshop Organiser, and depending on his/ her wish, he or she can become a SELF Workshop Manager in the college.

'''2. SELF Workshop Manager:-'''

Any student/staff/ faculty can become a SELF Workshop Manager. A SELF Workshop Manager will regularly arrange workshops for various departments on the different FOSS. He/ She will guide other workshop Organisers to conduct Spoken Tutorial SELF workshops in the entire college.

'''Benefits'''

A SELF Workshop Manager will be awarded with a special SELF Workshop Manager Certificate and an Appreciation Letter from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay, after 75% of the student strength in the Institute is covered. These certificates are of great value to students in their academics as well as during job interviews.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will continuously assist and monitor a SELF Workshop Manager, and depending on his/ her wish, he or she can become a SELF Workshop Promoter and promote the project in other colleges in the district.

'''3. SELF Workshop Promoter:-'''

Any student who wishes to contribute towards the IT revolution and would like to make his/ her state an IT literate state can become a SELF Workshop Promoter. A SELF Workshop Promoter will identify Organisers, Managers and RESOURCE Centers in colleges in his/ her state. He/ She will be helped by the Spoken Tutorial SELF Workshop Manager at IIT Bombay responsible for that particular state.

'''Benefits'''

The Spoken Tutorial project provides monetary incentives to SELF Workshop Promoters, which are as follows -
#Rs. 7000/- per month for working as SELF Workshop Promoter
#Rs. 100/- per new college or lead generated and for identifying a SELF Workshop Organiser and Manager in that college
#Rs. 200/- per college for providing support and conducting the first workshop in a college.
#Telephone and travel expenses
#A special Certificate and Appreciation letter from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team will regularly assist and monitor a SELF Workshop Promoter, depending on which he or she can become a Spoken Tutorial Project Officer-Outreach.

'''4. SELF Workshop RESOURCE Center'''

Any college/ university which wishes to contribute towards IT literacy and awareness can become a RESOURCE ('''R'''obust '''E'''xtensions for '''S'''poken Tutorial project on '''Open''' Source Software '''U'''sage for '''R'''ecruitment, '''C'''ommunity and '''E'''ducation) Center. A RESOURCE Center can conduct remote SELF workshops in its college, for other colleges and can also train other colleges and schools in conducting Spoken Tutorial SELF workshops. It can identify SELF Workshop Organisers and Managers in schools and colleges, in its respective state. A RESOURCE Center can create a team of students and faculty members from the respective colleges to provide support to other schools and colleges for conducting SELF workshops. In this way, the project can be spread and awareness created in the entire state.

'''Note'''

The RESOURCE Center should especially set up the capacity to host SELF Workshops in its premises for remote area colleges who may not have sufficient lab/ computer/ Internet facilities.

'''Benefits'''

A RESOURCE Center will be awarded an '''Appreciation Letter''' from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay. RESOURCE Centers can mention that they are authorised RESOURCE Centers of Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay on their website and in their advertisements.

----

=== Certification ===

After completing the workshop in about two hours, students can revise the tutorials. One can go for the online Spoken Tutorial certification exam on the particular FOSS, any time after 2 weeks or more, in which one gets the following -
# If one has scored =>40 % he/ she can receive the Spoken Tutorial, IIT Bombay certificate.
# One can print it out or keep a soft copy for oneself.
# Please note that it has the hologram in grey colour that specifies that it is original so no signature is needed.

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Please Note'''
'''Online certification tests will not be available for the following software series -'''
# Basic IT Skills
# Blender
# Firefox
# GIMP
# LibreOffice Suite (all components)
# Thunderbird
# KTouch
# Tux Typing
# ORCA
</blockquote>
----

=== Contacts For Workshops===

In case of any doubts or queries you can always get in touch with our executive officers -
{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''No.''' || '''Name of States''' || '''Contact Person''' || '''Email Address''' || '''Phone'''

|-
| '''1'''
|Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, Odisha
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Payel Mukherjee'''
|payel.banjee@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919987087561 </nowiki>

|-
| '''2'''
|Goa, Karnataka, Rajasthan
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Trupti More'''
|truptismore@yahoo.com
|<nowiki> +919820096122 </nowiki>

|-
| '''3'''
|Gujarat
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Madhukriti Srivastava'''
|madhukriti@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +917738378229 </nowiki>

|-
| '''4'''
|Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Mohamed Kasim Khan'''
|mkasimkh@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919843349009, </nowiki> <nowiki> +919003707005 </nowiki>

|-
| '''4'''
|Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Shyama Iyer'''
|sizshyama@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919702545816 </nowiki>

|-
| '''5'''
|Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Punjab
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Apoorv Chitray'''
|apoorv1126@gmail.com
| <nowiki> +919892874182 </nowiki>

|-
| '''6'''
|Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (West), Uttarakhand
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Arjun Chadha'''
|arjunc@iitb.ac.in, arjunchadha11@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919730862650 </nowiki>

|-
| '''7'''
|Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Sharda Sharma'''
|sharda30@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919892721022 </nowiki>

|-
| '''8'''
|Uttar Pradesh (East), New Delhi
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Kusumlata Verma'''
|kusum.energy@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919769576123 </nowiki>

|-
| '''9'''
|Maharashtra and All India Schools
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Swapnil More'''
|moreswapnil66@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919833901538 </nowiki>

|-
| '''10'''
|Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Mousumi'''
|mousumi.iitb@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919702275728 </nowiki>

|-
| '''11'''
|Kerala
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Anand Raj R'''
|anandrajr@iitb.ac.in
|<nowiki> +919167380007 </nowiki>

|}
----

Software-Training

2013-02-13T09:36:19Z

Sanmugam: /* Contacts For Workshops */

=== About SELF Workshops ===
'''The Spoken Tutorial project''' is about teaching and learning a particular FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) like Linux, Scilab, LaTeX, PHP & MySQL, Java, C/C++, LibreOffice etc. via an easy Video tool - Spoken Tutorials. Some of the salient features of SELF ('''S'''poken '''T'''utorial based '''E'''ducation and '''L'''earning through '''F'''ree FOSS study) Workshops are -
# This method is highly conducive to self-learning.
# Once one gets started any student or faculty can master the FOSS.
# UG, PG or research scholar students and even teachers of Science, IT, Engineering, Commerce, Management disciplines can learn any of the FOSS.
# The training workshops are conducted remotely via a video conferencing tool (Skype).
# Typically, the first workshop at any college is of 2 hour duration.
# To start of, any college which is organising the workshop needs to get a computer lab ready with machines that support sound and have internet connectivity. There is no lower or upper limit on the number of participants. This just depends on the number of computers available. For additional participants, laptops if available can be used.
# The main organiser's computer should have a webcam via which the Spoken Tutorial team can monitor the workshop.
# On a convenient day, participants take an assessment test and on clearing it get certificates from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay.

''As a first step, the organiser can identify a student coordinator to publicise and conduct the workshop.'' Students have a lot of energy and are very enthusiastic about such activities. Participants, of course, benefit. Student coordinators, too, get a special certificate, and a T-shirt! More importantly, they develop Event management and Project coordination skills.

'''All of the above mean a big deal to students for their career with recruiters and at PG interviews.'''

Today, SMEs and Govt. departments are moving to Open Sources like Linux OS. Students with this knowledge will have an edge in the job market. They can also become entrepreneurs and use Open Source Software in their businesses, saving money vs., if they were using commercial software.

Net - it is a win-win situation for all and the best part....all the workshops are conducted '''FREE''' of cost. We are having a very good experience with colleges across the length and breadth of India with this format. They start with one and move to cover more batches, more departments, different FOSS series....All working together to Bridge the Digital Divide in our nation.

----

=== Progress To Date ===

The training workshops started in July 2011. These have spread across several Institutions, Schools, NGOs, Govt. Offices and even some Corporates. By 3rd quarter 2012, around 100,000 students and teachers from all states of India, have enjoyed the training conducted in over 1500 colleges. Students from rural places have also benefited from this training. Students are using Linux, Python, PHP & MySQL and Scilab in their curriculum. Several colleges are going for Lab Migration, which is switching from Matlab (proprietary) to Scilab. Academia is using the de facto standard for technical writing, LaTeX. We have dedicated students who are working as workshop Promoters and colleges acting as RESOURCE centers in all states of India.

----

=== Method Of Training ===

Spoken Tutorial adopts a very unique and different method of training, which can be easily learned by school students, college students, faculty members and teachers. Key points highlighting the method of training are -

# Workshop duration is only '''2 hours'''- Can cover maximum students in a short period
# Held '''at your college campus'''- Students need not to leave their campus
# Mode of training is through a very interesting and effective Audio-Video tool: 'Spoken Tutorial’
# Workshops will be '''arranged by Students/ Faculty''' from your college- Guided by Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay
# Organizers need not be experts in that software
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will monitor the first workshop through Skype
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will conduct '''online exams''' and '''award certificates''' to participants and organisers

----

=== Software Offered ===

Currently Spoken Tutorial project offers software training on the below mentioned list of software, applications and programming languages.

'''Spoken Tutorial Software Series'''

{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''No.''' || '''Software''' ||| '''Application'''

|-
| '''1'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047"| '''Basic IT Skills package'''
|Learn how to use
* The '''Linux''' operating system
* '''LibreOffice Suite''' - for basic Office applications and
* '''Firefox''' web browser - to browse the internet safely 
This package is useful to all who wish to learn basic IT skills. Absolute must for beginners.

|-
| '''2'''
|style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Blender'''
|| Open source equivalent to Maya and 3DMax. Useful to create 3D Animation for Architecture & Animation students. Can be used by Civil Engineering students, also.

|-
| '''3'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''C'''
| Powerful features, simple syntax, and portability make C a preferred language among programmers, for business and industrial applications. Widely used in the development of operating systems.

|-
| '''4'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Firefox'''
| Free, open source and popular web browser. Allows you to view Internet web pages, navigate through web pages, and search for web pages using search engines such as Google, Yahoo Search or Bing.

|-
| '''5'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''GeoGebra'''
| Interactive Geometry, Algebra and Calculus application for school students (7th standard and above) as well as school teachers. Very useful to teach and learn abstract geometry concepts.

|-
| '''6'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''GIMP'''
| Graphics art and design software application for the editing and creation of original images, icons, graphical elements of web pages and art for user interface elements. Useful for all graphic related work.

|-
| '''7'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Java'''
| Free and open source, high level, simple as well as object-oriented programming language. Included in the curriculum of schools and colleges offering Computer Science and IT subjects.

|-
| '''8'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''LaTeX'''
| Typesetting software for preparing reports, letters and presentations - specially useful for persons engaged in writing/ publishing documents from science/ arts/ commerce fields.

|-
| '''9'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''LibreOffice Suite'''
| Trains in basic computer usage skills like Word processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation using the LibreOffice components '''Writer''', '''Calc''' and '''Impress''' components. One can also learn other useful components like '''Draw''', '''Math''' and '''Base''' in this series.

|-
| '''10'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Linux and Ubuntu'''
| Free operating system, almost neutral to virus attacks and no hassles for licensing issues.

|-
| '''11'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''OpenFOAM'''
| Open source/ free CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) software available for solving and analyzing problems and to create a real world fluid flow movie. Open source equivalent to FLUENT. Widely used in Academics and is gaining popularity in Industry as well- Companies including AUDI, Tata Steel, Volkswagen, and Govt. agencies like BARC (Babha Atomic Research Center).

|-
| '''12'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''PHP & MySQL'''
| Package for developing interactive websites and establishing back-end connectivity with a database - Famous websites using PHP include Facebook, Google, and Wikipedia.

|-
| '''13'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Python'''
| Numerical computational software for Science and Engineering Education - used in 3D animation and Gaming industry, Artificial Intelligence, YouTube, NASA, CERN, Yahoo and so on.

|-
| '''14'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Scilab'''
| Mathematical and scientific calculation software, open source substitute for MATLAB, very useful for all science and engineering students, in academics particularly.

|-
| '''15'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Thunderbird'''
| Mail Account Setup Wizard. All you need to provide is your name, email address, and password and the email account set up wizardry will check the database and find the email settings for you.

|-
|
|style="background: #ccccff; color: blue" | '''Typing Software'''
|
|-
| '''16'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''KTouch'''
| Typing tutor - teaches how to type using an online interactive keyboard. Learn typing at your own pace. Gradually increase your typing speed and along with it, your accuracy.

|-
| '''17'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''TuxTyping'''
| Typing application especially for children Start typing, Practice lessons, Play a game, Set language for typing

|-
|
|style="background: #ccccff; color: blue" | '''Accessibility tool for totally blind and low vision computer users'''
|
|-
| '''18'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''ORCA'''
| Free and open source screen reader that works in GNU/Linux operating system. With the use of Orca, a totally blind person can work on the desktop with no sighted assistance. With the output in synthetic voice, all activities can be independently performed - including word processing, working with spreadsheets, surfing the internet, working with emails, chatting and also main-stream programming.

This talking software gives audio feedback through a speech synthesizer by following the focus and reading any textual information and informing the user about any widget in and around the focus.

|}

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Upcoming Spoken Tutorial series are ''' ''' C++, Netbeans, KTurtle, KiCad and gSchem, QCad, LibreOffice Draw.'''
</blockquote>
----

=== Downloading Spoken Tutorials ===

One can easily download the above mentioned software, tutorials and instruction sheets from the following link - http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source. For installation and making copies on all the computers, please follow these easy steps -

 
=====Instructions for Downloading and Installing =====
# Click on the following link - '''http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source/'''
# You will see a list of zip files of all the FOSS.
# Click on the FOSS category you have selected for conducting the workshop or for self-learning.
# When you click on the FOSS category, a small dialog box will appear.
# It will prompt you to open/save the zip file.
# Please save the zip file.
# Extract the content from the zip file into a folder.
# Copy the extracted folder on each computer.
# Open the folder.
# Locate the '''read-me-first.txt''' file.
# Open it and read it carefully.
# Follow the instructions given inside to locate the '''Installation''' and '''Instruction''' sheets.
# Do exactly as directed in the Installation sheet to install the FOSS on all the computers before the workshop.
# If '''Firefox''' web browser is not installed, then follow the instructions for installing Firefox web browser on all the computers before the workshop.
# Take printouts of the Instruction sheets – one for each participant, a day before the workshop.

 
=====Instructions for workshop =====
# Hand out one '''Instruction''' sheet to each participant, before the workshop.
# To begin the workshop, the participants have to open '''index.html''' file, which is present in the extracted folder.
# To do so, right-click on '''index.html''' and choose '''Open with Firefox''' option.
# Now, follow the instructions given in the '''Instruction''' Sheet and begin learning.
# We recommend that participants should follow the sequence of topics given in the '''index.html''' file for better learning.

 
=====Instructions for installing LINUX OS =====
<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Click here for instructions on''' '''[[Media: Linux-installation.pdf | Installation of LINUX OS]]'''
</blockquote>
----

=== Organising Workshops ===

Organising Spoken Tutorial workshops in your college is very easy… you can start with any of the Software that we offer- 
Basic IT Skills, Blender, C, Firefox, GeoGebra, GIMP, Java, Latex, LibreOffice Suite, Linux and Ubuntu, OpenFOAM, ORCA, PHP & MySQL, Python, Scilab, Thunderbird.

'''Any Student or Teacher can act as Organiser..,Typically...,'''
#Inform us of your interest and we will register the Institution in our website.
#: (Will be done by the Resouce Persons, Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay)
#Please study the workshop flow in detail.
#:#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Workshop Flow.pdf | Workshop Flow]]'''.
#To register as an organiser you need to create an account and assign yourself a Username and Password.
#:'''Click here for the Instructions on''' '''[[Media: Create-New-Account.pdf | Instructions To Create a new Account and Register as an Organiser in the Spoken-Tutorial Website]]'''.
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay, will authenticate you as an "Organiser".
# Arrange the computer lab and inform a group of students - there is no upper limit on the total number.
# Fix a date and timing, only 2-hour duration – Monday - Friday and inform us.
# Make a workshop request on our website and we will confirm it for you.
#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Workshop-Request-Sheet.pdf | Workshop Request Sheet]]'''.
# Get a Skype ID and connect to us prior to the workshop to test Skype, clarify doubts and say hello.
#: Google Skype and install it in your system, create ID just like you would do for Gmail and let us know.
# Download the Spoken Tutorial content available on the link ('''http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source/'''). Note that in special cases, where Internet is not available, we can also provide the CDs containing the same learning material.
#: '''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Download-Tutorials.pdf | Instructions on Downloading Tutorials]]'''.
# Get the software installed on all computers using the “Instructions for Installation”
#: (This is provided in the CD/ web-link).
#Ensure earphones and sufficient number of hard copies of "Instruction sheets" are kept ready for all the participants.
# The Organiser will check that the machines have '''Firefox''' web browser and support sound.
#:'''Click here for the''' '''[[Media: Machine-Readiness.pdf | Machine Readiness document]]'''.
# Arrange one machine - could be a laptop - to have a webcam, the workshop Organiser will use this to connect with us through Skype.
# Participants will use the earphones and watch the tutorials individually. They will '''play-pause-practice''' and self-learn at their own pace.
# After the workshop, learners can copy the content onto their Pen-drives or CDs or laptops.
#Any time after 2 weeks and preferably within a month or so, the group can come for the online assessment test and get Spoken Tutorial project, IIT BOMBAY Certificates.
#Make a test request on our website and we will confirm it for you. Detailed but easy instruction sheets provided.
#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Test Request.pdf | Test Request]]'''.
#Your request will be confirmed and all the participants can take the test by following the simple instructions
#: '''Click here for''' '''[[Media:Test-Instruction-Participation.pdf | Test Instruction Participation]]'''.
#At the end of the test organiser will fill the details about the test.
#:'''Click here for the Instructions on''' '''[[Media: Test Admin Details.pdf | Test Admin Details]]'''.
# For training the entire college, the chief Organizer can put together a team of representatives from other departments who can train many more students.

----

=== Be a Part of the Spoken Tutorial Project ===

The Spoken Tutorial Project-IIT Bombay, welcomes one and all to be a part of an IT revolution and contribute to spread awareness amongst students, teachers and other individuals of society. You can contribute as a -
# SELF Workshop Organiser or College Ambassador
# SELF Workshop Manager
# SELF Workshop Promoter
# SELF Workshop RESOURCE Center

'''1. SELF Workshop Organiser/ College Ambassador:-'''

Any student/staff/faculty can act as Organiser. Organisers need not know the Software to be taught in the workshop. He/ She will act as the SELF Workshop Organiser. The Organiser will arrange the computer lab and coordinate with students, say 20-30, could be more, and fix a date and timing for the workshop. He/ She will be in touch with the Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay, on a regular basis to ensure that all students in the college get a chance to take the training. The Organiser will take care of all the prerequisites as per the checklist, for successful conduction of the workshops. He/ She will also identify students or faculty member from other departments to become SELF Workshop Organisers for their departments.

'''Benefits'''

In addition to getting experience in Event management, a SELF Workshop Organiser will be awarded a special certificate. These certificates are of great value to students in their academics as well as during job interviews.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will continuously assist and monitor the SELF Workshop Organiser, and depending on his/ her wish, he or she can become a SELF Workshop Manager in the college.

'''2. SELF Workshop Manager:-'''

Any student/staff/ faculty can become a SELF Workshop Manager. A SELF Workshop Manager will regularly arrange workshops for various departments on the different FOSS. He/ She will guide other workshop Organisers to conduct Spoken Tutorial SELF workshops in the entire college.

'''Benefits'''

A SELF Workshop Manager will be awarded with a special SELF Workshop Manager Certificate and an Appreciation Letter from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay, after 75% of the student strength in the Institute is covered. These certificates are of great value to students in their academics as well as during job interviews.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will continuously assist and monitor a SELF Workshop Manager, and depending on his/ her wish, he or she can become a SELF Workshop Promoter and promote the project in other colleges in the district.

'''3. SELF Workshop Promoter:-'''

Any student who wishes to contribute towards the IT revolution and would like to make his/ her state an IT literate state can become a SELF Workshop Promoter. A SELF Workshop Promoter will identify Organisers, Managers and RESOURCE Centers in colleges in his/ her state. He/ She will be helped by the Spoken Tutorial SELF Workshop Manager at IIT Bombay responsible for that particular state.

'''Benefits'''

The Spoken Tutorial project provides monetary incentives to SELF Workshop Promoters, which are as follows -
#Rs. 7000/- per month for working as SELF Workshop Promoter
#Rs. 100/- per new college or lead generated and for identifying a SELF Workshop Organiser and Manager in that college
#Rs. 200/- per college for providing support and conducting the first workshop in a college.
#Telephone and travel expenses
#A special Certificate and Appreciation letter from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team will regularly assist and monitor a SELF Workshop Promoter, depending on which he or she can become a Spoken Tutorial Project Officer-Outreach.

'''4. SELF Workshop RESOURCE Center'''

Any college/ university which wishes to contribute towards IT literacy and awareness can become a RESOURCE ('''R'''obust '''E'''xtensions for '''S'''poken Tutorial project on '''Open''' Source Software '''U'''sage for '''R'''ecruitment, '''C'''ommunity and '''E'''ducation) Center. A RESOURCE Center can conduct remote SELF workshops in its college, for other colleges and can also train other colleges and schools in conducting Spoken Tutorial SELF workshops. It can identify SELF Workshop Organisers and Managers in schools and colleges, in its respective state. A RESOURCE Center can create a team of students and faculty members from the respective colleges to provide support to other schools and colleges for conducting SELF workshops. In this way, the project can be spread and awareness created in the entire state.

'''Note'''

The RESOURCE Center should especially set up the capacity to host SELF Workshops in its premises for remote area colleges who may not have sufficient lab/ computer/ Internet facilities.

'''Benefits'''

A RESOURCE Center will be awarded an '''Appreciation Letter''' from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay. RESOURCE Centers can mention that they are authorised RESOURCE Centers of Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay on their website and in their advertisements.

----

=== Certification ===

After completing the workshop in about two hours, students can revise the tutorials. One can go for the online Spoken Tutorial certification exam on the particular FOSS, any time after 2 weeks or more, in which one gets the following -
# If one has scored =>40 % he/ she can receive the Spoken Tutorial, IIT Bombay certificate.
# One can print it out or keep a soft copy for oneself.
# Please note that it has the hologram in grey colour that specifies that it is original so no signature is needed.

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Please Note'''
'''Online certification tests will not be available for the following software series -'''
# Basic IT Skills
# Blender
# Firefox
# GIMP
# LibreOffice Suite (all components)
# Thunderbird
# KTouch
# Tux Typing
# ORCA
</blockquote>
----

=== Contacts For Workshops===

In case of any doubts or queries you can always get in touch with our executive officers -
{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''No.''' || '''Name of States''' || '''Contact Person''' || '''Email Address''' || '''Phone'''

|-
| '''1'''
|Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, Odisha
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Payel Mukherjee'''
|payel.banjee@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919987087561 </nowiki>

|-
| '''2'''
|Goa, Karnataka, Rajasthan
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Trupti More'''
|truptismore@yahoo.com
|<nowiki> +919820096122 </nowiki>

|-
| '''3'''
|Gujarat
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Madhukriti Srivastava'''
|madhukriti@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +917738378229 </nowiki>

|-
| '''4'''
|Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Mohamed Kasim Khan'''
|mkasimkh@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919843349009, </nowiki> <nowiki> +919003707005 </nowiki>
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Shyama Iyer'''
|sizshyama@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919702545816 </nowiki>

|-
| '''5'''
|Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Punjab
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Apoorv Chitray'''
|apoorv1126@gmail.com
| <nowiki> +919892874182 </nowiki>

|-
| '''6'''
|Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (West), Uttarakhand
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Arjun Chadha'''
|arjunc@iitb.ac.in, arjunchadha11@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919730862650 </nowiki>

|-
| '''7'''
|Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Sharda Sharma'''
|sharda30@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919892721022 </nowiki>

|-
| '''8'''
|Uttar Pradesh (East), New Delhi
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Kusumlata Verma'''
|kusum.energy@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919769576123 </nowiki>

|-
| '''9'''
|Maharashtra and All India Schools
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Swapnil More'''
|moreswapnil66@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919833901538 </nowiki>

|-
| '''10'''
|Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Mousumi'''
|mousumi.iitb@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919702275728 </nowiki>

|-
| '''11'''
|Kerala
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Anand Raj R'''
|anandrajr@iitb.ac.in
|<nowiki> +919167380007 </nowiki>

|}
----

File:Test Admin Details.pdf

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Sanmugam:

File:Test Request.pdf

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Sanmugam:

File:Workshop Flow.pdf

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Sanmugam:

Software-Training

2013-02-12T11:24:36Z

Sanmugam: /* Organising Workshops */

=== About SELF Workshops ===
'''The Spoken Tutorial project''' is about teaching and learning a particular FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) like Linux, Scilab, LaTeX, PHP & MySQL, Java, C/C++, LibreOffice etc. via an easy Video tool - Spoken Tutorials. Some of the salient features of SELF ('''S'''poken '''T'''utorial based '''E'''ducation and '''L'''earning through '''F'''ree FOSS study) Workshops are -
# This method is highly conducive to self-learning.
# Once one gets started any student or faculty can master the FOSS.
# UG, PG or research scholar students and even teachers of Science, IT, Engineering, Commerce, Management disciplines can learn any of the FOSS.
# The training workshops are conducted remotely via a video conferencing tool (Skype).
# Typically, the first workshop at any college is of 2 hour duration.
# To start of, any college which is organising the workshop needs to get a computer lab ready with machines that support sound and have internet connectivity. There is no lower or upper limit on the number of participants. This just depends on the number of computers available. For additional participants, laptops if available can be used.
# The main organiser's computer should have a webcam via which the Spoken Tutorial team can monitor the workshop.
# On a convenient day, participants take an assessment test and on clearing it get certificates from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay.

''As a first step, the organiser can identify a student coordinator to publicise and conduct the workshop.'' Students have a lot of energy and are very enthusiastic about such activities. Participants, of course, benefit. Student coordinators, too, get a special certificate, and a T-shirt! More importantly, they develop Event management and Project coordination skills.

'''All of the above mean a big deal to students for their career with recruiters and at PG interviews.'''

Today, SMEs and Govt. departments are moving to Open Sources like Linux OS. Students with this knowledge will have an edge in the job market. They can also become entrepreneurs and use Open Source Software in their businesses, saving money vs., if they were using commercial software.

Net - it is a win-win situation for all and the best part....all the workshops are conducted '''FREE''' of cost. We are having a very good experience with colleges across the length and breadth of India with this format. They start with one and move to cover more batches, more departments, different FOSS series....All working together to Bridge the Digital Divide in our nation.

----

=== Progress To Date ===

The training workshops started in July 2011. These have spread across several Institutions, Schools, NGOs, Govt. Offices and even some Corporates. By 3rd quarter 2012, around 100,000 students and teachers from all states of India, have enjoyed the training conducted in over 1500 colleges. Students from rural places have also benefited from this training. Students are using Linux, Python, PHP & MySQL and Scilab in their curriculum. Several colleges are going for Lab Migration, which is switching from Matlab (proprietary) to Scilab. Academia is using the de facto standard for technical writing, LaTeX. We have dedicated students who are working as workshop Promoters and colleges acting as RESOURCE centers in all states of India.

----

=== Method Of Training ===

Spoken Tutorial adopts a very unique and different method of training, which can be easily learned by school students, college students, faculty members and teachers. Key points highlighting the method of training are -

# Workshop duration is only '''2 hours'''- Can cover maximum students in a short period
# Held '''at your college campus'''- Students need not to leave their campus
# Mode of training is through a very interesting and effective Audio-Video tool: 'Spoken Tutorial’
# Workshops will be '''arranged by Students/ Faculty''' from your college- Guided by Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay
# Organizers need not be experts in that software
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will monitor the first workshop through Skype
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will conduct '''online exams''' and '''award certificates''' to participants and organisers

----

=== Software Offered ===

Currently Spoken Tutorial project offers software training on the below mentioned list of software, applications and programming languages.

'''Spoken Tutorial Software Series'''

{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''No.''' || '''Software''' ||| '''Application'''

|-
| '''1'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047"| '''Basic IT Skills package'''
|Learn how to use
* The '''Linux''' operating system
* '''LibreOffice Suite''' - for basic Office applications and
* '''Firefox''' web browser - to browse the internet safely 
This package is useful to all who wish to learn basic IT skills. Absolute must for beginners.

|-
| '''2'''
|style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Blender'''
|| Open source equivalent to Maya and 3DMax. Useful to create 3D Animation for Architecture & Animation students. Can be used by Civil Engineering students, also.

|-
| '''3'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''C'''
| Powerful features, simple syntax, and portability make C a preferred language among programmers, for business and industrial applications. Widely used in the development of operating systems.

|-
| '''4'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Firefox'''
| Free, open source and popular web browser. Allows you to view Internet web pages, navigate through web pages, and search for web pages using search engines such as Google, Yahoo Search or Bing.

|-
| '''5'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''GeoGebra'''
| Interactive Geometry, Algebra and Calculus application for school students (7th standard and above) as well as school teachers. Very useful to teach and learn abstract geometry concepts.

|-
| '''6'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''GIMP'''
| Graphics art and design software application for the editing and creation of original images, icons, graphical elements of web pages and art for user interface elements. Useful for all graphic related work.

|-
| '''7'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Java'''
| Free and open source, high level, simple as well as object-oriented programming language. Included in the curriculum of schools and colleges offering Computer Science and IT subjects.

|-
| '''8'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''LaTeX'''
| Typesetting software for preparing reports, letters and presentations - specially useful for persons engaged in writing/ publishing documents from science/ arts/ commerce fields.

|-
| '''9'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''LibreOffice Suite'''
| Trains in basic computer usage skills like Word processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation using the LibreOffice components '''Writer''', '''Calc''' and '''Impress''' components. One can also learn other useful components like '''Draw''', '''Math''' and '''Base''' in this series.

|-
| '''10'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Linux and Ubuntu'''
| Free operating system, almost neutral to virus attacks and no hassles for licensing issues.

|-
| '''11'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''OpenFOAM'''
| Open source/ free CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) software available for solving and analyzing problems and to create a real world fluid flow movie. Open source equivalent to FLUENT. Widely used in Academics and is gaining popularity in Industry as well- Companies including AUDI, Tata Steel, Volkswagen, and Govt. agencies like BARC (Babha Atomic Research Center).

|-
| '''12'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''PHP & MySQL'''
| Package for developing interactive websites and establishing back-end connectivity with a database - Famous websites using PHP include Facebook, Google, and Wikipedia.

|-
| '''13'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Python'''
| Numerical computational software for Science and Engineering Education - used in 3D animation and Gaming industry, Artificial Intelligence, YouTube, NASA, CERN, Yahoo and so on.

|-
| '''14'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Scilab'''
| Mathematical and scientific calculation software, open source substitute for MATLAB, very useful for all science and engineering students, in academics particularly.

|-
| '''15'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Thunderbird'''
| Mail Account Setup Wizard. All you need to provide is your name, email address, and password and the email account set up wizardry will check the database and find the email settings for you.

|-
|
|style="background: #ccccff; color: blue" | '''Typing Software'''
|
|-
| '''16'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''KTouch'''
| Typing tutor - teaches how to type using an online interactive keyboard. Learn typing at your own pace. Gradually increase your typing speed and along with it, your accuracy.

|-
| '''17'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''TuxTyping'''
| Typing application especially for children Start typing, Practice lessons, Play a game, Set language for typing

|-
|
|style="background: #ccccff; color: blue" | '''Accessibility tool for totally blind and low vision computer users'''
|
|-
| '''18'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''ORCA'''
| Free and open source screen reader that works in GNU/Linux operating system. With the use of Orca, a totally blind person can work on the desktop with no sighted assistance. With the output in synthetic voice, all activities can be independently performed - including word processing, working with spreadsheets, surfing the internet, working with emails, chatting and also main-stream programming.

This talking software gives audio feedback through a speech synthesizer by following the focus and reading any textual information and informing the user about any widget in and around the focus.

|}

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Upcoming Spoken Tutorial series are ''' ''' C++, Netbeans, KTurtle, KiCad and gSchem, QCad, LibreOffice Draw.'''
</blockquote>
----

=== Downloading Spoken Tutorials ===

One can easily download the above mentioned software, tutorials and instruction sheets from the following link - http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source. For installation and making copies on all the computers, please follow these easy steps -

 
=====Instructions for Downloading and Installing =====
# Click on the following link - '''http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source/'''
# You will see a list of zip files of all the FOSS.
# Click on the FOSS category you have selected for conducting the workshop or for self-learning.
# When you click on the FOSS category, a small dialog box will appear.
# It will prompt you to open/save the zip file.
# Please save the zip file.
# Extract the content from the zip file into a folder.
# Copy the extracted folder on each computer.
# Open the folder.
# Locate the '''read-me-first.txt''' file.
# Open it and read it carefully.
# Follow the instructions given inside to locate the '''Installation''' and '''Instruction''' sheets.
# Do exactly as directed in the Installation sheet to install the FOSS on all the computers before the workshop.
# If '''Firefox''' web browser is not installed, then follow the instructions for installing Firefox web browser on all the computers before the workshop.
# Take printouts of the Instruction sheets – one for each participant, a day before the workshop.

 
=====Instructions for workshop =====
# Hand out one '''Instruction''' sheet to each participant, before the workshop.
# To begin the workshop, the participants have to open '''index.html''' file, which is present in the extracted folder.
# To do so, right-click on '''index.html''' and choose '''Open with Firefox''' option.
# Now, follow the instructions given in the '''Instruction''' Sheet and begin learning.
# We recommend that participants should follow the sequence of topics given in the '''index.html''' file for better learning.

 
=====Instructions for installing LINUX OS =====
<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Click here for instructions on''' '''[[Media: Linux-installation.pdf | Installation of LINUX OS]]'''
</blockquote>
----

=== Organising Workshops ===

Organising Spoken Tutorial workshops in your college is very easy… you can start with any of the Software that we offer- 
Basic IT Skills, Blender, C, Firefox, GeoGebra, GIMP, Java, Latex, LibreOffice Suite, Linux and Ubuntu, OpenFOAM, ORCA, PHP & MySQL, Python, Scilab, Thunderbird.

'''Any Student or Teacher can act as Organiser..,Typically...,'''
#Inform us of your interest and we will register the Institution in our website.
#: (Will be done by the Resouce Persons, Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay)
#Please study the workshop flow in detail.
#:#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Workshop Flow.pdf | Workshop Flow]]'''.
#To register as an organiser you need to create an account and assign yourself a Username and Password.
#:'''Click here for the Instructions on''' '''[[Media: Create-New-Account.pdf | Instructions To Create a new Account and Register as an Organiser in the Spoken-Tutorial Website]]'''.
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay, will authenticate you as an "Organiser".
# Arrange the computer lab and inform a group of students - there is no upper limit on the total number.
# Fix a date and timing, only 2-hour duration – Monday - Friday and inform us.
# Make a workshop request on our website and we will confirm it for you.
#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Workshop-Request-Sheet.pdf | Workshop Request Sheet]]'''.
# Get a Skype ID and connect to us prior to the workshop to test Skype, clarify doubts and say hello.
#: Google Skype and install it in your system, create ID just like you would do for Gmail and let us know.
# Download the Spoken Tutorial content available on the link ('''http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source/'''). Note that in special cases, where Internet is not available, we can also provide the CDs containing the same learning material.
#: '''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Download-Tutorials.pdf | Instructions on Downloading Tutorials]]'''.
# Get the software installed on all computers using the “Instructions for Installation”
#: (This is provided in the CD/ web-link).
#Ensure earphones and sufficient number of hard copies of "Instruction sheets" are kept ready for all the participants.
# The Organiser will check that the machines have '''Firefox''' web browser and support sound.
#:'''Click here for the''' '''[[Media: Machine-Readiness.pdf | Machine Readiness document]]'''.
# Arrange one machine - could be a laptop - to have a webcam, the workshop Organiser will use this to connect with us through Skype.
# Participants will use the earphones and watch the tutorials individually. They will '''play-pause-practice''' and self-learn at their own pace.
# After the workshop, learners can copy the content onto their Pen-drives or CDs or laptops.
#Any time after 2 weeks and preferably within a month or so, the group can come for the online assessment test and get Spoken Tutorial project, IIT BOMBAY Certificates.
#Make a test request on our website and we will confirm it for you. Detailed but easy instruction sheets provided.
#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Test Request.pdf | Test Request]]'''.
#Your request will be confirmed and all the participants can take the test by following the simple instructions
#: '''Click here for''' '''[[Media:Test-Instruction-Participation.pdf | Test Instruction Participation]]'''.
#At the end of the test organiser will fill the details about the test.
#:'''Click here for the Instructions on''' '''[[Media: Test Admin Details.pdf | Test Admin Details]]'''.
# For training the entire college, the chief Organizer can put together a team of representatives from other departments who can train many more students.

----

=== Be a Part of the Spoken Tutorial Project ===

The Spoken Tutorial Project-IIT Bombay, welcomes one and all to be a part of an IT revolution and contribute to spread awareness amongst students, teachers and other individuals of society. You can contribute as a -
# SELF Workshop Organiser or College Ambassador
# SELF Workshop Manager
# SELF Workshop Promoter
# SELF Workshop RESOURCE Center

'''1. SELF Workshop Organiser/ College Ambassador:-'''

Any student/staff/faculty can act as Organiser. Organisers need not know the Software to be taught in the workshop. He/ She will act as the SELF Workshop Organiser. The Organiser will arrange the computer lab and coordinate with students, say 20-30, could be more, and fix a date and timing for the workshop. He/ She will be in touch with the Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay, on a regular basis to ensure that all students in the college get a chance to take the training. The Organiser will take care of all the prerequisites as per the checklist, for successful conduction of the workshops. He/ She will also identify students or faculty member from other departments to become SELF Workshop Organisers for their departments.

'''Benefits'''

In addition to getting experience in Event management, a SELF Workshop Organiser will be awarded a special certificate. These certificates are of great value to students in their academics as well as during job interviews.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will continuously assist and monitor the SELF Workshop Organiser, and depending on his/ her wish, he or she can become a SELF Workshop Manager in the college.

'''2. SELF Workshop Manager:-'''

Any student/staff/ faculty can become a SELF Workshop Manager. A SELF Workshop Manager will regularly arrange workshops for various departments on the different FOSS. He/ She will guide other workshop Organisers to conduct Spoken Tutorial SELF workshops in the entire college.

'''Benefits'''

A SELF Workshop Manager will be awarded with a special SELF Workshop Manager Certificate and an Appreciation Letter from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay, after 75% of the student strength in the Institute is covered. These certificates are of great value to students in their academics as well as during job interviews.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will continuously assist and monitor a SELF Workshop Manager, and depending on his/ her wish, he or she can become a SELF Workshop Promoter and promote the project in other colleges in the district.

'''3. SELF Workshop Promoter:-'''

Any student who wishes to contribute towards the IT revolution and would like to make his/ her state an IT literate state can become a SELF Workshop Promoter. A SELF Workshop Promoter will identify Organisers, Managers and RESOURCE Centers in colleges in his/ her state. He/ She will be helped by the Spoken Tutorial SELF Workshop Manager at IIT Bombay responsible for that particular state.

'''Benefits'''

The Spoken Tutorial project provides monetary incentives to SELF Workshop Promoters, which are as follows -
#Rs. 7000/- per month for working as SELF Workshop Promoter
#Rs. 100/- per new college or lead generated and for identifying a SELF Workshop Organiser and Manager in that college
#Rs. 200/- per college for providing support and conducting the first workshop in a college.
#Telephone and travel expenses
#A special Certificate and Appreciation letter from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team will regularly assist and monitor a SELF Workshop Promoter, depending on which he or she can become a Spoken Tutorial Project Officer-Outreach.

'''4. SELF Workshop RESOURCE Center'''

Any college/ university which wishes to contribute towards IT literacy and awareness can become a RESOURCE ('''R'''obust '''E'''xtensions for '''S'''poken Tutorial project on '''Open''' Source Software '''U'''sage for '''R'''ecruitment, '''C'''ommunity and '''E'''ducation) Center. A RESOURCE Center can conduct remote SELF workshops in its college, for other colleges and can also train other colleges and schools in conducting Spoken Tutorial SELF workshops. It can identify SELF Workshop Organisers and Managers in schools and colleges, in its respective state. A RESOURCE Center can create a team of students and faculty members from the respective colleges to provide support to other schools and colleges for conducting SELF workshops. In this way, the project can be spread and awareness created in the entire state.

'''Note'''

The RESOURCE Center should especially set up the capacity to host SELF Workshops in its premises for remote area colleges who may not have sufficient lab/ computer/ Internet facilities.

'''Benefits'''

A RESOURCE Center will be awarded an '''Appreciation Letter''' from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay. RESOURCE Centers can mention that they are authorised RESOURCE Centers of Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay on their website and in their advertisements.

----

=== Certification ===

After completing the workshop in about two hours, students can revise the tutorials. One can go for the online Spoken Tutorial certification exam on the particular FOSS, any time after 2 weeks or more, in which one gets the following -
# If one has scored =>40 % he/ she can receive the Spoken Tutorial, IIT Bombay certificate.
# One can print it out or keep a soft copy for oneself.
# Please note that it has the hologram in grey colour that specifies that it is original so no signature is needed.

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Please Note'''
'''Online certification tests will not be available for the following software series -'''
# Basic IT Skills
# Blender
# Firefox
# GIMP
# LibreOffice Suite (all components)
# Thunderbird
# KTouch
# Tux Typing
# ORCA
</blockquote>
----

=== Contacts For Workshops===

In case of any doubts or queries you can always get in touch with our executive officers -
{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''No.''' || '''Name of States''' || '''Contact Person''' || '''Email Address''' || '''Phone'''

|-
| '''1'''
|Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, Odisha
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Payel Mukherjee'''
|payel.banjee@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919987087561 </nowiki>

|-
| '''2'''
|Goa, Karnataka, Rajasthan
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Trupti More'''
|truptismore@yahoo.com
|<nowiki> +919820096122 </nowiki>

|-
| '''3'''
|Gujarat
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Madhukriti Srivastava'''
|madhukriti@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +917738378229 </nowiki>

|-
| '''4'''
|Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Mohamed Kasim Khan'''
|mkasimkh@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919843349009, </nowiki> <nowiki> +919003707005 </nowiki>

|-
| '''5'''
|Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Punjab
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Apoorv Chitray'''
|apoorv1126@gmail.com
| <nowiki> +919892874182 </nowiki>

|-
| '''6'''
|Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (West), Uttarakhand
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Arjun Chadha'''
|arjunc@iitb.ac.in, arjunchadha11@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919730862650 </nowiki>

|-
| '''7'''
|Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Sharda Sharma'''
|sharda30@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919892721022 </nowiki>

|-
| '''8'''
|Uttar Pradesh (East), New Delhi
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Kusumlata Verma'''
|kusum.energy@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919769576123 </nowiki>

|-
| '''9'''
|Maharashtra and All India Schools
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Swapnil More'''
|moreswapnil66@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919833901538 </nowiki>

|-
| '''10'''
|Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Mousumi'''
|mousumi.iitb@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919702275728 </nowiki>

|-
| '''11'''
|Kerala
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Anand Raj R'''
|anandrajr@iitb.ac.in
|<nowiki> +919167380007 </nowiki>

|}
----

Software-Training

2013-02-12T11:17:47Z

Sanmugam: /* Organising Workshops */

=== About SELF Workshops ===
'''The Spoken Tutorial project''' is about teaching and learning a particular FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) like Linux, Scilab, LaTeX, PHP & MySQL, Java, C/C++, LibreOffice etc. via an easy Video tool - Spoken Tutorials. Some of the salient features of SELF ('''S'''poken '''T'''utorial based '''E'''ducation and '''L'''earning through '''F'''ree FOSS study) Workshops are -
# This method is highly conducive to self-learning.
# Once one gets started any student or faculty can master the FOSS.
# UG, PG or research scholar students and even teachers of Science, IT, Engineering, Commerce, Management disciplines can learn any of the FOSS.
# The training workshops are conducted remotely via a video conferencing tool (Skype).
# Typically, the first workshop at any college is of 2 hour duration.
# To start of, any college which is organising the workshop needs to get a computer lab ready with machines that support sound and have internet connectivity. There is no lower or upper limit on the number of participants. This just depends on the number of computers available. For additional participants, laptops if available can be used.
# The main organiser's computer should have a webcam via which the Spoken Tutorial team can monitor the workshop.
# On a convenient day, participants take an assessment test and on clearing it get certificates from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay.

''As a first step, the organiser can identify a student coordinator to publicise and conduct the workshop.'' Students have a lot of energy and are very enthusiastic about such activities. Participants, of course, benefit. Student coordinators, too, get a special certificate, and a T-shirt! More importantly, they develop Event management and Project coordination skills.

'''All of the above mean a big deal to students for their career with recruiters and at PG interviews.'''

Today, SMEs and Govt. departments are moving to Open Sources like Linux OS. Students with this knowledge will have an edge in the job market. They can also become entrepreneurs and use Open Source Software in their businesses, saving money vs., if they were using commercial software.

Net - it is a win-win situation for all and the best part....all the workshops are conducted '''FREE''' of cost. We are having a very good experience with colleges across the length and breadth of India with this format. They start with one and move to cover more batches, more departments, different FOSS series....All working together to Bridge the Digital Divide in our nation.

----

=== Progress To Date ===

The training workshops started in July 2011. These have spread across several Institutions, Schools, NGOs, Govt. Offices and even some Corporates. By 3rd quarter 2012, around 100,000 students and teachers from all states of India, have enjoyed the training conducted in over 1500 colleges. Students from rural places have also benefited from this training. Students are using Linux, Python, PHP & MySQL and Scilab in their curriculum. Several colleges are going for Lab Migration, which is switching from Matlab (proprietary) to Scilab. Academia is using the de facto standard for technical writing, LaTeX. We have dedicated students who are working as workshop Promoters and colleges acting as RESOURCE centers in all states of India.

----

=== Method Of Training ===

Spoken Tutorial adopts a very unique and different method of training, which can be easily learned by school students, college students, faculty members and teachers. Key points highlighting the method of training are -

# Workshop duration is only '''2 hours'''- Can cover maximum students in a short period
# Held '''at your college campus'''- Students need not to leave their campus
# Mode of training is through a very interesting and effective Audio-Video tool: 'Spoken Tutorial’
# Workshops will be '''arranged by Students/ Faculty''' from your college- Guided by Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay
# Organizers need not be experts in that software
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will monitor the first workshop through Skype
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will conduct '''online exams''' and '''award certificates''' to participants and organisers

----

=== Software Offered ===

Currently Spoken Tutorial project offers software training on the below mentioned list of software, applications and programming languages.

'''Spoken Tutorial Software Series'''

{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''No.''' || '''Software''' ||| '''Application'''

|-
| '''1'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047"| '''Basic IT Skills package'''
|Learn how to use
* The '''Linux''' operating system
* '''LibreOffice Suite''' - for basic Office applications and
* '''Firefox''' web browser - to browse the internet safely 
This package is useful to all who wish to learn basic IT skills. Absolute must for beginners.

|-
| '''2'''
|style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Blender'''
|| Open source equivalent to Maya and 3DMax. Useful to create 3D Animation for Architecture & Animation students. Can be used by Civil Engineering students, also.

|-
| '''3'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''C'''
| Powerful features, simple syntax, and portability make C a preferred language among programmers, for business and industrial applications. Widely used in the development of operating systems.

|-
| '''4'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Firefox'''
| Free, open source and popular web browser. Allows you to view Internet web pages, navigate through web pages, and search for web pages using search engines such as Google, Yahoo Search or Bing.

|-
| '''5'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''GeoGebra'''
| Interactive Geometry, Algebra and Calculus application for school students (7th standard and above) as well as school teachers. Very useful to teach and learn abstract geometry concepts.

|-
| '''6'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''GIMP'''
| Graphics art and design software application for the editing and creation of original images, icons, graphical elements of web pages and art for user interface elements. Useful for all graphic related work.

|-
| '''7'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Java'''
| Free and open source, high level, simple as well as object-oriented programming language. Included in the curriculum of schools and colleges offering Computer Science and IT subjects.

|-
| '''8'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''LaTeX'''
| Typesetting software for preparing reports, letters and presentations - specially useful for persons engaged in writing/ publishing documents from science/ arts/ commerce fields.

|-
| '''9'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''LibreOffice Suite'''
| Trains in basic computer usage skills like Word processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation using the LibreOffice components '''Writer''', '''Calc''' and '''Impress''' components. One can also learn other useful components like '''Draw''', '''Math''' and '''Base''' in this series.

|-
| '''10'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Linux and Ubuntu'''
| Free operating system, almost neutral to virus attacks and no hassles for licensing issues.

|-
| '''11'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''OpenFOAM'''
| Open source/ free CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) software available for solving and analyzing problems and to create a real world fluid flow movie. Open source equivalent to FLUENT. Widely used in Academics and is gaining popularity in Industry as well- Companies including AUDI, Tata Steel, Volkswagen, and Govt. agencies like BARC (Babha Atomic Research Center).

|-
| '''12'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''PHP & MySQL'''
| Package for developing interactive websites and establishing back-end connectivity with a database - Famous websites using PHP include Facebook, Google, and Wikipedia.

|-
| '''13'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Python'''
| Numerical computational software for Science and Engineering Education - used in 3D animation and Gaming industry, Artificial Intelligence, YouTube, NASA, CERN, Yahoo and so on.

|-
| '''14'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Scilab'''
| Mathematical and scientific calculation software, open source substitute for MATLAB, very useful for all science and engineering students, in academics particularly.

|-
| '''15'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Thunderbird'''
| Mail Account Setup Wizard. All you need to provide is your name, email address, and password and the email account set up wizardry will check the database and find the email settings for you.

|-
|
|style="background: #ccccff; color: blue" | '''Typing Software'''
|
|-
| '''16'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''KTouch'''
| Typing tutor - teaches how to type using an online interactive keyboard. Learn typing at your own pace. Gradually increase your typing speed and along with it, your accuracy.

|-
| '''17'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''TuxTyping'''
| Typing application especially for children Start typing, Practice lessons, Play a game, Set language for typing

|-
|
|style="background: #ccccff; color: blue" | '''Accessibility tool for totally blind and low vision computer users'''
|
|-
| '''18'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''ORCA'''
| Free and open source screen reader that works in GNU/Linux operating system. With the use of Orca, a totally blind person can work on the desktop with no sighted assistance. With the output in synthetic voice, all activities can be independently performed - including word processing, working with spreadsheets, surfing the internet, working with emails, chatting and also main-stream programming.

This talking software gives audio feedback through a speech synthesizer by following the focus and reading any textual information and informing the user about any widget in and around the focus.

|}

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Upcoming Spoken Tutorial series are ''' ''' C++, Netbeans, KTurtle, KiCad and gSchem, QCad, LibreOffice Draw.'''
</blockquote>
----

=== Downloading Spoken Tutorials ===

One can easily download the above mentioned software, tutorials and instruction sheets from the following link - http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source. For installation and making copies on all the computers, please follow these easy steps -

 
=====Instructions for Downloading and Installing =====
# Click on the following link - '''http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source/'''
# You will see a list of zip files of all the FOSS.
# Click on the FOSS category you have selected for conducting the workshop or for self-learning.
# When you click on the FOSS category, a small dialog box will appear.
# It will prompt you to open/save the zip file.
# Please save the zip file.
# Extract the content from the zip file into a folder.
# Copy the extracted folder on each computer.
# Open the folder.
# Locate the '''read-me-first.txt''' file.
# Open it and read it carefully.
# Follow the instructions given inside to locate the '''Installation''' and '''Instruction''' sheets.
# Do exactly as directed in the Installation sheet to install the FOSS on all the computers before the workshop.
# If '''Firefox''' web browser is not installed, then follow the instructions for installing Firefox web browser on all the computers before the workshop.
# Take printouts of the Instruction sheets – one for each participant, a day before the workshop.

 
=====Instructions for workshop =====
# Hand out one '''Instruction''' sheet to each participant, before the workshop.
# To begin the workshop, the participants have to open '''index.html''' file, which is present in the extracted folder.
# To do so, right-click on '''index.html''' and choose '''Open with Firefox''' option.
# Now, follow the instructions given in the '''Instruction''' Sheet and begin learning.
# We recommend that participants should follow the sequence of topics given in the '''index.html''' file for better learning.

 
=====Instructions for installing LINUX OS =====
<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Click here for instructions on''' '''[[Media: Linux-installation.pdf | Installation of LINUX OS]]'''
</blockquote>
----

=== Organising Workshops ===

Organising Spoken Tutorial workshops in your college is very easy… you can start with any of the Software that we offer- 
Basic IT Skills, Blender, C, Firefox, GeoGebra, GIMP, Java, Latex, LibreOffice Suite, Linux and Ubuntu, OpenFOAM, ORCA, PHP & MySQL, Python, Scilab, Thunderbird.

'''Any Student or Teacher can act as Organiser..,Typically...,'''
#Inform us of your interest and we will register the Institution in our website.
#: (Will be done by the Resouce Persons, Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay)
#Please study the workshop flow in detail.
#:#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Workshop Flow.pdf | Workshop Flow]]'''.
#To register as an organiser you need to create an account and assign yourself a Username and Password.
#:'''Click here for the Instructions on''' '''[[Media: Create-New-Account.pdf | Instructions To Create a new Account and Register as an Organiser in the Spoken-Tutorial Website]]'''.
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay, will authenticate you as an "Organiser".
# Arrange the computer lab and inform a group of students - there is no upper limit on the total number.
# Fix a date and timing, only 2-hour duration – Monday - Friday and inform us.
# Make a workshop request on our website and we will confirm it for you.
#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Workshop-Request-Sheet.pdf | Workshop Request Sheet]]'''.
# Get a Skype ID and connect to us prior to the workshop to test Skype, clarify doubts and say hello.
#: Google Skype and install it in your system, create ID just like you would do for Gmail and let us know.
# Download the Spoken Tutorial content available on the link ('''http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source/'''). Note that in special cases, where Internet is not available, we can also provide the CDs containing the same learning material.
#: '''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Download-Tutorials.pdf | Instructions on Downloading Tutorials]]'''.
# Get the software installed on all computers using the “Instructions for Installation”
#: (This is provided in the CD/ web-link).
#Ensure earphones and sufficient number of hard copies of "Instruction sheets" are kept ready for all the participants.
# The Organiser will check that the machines have '''Firefox''' web browser and support sound.
#:'''Click here for the''' '''[[Media: Machine-Readiness.pdf | Machine Readiness document]]'''.
# Arrange one machine - could be a laptop - to have a webcam, the workshop Organiser will use this to connect with us through Skype.
# Participants will use the earphones and watch the tutorials individually. They will '''play-pause-practice''' and self-learn at their own pace.
# After the workshop, learners can copy the content onto their Pen-drives or CDs or laptops.
#Any time after 2 weeks and preferably within a month or so, the group can come for the online assessment test and get Spoken Tutorial project, IIT BOMBAY Certificates.
#Make a test request on our website and we will confirm it for you. Detailed but easy instruction sheets provided.
#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Test Request.pdf | Test Request]]'''.
#Your request will be confirmed and all the participants can take the test by following the simple instructions
#: '''Click here for''' '''[[Media:Test-Instruction-Participation.pdf | Test Instruction Participation]]'''.
#At the end of the test organiser will fill the details about the test.
#:Click here for the Instructions for adding test admin details
# For training the entire college, the chief Organizer can put together a team of representatives from other departments who can train many more students.

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=== Be a Part of the Spoken Tutorial Project ===

The Spoken Tutorial Project-IIT Bombay, welcomes one and all to be a part of an IT revolution and contribute to spread awareness amongst students, teachers and other individuals of society. You can contribute as a -
# SELF Workshop Organiser or College Ambassador
# SELF Workshop Manager
# SELF Workshop Promoter
# SELF Workshop RESOURCE Center

'''1. SELF Workshop Organiser/ College Ambassador:-'''

Any student/staff/faculty can act as Organiser. Organisers need not know the Software to be taught in the workshop. He/ She will act as the SELF Workshop Organiser. The Organiser will arrange the computer lab and coordinate with students, say 20-30, could be more, and fix a date and timing for the workshop. He/ She will be in touch with the Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay, on a regular basis to ensure that all students in the college get a chance to take the training. The Organiser will take care of all the prerequisites as per the checklist, for successful conduction of the workshops. He/ She will also identify students or faculty member from other departments to become SELF Workshop Organisers for their departments.

'''Benefits'''

In addition to getting experience in Event management, a SELF Workshop Organiser will be awarded a special certificate. These certificates are of great value to students in their academics as well as during job interviews.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will continuously assist and monitor the SELF Workshop Organiser, and depending on his/ her wish, he or she can become a SELF Workshop Manager in the college.

'''2. SELF Workshop Manager:-'''

Any student/staff/ faculty can become a SELF Workshop Manager. A SELF Workshop Manager will regularly arrange workshops for various departments on the different FOSS. He/ She will guide other workshop Organisers to conduct Spoken Tutorial SELF workshops in the entire college.

'''Benefits'''

A SELF Workshop Manager will be awarded with a special SELF Workshop Manager Certificate and an Appreciation Letter from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay, after 75% of the student strength in the Institute is covered. These certificates are of great value to students in their academics as well as during job interviews.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will continuously assist and monitor a SELF Workshop Manager, and depending on his/ her wish, he or she can become a SELF Workshop Promoter and promote the project in other colleges in the district.

'''3. SELF Workshop Promoter:-'''

Any student who wishes to contribute towards the IT revolution and would like to make his/ her state an IT literate state can become a SELF Workshop Promoter. A SELF Workshop Promoter will identify Organisers, Managers and RESOURCE Centers in colleges in his/ her state. He/ She will be helped by the Spoken Tutorial SELF Workshop Manager at IIT Bombay responsible for that particular state.

'''Benefits'''

The Spoken Tutorial project provides monetary incentives to SELF Workshop Promoters, which are as follows -
#Rs. 7000/- per month for working as SELF Workshop Promoter
#Rs. 100/- per new college or lead generated and for identifying a SELF Workshop Organiser and Manager in that college
#Rs. 200/- per college for providing support and conducting the first workshop in a college.
#Telephone and travel expenses
#A special Certificate and Appreciation letter from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team will regularly assist and monitor a SELF Workshop Promoter, depending on which he or she can become a Spoken Tutorial Project Officer-Outreach.

'''4. SELF Workshop RESOURCE Center'''

Any college/ university which wishes to contribute towards IT literacy and awareness can become a RESOURCE ('''R'''obust '''E'''xtensions for '''S'''poken Tutorial project on '''Open''' Source Software '''U'''sage for '''R'''ecruitment, '''C'''ommunity and '''E'''ducation) Center. A RESOURCE Center can conduct remote SELF workshops in its college, for other colleges and can also train other colleges and schools in conducting Spoken Tutorial SELF workshops. It can identify SELF Workshop Organisers and Managers in schools and colleges, in its respective state. A RESOURCE Center can create a team of students and faculty members from the respective colleges to provide support to other schools and colleges for conducting SELF workshops. In this way, the project can be spread and awareness created in the entire state.

'''Note'''

The RESOURCE Center should especially set up the capacity to host SELF Workshops in its premises for remote area colleges who may not have sufficient lab/ computer/ Internet facilities.

'''Benefits'''

A RESOURCE Center will be awarded an '''Appreciation Letter''' from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay. RESOURCE Centers can mention that they are authorised RESOURCE Centers of Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay on their website and in their advertisements.

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=== Certification ===

After completing the workshop in about two hours, students can revise the tutorials. One can go for the online Spoken Tutorial certification exam on the particular FOSS, any time after 2 weeks or more, in which one gets the following -
# If one has scored =>40 % he/ she can receive the Spoken Tutorial, IIT Bombay certificate.
# One can print it out or keep a soft copy for oneself.
# Please note that it has the hologram in grey colour that specifies that it is original so no signature is needed.

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Please Note'''
'''Online certification tests will not be available for the following software series -'''
# Basic IT Skills
# Blender
# Firefox
# GIMP
# LibreOffice Suite (all components)
# Thunderbird
# KTouch
# Tux Typing
# ORCA
</blockquote>
----

=== Contacts For Workshops===

In case of any doubts or queries you can always get in touch with our executive officers -
{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''No.''' || '''Name of States''' || '''Contact Person''' || '''Email Address''' || '''Phone'''

|-
| '''1'''
|Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, Odisha
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Payel Mukherjee'''
|payel.banjee@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919987087561 </nowiki>

|-
| '''2'''
|Goa, Karnataka, Rajasthan
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Trupti More'''
|truptismore@yahoo.com
|<nowiki> +919820096122 </nowiki>

|-
| '''3'''
|Gujarat
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Madhukriti Srivastava'''
|madhukriti@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +917738378229 </nowiki>

|-
| '''4'''
|Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Mohamed Kasim Khan'''
|mkasimkh@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919843349009, </nowiki> <nowiki> +919003707005 </nowiki>

|-
| '''5'''
|Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Punjab
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Apoorv Chitray'''
|apoorv1126@gmail.com
| <nowiki> +919892874182 </nowiki>

|-
| '''6'''
|Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (West), Uttarakhand
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Arjun Chadha'''
|arjunc@iitb.ac.in, arjunchadha11@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919730862650 </nowiki>

|-
| '''7'''
|Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Sharda Sharma'''
|sharda30@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919892721022 </nowiki>

|-
| '''8'''
|Uttar Pradesh (East), New Delhi
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Kusumlata Verma'''
|kusum.energy@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919769576123 </nowiki>

|-
| '''9'''
|Maharashtra and All India Schools
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Swapnil More'''
|moreswapnil66@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919833901538 </nowiki>

|-
| '''10'''
|Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Mousumi'''
|mousumi.iitb@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919702275728 </nowiki>

|-
| '''11'''
|Kerala
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Anand Raj R'''
|anandrajr@iitb.ac.in
|<nowiki> +919167380007 </nowiki>

|}
----

Software-Training

2013-02-12T10:56:47Z

Sanmugam: /* Organising Workshops */

=== About SELF Workshops ===
'''The Spoken Tutorial project''' is about teaching and learning a particular FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) like Linux, Scilab, LaTeX, PHP & MySQL, Java, C/C++, LibreOffice etc. via an easy Video tool - Spoken Tutorials. Some of the salient features of SELF ('''S'''poken '''T'''utorial based '''E'''ducation and '''L'''earning through '''F'''ree FOSS study) Workshops are -
# This method is highly conducive to self-learning.
# Once one gets started any student or faculty can master the FOSS.
# UG, PG or research scholar students and even teachers of Science, IT, Engineering, Commerce, Management disciplines can learn any of the FOSS.
# The training workshops are conducted remotely via a video conferencing tool (Skype).
# Typically, the first workshop at any college is of 2 hour duration.
# To start of, any college which is organising the workshop needs to get a computer lab ready with machines that support sound and have internet connectivity. There is no lower or upper limit on the number of participants. This just depends on the number of computers available. For additional participants, laptops if available can be used.
# The main organiser's computer should have a webcam via which the Spoken Tutorial team can monitor the workshop.
# On a convenient day, participants take an assessment test and on clearing it get certificates from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay.

''As a first step, the organiser can identify a student coordinator to publicise and conduct the workshop.'' Students have a lot of energy and are very enthusiastic about such activities. Participants, of course, benefit. Student coordinators, too, get a special certificate, and a T-shirt! More importantly, they develop Event management and Project coordination skills.

'''All of the above mean a big deal to students for their career with recruiters and at PG interviews.'''

Today, SMEs and Govt. departments are moving to Open Sources like Linux OS. Students with this knowledge will have an edge in the job market. They can also become entrepreneurs and use Open Source Software in their businesses, saving money vs., if they were using commercial software.

Net - it is a win-win situation for all and the best part....all the workshops are conducted '''FREE''' of cost. We are having a very good experience with colleges across the length and breadth of India with this format. They start with one and move to cover more batches, more departments, different FOSS series....All working together to Bridge the Digital Divide in our nation.

----

=== Progress To Date ===

The training workshops started in July 2011. These have spread across several Institutions, Schools, NGOs, Govt. Offices and even some Corporates. By 3rd quarter 2012, around 100,000 students and teachers from all states of India, have enjoyed the training conducted in over 1500 colleges. Students from rural places have also benefited from this training. Students are using Linux, Python, PHP & MySQL and Scilab in their curriculum. Several colleges are going for Lab Migration, which is switching from Matlab (proprietary) to Scilab. Academia is using the de facto standard for technical writing, LaTeX. We have dedicated students who are working as workshop Promoters and colleges acting as RESOURCE centers in all states of India.

----

=== Method Of Training ===

Spoken Tutorial adopts a very unique and different method of training, which can be easily learned by school students, college students, faculty members and teachers. Key points highlighting the method of training are -

# Workshop duration is only '''2 hours'''- Can cover maximum students in a short period
# Held '''at your college campus'''- Students need not to leave their campus
# Mode of training is through a very interesting and effective Audio-Video tool: 'Spoken Tutorial’
# Workshops will be '''arranged by Students/ Faculty''' from your college- Guided by Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay
# Organizers need not be experts in that software
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will monitor the first workshop through Skype
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will conduct '''online exams''' and '''award certificates''' to participants and organisers

----

=== Software Offered ===

Currently Spoken Tutorial project offers software training on the below mentioned list of software, applications and programming languages.

'''Spoken Tutorial Software Series'''

{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''No.''' || '''Software''' ||| '''Application'''

|-
| '''1'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047"| '''Basic IT Skills package'''
|Learn how to use
* The '''Linux''' operating system
* '''LibreOffice Suite''' - for basic Office applications and
* '''Firefox''' web browser - to browse the internet safely 
This package is useful to all who wish to learn basic IT skills. Absolute must for beginners.

|-
| '''2'''
|style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Blender'''
|| Open source equivalent to Maya and 3DMax. Useful to create 3D Animation for Architecture & Animation students. Can be used by Civil Engineering students, also.

|-
| '''3'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''C'''
| Powerful features, simple syntax, and portability make C a preferred language among programmers, for business and industrial applications. Widely used in the development of operating systems.

|-
| '''4'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Firefox'''
| Free, open source and popular web browser. Allows you to view Internet web pages, navigate through web pages, and search for web pages using search engines such as Google, Yahoo Search or Bing.

|-
| '''5'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''GeoGebra'''
| Interactive Geometry, Algebra and Calculus application for school students (7th standard and above) as well as school teachers. Very useful to teach and learn abstract geometry concepts.

|-
| '''6'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''GIMP'''
| Graphics art and design software application for the editing and creation of original images, icons, graphical elements of web pages and art for user interface elements. Useful for all graphic related work.

|-
| '''7'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Java'''
| Free and open source, high level, simple as well as object-oriented programming language. Included in the curriculum of schools and colleges offering Computer Science and IT subjects.

|-
| '''8'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''LaTeX'''
| Typesetting software for preparing reports, letters and presentations - specially useful for persons engaged in writing/ publishing documents from science/ arts/ commerce fields.

|-
| '''9'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''LibreOffice Suite'''
| Trains in basic computer usage skills like Word processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation using the LibreOffice components '''Writer''', '''Calc''' and '''Impress''' components. One can also learn other useful components like '''Draw''', '''Math''' and '''Base''' in this series.

|-
| '''10'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Linux and Ubuntu'''
| Free operating system, almost neutral to virus attacks and no hassles for licensing issues.

|-
| '''11'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''OpenFOAM'''
| Open source/ free CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) software available for solving and analyzing problems and to create a real world fluid flow movie. Open source equivalent to FLUENT. Widely used in Academics and is gaining popularity in Industry as well- Companies including AUDI, Tata Steel, Volkswagen, and Govt. agencies like BARC (Babha Atomic Research Center).

|-
| '''12'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''PHP & MySQL'''
| Package for developing interactive websites and establishing back-end connectivity with a database - Famous websites using PHP include Facebook, Google, and Wikipedia.

|-
| '''13'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Python'''
| Numerical computational software for Science and Engineering Education - used in 3D animation and Gaming industry, Artificial Intelligence, YouTube, NASA, CERN, Yahoo and so on.

|-
| '''14'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Scilab'''
| Mathematical and scientific calculation software, open source substitute for MATLAB, very useful for all science and engineering students, in academics particularly.

|-
| '''15'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Thunderbird'''
| Mail Account Setup Wizard. All you need to provide is your name, email address, and password and the email account set up wizardry will check the database and find the email settings for you.

|-
|
|style="background: #ccccff; color: blue" | '''Typing Software'''
|
|-
| '''16'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''KTouch'''
| Typing tutor - teaches how to type using an online interactive keyboard. Learn typing at your own pace. Gradually increase your typing speed and along with it, your accuracy.

|-
| '''17'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''TuxTyping'''
| Typing application especially for children Start typing, Practice lessons, Play a game, Set language for typing

|-
|
|style="background: #ccccff; color: blue" | '''Accessibility tool for totally blind and low vision computer users'''
|
|-
| '''18'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''ORCA'''
| Free and open source screen reader that works in GNU/Linux operating system. With the use of Orca, a totally blind person can work on the desktop with no sighted assistance. With the output in synthetic voice, all activities can be independently performed - including word processing, working with spreadsheets, surfing the internet, working with emails, chatting and also main-stream programming.

This talking software gives audio feedback through a speech synthesizer by following the focus and reading any textual information and informing the user about any widget in and around the focus.

|}

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Upcoming Spoken Tutorial series are ''' ''' C++, Netbeans, KTurtle, KiCad and gSchem, QCad, LibreOffice Draw.'''
</blockquote>
----

=== Downloading Spoken Tutorials ===

One can easily download the above mentioned software, tutorials and instruction sheets from the following link - http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source. For installation and making copies on all the computers, please follow these easy steps -

 
=====Instructions for Downloading and Installing =====
# Click on the following link - '''http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source/'''
# You will see a list of zip files of all the FOSS.
# Click on the FOSS category you have selected for conducting the workshop or for self-learning.
# When you click on the FOSS category, a small dialog box will appear.
# It will prompt you to open/save the zip file.
# Please save the zip file.
# Extract the content from the zip file into a folder.
# Copy the extracted folder on each computer.
# Open the folder.
# Locate the '''read-me-first.txt''' file.
# Open it and read it carefully.
# Follow the instructions given inside to locate the '''Installation''' and '''Instruction''' sheets.
# Do exactly as directed in the Installation sheet to install the FOSS on all the computers before the workshop.
# If '''Firefox''' web browser is not installed, then follow the instructions for installing Firefox web browser on all the computers before the workshop.
# Take printouts of the Instruction sheets – one for each participant, a day before the workshop.

 
=====Instructions for workshop =====
# Hand out one '''Instruction''' sheet to each participant, before the workshop.
# To begin the workshop, the participants have to open '''index.html''' file, which is present in the extracted folder.
# To do so, right-click on '''index.html''' and choose '''Open with Firefox''' option.
# Now, follow the instructions given in the '''Instruction''' Sheet and begin learning.
# We recommend that participants should follow the sequence of topics given in the '''index.html''' file for better learning.

 
=====Instructions for installing LINUX OS =====
<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Click here for instructions on''' '''[[Media: Linux-installation.pdf | Installation of LINUX OS]]'''
</blockquote>
----

=== Organising Workshops ===

Organising Spoken Tutorial workshops in your college is very easy… you can start with any of the Software that we offer- 
Basic IT Skills, Blender, C, Firefox, GeoGebra, GIMP, Java, Latex, LibreOffice Suite, Linux and Ubuntu, OpenFOAM, ORCA, PHP & MySQL, Python, Scilab, Thunderbird.

'''Any Student or Teacher can act as Organiser..,Typically...,'''
#Inform us of your interest and we will register the Institution in our website.
#: (Will be done by the Resouce Persons, Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay)
#Please study the workshop flow in detail.
#:Click here for the Workshop Flow
#To register as an organiser you need to create an account and assign yourself a Username and Password.
#:'''Click here for the Instructions on''' '''[[Media: Create-New-Account.pdf | Instructions To Create a new Account and Register as an Organiser in the Spoken-Tutorial Website]]'''.
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay, will authenticate you as an "Organiser".
# Arrange the computer lab and inform a group of students - there is no upper limit on the total number.
# Fix a date and timing, only 2-hour duration – Monday - Friday and inform us.
# Make a workshop request on our website and we will confirm it for you.
#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Workshop-Request-Sheet.pdf | Workshop Request Sheet]]'''.
# Get a Skype ID and connect to us prior to the workshop to test Skype, clarify doubts and say hello.
#: Google Skype and install it in your system, create ID just like you would do for Gmail and let us know.
# Download the Spoken Tutorial content available on the link ('''http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source/'''). Note that in special cases, where Internet is not available, we can also provide the CDs containing the same learning material.
#: '''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Download-Tutorials.pdf | Instructions on Downloading Tutorials]]'''.
# Get the software installed on all computers using the “Instructions for Installation”
#: (This is provided in the CD/ web-link).
#Ensure earphones and sufficient number of hard copies of "Instruction sheets" are kept ready for all the participants.
# The Organiser will check that the machines have '''Firefox''' web browser and support sound.
#:'''Click here for the''' '''[[Media: Machine-Readiness.pdf | Machine Readiness document]]'''.
# Arrange one machine - could be a laptop - to have a webcam, the workshop Organiser will use this to connect with us through Skype.
# Participants will use the earphones and watch the tutorials individually. They will '''play-pause-practice''' and self-learn at their own pace.
# After the workshop, learners can copy the content onto their Pen-drives or CDs or laptops.
#Any time after 2 weeks and preferably within a month or so, the group can come for the online assessment test and get Spoken Tutorial project, IIT BOMBAY Certificates.
#Make a test request on our website and we will confirm it for you. Detailed but easy instruction sheets provided.
#:Click here for the Test Request
#Your request will be confirmed and all the participants can take the test by following the simple instructions
#: '''Click here for''' '''[[Media:Test-Instruction-Participation.pdf | Test Instruction Participation]]'''.
#At the end of the test organiser will fill the details about the test.
#:Click here for the Instructions for adding test admin details
# For training the entire college, the chief Organizer can put together a team of representatives from other departments who can train many more students.

----

=== Be a Part of the Spoken Tutorial Project ===

The Spoken Tutorial Project-IIT Bombay, welcomes one and all to be a part of an IT revolution and contribute to spread awareness amongst students, teachers and other individuals of society. You can contribute as a -
# SELF Workshop Organiser or College Ambassador
# SELF Workshop Manager
# SELF Workshop Promoter
# SELF Workshop RESOURCE Center

'''1. SELF Workshop Organiser/ College Ambassador:-'''

Any student/staff/faculty can act as Organiser. Organisers need not know the Software to be taught in the workshop. He/ She will act as the SELF Workshop Organiser. The Organiser will arrange the computer lab and coordinate with students, say 20-30, could be more, and fix a date and timing for the workshop. He/ She will be in touch with the Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay, on a regular basis to ensure that all students in the college get a chance to take the training. The Organiser will take care of all the prerequisites as per the checklist, for successful conduction of the workshops. He/ She will also identify students or faculty member from other departments to become SELF Workshop Organisers for their departments.

'''Benefits'''

In addition to getting experience in Event management, a SELF Workshop Organiser will be awarded a special certificate. These certificates are of great value to students in their academics as well as during job interviews.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will continuously assist and monitor the SELF Workshop Organiser, and depending on his/ her wish, he or she can become a SELF Workshop Manager in the college.

'''2. SELF Workshop Manager:-'''

Any student/staff/ faculty can become a SELF Workshop Manager. A SELF Workshop Manager will regularly arrange workshops for various departments on the different FOSS. He/ She will guide other workshop Organisers to conduct Spoken Tutorial SELF workshops in the entire college.

'''Benefits'''

A SELF Workshop Manager will be awarded with a special SELF Workshop Manager Certificate and an Appreciation Letter from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay, after 75% of the student strength in the Institute is covered. These certificates are of great value to students in their academics as well as during job interviews.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will continuously assist and monitor a SELF Workshop Manager, and depending on his/ her wish, he or she can become a SELF Workshop Promoter and promote the project in other colleges in the district.

'''3. SELF Workshop Promoter:-'''

Any student who wishes to contribute towards the IT revolution and would like to make his/ her state an IT literate state can become a SELF Workshop Promoter. A SELF Workshop Promoter will identify Organisers, Managers and RESOURCE Centers in colleges in his/ her state. He/ She will be helped by the Spoken Tutorial SELF Workshop Manager at IIT Bombay responsible for that particular state.

'''Benefits'''

The Spoken Tutorial project provides monetary incentives to SELF Workshop Promoters, which are as follows -
#Rs. 7000/- per month for working as SELF Workshop Promoter
#Rs. 100/- per new college or lead generated and for identifying a SELF Workshop Organiser and Manager in that college
#Rs. 200/- per college for providing support and conducting the first workshop in a college.
#Telephone and travel expenses
#A special Certificate and Appreciation letter from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team will regularly assist and monitor a SELF Workshop Promoter, depending on which he or she can become a Spoken Tutorial Project Officer-Outreach.

'''4. SELF Workshop RESOURCE Center'''

Any college/ university which wishes to contribute towards IT literacy and awareness can become a RESOURCE ('''R'''obust '''E'''xtensions for '''S'''poken Tutorial project on '''Open''' Source Software '''U'''sage for '''R'''ecruitment, '''C'''ommunity and '''E'''ducation) Center. A RESOURCE Center can conduct remote SELF workshops in its college, for other colleges and can also train other colleges and schools in conducting Spoken Tutorial SELF workshops. It can identify SELF Workshop Organisers and Managers in schools and colleges, in its respective state. A RESOURCE Center can create a team of students and faculty members from the respective colleges to provide support to other schools and colleges for conducting SELF workshops. In this way, the project can be spread and awareness created in the entire state.

'''Note'''

The RESOURCE Center should especially set up the capacity to host SELF Workshops in its premises for remote area colleges who may not have sufficient lab/ computer/ Internet facilities.

'''Benefits'''

A RESOURCE Center will be awarded an '''Appreciation Letter''' from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay. RESOURCE Centers can mention that they are authorised RESOURCE Centers of Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay on their website and in their advertisements.

----

=== Certification ===

After completing the workshop in about two hours, students can revise the tutorials. One can go for the online Spoken Tutorial certification exam on the particular FOSS, any time after 2 weeks or more, in which one gets the following -
# If one has scored =>40 % he/ she can receive the Spoken Tutorial, IIT Bombay certificate.
# One can print it out or keep a soft copy for oneself.
# Please note that it has the hologram in grey colour that specifies that it is original so no signature is needed.

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Please Note'''
'''Online certification tests will not be available for the following software series -'''
# Basic IT Skills
# Blender
# Firefox
# GIMP
# LibreOffice Suite (all components)
# Thunderbird
# KTouch
# Tux Typing
# ORCA
</blockquote>
----

=== Contacts For Workshops===

In case of any doubts or queries you can always get in touch with our executive officers -
{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''No.''' || '''Name of States''' || '''Contact Person''' || '''Email Address''' || '''Phone'''

|-
| '''1'''
|Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, Odisha
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Payel Mukherjee'''
|payel.banjee@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919987087561 </nowiki>

|-
| '''2'''
|Goa, Karnataka, Rajasthan
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Trupti More'''
|truptismore@yahoo.com
|<nowiki> +919820096122 </nowiki>

|-
| '''3'''
|Gujarat
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Madhukriti Srivastava'''
|madhukriti@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +917738378229 </nowiki>

|-
| '''4'''
|Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Mohamed Kasim Khan'''
|mkasimkh@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919843349009, </nowiki> <nowiki> +919003707005 </nowiki>

|-
| '''5'''
|Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Punjab
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Apoorv Chitray'''
|apoorv1126@gmail.com
| <nowiki> +919892874182 </nowiki>

|-
| '''6'''
|Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (West), Uttarakhand
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Arjun Chadha'''
|arjunc@iitb.ac.in, arjunchadha11@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919730862650 </nowiki>

|-
| '''7'''
|Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Sharda Sharma'''
|sharda30@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919892721022 </nowiki>

|-
| '''8'''
|Uttar Pradesh (East), New Delhi
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Kusumlata Verma'''
|kusum.energy@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919769576123 </nowiki>

|-
| '''9'''
|Maharashtra and All India Schools
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Swapnil More'''
|moreswapnil66@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919833901538 </nowiki>

|-
| '''10'''
|Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Mousumi'''
|mousumi.iitb@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919702275728 </nowiki>

|-
| '''11'''
|Kerala
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Anand Raj R'''
|anandrajr@iitb.ac.in
|<nowiki> +919167380007 </nowiki>

|}
----

Software-Training

2013-02-12T10:41:52Z

Sanmugam: /* Organising Workshops */

=== About SELF Workshops ===
'''The Spoken Tutorial project''' is about teaching and learning a particular FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) like Linux, Scilab, LaTeX, PHP & MySQL, Java, C/C++, LibreOffice etc. via an easy Video tool - Spoken Tutorials. Some of the salient features of SELF ('''S'''poken '''T'''utorial based '''E'''ducation and '''L'''earning through '''F'''ree FOSS study) Workshops are -
# This method is highly conducive to self-learning.
# Once one gets started any student or faculty can master the FOSS.
# UG, PG or research scholar students and even teachers of Science, IT, Engineering, Commerce, Management disciplines can learn any of the FOSS.
# The training workshops are conducted remotely via a video conferencing tool (Skype).
# Typically, the first workshop at any college is of 2 hour duration.
# To start of, any college which is organising the workshop needs to get a computer lab ready with machines that support sound and have internet connectivity. There is no lower or upper limit on the number of participants. This just depends on the number of computers available. For additional participants, laptops if available can be used.
# The main organiser's computer should have a webcam via which the Spoken Tutorial team can monitor the workshop.
# On a convenient day, participants take an assessment test and on clearing it get certificates from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay.

''As a first step, the organiser can identify a student coordinator to publicise and conduct the workshop.'' Students have a lot of energy and are very enthusiastic about such activities. Participants, of course, benefit. Student coordinators, too, get a special certificate, and a T-shirt! More importantly, they develop Event management and Project coordination skills.

'''All of the above mean a big deal to students for their career with recruiters and at PG interviews.'''

Today, SMEs and Govt. departments are moving to Open Sources like Linux OS. Students with this knowledge will have an edge in the job market. They can also become entrepreneurs and use Open Source Software in their businesses, saving money vs., if they were using commercial software.

Net - it is a win-win situation for all and the best part....all the workshops are conducted '''FREE''' of cost. We are having a very good experience with colleges across the length and breadth of India with this format. They start with one and move to cover more batches, more departments, different FOSS series....All working together to Bridge the Digital Divide in our nation.

----

=== Progress To Date ===

The training workshops started in July 2011. These have spread across several Institutions, Schools, NGOs, Govt. Offices and even some Corporates. By 3rd quarter 2012, around 100,000 students and teachers from all states of India, have enjoyed the training conducted in over 1500 colleges. Students from rural places have also benefited from this training. Students are using Linux, Python, PHP & MySQL and Scilab in their curriculum. Several colleges are going for Lab Migration, which is switching from Matlab (proprietary) to Scilab. Academia is using the de facto standard for technical writing, LaTeX. We have dedicated students who are working as workshop Promoters and colleges acting as RESOURCE centers in all states of India.

----

=== Method Of Training ===

Spoken Tutorial adopts a very unique and different method of training, which can be easily learned by school students, college students, faculty members and teachers. Key points highlighting the method of training are -

# Workshop duration is only '''2 hours'''- Can cover maximum students in a short period
# Held '''at your college campus'''- Students need not to leave their campus
# Mode of training is through a very interesting and effective Audio-Video tool: 'Spoken Tutorial’
# Workshops will be '''arranged by Students/ Faculty''' from your college- Guided by Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay
# Organizers need not be experts in that software
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will monitor the first workshop through Skype
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will conduct '''online exams''' and '''award certificates''' to participants and organisers

----

=== Software Offered ===

Currently Spoken Tutorial project offers software training on the below mentioned list of software, applications and programming languages.

'''Spoken Tutorial Software Series'''

{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''No.''' || '''Software''' ||| '''Application'''

|-
| '''1'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047"| '''Basic IT Skills package'''
|Learn how to use
* The '''Linux''' operating system
* '''LibreOffice Suite''' - for basic Office applications and
* '''Firefox''' web browser - to browse the internet safely 
This package is useful to all who wish to learn basic IT skills. Absolute must for beginners.

|-
| '''2'''
|style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Blender'''
|| Open source equivalent to Maya and 3DMax. Useful to create 3D Animation for Architecture & Animation students. Can be used by Civil Engineering students, also.

|-
| '''3'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''C'''
| Powerful features, simple syntax, and portability make C a preferred language among programmers, for business and industrial applications. Widely used in the development of operating systems.

|-
| '''4'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Firefox'''
| Free, open source and popular web browser. Allows you to view Internet web pages, navigate through web pages, and search for web pages using search engines such as Google, Yahoo Search or Bing.

|-
| '''5'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''GeoGebra'''
| Interactive Geometry, Algebra and Calculus application for school students (7th standard and above) as well as school teachers. Very useful to teach and learn abstract geometry concepts.

|-
| '''6'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''GIMP'''
| Graphics art and design software application for the editing and creation of original images, icons, graphical elements of web pages and art for user interface elements. Useful for all graphic related work.

|-
| '''7'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Java'''
| Free and open source, high level, simple as well as object-oriented programming language. Included in the curriculum of schools and colleges offering Computer Science and IT subjects.

|-
| '''8'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''LaTeX'''
| Typesetting software for preparing reports, letters and presentations - specially useful for persons engaged in writing/ publishing documents from science/ arts/ commerce fields.

|-
| '''9'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''LibreOffice Suite'''
| Trains in basic computer usage skills like Word processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation using the LibreOffice components '''Writer''', '''Calc''' and '''Impress''' components. One can also learn other useful components like '''Draw''', '''Math''' and '''Base''' in this series.

|-
| '''10'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Linux and Ubuntu'''
| Free operating system, almost neutral to virus attacks and no hassles for licensing issues.

|-
| '''11'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''OpenFOAM'''
| Open source/ free CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) software available for solving and analyzing problems and to create a real world fluid flow movie. Open source equivalent to FLUENT. Widely used in Academics and is gaining popularity in Industry as well- Companies including AUDI, Tata Steel, Volkswagen, and Govt. agencies like BARC (Babha Atomic Research Center).

|-
| '''12'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''PHP & MySQL'''
| Package for developing interactive websites and establishing back-end connectivity with a database - Famous websites using PHP include Facebook, Google, and Wikipedia.

|-
| '''13'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Python'''
| Numerical computational software for Science and Engineering Education - used in 3D animation and Gaming industry, Artificial Intelligence, YouTube, NASA, CERN, Yahoo and so on.

|-
| '''14'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Scilab'''
| Mathematical and scientific calculation software, open source substitute for MATLAB, very useful for all science and engineering students, in academics particularly.

|-
| '''15'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Thunderbird'''
| Mail Account Setup Wizard. All you need to provide is your name, email address, and password and the email account set up wizardry will check the database and find the email settings for you.

|-
|
|style="background: #ccccff; color: blue" | '''Typing Software'''
|
|-
| '''16'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''KTouch'''
| Typing tutor - teaches how to type using an online interactive keyboard. Learn typing at your own pace. Gradually increase your typing speed and along with it, your accuracy.

|-
| '''17'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''TuxTyping'''
| Typing application especially for children Start typing, Practice lessons, Play a game, Set language for typing

|-
|
|style="background: #ccccff; color: blue" | '''Accessibility tool for totally blind and low vision computer users'''
|
|-
| '''18'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''ORCA'''
| Free and open source screen reader that works in GNU/Linux operating system. With the use of Orca, a totally blind person can work on the desktop with no sighted assistance. With the output in synthetic voice, all activities can be independently performed - including word processing, working with spreadsheets, surfing the internet, working with emails, chatting and also main-stream programming.

This talking software gives audio feedback through a speech synthesizer by following the focus and reading any textual information and informing the user about any widget in and around the focus.

|}

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Upcoming Spoken Tutorial series are ''' ''' C++, Netbeans, KTurtle, KiCad and gSchem, QCad, LibreOffice Draw.'''
</blockquote>
----

=== Downloading Spoken Tutorials ===

One can easily download the above mentioned software, tutorials and instruction sheets from the following link - http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source. For installation and making copies on all the computers, please follow these easy steps -

 
=====Instructions for Downloading and Installing =====
# Click on the following link - '''http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source/'''
# You will see a list of zip files of all the FOSS.
# Click on the FOSS category you have selected for conducting the workshop or for self-learning.
# When you click on the FOSS category, a small dialog box will appear.
# It will prompt you to open/save the zip file.
# Please save the zip file.
# Extract the content from the zip file into a folder.
# Copy the extracted folder on each computer.
# Open the folder.
# Locate the '''read-me-first.txt''' file.
# Open it and read it carefully.
# Follow the instructions given inside to locate the '''Installation''' and '''Instruction''' sheets.
# Do exactly as directed in the Installation sheet to install the FOSS on all the computers before the workshop.
# If '''Firefox''' web browser is not installed, then follow the instructions for installing Firefox web browser on all the computers before the workshop.
# Take printouts of the Instruction sheets – one for each participant, a day before the workshop.

 
=====Instructions for workshop =====
# Hand out one '''Instruction''' sheet to each participant, before the workshop.
# To begin the workshop, the participants have to open '''index.html''' file, which is present in the extracted folder.
# To do so, right-click on '''index.html''' and choose '''Open with Firefox''' option.
# Now, follow the instructions given in the '''Instruction''' Sheet and begin learning.
# We recommend that participants should follow the sequence of topics given in the '''index.html''' file for better learning.

 
=====Instructions for installing LINUX OS =====
<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Click here for instructions on''' '''[[Media: Linux-installation.pdf | Installation of LINUX OS]]'''
</blockquote>
----

=== Organising Workshops ===

Organising Spoken Tutorial workshops in your college is very easy… you can start with any of the Software that we offer- 
Basic IT Skills, Blender, C, Firefox, GeoGebra, GIMP, Java, Latex, LibreOffice Suite, Linux and Ubuntu, OpenFOAM, ORCA, PHP & MySQL, Python, Scilab, Thunderbird.

'''Any Student or Teacher can act as Organiser..,Typically...,'''
#Inform us of your interest and we will register the Institution in our website.
#: (Will be done by the Resouce Persons, Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay)
#Please study the workshop flow in detail.
#:Click here for the Workshop Flow
#To register as an organiser you need to create an account and assign yourself a Username and Password.
#:'''Click here for the Instructions on''' '''[[Media: Create-New-Account.pdf | Instructions To Create a new Account and Register as an Organiser in the Spoken-Tutorial Website]]'''.
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay, will authenticate you as an "Organiser".
# Arrange the computer lab and inform a group of students - there is no upper limit on the total number.
# Fix a date and timing, only 2-hour duration – Monday - Friday and inform us.
# Make a workshop request on our website and we will confirm it for you.
#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Workshop-Request-Sheet.pdf | Workshop Request Sheet]]'''.
# Get a Skype ID and connect to us prior to the workshop to test Skype, clarify doubts and say hello.
#: Google Skype and install it in your system, create ID just like you would do for Gmail and let us know.
# Download the Spoken Tutorial content available on the link ('''http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source/'''). Note that in special cases, where Internet is not available, we can also provide the CDs containing the same learning material.
#: '''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Download-Tutorials.pdf | Instructions on Downloading Tutorials]]'''.
# Get the software installed on all computers using the “Instructions for Installation”
#: (This is provided in the CD/ web-link).
#Ensure earphones and sufficient number of hard copies of "Instruction sheets" are kept ready for all the participants.
# The Organiser will check that the machines have '''Firefox''' web browser and support sound.
#:'''Click here for the''' '''[[Media: Machine-Readiness.pdf | Machine Readiness document]]'''.
# Arrange one machine - could be a laptop - to have a webcam, the workshop Organiser will use this to connect with us through Skype.
# Participants will use the earphones and watch the tutorials individually. They will '''play-pause-practice''' and self-learn at their own pace.
# After the workshop, learners can copy the content onto their Pen-drives or CDs or laptops.
#Any time after 2 weeks and preferably within a month or so, the group can come for the online assessment test and get Spoken Tutorial project, IIT BOMBAY Certificates.
#: '''Click here for''' '''[[Media:Test-Instruction-Participation.pdf | Test Instruction Participation]]'''.
#Make a test request on our website and we will confirm it for you. Detailed but easy instruction sheets provided.
# For training the entire college, the chief Organizer can put together a team of representatives from other departments who can train many more students.

----

=== Be a Part of the Spoken Tutorial Project ===

The Spoken Tutorial Project-IIT Bombay, welcomes one and all to be a part of an IT revolution and contribute to spread awareness amongst students, teachers and other individuals of society. You can contribute as a -
# SELF Workshop Organiser or College Ambassador
# SELF Workshop Manager
# SELF Workshop Promoter
# SELF Workshop RESOURCE Center

'''1. SELF Workshop Organiser/ College Ambassador:-'''

Any student/staff/faculty can act as Organiser. Organisers need not know the Software to be taught in the workshop. He/ She will act as the SELF Workshop Organiser. The Organiser will arrange the computer lab and coordinate with students, say 20-30, could be more, and fix a date and timing for the workshop. He/ She will be in touch with the Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay, on a regular basis to ensure that all students in the college get a chance to take the training. The Organiser will take care of all the prerequisites as per the checklist, for successful conduction of the workshops. He/ She will also identify students or faculty member from other departments to become SELF Workshop Organisers for their departments.

'''Benefits'''

In addition to getting experience in Event management, a SELF Workshop Organiser will be awarded a special certificate. These certificates are of great value to students in their academics as well as during job interviews.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will continuously assist and monitor the SELF Workshop Organiser, and depending on his/ her wish, he or she can become a SELF Workshop Manager in the college.

'''2. SELF Workshop Manager:-'''

Any student/staff/ faculty can become a SELF Workshop Manager. A SELF Workshop Manager will regularly arrange workshops for various departments on the different FOSS. He/ She will guide other workshop Organisers to conduct Spoken Tutorial SELF workshops in the entire college.

'''Benefits'''

A SELF Workshop Manager will be awarded with a special SELF Workshop Manager Certificate and an Appreciation Letter from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay, after 75% of the student strength in the Institute is covered. These certificates are of great value to students in their academics as well as during job interviews.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will continuously assist and monitor a SELF Workshop Manager, and depending on his/ her wish, he or she can become a SELF Workshop Promoter and promote the project in other colleges in the district.

'''3. SELF Workshop Promoter:-'''

Any student who wishes to contribute towards the IT revolution and would like to make his/ her state an IT literate state can become a SELF Workshop Promoter. A SELF Workshop Promoter will identify Organisers, Managers and RESOURCE Centers in colleges in his/ her state. He/ She will be helped by the Spoken Tutorial SELF Workshop Manager at IIT Bombay responsible for that particular state.

'''Benefits'''

The Spoken Tutorial project provides monetary incentives to SELF Workshop Promoters, which are as follows -
#Rs. 7000/- per month for working as SELF Workshop Promoter
#Rs. 100/- per new college or lead generated and for identifying a SELF Workshop Organiser and Manager in that college
#Rs. 200/- per college for providing support and conducting the first workshop in a college.
#Telephone and travel expenses
#A special Certificate and Appreciation letter from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team will regularly assist and monitor a SELF Workshop Promoter, depending on which he or she can become a Spoken Tutorial Project Officer-Outreach.

'''4. SELF Workshop RESOURCE Center'''

Any college/ university which wishes to contribute towards IT literacy and awareness can become a RESOURCE ('''R'''obust '''E'''xtensions for '''S'''poken Tutorial project on '''Open''' Source Software '''U'''sage for '''R'''ecruitment, '''C'''ommunity and '''E'''ducation) Center. A RESOURCE Center can conduct remote SELF workshops in its college, for other colleges and can also train other colleges and schools in conducting Spoken Tutorial SELF workshops. It can identify SELF Workshop Organisers and Managers in schools and colleges, in its respective state. A RESOURCE Center can create a team of students and faculty members from the respective colleges to provide support to other schools and colleges for conducting SELF workshops. In this way, the project can be spread and awareness created in the entire state.

'''Note'''

The RESOURCE Center should especially set up the capacity to host SELF Workshops in its premises for remote area colleges who may not have sufficient lab/ computer/ Internet facilities.

'''Benefits'''

A RESOURCE Center will be awarded an '''Appreciation Letter''' from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay. RESOURCE Centers can mention that they are authorised RESOURCE Centers of Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay on their website and in their advertisements.

----

=== Certification ===

After completing the workshop in about two hours, students can revise the tutorials. One can go for the online Spoken Tutorial certification exam on the particular FOSS, any time after 2 weeks or more, in which one gets the following -
# If one has scored =>40 % he/ she can receive the Spoken Tutorial, IIT Bombay certificate.
# One can print it out or keep a soft copy for oneself.
# Please note that it has the hologram in grey colour that specifies that it is original so no signature is needed.

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Please Note'''
'''Online certification tests will not be available for the following software series -'''
# Basic IT Skills
# Blender
# Firefox
# GIMP
# LibreOffice Suite (all components)
# Thunderbird
# KTouch
# Tux Typing
# ORCA
</blockquote>
----

=== Contacts For Workshops===

In case of any doubts or queries you can always get in touch with our executive officers -
{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''No.''' || '''Name of States''' || '''Contact Person''' || '''Email Address''' || '''Phone'''

|-
| '''1'''
|Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, Odisha
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Payel Mukherjee'''
|payel.banjee@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919987087561 </nowiki>

|-
| '''2'''
|Goa, Karnataka, Rajasthan
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Trupti More'''
|truptismore@yahoo.com
|<nowiki> +919820096122 </nowiki>

|-
| '''3'''
|Gujarat
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Madhukriti Srivastava'''
|madhukriti@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +917738378229 </nowiki>

|-
| '''4'''
|Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Mohamed Kasim Khan'''
|mkasimkh@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919843349009, </nowiki> <nowiki> +919003707005 </nowiki>

|-
| '''5'''
|Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Punjab
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Apoorv Chitray'''
|apoorv1126@gmail.com
| <nowiki> +919892874182 </nowiki>

|-
| '''6'''
|Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (West), Uttarakhand
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Arjun Chadha'''
|arjunc@iitb.ac.in, arjunchadha11@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919730862650 </nowiki>

|-
| '''7'''
|Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Sharda Sharma'''
|sharda30@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919892721022 </nowiki>

|-
| '''8'''
|Uttar Pradesh (East), New Delhi
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Kusumlata Verma'''
|kusum.energy@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919769576123 </nowiki>

|-
| '''9'''
|Maharashtra and All India Schools
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Swapnil More'''
|moreswapnil66@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919833901538 </nowiki>

|-
| '''10'''
|Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Mousumi'''
|mousumi.iitb@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919702275728 </nowiki>

|-
| '''11'''
|Kerala
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Anand Raj R'''
|anandrajr@iitb.ac.in
|<nowiki> +919167380007 </nowiki>

|}
----

Software-Training

2013-02-12T10:37:15Z

Sanmugam: /* Organising Workshops */

=== About SELF Workshops ===
'''The Spoken Tutorial project''' is about teaching and learning a particular FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) like Linux, Scilab, LaTeX, PHP & MySQL, Java, C/C++, LibreOffice etc. via an easy Video tool - Spoken Tutorials. Some of the salient features of SELF ('''S'''poken '''T'''utorial based '''E'''ducation and '''L'''earning through '''F'''ree FOSS study) Workshops are -
# This method is highly conducive to self-learning.
# Once one gets started any student or faculty can master the FOSS.
# UG, PG or research scholar students and even teachers of Science, IT, Engineering, Commerce, Management disciplines can learn any of the FOSS.
# The training workshops are conducted remotely via a video conferencing tool (Skype).
# Typically, the first workshop at any college is of 2 hour duration.
# To start of, any college which is organising the workshop needs to get a computer lab ready with machines that support sound and have internet connectivity. There is no lower or upper limit on the number of participants. This just depends on the number of computers available. For additional participants, laptops if available can be used.
# The main organiser's computer should have a webcam via which the Spoken Tutorial team can monitor the workshop.
# On a convenient day, participants take an assessment test and on clearing it get certificates from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay.

''As a first step, the organiser can identify a student coordinator to publicise and conduct the workshop.'' Students have a lot of energy and are very enthusiastic about such activities. Participants, of course, benefit. Student coordinators, too, get a special certificate, and a T-shirt! More importantly, they develop Event management and Project coordination skills.

'''All of the above mean a big deal to students for their career with recruiters and at PG interviews.'''

Today, SMEs and Govt. departments are moving to Open Sources like Linux OS. Students with this knowledge will have an edge in the job market. They can also become entrepreneurs and use Open Source Software in their businesses, saving money vs., if they were using commercial software.

Net - it is a win-win situation for all and the best part....all the workshops are conducted '''FREE''' of cost. We are having a very good experience with colleges across the length and breadth of India with this format. They start with one and move to cover more batches, more departments, different FOSS series....All working together to Bridge the Digital Divide in our nation.

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=== Progress To Date ===

The training workshops started in July 2011. These have spread across several Institutions, Schools, NGOs, Govt. Offices and even some Corporates. By 3rd quarter 2012, around 100,000 students and teachers from all states of India, have enjoyed the training conducted in over 1500 colleges. Students from rural places have also benefited from this training. Students are using Linux, Python, PHP & MySQL and Scilab in their curriculum. Several colleges are going for Lab Migration, which is switching from Matlab (proprietary) to Scilab. Academia is using the de facto standard for technical writing, LaTeX. We have dedicated students who are working as workshop Promoters and colleges acting as RESOURCE centers in all states of India.

----

=== Method Of Training ===

Spoken Tutorial adopts a very unique and different method of training, which can be easily learned by school students, college students, faculty members and teachers. Key points highlighting the method of training are -

# Workshop duration is only '''2 hours'''- Can cover maximum students in a short period
# Held '''at your college campus'''- Students need not to leave their campus
# Mode of training is through a very interesting and effective Audio-Video tool: 'Spoken Tutorial’
# Workshops will be '''arranged by Students/ Faculty''' from your college- Guided by Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay
# Organizers need not be experts in that software
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will monitor the first workshop through Skype
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will conduct '''online exams''' and '''award certificates''' to participants and organisers

----

=== Software Offered ===

Currently Spoken Tutorial project offers software training on the below mentioned list of software, applications and programming languages.

'''Spoken Tutorial Software Series'''

{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''No.''' || '''Software''' ||| '''Application'''

|-
| '''1'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047"| '''Basic IT Skills package'''
|Learn how to use
* The '''Linux''' operating system
* '''LibreOffice Suite''' - for basic Office applications and
* '''Firefox''' web browser - to browse the internet safely 
This package is useful to all who wish to learn basic IT skills. Absolute must for beginners.

|-
| '''2'''
|style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Blender'''
|| Open source equivalent to Maya and 3DMax. Useful to create 3D Animation for Architecture & Animation students. Can be used by Civil Engineering students, also.

|-
| '''3'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''C'''
| Powerful features, simple syntax, and portability make C a preferred language among programmers, for business and industrial applications. Widely used in the development of operating systems.

|-
| '''4'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Firefox'''
| Free, open source and popular web browser. Allows you to view Internet web pages, navigate through web pages, and search for web pages using search engines such as Google, Yahoo Search or Bing.

|-
| '''5'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''GeoGebra'''
| Interactive Geometry, Algebra and Calculus application for school students (7th standard and above) as well as school teachers. Very useful to teach and learn abstract geometry concepts.

|-
| '''6'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''GIMP'''
| Graphics art and design software application for the editing and creation of original images, icons, graphical elements of web pages and art for user interface elements. Useful for all graphic related work.

|-
| '''7'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Java'''
| Free and open source, high level, simple as well as object-oriented programming language. Included in the curriculum of schools and colleges offering Computer Science and IT subjects.

|-
| '''8'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''LaTeX'''
| Typesetting software for preparing reports, letters and presentations - specially useful for persons engaged in writing/ publishing documents from science/ arts/ commerce fields.

|-
| '''9'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''LibreOffice Suite'''
| Trains in basic computer usage skills like Word processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation using the LibreOffice components '''Writer''', '''Calc''' and '''Impress''' components. One can also learn other useful components like '''Draw''', '''Math''' and '''Base''' in this series.

|-
| '''10'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Linux and Ubuntu'''
| Free operating system, almost neutral to virus attacks and no hassles for licensing issues.

|-
| '''11'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''OpenFOAM'''
| Open source/ free CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) software available for solving and analyzing problems and to create a real world fluid flow movie. Open source equivalent to FLUENT. Widely used in Academics and is gaining popularity in Industry as well- Companies including AUDI, Tata Steel, Volkswagen, and Govt. agencies like BARC (Babha Atomic Research Center).

|-
| '''12'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''PHP & MySQL'''
| Package for developing interactive websites and establishing back-end connectivity with a database - Famous websites using PHP include Facebook, Google, and Wikipedia.

|-
| '''13'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Python'''
| Numerical computational software for Science and Engineering Education - used in 3D animation and Gaming industry, Artificial Intelligence, YouTube, NASA, CERN, Yahoo and so on.

|-
| '''14'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Scilab'''
| Mathematical and scientific calculation software, open source substitute for MATLAB, very useful for all science and engineering students, in academics particularly.

|-
| '''15'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''Thunderbird'''
| Mail Account Setup Wizard. All you need to provide is your name, email address, and password and the email account set up wizardry will check the database and find the email settings for you.

|-
|
|style="background: #ccccff; color: blue" | '''Typing Software'''
|
|-
| '''16'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''KTouch'''
| Typing tutor - teaches how to type using an online interactive keyboard. Learn typing at your own pace. Gradually increase your typing speed and along with it, your accuracy.

|-
| '''17'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''TuxTyping'''
| Typing application especially for children Start typing, Practice lessons, Play a game, Set language for typing

|-
|
|style="background: #ccccff; color: blue" | '''Accessibility tool for totally blind and low vision computer users'''
|
|-
| '''18'''
| style="background:#ffcc99; color:#b80047" | '''ORCA'''
| Free and open source screen reader that works in GNU/Linux operating system. With the use of Orca, a totally blind person can work on the desktop with no sighted assistance. With the output in synthetic voice, all activities can be independently performed - including word processing, working with spreadsheets, surfing the internet, working with emails, chatting and also main-stream programming.

This talking software gives audio feedback through a speech synthesizer by following the focus and reading any textual information and informing the user about any widget in and around the focus.

|}

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Upcoming Spoken Tutorial series are ''' ''' C++, Netbeans, KTurtle, KiCad and gSchem, QCad, LibreOffice Draw.'''
</blockquote>
----

=== Downloading Spoken Tutorials ===

One can easily download the above mentioned software, tutorials and instruction sheets from the following link - http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source. For installation and making copies on all the computers, please follow these easy steps -

 
=====Instructions for Downloading and Installing =====
# Click on the following link - '''http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source/'''
# You will see a list of zip files of all the FOSS.
# Click on the FOSS category you have selected for conducting the workshop or for self-learning.
# When you click on the FOSS category, a small dialog box will appear.
# It will prompt you to open/save the zip file.
# Please save the zip file.
# Extract the content from the zip file into a folder.
# Copy the extracted folder on each computer.
# Open the folder.
# Locate the '''read-me-first.txt''' file.
# Open it and read it carefully.
# Follow the instructions given inside to locate the '''Installation''' and '''Instruction''' sheets.
# Do exactly as directed in the Installation sheet to install the FOSS on all the computers before the workshop.
# If '''Firefox''' web browser is not installed, then follow the instructions for installing Firefox web browser on all the computers before the workshop.
# Take printouts of the Instruction sheets – one for each participant, a day before the workshop.

 
=====Instructions for workshop =====
# Hand out one '''Instruction''' sheet to each participant, before the workshop.
# To begin the workshop, the participants have to open '''index.html''' file, which is present in the extracted folder.
# To do so, right-click on '''index.html''' and choose '''Open with Firefox''' option.
# Now, follow the instructions given in the '''Instruction''' Sheet and begin learning.
# We recommend that participants should follow the sequence of topics given in the '''index.html''' file for better learning.

 
=====Instructions for installing LINUX OS =====
<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Click here for instructions on''' '''[[Media: Linux-installation.pdf | Installation of LINUX OS]]'''
</blockquote>
----

=== Organising Workshops ===

Organising Spoken Tutorial workshops in your college is very easy… you can start with any of the Software that we offer- 
Basic IT Skills, Blender, C, Firefox, GeoGebra, GIMP, Java, Latex, LibreOffice Suite, Linux and Ubuntu, OpenFOAM, ORCA, PHP & MySQL, Python, Scilab, Thunderbird.

'''Any Student or Teacher can act as Organiser..,Typically...,'''
#Inform us of your interest and we will register the Institution in our website.
#: (Will be done by the Resouce Persons, Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay)
#To register as an organiser you need to create an account and assign yourself a Username and Password.
#:'''Click here for the Instructions on''' '''[[Media: Create-New-Account.pdf | Instructions To Create a new Account and Register as an Organiser in the Spoken-Tutorial Website]]'''.
# Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay, will authenticate you as an "Organiser".
# Arrange the computer lab and inform a group of students - there is no upper limit on the total number.
# Fix a date and timing, only 2-hour duration – Monday - Friday and inform us.
# Make a workshop request on our website and we will confirm it for you.
#:'''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Workshop-Request-Sheet.pdf | Workshop Request Sheet]]'''.
# Get a Skype ID and connect to us prior to the workshop to test Skype, clarify doubts and say hello.
#: Google Skype and install it in your system, create ID just like you would do for Gmail and let us know.
# Download the Spoken Tutorial content available on the link ('''http://www.spoken-tutorial.org/disc-source/'''). Note that in special cases, where Internet is not available, we can also provide the CDs containing the same learning material.
#: '''Click here for''' '''[[Media: Download-Tutorials.pdf | Instructions on Downloading Tutorials]]'''.
# Get the software installed on all computers using the “Instructions for Installation”
#: (This is provided in the CD/ web-link).
#Ensure earphones and sufficient number of hard copies of "Instruction sheets" are kept ready for all the participants.
# The Organiser will check that the machines have '''Firefox''' web browser and support sound.
#:'''Click here for the''' '''[[Media: Machine-Readiness.pdf | Machine Readiness document]]'''.
# Arrange one machine - could be a laptop - to have a webcam, the workshop Organiser will use this to connect with us through Skype.
# Participants will use the earphones and watch the tutorials individually. They will '''play-pause-practice''' and self-learn at their own pace.
# After the workshop, learners can copy the content onto their Pen-drives or CDs or laptops.
#Any time after 2 weeks and preferably within a month or so, the group can come for the online assessment test and get Spoken Tutorial project, IIT BOMBAY Certificates.
#: '''Click here for''' '''[[Media:Test-Instruction-Participation.pdf | Test Instruction Participation]]'''.
#Make a test request on our website and we will confirm it for you. Detailed but easy instruction sheets provided.
# For training the entire college, the chief Organizer can put together a team of representatives from other departments who can train many more students.

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=== Be a Part of the Spoken Tutorial Project ===

The Spoken Tutorial Project-IIT Bombay, welcomes one and all to be a part of an IT revolution and contribute to spread awareness amongst students, teachers and other individuals of society. You can contribute as a -
# SELF Workshop Organiser or College Ambassador
# SELF Workshop Manager
# SELF Workshop Promoter
# SELF Workshop RESOURCE Center

'''1. SELF Workshop Organiser/ College Ambassador:-'''

Any student/staff/faculty can act as Organiser. Organisers need not know the Software to be taught in the workshop. He/ She will act as the SELF Workshop Organiser. The Organiser will arrange the computer lab and coordinate with students, say 20-30, could be more, and fix a date and timing for the workshop. He/ She will be in touch with the Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay, on a regular basis to ensure that all students in the college get a chance to take the training. The Organiser will take care of all the prerequisites as per the checklist, for successful conduction of the workshops. He/ She will also identify students or faculty member from other departments to become SELF Workshop Organisers for their departments.

'''Benefits'''

In addition to getting experience in Event management, a SELF Workshop Organiser will be awarded a special certificate. These certificates are of great value to students in their academics as well as during job interviews.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will continuously assist and monitor the SELF Workshop Organiser, and depending on his/ her wish, he or she can become a SELF Workshop Manager in the college.

'''2. SELF Workshop Manager:-'''

Any student/staff/ faculty can become a SELF Workshop Manager. A SELF Workshop Manager will regularly arrange workshops for various departments on the different FOSS. He/ She will guide other workshop Organisers to conduct Spoken Tutorial SELF workshops in the entire college.

'''Benefits'''

A SELF Workshop Manager will be awarded with a special SELF Workshop Manager Certificate and an Appreciation Letter from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay, after 75% of the student strength in the Institute is covered. These certificates are of great value to students in their academics as well as during job interviews.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team, IIT Bombay will continuously assist and monitor a SELF Workshop Manager, and depending on his/ her wish, he or she can become a SELF Workshop Promoter and promote the project in other colleges in the district.

'''3. SELF Workshop Promoter:-'''

Any student who wishes to contribute towards the IT revolution and would like to make his/ her state an IT literate state can become a SELF Workshop Promoter. A SELF Workshop Promoter will identify Organisers, Managers and RESOURCE Centers in colleges in his/ her state. He/ She will be helped by the Spoken Tutorial SELF Workshop Manager at IIT Bombay responsible for that particular state.

'''Benefits'''

The Spoken Tutorial project provides monetary incentives to SELF Workshop Promoters, which are as follows -
#Rs. 7000/- per month for working as SELF Workshop Promoter
#Rs. 100/- per new college or lead generated and for identifying a SELF Workshop Organiser and Manager in that college
#Rs. 200/- per college for providing support and conducting the first workshop in a college.
#Telephone and travel expenses
#A special Certificate and Appreciation letter from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay.

'''Future Scope'''

The Spoken Tutorial team will regularly assist and monitor a SELF Workshop Promoter, depending on which he or she can become a Spoken Tutorial Project Officer-Outreach.

'''4. SELF Workshop RESOURCE Center'''

Any college/ university which wishes to contribute towards IT literacy and awareness can become a RESOURCE ('''R'''obust '''E'''xtensions for '''S'''poken Tutorial project on '''Open''' Source Software '''U'''sage for '''R'''ecruitment, '''C'''ommunity and '''E'''ducation) Center. A RESOURCE Center can conduct remote SELF workshops in its college, for other colleges and can also train other colleges and schools in conducting Spoken Tutorial SELF workshops. It can identify SELF Workshop Organisers and Managers in schools and colleges, in its respective state. A RESOURCE Center can create a team of students and faculty members from the respective colleges to provide support to other schools and colleges for conducting SELF workshops. In this way, the project can be spread and awareness created in the entire state.

'''Note'''

The RESOURCE Center should especially set up the capacity to host SELF Workshops in its premises for remote area colleges who may not have sufficient lab/ computer/ Internet facilities.

'''Benefits'''

A RESOURCE Center will be awarded an '''Appreciation Letter''' from Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay. RESOURCE Centers can mention that they are authorised RESOURCE Centers of Spoken Tutorial project, IIT Bombay on their website and in their advertisements.

----

=== Certification ===

After completing the workshop in about two hours, students can revise the tutorials. One can go for the online Spoken Tutorial certification exam on the particular FOSS, any time after 2 weeks or more, in which one gets the following -
# If one has scored =>40 % he/ she can receive the Spoken Tutorial, IIT Bombay certificate.
# One can print it out or keep a soft copy for oneself.
# Please note that it has the hologram in grey colour that specifies that it is original so no signature is needed.

<blockquote style="background-color: lemonchiffon; border: solid thin grey;">
'''Please Note'''
'''Online certification tests will not be available for the following software series -'''
# Basic IT Skills
# Blender
# Firefox
# GIMP
# LibreOffice Suite (all components)
# Thunderbird
# KTouch
# Tux Typing
# ORCA
</blockquote>
----

=== Contacts For Workshops===

In case of any doubts or queries you can always get in touch with our executive officers -
{| border=1
|- style="background: #ccccff; color: blue"
| '''No.''' || '''Name of States''' || '''Contact Person''' || '''Email Address''' || '''Phone'''

|-
| '''1'''
|Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, Odisha
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Payel Mukherjee'''
|payel.banjee@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919987087561 </nowiki>

|-
| '''2'''
|Goa, Karnataka, Rajasthan
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Trupti More'''
|truptismore@yahoo.com
|<nowiki> +919820096122 </nowiki>

|-
| '''3'''
|Gujarat
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Madhukriti Srivastava'''
|madhukriti@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +917738378229 </nowiki>

|-
| '''4'''
|Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Mohamed Kasim Khan'''
|mkasimkh@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919843349009, </nowiki> <nowiki> +919003707005 </nowiki>

|-
| '''5'''
|Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Punjab
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Apoorv Chitray'''
|apoorv1126@gmail.com
| <nowiki> +919892874182 </nowiki>

|-
| '''6'''
|Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (West), Uttarakhand
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Arjun Chadha'''
|arjunc@iitb.ac.in, arjunchadha11@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919730862650 </nowiki>

|-
| '''7'''
|Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Sharda Sharma'''
|sharda30@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919892721022 </nowiki>

|-
| '''8'''
|Uttar Pradesh (East), New Delhi
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Kusumlata Verma'''
|kusum.energy@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919769576123 </nowiki>

|-
| '''9'''
|Maharashtra and All India Schools
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Swapnil More'''
|moreswapnil66@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919833901538 </nowiki>

|-
| '''10'''
|Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Mousumi'''
|mousumi.iitb@gmail.com
|<nowiki> +919702275728 </nowiki>

|-
| '''11'''
|Kerala
|style="color:#b80047"| '''Anand Raj R'''
|anandrajr@iitb.ac.in
|<nowiki> +919167380007 </nowiki>

|}
----

File:Test-Instruction-Participation.pdf

2013-02-12T10:21:27Z

Sanmugam: uploaded a new version of "File:Test-Instruction-Participation.pdf"

File:Create-New-Account.pdf

2013-02-12T10:07:15Z

Sanmugam: uploaded a new version of "File:Create-New-Account.pdf"