Online Labs in the News

Experimenting online, with acids & alkalis

26 Feb 2013, The Hindu

To promote experimentation in learning, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has come up with...[Link] [Pdf]

CBSE goes virtual with OLabs for school kids

March 04, 2013, Time of India

To promote experimentation in learning, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has come up with...[Link] [Pdf]

Online laboratories for CBSE schools soon

24 February, 2013, The Indian Express

Soon, all Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) schools in the city will have online lab...[Link] [Pdf]

Now, do experiments online

19 February, 2013, Deccan Chornicle

Students, who don’t have access to laboratories in schools covered by the Central Board of Secondary Education...[Link] [Pdf]

CBSE Launches Online Labs for Students

February 18, 2013, ssc2pg.com

In yet another innovative method to enhance understanding of students and make learning of science more easy and interesting, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in association with Amrita University has decided to introduce a novel e-learning project – On-line Labs for school Experiments (OLabs), based on the concept of virtual learning environment...[Link] [Pdf]

Online Laboratories Now For Students

September 27, 2012, Times of India

For schools across the country, online laboratory or OLabs - a project designed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), Mumbai and Amrita University, will be a welcome solution as most schools lack basic laboratory facilities or face teacher shortage...[Pdf]

DST INSPIRE Camp at Amrita

May 18, 2012, Amrita University

A five-day science camp was organized for Class XI and XII students during May 18-22 by the Amrita Center for Research in Advanced Technologies for Education (CREATE) at the Amritapuri campus. The camp was convened as part of Department of Science and Technology (DST)’s program titled Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE)...[Link]

CBSE Students to get Virtual Laboratories

January 24, 2012, Hindustan Times

From June, conducting a science experiment will be a different experience for Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) students. The board will introduce a virtual laboratory that will allow Class 9 and Class 10 students to conduct science experiments online... [Link] [Pdf]

CBSE Feels 'Clickable Teacher' will Help Weaker Students

January 11, 2012, The Times of India

One of the most tech-savvy education boards in the country did some more crystal-ball gazing at a technology meet held last week in Kerala. Partly organized by CBSE, the International Conference on Technology Enhanced Education (ICTEE) gave a glimpse into the not-so-distant future of education. Amrita University (Kollam) played host to the seminar where experts talked about how technology will soon be changing the entire education landscape...[Link] [Pdf]

CBSE to roll out Online Labs

January 6, 2012, Deccan Chronicle

From June, conducting a science experiment will be a different experience for Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) students. The board will introduce a virtual laboratory that will allow Class 9 and Class 10 students to conduct science experiments online...[Link] [Pdf]

International Workshop on Technology Enhanced Learning for Schools

January 4, 2012, Amrita University

120 participants and delegates from different schools and educational institutions from different parts of India and other countries attended the International Workshop on Technology Enhanced Learning for Schools, jointly organized by Amrita University, CBSE and Confederation of Kerala Sahodayas on January 4'th, 2012...[Link]

DST Inspire Camp

July 2011, Sambalpur

CREATE demos higher secondary students at DST inspire camp in the potential use of Virtual Labs and initial survey with over 150 students. DST sponsored Inspire camps are held for high-ability students of Class XI and XII. The Science Camp is held to motivate and inspire the talented student to take up Science and Research as a career. The Science Camps are often addressed by top scientists of India including Bhatnagar Awardees and global icons of Science including Nobel laureates...

Online Science Labs for schools

May 20, 2011, Amritapuri

A new research grant from the Department of IT, Government of India will see Amrita University and CDAC-Mumbai design interactive Online Labs using advanced computer simulation and animation technologies. The team will develop models, demonstrations, videos and experiments in Physics and Chemistry to enable students to study, hypothesize and demonstrate key concepts and experiments. Amrita is already working on an MHRD-funded project to develop virtual labs in physics, chemistry and biotech for undergraduate students...[Link]