Lucknow: The day after uploading obscene content in the WhatsApp group made by scholars of Indian and Archaeological History (AIHA) University of Lucknow, advice by Dean Student Rewelfare (DSW), Prof.
Poonam Tandon, to use Slate – Lu Him online learning management system – for Avoid such incidents, draw strong reactions from students.
The students claimed that even after one year of the launch of the Slate, student data had not been uploaded on the video conference application.
They added that in the department where data has been uploaded, the teacher is experiencing technical disorders and uses other platforms that call it more user friendly.
However, university authorities stated that there were no complaints about slate reported by faculty members or students.
“Every time we enter our credentials in the Slate, the message ‘data is not available’ blinking on the screen.
This is the reason why it is not used in our department,” BA (last year) of students, said Prashant Singh.
“Instead of identifying the perpetrators who share unpleasant content in the group, we are asked to change the learning tool.
It’s like asking someone, whose house has been robbed, to turn his house to stay safe,” he added.
The teacher also compiled that slate was ’empty’ as the data on the first semester of undergraduate and graduate students, and even the last year students, have not been uploaded on the application.
“Our first semester began in November but not a single class was done on slate because there was no data availability.
Everyone uses Google Meet or Zoom App.
If you seriously want to avoid such incidents, only one Aadhaar contact number must be used so that The elements that are difficult to arrange can be captured easily, “said Head of Department in anonymity condition.
“Until now, there is no guideline on the use of slate, other video conferencing applications, WhatsApp or other platforms to teach have been circulated to the head of the department,” he added.
Dean Student Welfare (DSW) Prof.
Poonam Tandon said, “NOT HOD members or Single Faculties have filed complaints about Slate.
We have a technical team to help but can extend support only if there are problems communicated to us.
Many departments use slate and not facing interference Technical.
Slate must be mandatory.
“” Slate is software and head needs to upload data.
We have made a committee that will train the teacher to operate the slate.
Audit online teaching can be done on slate and head or dean can see the duration and number of classes Taken by a teacher.
This might be a reason why Teachers are reluctant to use the slate, “he added.
Lu Durgesh Srivatsava spokesman said, “The incident occurred in the WhatsApp group used for communication.
It has nothing to do with online class.
There are no technical problems in the slate because the teacher has been given the freedom to use any video conference application.
Some use it, which other no.
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