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HRDI / Training for University Teachers

« on: April 16, 2013, 07:36:23 PM »

Should university professors be required to study teaching methodology in the same way secondary and elementary teachers do?I have often heard students complain that their professors are experts in a particular discipline, mainly by virtue of an advanced degree, but the professors do not teach well. So, should universities do more to develop teaching methodology training for higher education?

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IT Forum / Future of Global Broadband

« on: February 13, 2012, 07:16:18 AM »

There are many other excellent government initiatives and innovative commercial projects now taking place all over the world. Today the policies of over 40 countries include acknowledgement of the national importance of broadband for their social and economic development.The future looks very bright. Access to broadband will empower people to look for better jobs, to achieve better business results, and to seek better healthcare and education – all the critical elements needed to build an improved more transparent, equitable, prosperous and caring global society.

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IT Forum / Amazing Feautres of Windows-8

« on: February 08, 2012, 07:58:02 AM »

To overcome the Windows 7 user’s dissatisfaction, Microsoft has designed its new operating system Windows 8. The added new features in this OS are:
Smart Touch Screen Input
Online Application Store
Picture password/ Face Recognition
Multi desktop facility
Very Smart Taskbar, Boot Security and Excellent Visualization Quality.

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Science Discussion Forum / mapping rainforest using laser beam

« on: January 31, 2012, 02:22:06 PM »

Scientists have recently recorded Amazon's structure and biodiversity by bouncing laser beams off forest 400,000 times per second.

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Telecom Forum / Shortage of spectrum in smart phone data network

« on: January 30, 2012, 08:00:00 AM »

AT and T , the 2nd wireless carrier of USA claims that Smartphones and tablets are squeezing data networks. And because of the limited amount of the frequency spectrum available to expand wireless services, the nation may face a data network shortage in the coming years.If the the communication authority FCC doesnt expand their spectrum price of spectrum will definitely increase. 

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IT Forum / latest news on "Anti Piracy Bill"

« on: January 27, 2012, 11:19:40 PM »

The controversial anti-piracy bills that attracted tens of millions of dollars of lobbying for and against the proposed laws ironically were killed by free publicity."Old" media companies spent huge sums of money in support of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA). Those opposed Internet and "new media" companies -- lobbied hard and spent gobs too, though far less than their more organized rivals.

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IT Forum / "Black Out " protest against SOPA and PIPA

« on: January 23, 2012, 11:12:38 PM »

I was quite surprised to see the wikipedia home page on 18th of this month. At the first glance i thought it was hacked and i discovered the clue on the next day.Actually , it was a protest of wikipedia and some other websites against the anti piracy bills SOPA and PIPA  which were decided to be presented in american congress.If these bills are passed we will no more be able to upload any material on any site which we have not purchased.

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Science Discussion Forum / Success of Bangladeshi Talent

« on: January 23, 2012, 10:59:30 PM »

Saif Salaudding, a Bangladeshi Talent has added revolutionary invention for Battery Longevity.This Bangladeshi talent who is working as an assistant professor in the University of California has invented a special kind of capacitor which can store a huge amount of charge at a very low voltage. The capacitor is made of  Fero-Electric  material which contains naturally deposited electrons.Invention of this type of capacitor will reduce the required voltage level for any electronic device like laptop ,pc etc. As a result length of battery backup time will increase by a good amount.