eL4C49 Orientation Seminar

The concept and ideal of Open Education Resources was well received at Sacred Heart College. As a Wiki Ambassador, I invited the staff and students to join the WikiBuddy program. Rev. Father Prasant Palakkappilly, the Principal attended the program. Around 30 students too attended the program.

Wiki Ambassadors Lizy Naveen and Scaria T.C. too were there to support me. Scaria spoke of OER core values, Lizy spoke of advantages of Wiki as an academic tool.

As promised Sarah Stewart too came online. Wiki Ambassador Mathew Thambi, an Alumnus of Sacred Heart College spoke with Sarah on behalf of the staff and students of the college.

At the college we have started a "Seniors Mentor Juniors" program where the college will use their wiki skills to network and collaborate with the senior Alumni across the globe on Green projects.

Wiki Ambassadors Shiji Subodh, Reshma Suresh, presented OER values using Slideshare.

Reshma's friends Baseema and Ann Jessy from St. Peter's College attended the seminar online. Their excited Skype chat with Sacred Heart College students helped form a core team of Wiki Activists.

This team from Sacred Heart College and St. Peters College will introduce "A Gift of Knowledge" in all colleges in the state.

Students from both the colleges want to be Wiki Leaders. WE shall introduce Wikis in all colleges in Kerala, India.

Mrs. Rajitha Baiju, H.O.D., Department of Computer Science made the welcome address. Student leader Sony John did the Vote of Thanks.