A Technical Review

IT Shiksha is India's first voice based interactive tutorial and self-learning tool for MS Office, Internet and Basic fundamentals of Computer.

With the latest .net technology as a platform for the product IT Shiksha is an excellent combination of latest technology and effective learning methodology.

IT Shiksha as a product contains 8 CDs.

The first CD is the installer CD which helps in

• Installation of .net framework [pre-requisite]
• Providing complete security from piracy so that the buyer gets the complete value of his investments.

The installation procedure is quite easy like any other small software and hardly takes 10 minutes depending upon the computer conditions.

The Second CD is for self-learning of Computer fundamentals [right from what CPU and monitor is to the high-end usage of Computer usage] and Internet.

The Third to Eighth CD consist of various modules of MS Office like Word, Excel, Access, Power Point , Outlook and MS Windows. [From the Basics to the expert level features of each of them.]

With IT Shiksha a learner can learn the most basic features to the expert level features and due to the interactive capabilities with easy, effective and clear vocal instructions the learning is quite easy even for a layman, school children, or a first time user of computers.

IT Shiksha along with an useful tool for self learning is also a strong reference tool. Once installed in an organization a person can refer to it anytime through out the year and there is no need to attend any refresher course as it is quite easy and quick to use. Once installed on a computer a person has to insert the self running CDs in the drive and the learning begins.

Given are the Technical Specifications of IT Shiksha which is available in two versions IT Shiksha 98 and IT Shiksha 2003 each separately are available in Hindi and English languages.

1. Subjects Covered For Self Learning

• Computer Fundamentals.
• Internet and related Topics
• Microsoft Windows.
• Microsoft Word.
• Microsoft Excel.
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Power Point

2. Packing and its Contents : Available in a pack of 8 CDs including one Installer CD, Seven Content CDs [as given in the specification number 1 [From a to h]

3. Language of self-learning : The package is available in Hindi and English separately.

4. Voice Backup : The package has voice support with voice-repeat facility.

5. Narration and Interaction : The narration and interaction is in the same language the package is offered.

6. Interactivity : The package is highly interactive with real-time application

7. Coverage of topics : Each Module covers the topics in extensive details for all possible options under each head.

8. Frequently Asked Questions [FAQ] facility: FAQ facility is provided in the package.

9. Separate Glossary : Glossary is the integral part of the package.

10. Inbuilt Testing Facility : The package provides inbuilt testing - allowing the learner to monitor his/her progress. N number of test records can be saved and reviewed trough the package.

11. Provision of Instant feedback : There is an excellent provision of instant feedback after the test and a person can directly refer to various required slides when and where required instantly. Same facility has been provided with the Test feature of the product.

12. Word Search: The indexing and search features make it possible for a user to easily find a lesson on a given subject or look up where a particular subject is covered and directly go to the slide for review.

13. Complete security for piracy : The package is thoroughly secured from piracy through a single computer - single code facility. This means that once the product is installed on a computer it will generate a lock and to unlock it a key will be provided by the Company. Even if the computer is formatted and the product is installed again on the same computer without any change in the hardware configuration the same key can be used again and again. But, for any installation on a new computer a new key has to be obtained. This implies even for any copied software. Also each package is given a unique product id code and once a key for again one unique product id is generated it will not be generated again. Thus there is a dual security against piracy.

14. Operating system compatibility: The product is compatible to the following operating systems:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Windows 2000 Data CentreServer, Windows XP home edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 family. [The IT Shiksha 98 Hindi and English versions are compatible to Microsoft Windows 98 [Second
edition] and above.