Browsing by Author "Subramaniya Bharathy, R."

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    An Appraisal of Perception and Preparedness of Higher Education Teachers towards E-Learning Resources and Methodologies
    (Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, 2019) Subramaniya Bharathy, R.; Raja, K.
    Education is the backbone for the development of a nation in long-run. The face of teaching and learning process has changed substantially. The web has become one of the channels of learning that opens the door for people around the world to access education for free, or for fewer costs. Students prefer different types of learning vehicles and independent learning. Interactive learning and self-paced learning fosters the learning among the students. For Higher education teachers, the web-enhanced teaching is no longer an add-on feature in teaching but a necessity. It is the bound duty of the teachers to upgrade themselves to the current trends in teaching and to cope up with the changing technology. Unless otherwise the teachers are ready for the evolution, it is always going to be a distant dream for the students to learn the concepts through e-learning. Moreover, it becomes more important for the teachers to be aware of the latest e-learning tools and methodologies to equip themselves to meet the future demands and needs of the students’ community. Again, the design and implementation of e-learning methodologies largely depends upon the conceptions and perceptions of the teachers. Unless otherwise they have positive opinion and perception about the e-learning, they will not have the right tendency to design and implement the e-learning process. Hence, a study is required to assess the awareness and perception level of the college teachers towards the e-learning methodologies and tools and also to assess their readiness and obstacles in adopting the e-learning methodologies and tools in teaching-learning process. Hence an empirical study titled “An appraisal of perception and preparedness of higher education teachers towards e-learning resources and methodologies” was carried out. For the study, a questionnaire was sent to all 100 affiliated colleges of Periyar University and data were collected from one respondent (Teacher) from each college. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data. Results indicated that the majority teachers (88%) are having eagerness and willingness to adopt the e-learning tools and techniques but lack of facilities, incentives; training and institutional supports are preventing them to actively engage in e-learning methodologies.
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    An Implementable Architecture of E-Library Using Cloud Storage System
    (Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, 2019) Raja, K.; Srinivasan, S.; Subramaniya Bharathy, R.; Kannan, K.; Ponnusamy, P.
    In olden days, the user accessed library information system are complicated due to large database appeared in single area. The need for storing the library information system in digital manner by applying cloud computing. The cloud computing resources, services are completely based on ubiquitous computing. As a result, library patrons can access services from outside of physical library by cloud computing. This paper analyses overview of cloud computing, current trends, standards and proposals for e-library with cloud storage system and possible cloud types. This paper also exposes the research reports and views of various researchers on digital library and its services using cloud concepts. The cloud storage is an innovative revelation of Information Technology of digital world. It contributes an original scheme of a cloud storage functional architecture for building e-library systems. The e-library services makes novel trend in scheme of cloud storage data center with respect to information access and dissemination of cloud computing. The cloud storage functional architecture for digital library is an internet based standard communication which maintains the inter-relationship between user and cloud storage providers. It provides information handling, speedy transfer of e-library information and linking of communication with user and cloud storage provider. It will promote the maturity level from clerical to administrative members that meet client request and recognize the sustainable growth of e-library system. This architecture progressively developed e-libraries knowledge management by means of user involvement. This e-library system using cloud storage implementation makes better data integration, reduced cost, accessible any where any time resources, elasticity, scalability and portability.
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    A Study on Knowledge Level and Entrepreneurship Traits among Dairy Cattle Farmers
    (Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, 2019-02) Subramaniya Bharathy, R.; Vijayakumar, S.
    Entrepreneurship is the dynamic process of creating incremental wealth. The wealth is created by individuals who assume the major risks in terms of equity, time and/or career commitment or provide value for some product or service. The product or service may or may not be new or unique, but value must somehow be infused by the entrepreneur by receiving and locating the necessary skills and resources efficiently and effectively. India is the largest milk producer in the world, therefore role of dairy farmers is very important in dairy industry and socio-economic development of the society. A study was conducted in Salem district of Tamilnadu, India to know the level of entrepreneurial behavior of dairy cattle farmers. A sample of 150 respondents was selected for present study. Majority of the respondents possessed different level of farming. Entrepreneurial behavior was positively and significantly related with education of the respondent, assess the pattern of entrepreneurship cattle farming, knowledge level traits, and pattern of entrepreneurship. The objectives of the study are, to analyze knowledge level of cattle farmers to improve dairy cattle farming practices and to find the common traits among the cattle farmers in the study area. The snowball sampling method was employed and the data were collected from the target respondents. Along with percentage analysis, Exploratory Factor Analysis tool was used to identify the major contributing factors. Four major dimensions were extracted from the total 29 variables studied namely, “cattle selection knowledge, cattle feeding traits, Distribution level of fodder supply to cattle and Common knowledge to identify periodical test”. This resulted into four correlated factors, constituting several aspects of ‘knowledge’ ‘Traits’. It turned out that the measurements of the four target structures loaded on different factors, which could indicate that different kinds of knowledge are needed for these structures; cattle selection knowledge, cattle feeding traits, distribution level of fodder supply to cattle and common knowledge to identify periodical test. This can be important among dairy cattle farmers.