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Working Mechanism of Kahoot : A Game Based Online Learning Application for Students and Teachers
J. Arumugam
Pages: 1-8 | First Published: 05 Jan 2022
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Advent of information communication technology has brought lot of tools to enhance the teaching, learning process such as open access, online learning management system, course management system and open conferencing system. Kahoot is a platform of learning based on gamification for interactive learning among the academic community. Kahoot is used to review the student’s knowledge and assess the understanding of learning apart from the traditional classroom teaching. It improves the learning performance, classroom dynamics and students teachers’ attitude. This paper explores the salient features of Kahoot application and the working mechanism in the teaching and learning environment. It also explains the steps to create various quiz, discussion and assessment during the classroom teaching pedagogy.
Key Words: Kahoot, Online Learning Tool, Game Based Learning

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2. Bryant, S. G., Correll, J. M., & Clarke, B. M. (2018). Fun with pharmacology: Winning students over with kahoot! Game-based learning. Journal of Nursing Education, 57(5), 320-320.
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4. De Sousa, B. F. P. (2018). Engaging students in the evaluation process using co-creation and technology enhanced learning (CC-TEL). In CC-TEL. Leeds, UK.
5. Dolezal, D., Posekany, A., Motschnig, R., & Pucher, R. (2018b). Effects of introducing a game-based student response system into a flipped, person-centered classroom on object-oriented design. In International conference on web-based learning (pp. 132–139). Springer.
6. Smith, A., & Brauer, S. (2018). T1-A: Use of kahoot games for increased motivation and understanding in a thermodynamics course. In 2018 ASEE southeastern section conference.
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Library Automation: Issues, Challenges and Advantages
Vikrant Hooda
Pages: 9-13 | First Published: 05 Jan 2022
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There are many reasons to automate library activities, especially computer library activities. Due to the information & knowledge explosion, librarians were required to provide a master key for this knowledge store in services, as librarians began to automate the activities of libraries & research organizations through various gadgets. The major objective of the library is to make available access to adequate information, due to increasing customer demands & depletion of financial resources, the library may not be able toward handle all the reading material as per the demand, the only way to overcome these problems is consortia, resources to share, & the Internet. The term automation & library-automation are discussed in this paper. Attempts to describe various issues / challenges correlated to library automation these days, which directly or indirectly affect the process of library automation work in any organization. This paper outlines some of the points / remedies for the proper implementation of library automation in the field of library housekeeping & service.
Key Words: Librarian’ Status, Personality, Library Profession, Library Manpower, Space Human Resource planning,

1. Adegbore,A. M. (2010): Automation in Two Nigerian University Libraries, Library Philosophy and Practice http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/mbolin/adegbore.html
2. Raval, Ajaykumar M. (2013): Problems of Library Automation, Vol. 2, Issue:2, February 2013
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4. Haider, Syed Jalaluddin (1998) :Library Automation in Pakistan, Intl. Inform. &Libr. Rev. (1998), 30, 51-69.
5. Harinarayana, N.S., (1991). Concept of Library Automation. Herald of Library Science, 30, 174-183.
6. Manjunath, G.K., (2006). Library Automation: Why and How.
7. Ramesh, L.S.R.C.V., (1998). Technical Problems in University Library on Automation-an overview. Herald ofLibrary Science, (37), 165-172.

Information Access Pattern of Research Scholars in College Libraries in Virudhunagar District – A Study
Dr. M.O. Mohamed Thaheer
Pages: 14-20 | First Published: 05 Jan 2022
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This paper attempts to focus on the information use illustration of human science examiners in joined forces colleges in Virudhunagar District. Information has the power exactly when it is moved and bestowed. Survey was used to accumulate the data. It is found from the survey that 38% of the respondents have a spot with Commerce discipline in the collaborated to colleges of Virudhunagar District. Larger piece of the respondents were full-time M Phil (46%) and full-time Ph D (34%) and a minor piece of the respondents were low upkeep Ph D (14%) and low support M.Phil. (6%) specialists; Maximum of 58 (58.00%) respondents visit the library 'reliably'. Cutoff of 90% of the clients used 'course readings' more habitually than the library material, while 80% of the respondents use 'reference books' among the library material. In any case, 30.00% of the respondents use 'subject periodicals'. Records, for instance, 'government reports, electronic information organization' were seen as of close to no usage.
Key Words: Information sources, User direct, Information structure.
 

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3. Liew, C.L., &Ng, S.N (2006). Beyond the Notes: A Quantitative study of the information- seeking Behavior of Ethnomusicologists, The Journal of the Academic Librarianship, 32(1), 60-68.
4. Shokeen, A., & Kaushik, S.K. (2002). Information Seeking Behavior of Social Scientists of Haryana Universities. Library Herald, 40(1), I8-11.
5. Weiler, A. (2005). Information-Seeking Behavior in Generation Y Students: Motivation, Critical Thinking, and Learning Theory. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 31(1), 46-23.