App for the Week – Photo Scan by Google Photos

App for the Week – Photo Scan by Google Photos

Organised by IT CLUB NSS TRAINING COLLEGE OTTAPALAM 

2nd Year B.Ed. Malayalam

Venue: General Hall

Date: 25 November 2025, 9.30 am

Event summary

• You conducted the weekly app awareness session as part of the App for the Week initiative.

• The session focused on Photo Scan by Google Photos.

• Students from the 2nd Year B.Ed. Malayalam batch organised and coordinated the event.

Programme flow

• Prayer and Acharyavandanam opened the session.

• Akshaya V S handled compering.

• Rahul S introduced the app and demonstrated its key features.

• You covered scanning steps, glare removal, backup options, and classroom uses.

• Participants tried the app using their phones.

Key points presented

• Photo Scan helps you digitise old photos with accurate edges and reduced glare.

• The app captures multiple frames and produces a high-quality scan.

• Google Photos stores the output with auto-backup.

• Useful for teacher portfolios, school archives, and personal projects.

• Students learned to organise and share scanned images.

Participation

• Around 80 B.Ed. trainees attended.

• Engagement was strong, with questions on storage, editing, and privacy.

• Peer demonstrations helped participants understand the workflow.

Outcomes

• You improved students’ digital literacy.

• Participants gained hands-on skill in photo digitisation.

• The event supported ICT integration in teacher education.

Faculty coordination

• Dr Lekshmi V supervised the event.

• Prof Smitha R guided the programme as Principal-in-charge.

Feedback summary

• Students appreciated the practical demo.

• They requested similar sessions on classroom-friendly apps like Jamboard and Canva.

APP FOR THE WEEK PROGRAMME

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NSS Training College, Ottapalam

The B.Ed. Mathematics Optional Students of NSS Training College, Ottapalam, organized an “App for the Week” programme on 4th November 2025 at 9:30 a.m. in the General Hall. The session aimed to familiarize students with a useful educational app that enhances productivity and teaching efficiency.

The event commenced with a prayer and Achayavandanam led by Serene Stanley K and Meera P, creating a positive and respectful beginning to the programme. Sreeshma M V efficiently took up the role of compere, ensuring a smooth flow of events.

The app introduced for the week was Microsoft OneNote, a digital note-taking platform that allows users to organize, share, and access information seamlessly. The presentation was conducted by Fidha T, who elaborated on the app’s features, benefits, and applications in academic and personal productivity contexts.

The programme concluded with the National Anthem, marking a respectful end to the session.

Teacher in Charge: Dr. Anu S

Principal in Charge: Prof. (Dr.) Smitha R

Overall, the “App for the Week” session was informative and engaging, helping participants explore a valuable digital tool for educational enhancement.

APP FOR THE WEEK

 Report on the Programme: App for the Week

The programme titled App for the Week was organized by the B.Ed Malayalam Optional Students of NSS Training College, Ottapalam, a research centre in education accredited by NAAC with an A+ grade (CGPA 3.40), and was conducted on 24 October 2025 at 9:30 AM in the General Hall. The session aimed to promote technology-assisted learning by introducing the mobile application Challenger: Kerala PSC Exams, which supports aspirants preparing for Kerala PSC examinations through practice tools and subject-wise learning resources. The app was presented by Jishna P, who demonstrated its features, practical usefulness, and relevance for exam preparation. The event successfully enhanced participants’ awareness of digital educational resources and encouraged greater integration of mobile technology into academic activities under the coordination of Dr. K. S. Sajan and the supervision of Prof. (Dr.) Smitha R, Principal-in-Charge.

APP FOR THE WEEK

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The IT Club of NSS Training College, Ottapalam, in collaboration with the 1st Year English Optional students, organized an informative session under the initiative “App for the Week.” The event aimed to introduce and explore useful educational and communication-based applications to enhance students’ digital learning experience.

The app featured for the week was Supernova AI Spoken English, a modern AI-powered platform designed to improve English speaking and communication skills. The session was presented by Ms. Meera P., who provided an engaging and detailed demonstration of the app’s features, functions, and benefits for learners.

The programme was conducted on 17th October 2025 at 9:30 a.m. in the General Hall of the college. Students actively participated in the session, expressing keen interest in learning about AI-based tools for language development. The presentation was both informative and inspiring, offering valuable insights into how technology can aid spoken English learning.

The event was coordinated by Dr. K. S. Sajan, IT Club Co-ordinator, under the guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Smitha R., Principal-in-Charge. The session concluded with a positive interaction and feedback from participants, marking it as a successful and educational event.

YouTube Link
https://youtu.be/aFNiWRg0eTc?si=SIyfF_ByayY9oF_J

APP FOR THE WEEK

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The B.Ed First Year Social Science students of NSS Training College, Ottapalam organized the “App for the Week” programme on 10th October 2025 at 9:30 a.m. in the General Hall. The session was presented by Sumayya Beegam, who introduced the digital application Posterdo, a creative tool designed for making posters and visual content easily. The presentation highlighted the app’s main features, including customizable templates, design tools, and user-friendly interface, emphasizing its usefulness for teachers and students in preparing educational and promotional materials. The session provided a hands-on demonstration, encouraging participants to explore the app for academic and professional purposes. The event was well-received by attendees, who appreciated the practical insights into using technology for creativity and communication. The programme was successfully coordinated under the guidance of Dr. K. S. Sajan, Coordinator of the IT Club, and Prof. (Dr.) Smitha R, Principal in Charge of NSS Training College, Ottapalam.

YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/3xlpShYikJo?si=Ggte3GS90RE0Wq_9

APP FOR THE WEEK

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The IT Club and Physical Science Students of NSS Training College, Ottapalam organized an “App for the Week” programme on 26th September 2025 at 9:30 a.m. in the General Hall. The session, presented by Joshna Joshy Kooliyadan, introduced the productivity application Todoist, highlighting its key features such as task organization, reminders, prioritization, and collaboration tools. The programme aimed to enhance students’ awareness of digital tools that support effective time and task management. Participants actively engaged in the session, gaining practical insights into how Todoist can improve productivity in both academic and personal contexts. The event was successfully coordinated under the guidance of Dr. K. S. Sajan, Co-ordinator of the IT Club, and Prof. (Dr.) Smitha R, Principal in Charge of the college.

 https://youtu.be/BpIdlx4Q3y4?si=OJ5872asGLcjWKwP

APP FOR THE WEEK PROGRAMME

 Report on “App for the Week” Programme

The IT Club and Natural Science Students of NSS Training College, Ottapalam jointly organised the programme “App for the Week” on 18th September 2025 at 9:30 am in the General Hall of the college.

The programme was conducted as part of the initiative to introduce useful mobile applications to students and to create awareness about their features and applications in daily life. On this occasion, the app Flo was introduced. The session was presented by Aswathi K P, who explained the functions, uses, and benefits of the app to the audience.

The event was co-ordinated by Dr. K. S. Sajan, Co-ordinator of the IT Club. The session was held under the guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Smitha R, Principal in Charge.

The programme was well-received by the participants, as it provided valuable knowledge on the use of technology in improving lifestyle and health management.

YouTube Link : https://youtube.com/shorts/3diQ2oiZ8Z8

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