Organised by: Technogogy – The IT Club and First Year B.Ed. Mathematics Students
Programme: App for the Week
App Introduced: AZ Screen Recorder
Date: 22 October 2026 | Time: 9.30 a.m. | Venue: General Hall
Introduction
Technogogy – The IT Club of N.S.S. Training College, Ottapalam, in association with the First Year B.Ed. Mathematics students, organised the "App for the Week" programme. The programme introduced AZ Screen Recorder, a simple and effective tool for capturing, recording and creating screen-based content. The session aimed to familiarise student teachers with screen recording for preparing digital learning resources.
Objectives
Introduce AZ Screen Recorder as a useful educational tool
Help student teachers create video lessons, tutorials and demonstrations
Promote the use of digital tools in teaching and self-learning
Encourage creative, technology-integrated content development
Programme Details
The programme began with prayer and Acharyavandanam. The session was compered by Sanal C. S. The speakers, Aida and S Niranjana, presented AZ Screen Recorder and explained its features. They showed how to capture the screen, record audio and video, and create and edit recordings for classroom use. A practical demonstration showed how to start and stop a recording and save and share the output. The programme concluded with the National Anthem.
Outcome
Students understood how screen recording can support teaching and learning
Participants learned the basic use of AZ Screen Recorder
The session promoted digital content creation among student teachers
Students showed interest in using the app for their own teaching resources
Conclusion
The programme successfully introduced AZ Screen Recorder as a practical tool for creating digital learning content. The demonstration helped participants see how it can be used in their future teaching practice.
The IT Club of NSS Training College, Ottapalam, in association with First Year B.Ed Natural Science students, organised the “App for the Week” programme.
The programme introduced the AI-powered application “NotebookLM”. The session aimed to familiarise student teachers with the use of source-grounded artificial intelligence for academic learning, research, and effective organisation of study materials.
Objectives
• Introduce NotebookLM as a useful educational AI tool
• Help student teachers organise and study their learning materials effectively
• Promote the use of artificial intelligence for academic research and productivity
• Encourage the use of digital tools for self-learning and note-taking
Programme Details
The programme started with a brief introduction about the purpose of the “App for the Week” initiative.
The session was compered by Chandrika G.
Haritha H presented the application “NotebookLM”.
During the presentation, the presenter explained the features of the application. She demonstrated how the app helps learners interact with their own documents through AI-generated summaries, instant question-answering, document comparison, and automatic study guides. She also explained how students can use the application to synthesise complex research, organise study materials, and explore textbooks in depth.
A demonstration was conducted using a laptop. Students observed how to create a notebook, upload source documents such as PDFs and Google Docs, and interact with the AI chat interface.
Examples of generating an Audio Overview, Video Overview, Quiz, Flashcards, and Mind Map from uploaded notes were shown. The presenter also highlighted that NotebookLM provides source-grounded responses based on the uploaded materials, making it useful for academic learning and research.
Outcome
• Students understood the importance of source-grounded AI tools in academic research
• Participants learned how to upload study materials and generate summaries using NotebookLM
• The session promoted the use of artificial intelligence for productivity and note-taking
• Students showed interest in using digital research assistants to improve study efficiency
Conclusion
The programme successfully introduced NotebookLM as a useful AI-powered learning and research tool. The practical demonstration helped participants understand how the application can be used to organise, analyse, and study their own learning materials. The session encouraged student teachers to explore AI-based digital tools for academic learning and their future teaching practices.
Date: 15 September 2026 Venue: General Hall Programme: ICT Orientation Programme for 2026–28 Batch Participants: Newly admitted B.Ed. and M.Ed. students
The IT Club of NSS Training College, Ottapalam, organised the ICT Orientation Programme for the 2026–28 batch of B.Ed. and M.Ed. students on 15 September 2026 in the General Hall. Attendance was mandatory for the newly admitted students.
The programme focused on familiarising students with the college’s digital platforms and how to use them effectively. The orientation included an introduction to the college Learning Management System (LMS), enrolment of students in the LMS, orientation to the college’s official digital and social media platforms, and guidelines for accessing and using these platforms. Students were instructed to bring their admission numbers for completing the enrolment process.
The programme commenced with Prayer and Acharya Vandanam. Dr. Aswathy K.S., IT Club Member, delivered the welcome address. The programme was inaugurated by Prof. (Dr.) Suresh Kumar K., Principal in Charge. Dr. K.S. Sajan, IT Club Coordinator, served as the Resource Person. Felicitations were offered by Dr. Anu S. and Ms. Seema C., both IT Club Members. Dr. Lekshmi V., IT Club Member, delivered the vote of thanks.
The programme provided the newly admitted students with an orientation to the college’s principal digital learning and communication platforms and outlined the procedures for accessing and using them. The accompanying photograph records the programme in progress at the General Hall.
