This document discusses how modern teaching methods focus on producing employable graduates through active learning. It provides the example of the University of Western Sydney, which identifies learning objectives before content to emphasize application skills. Their assessments evaluate continuous learning through practical work rather than only testing theoretical knowledge via exams. This process allows graduates to directly apply their skills in employment without additional training.
Design and Development of a Resource Allocation Mechanism for the School Educ...Gihan Wikramanayake
G N Wikramanayake (2000) "Design and Development of a Resource Allocation Mechanism for the School Education Sector" In: Annual Sessions, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, p. 19. UoC Dec, vol. 1
Presentation Slides: http://www.slideshare.net/wikramanayake/design-and-development-of-a-resource-allocation-mechanism-for-the-school-education-sector-2000-presentation-883152
T Silva, D D Karunaratna, G N Wikramanayake, K P Hewagamage, G K A Dias (2004) "Speaker Search and Indexing for Multimedia Databases" In:6th International Information Technology Conference, Edited by:V.K. Samaranayake et al. pp. 157-162. Infotel Lanka Society, Colombo, Sri Lanka: IITC Nov 29-Dec 1, ISBN: 955-8974-01-3
P G Punchihewa, G N Wikramanayake, D D Karunaratna (2003) Balanced Scorecard and its relationship to UMM IS Engineer, The Bulletin of the British Computer Society Sri Lanka Section 7-8 Oct
This document discusses public phobia, an intense but unrealistic fear of writing or speaking in public. It can interfere with socializing, work, and everyday life. Public phobia is created by the unconscious mind as a protective mechanism in response to past trauma related to public writing or speaking. Signs of public phobia include nervousness, increased heart rate, sweating, and difficulty sleeping. The document recommends techniques like physical training, cognitive restructuring, and correct breathing to help manage public phobia.
Authropometry of Sri Lankan Sportsmen and Sportswomen, with Special Reference...Gihan Wikramanayake
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help alleviate symptoms of mental illness and boost overall mental well-being.
This document discusses how modern teaching methods focus on producing employable graduates through active learning. It provides the example of the University of Western Sydney, which identifies learning objectives before content to emphasize application skills. Their assessments evaluate continuous learning through practical work rather than only testing theoretical knowledge via exams. This process allows graduates to directly apply their skills in employment without additional training.
Design and Development of a Resource Allocation Mechanism for the School Educ...Gihan Wikramanayake
G N Wikramanayake (2000) "Design and Development of a Resource Allocation Mechanism for the School Education Sector" In: Annual Sessions, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, p. 19. UoC Dec, vol. 1
Presentation Slides: http://www.slideshare.net/wikramanayake/design-and-development-of-a-resource-allocation-mechanism-for-the-school-education-sector-2000-presentation-883152
T Silva, D D Karunaratna, G N Wikramanayake, K P Hewagamage, G K A Dias (2004) "Speaker Search and Indexing for Multimedia Databases" In:6th International Information Technology Conference, Edited by:V.K. Samaranayake et al. pp. 157-162. Infotel Lanka Society, Colombo, Sri Lanka: IITC Nov 29-Dec 1, ISBN: 955-8974-01-3
P G Punchihewa, G N Wikramanayake, D D Karunaratna (2003) Balanced Scorecard and its relationship to UMM IS Engineer, The Bulletin of the British Computer Society Sri Lanka Section 7-8 Oct
This document discusses public phobia, an intense but unrealistic fear of writing or speaking in public. It can interfere with socializing, work, and everyday life. Public phobia is created by the unconscious mind as a protective mechanism in response to past trauma related to public writing or speaking. Signs of public phobia include nervousness, increased heart rate, sweating, and difficulty sleeping. The document recommends techniques like physical training, cognitive restructuring, and correct breathing to help manage public phobia.
Authropometry of Sri Lankan Sportsmen and Sportswomen, with Special Reference...Gihan Wikramanayake
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help alleviate symptoms of mental illness and boost overall mental well-being.
Evaluation of English and IT skills of new entrants to Sri Lankan universitiesGihan Wikramanayake
Gihan N. Wikramanayake, Damitha D. Karunartna, Dilkushi S. Wettewe, "Evaluation of English and IT skills of new entrants to Sri Lankan universities", International Conference on Information and Educational Technology (ICIET), Mumbai, 15 Jan 2012.
This study presents our experiences in designing, implementing and deploying an on-line evaluation scheme to measure the English and information technology skills of new entrants to Sri Lankan universities at point of entry in 2011. Over 15,000 students from 25 districts of the country were subjected to the on-line evaluation. The test was
conducted by using a learning management system, in 24 consecutive days in twenty six centres scattered across the country. This paper sums up the experiences we gathered in conducting the evaluation of a larger group of students spread across a wide geographical area and the lessons learned.
G N Wikramanayake (2010) Learning beyond the classroom In: Humanitarian Technology Challenges of the 21st Century, Trivandrum, Kerala, 20-21 Feb. IEEE Kerala Section
The document discusses different types of broadcasting technologies and media, including electromagnetic waves, radio, TV, video tapes, satellites, and digital technologies. It also categorizes media as one-way or two-way, with examples such as print, audio, images, video, email, and blogs. Finally, it outlines asynchronous tools like discussion boards and blogs that enable delayed communication, as well as synchronous tools like audio/video conferencing and chat that allow for live interaction.
Seminar on Sports and Information Technology held at UCSC on 10th July 2010 under the distinguish patronage of Hon. C.B. Rathnayake Minister of Sports, Member of Parliament Thilanga Sumithipala and Professor Kshanika Hirimburegama Vice-Chancellor, University of Colombo
Improving student learning through assessment for learning using social media...Gihan Wikramanayake
This document summarizes a study on improving student learning through assessment using social media and e-Learning 2.0 on a distance education degree program in Sri Lanka. Specifically:
- The study examines the Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) program at the University of Colombo School of Computing, which has high failure and dropout rates.
- Currently exams focus on factual recall through multiple choice questions, encouraging rote learning. Language barriers also negatively impact some students' performance.
- The program aims to improve learning and reduce failure/dropout rates by designing new assessment methods using social media and e-Learning 2.0 to promote higher-order thinking. Data on student experiences will inform the redesign.
M C Siriwardena, G N Wikramanayake (2005) Exploiting Tourism through Data Warehousing IS Engineer, The Bulletin of the British Computer Society Sri Lanka Section, Oct, pp. 23-25.
This paper proposes an approach for indexing multimedia clips by speaker using audio segmentation, speaker recognition, and metadata indexing. Segmentation is done using Bayesian Information Criterion (BIC) and silence detection. Gaussian Mixture Models (GMMs) are trained for each speaker using Mel-Frequency Cepstral Coefficients (MFCC) as features. An ensemble of 3 GMMs is used to reduce errors from stochastic GMM training. Indexing utilizes sampled MFCC features from segments as metadata linked to speaker models. The system achieves a 20% true miss rate and 10% false alarm rate on segments 15-25 seconds, with performance decreasing for shorter segments.
Analysis of Multiple Choice Question Papers with Special Reference to those s...Gihan Wikramanayake
V K Samaranayake, G N Wikramanayake, A P S R Somasiri, M G N A S Fernando (1985) Analysis of Multiple Choice Question Papers with Special Reference to those set at the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination The Journal of the Mathematical and Astronomical Society 12: 17-25
H A Caldera, Y Deshpande, G N Wikramanayake (2005) Web Usage Mining Based on Heuristics: Drawbacks. IS Engineer, The Bulletin of the British Computer Society Sri Lanka Section, Apr, pp. 27-28.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help regulate emotions and stress levels.
Re-Engineering Databases using Meta-Programming TechnologyGihan Wikramanayake
G N Wikramanayake (1997) "Re-engineering Databases using Meta-Programming Technology" In:16th National Information Technology Conference on Information Technology for Better Quality of Life Edited by:R. Ganepola et al. pp. 1-14. Computer Society of Sri Lanka, Colombo: CSSL Jul 11-13, ISBN 955-9155-05-9
P N P Fernando, G N Wikramanayake (1998) "Development of a Web site with Dynamic Data" In: 54th Annual Sessions of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, pp. 246-247. Colombo: SLAAS Dec 14-19, Part 1 – abstracts
O N N Fernando, G N Wikramanayake (1998) "Web Based Agriculture Information System" In: Conference, Exhibition and Business Directory of 1st International Information Technology Conference, p. 36. Infotel Lanka Society, Colombo, Sri Lanka: IITC Oct 7-8
B P Manage, G N Wikramanayake (1998) "Integrated Sri Lankan University Information System" In: Conference, Exhibition and Business Directory of 1st International Information Technology Conference, pp. 43. Infotel Lanka Society, Colombo, Sri Lanka: IITC Oct 7-8
S S Sooriarachchi, G N Wikramanayake, G K A Dias (2003) "A Tool for the Management of ebXML Resources" In:5th International Information Technology Conference, pp. 142-151. Infotel Lanka Society Ltd., Colombo, Sri Lanka: IITC Dec 1-7, ISBN: 955-8974-00-5
Evaluation of English and IT skills of new entrants to Sri Lankan universitiesGihan Wikramanayake
Gihan N. Wikramanayake, Damitha D. Karunartna, Dilkushi S. Wettewe, "Evaluation of English and IT skills of new entrants to Sri Lankan universities", International Conference on Information and Educational Technology (ICIET), Mumbai, 15 Jan 2012.
This study presents our experiences in designing, implementing and deploying an on-line evaluation scheme to measure the English and information technology skills of new entrants to Sri Lankan universities at point of entry in 2011. Over 15,000 students from 25 districts of the country were subjected to the on-line evaluation. The test was
conducted by using a learning management system, in 24 consecutive days in twenty six centres scattered across the country. This paper sums up the experiences we gathered in conducting the evaluation of a larger group of students spread across a wide geographical area and the lessons learned.
G N Wikramanayake (2010) Learning beyond the classroom In: Humanitarian Technology Challenges of the 21st Century, Trivandrum, Kerala, 20-21 Feb. IEEE Kerala Section
The document discusses different types of broadcasting technologies and media, including electromagnetic waves, radio, TV, video tapes, satellites, and digital technologies. It also categorizes media as one-way or two-way, with examples such as print, audio, images, video, email, and blogs. Finally, it outlines asynchronous tools like discussion boards and blogs that enable delayed communication, as well as synchronous tools like audio/video conferencing and chat that allow for live interaction.
Seminar on Sports and Information Technology held at UCSC on 10th July 2010 under the distinguish patronage of Hon. C.B. Rathnayake Minister of Sports, Member of Parliament Thilanga Sumithipala and Professor Kshanika Hirimburegama Vice-Chancellor, University of Colombo
Improving student learning through assessment for learning using social media...Gihan Wikramanayake
This document summarizes a study on improving student learning through assessment using social media and e-Learning 2.0 on a distance education degree program in Sri Lanka. Specifically:
- The study examines the Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) program at the University of Colombo School of Computing, which has high failure and dropout rates.
- Currently exams focus on factual recall through multiple choice questions, encouraging rote learning. Language barriers also negatively impact some students' performance.
- The program aims to improve learning and reduce failure/dropout rates by designing new assessment methods using social media and e-Learning 2.0 to promote higher-order thinking. Data on student experiences will inform the redesign.
M C Siriwardena, G N Wikramanayake (2005) Exploiting Tourism through Data Warehousing IS Engineer, The Bulletin of the British Computer Society Sri Lanka Section, Oct, pp. 23-25.
This paper proposes an approach for indexing multimedia clips by speaker using audio segmentation, speaker recognition, and metadata indexing. Segmentation is done using Bayesian Information Criterion (BIC) and silence detection. Gaussian Mixture Models (GMMs) are trained for each speaker using Mel-Frequency Cepstral Coefficients (MFCC) as features. An ensemble of 3 GMMs is used to reduce errors from stochastic GMM training. Indexing utilizes sampled MFCC features from segments as metadata linked to speaker models. The system achieves a 20% true miss rate and 10% false alarm rate on segments 15-25 seconds, with performance decreasing for shorter segments.
Analysis of Multiple Choice Question Papers with Special Reference to those s...Gihan Wikramanayake
V K Samaranayake, G N Wikramanayake, A P S R Somasiri, M G N A S Fernando (1985) Analysis of Multiple Choice Question Papers with Special Reference to those set at the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination The Journal of the Mathematical and Astronomical Society 12: 17-25
H A Caldera, Y Deshpande, G N Wikramanayake (2005) Web Usage Mining Based on Heuristics: Drawbacks. IS Engineer, The Bulletin of the British Computer Society Sri Lanka Section, Apr, pp. 27-28.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help regulate emotions and stress levels.
Re-Engineering Databases using Meta-Programming TechnologyGihan Wikramanayake
G N Wikramanayake (1997) "Re-engineering Databases using Meta-Programming Technology" In:16th National Information Technology Conference on Information Technology for Better Quality of Life Edited by:R. Ganepola et al. pp. 1-14. Computer Society of Sri Lanka, Colombo: CSSL Jul 11-13, ISBN 955-9155-05-9
P N P Fernando, G N Wikramanayake (1998) "Development of a Web site with Dynamic Data" In: 54th Annual Sessions of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, pp. 246-247. Colombo: SLAAS Dec 14-19, Part 1 – abstracts
O N N Fernando, G N Wikramanayake (1998) "Web Based Agriculture Information System" In: Conference, Exhibition and Business Directory of 1st International Information Technology Conference, p. 36. Infotel Lanka Society, Colombo, Sri Lanka: IITC Oct 7-8
B P Manage, G N Wikramanayake (1998) "Integrated Sri Lankan University Information System" In: Conference, Exhibition and Business Directory of 1st International Information Technology Conference, pp. 43. Infotel Lanka Society, Colombo, Sri Lanka: IITC Oct 7-8
S S Sooriarachchi, G N Wikramanayake, G K A Dias (2003) "A Tool for the Management of ebXML Resources" In:5th International Information Technology Conference, pp. 142-151. Infotel Lanka Society Ltd., Colombo, Sri Lanka: IITC Dec 1-7, ISBN: 955-8974-00-5