Lucknow University gets 1st copyright with 'SLATE'

The Lucknow University got its first copyright and trademark of its in-house online learning portal ‘SLATE with the objective to provide monetise the innovation. It will give "360-degree online classroom" to students confined to homes due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Lucknow: The Lucknow University has received the first copyright and trademark of its in-house online learning portal ‘SLATE, with an objective to monetise the innovation that was developed and introduced to provide "360-degree online classroom" to students confined to homes due to Covid-19 pandemic.

"This is for the first time in the 100 years' history of Lucknow University that a copyright has been registered in the name of the institution," said Vice-Chancellor Professor A.K. Rai.

The online mode of teaching emerged as a good option during lockdown but it does not offer a complete solution.

The need of the hour is a 'hybrid system' – a combination of online and on-campus education.

Lucknow University has decided to go ahead with the hybrid system even after Covid-19 subsides because the content can also be delivered to students in remote areas.

"A copyright would mean that any institution willing to adopt 'SLATE' can do so by paying a royalty to us," Rai added.

(IANS)