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)
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