YouTube Music to auto download 500 songs for users
San Francisco: With an extended offline mixtape feature, YouTube Music would now automatically download up to 500 songs based on users’ likes and listening history for offline listening.
This new version of the mixtape feature is called ‘smart downloads’ and the selection would download songs from users’ Liked Songs playlist, other favourite playlists and albums, The Verge reported on Wednesday.
As part of the feature, users would be able to set a limit for how much music smart downloads would pull down and the process only happens at night, when the phone is connected to Wi-Fi.
As of now, elaborated roll-out details of the feature remain unclear.
Other apps including video-streaming platform Netflix are also moving into this lane.
Netflix’s smart downloads feature lets users save the next episode of whatever’s being watched and automatically delete episodes users have already finished.
Earlier in March, YouTube Music made the second big debut of the global music streaming giant in India after Swedish platform Spotify made its way into the country in May.
Within the first week of its launch in India. the app had hit the three million downloads mark.
Earlier in May, between YouTube Music and Google Play Music, Google crossed the 15 million global subscribers mark.
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Three-Day Faculty Development Program on Advancing Pedagogy and Professional Growth at BIT
Mangalore, January 21, 2025: A three-day Faculty Development Program (FDP) titled “Advancing Pedagogy and Professional Growth” was inaugurated on January 21, 2025,and concluded on 23rd January 2025 at the Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT), Mangalore. The event was jointly organized by the departments of Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and Electronics and Communication Engineering, in collaboration with the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC).
Dr. Nalini E. Rebello, Head of IQAC, delivered the welcome address, outlining the program’s goals and the need for adopting innovative teaching methodologies to meet the challenges of modern education. The event was graced by the presence of department heads and principals from affiliated institutions. Dr. S.I. Manjur Basha, Principal of BIT, highlighted the importance of professional development programs in shaping faculty members for holistic growth and impactful teaching.
Day 1 Highlights
First Half: Mindfulness for Effective Teaching Proficiency
The day began with an engaging session by Mr. Ankith Kumar on strategies for stress management, integrating technology breaks, and fostering empathy towards students. Participants were introduced to mindfulness practices and self-care routines, coupled with interactive exercises that provided practical tools to enhance their teaching proficiency and overall well-being.
Second Half: Teaching Skills for Effective Learning
In the afternoon, Ms. Shwetha Bharath conducted a session that focused on innovative teaching techniques, such as activity-based learning, improving communication, and designing engaging lesson plans. Participants explored the importance of constructive feedback and creative strategies to boost classroom interaction and student engagement.
Day 2 Highlights
Day 2 featured an enlightening session on Outcome-Based Education (OBE) by Dr. Shankarnarayana Bhat, Professor of the ECE Department, MIT, Manipal. The session provided a detailed understanding of OBE’s principles, frameworks, and its role in bridging the gap between academic outcomes and industry expectations. Faculty members gained practical insights into aligning curriculum objectives with measurable student achievements.
Day 3 Highlights
On Day 3, Dr. Purushotham Chippar, Professor at SJEC, Mangalore, delivered a thought-provoking session on “Navigating Research Success: Insights into Publications, Ethics, and Funding.” Dr. Purushotham Chippar elaborated the need for doing Research. Research should be taken up as passion and to balance work and other academic duties there should be a fire within oneself. He emphasized the importance of adhering to ethical research practices, identifying funding opportunities, and producing impactful publications.
He gave ideas how to prepare Research paper starting from Methodology to Abstract writing the various steps were explained. The process of writing Research paper, Submission and Review of papers, and revising takes time but with focused approach and setting deadlines everything is possible.
Further he gave ideas to apply for research funding/ patents, and to select topics from the vast pool of resources using different search engines. The session also included strategies to improve research visibility and collaborative opportunities.
The program concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Imran Mokashi, IIC Coordinator, who acknowledged the contributions of speakers, organizers, and participants in making the event a success. The master of ceremony was , Prof. Joyson M. from the Basic Science Department.
