ICT in Open and Distance Education: Major Initiatives of Indira Gandhi National Open University

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ICT in Open and Distance Education Major
Initiatives of Indira Gandhi National Open
University

• Uma Kanjilal
• Indira Gandhi National Open University

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Features of the University

• National international reach
• Wide range of academic programmes
• Flexible entry qualification
• Diverse learner groups
• Rigorous course development mechanism
• Multilingual and multiple media instructional
  packages
• Flexibility in terms of place, pace and time
• Joint course offering (ppp model, convergence
  scheme, dual degree, community colleges)
• Effective integrated student support services
• Walk in admission and examination

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• Over 2 million enrolled students which is over
  15 of University student population
• 175 programmes, 2000 courses
• 21 Schools of Studies, 12 Divisions, 13 Centres
• 59 Regional Centres 2300 learner support
  centres
• 36000 academic counsellors
• Covering 33 countries with 52 partner
  institutions

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IGNOU SUPPORTED Tele-Learning Present Status

• 4 educational channels (Gyan Darshan)
• 26 FM radio stations (Gyan Vani)
• 134 video-conferencing centres
• more than 500 teleconference receiving centres
• Gyan Darshan 1 2 available on DTH platform
  (reaching six million homes)
• EDUSAT- Satellite based Interactive Network
• Gyan Darshan on IP TV (service in Hyderabad)
• Gyan Darshan on Time Cable TV network
• Interactive radio counseling

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Recent ICT Initiatives at IGNOU

• eGyanKosh A National Digital Repository
• Sakshat A One Stop Education Portal of Ministry
  of Human Resource Development
• E-Learning Platform Virtual Class
• Webcasting facility for GyanDarshan I II and
  GyanVani Education Broadcast
• Scenario Based e-Learning IGNOU/COL Project

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Digital Learning Facilities
www.ignouonline.ac.in
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eGyanKosh (eelectronic, gyan knowledge, kosh
repository) Main Page

• Collection of more than 30000 SIMs and 1600
  videos
• Visits per day day around 1000
• More than 30000 registered users

http//www.egyankosh.ac.in
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YouTube Video Streaming
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Education Broadcast
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Live Broadcasts Archive Management
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IGNOU-YouTube Collaboration
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Future Plans

• Automatic archiving
• LIVE two way interactions
• SMS interaction (by SMSE servers)
• Video chunking and indexing
• Blogs RSS Feeds
• Interactive online videos
• Mobile Streaming on EDGE 3G

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Student Interaction Forum for Broadcast
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eGyanKosh Wiki
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IJOL Online
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Sakshat One Stop Education Portal of MHRD

• Developed at eGyanKosh
• Inaugurated by His Excellency Dr. APJ Abdul
  Kalam, President of India on October 30, 2006

National Mission on Education Through Information
and Communication Technology (ICT)
Launched on February 3, 2009
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Sakshat A One Stop Education Portal
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Virtual Class
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Content Management/ Repository

• Uploading of learning objects by registered
  teachers
• Online reviewing
• Verification and authentication before final
  uploading
• Metadata for searching and browsing the content
  uploaded on the content repository

A collaborative and constructivist approach to
content generation
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Virtual Class Rooms

• Programmes on Offer
• PG Certificate in Cyber Law (PGCCL)
• PG Diploma in Legal Process Outsourcing (PGDLPO)
• Master Degree in Library and Information Science
  (MLIS)
• PG Diploma in Acupuncture (PGDACP)
• PG Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management
  (PGDFSQM)
• PG Certificate in Agriculture Policy(PGCAP)
• Certificate Programme in Spanish Langugae(CPSL)
•  Appreciation Programme on Sustainability
  Science(APSS)
• PG Diploma in BPO (PGDPO)

• Programmes Recently Added
• PG Certificate in Medical Informatics (PGCMI)
• , PG Certificate in Health Insurance (PGCHI),
• PG Certificate in Medical Law (PGCML)
• PG Certificate in Quality Management in
• Health Care (PGCQMHC).

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Features of Online Programmes

• Walk in admission (Cohort based)
• Integrated multimedia courseware (personalized
  learning space )
• Online counseling and mentoring (web
  conferencing, text based chatting)
• 247 learner support
• Assignment Management System
• E-tutor based practical
• Group based online seminar
• Online Project platform
• Online Term End Examination (proctored)

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Online Registration Form
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Payment Gateway
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Learning Resources
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Search Within the Site
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Bookmarking Pages/ Sections
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Personal Notes
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Student Portfolio

• My Courses
• Assignment
• Status
• My Progress
• My teachers
• My Class list

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Task Management
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Calendar
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Mailing System
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Text Chat Facility
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Virtual Class in Progress
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Question Bank Development Tool
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Content Uploading Tool
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SBeL Main Page
http//sbel.egyankosh.ac.in/col
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E- content
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Content Development Tools
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Major Challenges

• Quality e-content development at a mass scale
• Preparing teachers for the digital environment
• Providing access to each and every learner
• Motivating learners and retaining their interest

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Thank You

• ukanjilal_at_ignou.ac.in