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Introduction to Online Learning in Higher Education

By Dr. Ashish Kumar Awadhiya   |   Indira Gandhi National Open University
Learners enrolled: 557

Indian Higher Education system is taking new shape due to new regulatory norms and various ICT initiatives. Online learning is going to be an integral component of pedagogy of higher education.
The teaching learning community needs to be aware about the developments of online learning domain to harness the true potential of education technology. Higher education system has to be prepared to implement the online learning practices into the teaching learning processes. This course aims to provide awareness and capacity building on conceptual background of Online Learning, various Digital Learning and Online Learning Initiatives in India.

Summary
Course Status : Completed
Course Type : Not Applicable
Duration : 12 weeks
Category :
  • Multidisciplinary
Level : Certificate
Start Date : 01 Sep 2022
End Date :
Exam Date :

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Course layout

Week wise Modules

Online Learning in HE- The Global Scenario and Indian Context

1

Online Learning in HE- The Global and Indian Scenario

· Introduction to Online learning

· Global scenario of online learning

·Current status, future prospects and challenges of online learning in India

2

Online Initiatives of HE System in India

· Initiatives of Government of India for Online Learning HE 

· Initiatives of IGNOU in online learning


3

Pedagogical Aspects of Online Learning

· Importance of Pedagogic content knowledge

· E-learning design and its pedagogy

· Course design and development aspects on online learning

4

Instructional Design for Online Programmes

· Principles of Instructional design for Online courses

· Models for design and development of Online Courses

· Learning theories, course-design models

5

Designing and Developing E-Content for Online Courses

· Digital tools for effective learning environment

· E-content standards

· Design and development of e-content for Online courses

6

OERs and their integration in Online Courses

· Introduction to OER

· Different types of OER licenses

· Identification of OERs for online courses

7

Academic Support for Online Learning

· Importance of academic support for online learners

· Technology and tools for academic support

8

Introduction to Learning Management System

· Importance of LMS

· Features of MOODLE

9

Assessment in Online Learning

· Types of continuous evaluation processes and assignment methods

· Methods of assessment and their technological integration

10

SWAYAM and SWAYAM Prabha in Indian HE System

. Understanding  SWAYAM and SWAYAM Prabha

· Four Quadrant approach

· Development of SWAYAM course proposal

11

Introduction to Blended learning 

· The concept of blended learning 

· Approaches of blended learning 

· Incorporation of Blended learning in online courses

12

Analysis of Learning and Learner

· Significance of Analysis of Learning and Learner

· Current practices of learner analysis

· Tools for analysis of leaning and learner

Instructor bio

Dr. Ashish Kumar Awadhiya

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Dr. Ashish K. Awadhiya has done PhD in the area of Employability Skills and MA in Distance Education (Gold Medalist). He has completed M. Sc. In Life Science from School of Life Sciences, Devi Ahilya University, Indore. He has also done Post Graduate Diploma in Quality Management. Currently he is working as Assistant Director (Training and Development), at Centre for Online Education (COE), IGNOU since 2011. Currently he is the Nodal Officer of SWAYAM MOOCs, National Coordinator- IGNOU.

Dr. Awadhiya has five year industry experience in Training and Development and Quality Assurance. He was managing in the Employee Training Management System, Developing and Coordinating Online Trainings and Training Need Assessment. He also worked in the field of Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Clinical Data Management and Clinical Trial audits, System audits, Regulatory Inspections and SOP Management.

His are area of interest include Employability and Skill Development, Capacity Building and Trainings, Development and Implementation of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), Use of ICT in teaching and learning, E-content development, Mobile learning, Online learning, Open Education Resources (OER).  He has published research articles on ICT, E-learning, MOOCs, Employability Skills and Mobile Learning. 

Currently he is coordinating activities of IGNOU-SWAYAM MOOCs, IGNOU-Online Programmes, Learners’ Grievances Management (i-Gram) and NAAC.



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