E-content Development

By Dr. P. Malliga | National Institute of Technical Teachers and Research, Chennai

Learners enrolled: 2225

With the advent of Internet and world wide web (www), the access to information has become very easy and the entire world is moving towards digitization. Twenty first century students learn in a global classroom and not necessarily within four walls. They are more inclined to find information by accessing the Internet through mobile phones and computers, or chatting with friends on a social networking site. The advancements in technology and the plethora of powerful and innovative digital devices and tools have a great potential to improve educational outcomes. Educators must understand that the use of digital content and devices will improve teaching and learning and thus enhance educational opportunities and benefit the Millennial. This course on E-content development is meant to understand the meaning and standards of E-content, learning objects, designing and development of digital resources for teaching and learning. Thus this course aims in providing the knowledge and skill for teachers to cater to present day learners and their learning styles.

Total study time anticipated is between 40 - 45 hours in 8 weeks (including watching video films) with equivalence to 3 credits.

Summary

Course Status :	Ongoing
Course Type :	Not Applicable
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	8 weeks
Category :	Teacher Education
Credit Points :	3
Level :	Continuing Education
Start Date :	15 Jul 2024
End Date :	31 Oct 2024
Enrollment Ends :	31 Aug 2024
Exam Date :	08 Dec 2024 IST
Exam Shift :	Shift-1

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

Contact NC Support

Email id | swayam@nitttrc.edu.in, swayam@nitttrc.ac.in

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Course layout

Week 1: E-learning

Week 2: E-Content Design

Week 3: Content Authoring Tools

Week 4: Documentation & Presentation Tools

Week 5: Graphics & Animation

Week 6: Audio and Podcasting

Week 7: Online Video Creation

Week 8: Surveys/Polling/Quizzes

Week 9: Project Work: Development of E-Content

Books and references

1. Diane Elkins et al. (2015). E-Learning Fundamentals: A PRACTICAL GUIDE.

ISBN: 9781562869472, Pages: 176.

2. Nick Rushby et al. (n.d.) Wiley Handbook of Learning Technology. WileyEducation. Wiley

Instructor bio

Dr. P. Malliga

National Institute of Technical Teachers and Research, Chennai

Dr. P. Malliga is working as Associate Professor and Head in charge of Centre for Educational Media and Technology, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Taramani, Chennai. She has got 28 years of experience in Teaching, Research and Development. Her areas of interest in training include Databases, ICT enabled learning and Teaching, Instructional Design, E-learning and Open Education. She has published 20 research papers in refereed National / International journals and Conferences in the area of Computer Science and Engineering, ICT based Education and Training, Educational Technology. She has contributed to leading consultancy projects for producing multimedia instructional materials on Computer Networks; producing 10 CBTs on 10 different subjects of Computer Science; producing studio based video lectures on Computer Science subjects for satellite based education through Gyandarshan. She has authored a self Instructional Material (Course Material) on Instructional Design for E-learning for MCA Distance Mode program for Anna University. She has conducted around 350 courses for Polytechnic and Engineering College teachers in the areas of Computer Science and Educational Technology. She has trained around 400 Overseas Teachers in the areas of Information Technology, Educational Video Production and Educational Media Production for E-learning.

Felix Arokiya Raj is an Assistant Professor of Centre for Educational Media and Technology at the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR) Chennai. His areas of interest are Educational Technology, Learning Analytics, MOOCs and Open Educational Resource (OER). He has participated as an instructor as well as a designer for two SWAYAM MOOCs, titled, “E-Content development” and “OER for Empowering Teachers” in 2018 and 2019 respectively.

Course certificate

"The SWAYAM Course Enrolment and learning is free. However, to obtain a certificate, the learner must register and take the proctored exam in person at one of the designated exam centres. The registration URL will be announced by NTA once the registration form becomes available. To receive the certification, you need to complete the online registration form and pay the examination fee. Additional details, including any updates, will be provided upon the publication of the exam registration form. For more information about the exam locations and the terms associated with completing the form, please refer to the form itself."

Grading Policy:

- Internal Assignment Score: This accounts for 30% of the final grade and is calculated based on the average of the best three assignments out of all the assignments given in the course.

- Final Proctored Exam Score: This makes up 70% of the final grade and is derived from the proctored exam score out of 100.

- Final Score: The final score is the sum of the average assignment score and the exam score.

Eligibility for Certification:

- To qualify for a certificate, you must achieve an average assignment score of at least 10 out of 30, and an exam score of at least 30 out of 70. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >=40/100.

Certificate Details:

- The certificate will include your name, photograph, roll number, and the percentage score from the final exam. It will also feature the logos of the Ministry of Education, SWAYAM, and NITTTR.

- Certificate Format: Only electronic certificates (e-certificates) will be issued; hard copies will not be dispatched.

Once again, thanks for your interest in our online courses and certification. Happy Learning.

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