Profile 2010 - IGNOU

providing intellectual, financial and
technological support to stakeholders for the
growth and development of the ODL system;
encouraging innovations in Distance Education (DE)
through collaborations within the University and
other institutions in India and abroad;
promoting and developing innovative learning
solutions through emerging technologies, and
working as a resource centre for prototype
development of innovative solutions;
conducting research studies for exploring the areas
of innovation in distance education (DE), and to
suggest workable solutions, thus, providing a research
based framework and guidelines for standardization
and total quality management of all facets of ODL;
documentation and dissemination of the innovations
and best practices in DE;
capacity building of the ODL functionaries for
innovations in DE and creating an environment for
innovations;
developing a network of innovative individuals,
institutions and industry dedicated to R&D in the
ODL system;
development of innovative programmes, guidelines,
mechanisms and modalities for convergence of
different systems of education.
In order to achieve these objectives, the following major
activities have been undertaken by the NCIDE.
Development of E-learning Packages: NCIDE, in
collaboration with the School of Social Sciences, has
developed an e-learning package for the PGDMRR
programme. In collaboration with EDNERU, the Centre
is also developing a multimedia package in computer
literacy for the learners of the North East. This package
will be offered both online and offline to the learners.
Development of On-Demand Exam. System: To allow
students the flexibility to appear in the examinations
according to their needs and desire, the NCIDE has
developed a system for On-Demand Examination.
Software for generating individualized question papers
and for online registration for this examination have
been developed and tested.
Prototype On-line Examination System: In order to
provide `instant testing-instant result`, the NCIDE has
developed a prototype system of online examination and
evaluation. The online exam. scheme will help in
spontaneous generation of a question paper, immediate
evaluation and immediate transfer of student`s data, their
results and their records to the Students Evaluation
Division.
Research and Publications: The NCIDE takes
up research studies pertaining to identification of
the quality indicators, quality assurance mechanism and
benchmarking, and publishes these reports, which are
available on its website.
Documentation and Dissemination of Innovations: In
order to facilitate easy reference by scholars, policy
makers and other stakeholders, NCIDE documents,
studies and disseminates the policies and practices on
innovations in the entire ODL system in the country and
abroad. A digital repository of the innovations and
research studies in the field of ODL is being created.
e-Newsletter on Innovations: In order to share and
disseminate the innovative ideas and best practices in
the field of distance education and to create a network of
innovators, NCIDE has started an e-Newsletter named
ennovate. This carries articles/contributions from the
NCIDE faculty, IGNOU faculty and eminent experts.
The newsletter is available in digital, graphical and
HTML formats.
Capacity Building: Focusing on the emerging areas and
technology in education, the NCIDE provides short-term
training packages and capacity building programmes for
the ODL functionaries and others. It is in the process of
developing manuals and handouts for facilitating the use
of upcoming technologies for imparting effective distance
education. Some workshops organised by NCIDE are
listed below:
Script writing for multimedia package for IMNCI,
and
Developing quality question banks for the courses
of IGNOU.
Gold Medal for Innovations: IGNOU, through NCIDE,
awards a Gold Medal for Innovation in Distance
Education, to be awarded every year to the innovators in
ODL system. Entries from different institutions including
IGNOU faculty, State Open Universities and other ODL
agencies are invited, assessed and evaluated.
North East Centre for Research and
Development (NECRD)
Phone : 0361-2343797, 0361-2343798
Fax : 0361-2343798
E-mail : anil@necrdignou.org
This Centre was established in Guwahati with a view to
expanding and augmenting education with research and
development in the North East. The Centre organised a
consultation meet with experts from different fields with
experience of the North East to formulate the needbased
agenda for the Centre and to identify the priority
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