Capacity Building Workshop for Content Developers on Blended Learning

CEMCA supported to Odisha State Open University (OSOU) to implement the Skill Based and Value Added Modular Programmes for Learners of 5 conventional universities in Odisha through Blended Learning in a project mode. On the ages of the project OSOU has conducted a “Capacity building workshop for Content Developers on Blended Learning” from 26th to 27th December 2018 at National Academy of Broadcasting and Multimedia (NABM), Bhubaneswar. 35 (24 Male and 11 Female) content developers for 09 need based courses participated in the workshop. The workshop was facilitated by Dr Manas Ranjan Panigrahi, CEMCA; Dr Silima Nanda, IGNOU; and Dr. Mrinal Chatterjee, Head, IIMC, Dhenkanal.

Dr. Jayanta Kar Sharma, Registrar, Odisha State Open University and Sj. A. C. Subudhi, DDG (E), NABM were present in the inaugural session of the workshop. Dr. Sharma attributed the CEMCA’s support in development of the OSOU and also briefed the innovative initiation of the project. Dr. Ansuman Jena briefed about the objectives and the expected outcomes of the workshop.

In this two days’ workshop ten hands-on technical sessions were conducted. The participants were trained on Development of SLM for ODL, understanding e-Learning, E-Content development, hands-on session on Moodle, instructional design, OER and its uses, preparation of video lessons and tutorials; Creativity & Blended Learning.