Counsellors Workshop on “Skill Based and Value Added Modular Programmes for Learners through Blended Learning”

Bhubaneswar, 20 November 2018: A workshop for the counsellors of various “Skill Based and Value Added Modular Programmes through Blended Learning” organized by Odisha State Open University with support of Commonwelth Educational Media Center for Asia (CEMCA), New Delhi on 18 th November 2018.

The workshop was inaugurated by Dr. Srikant Mohapatra, Vice-Chancellor, Odisha State Open University. It was followed by the welcome address by Dr. Jayanta Kar Sharma, Registrar, Odisha State Open University. Dr. Mrinal Chatterjee, Regional Director and Academic Head, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Dhenkanal and Dr. Rati Kanta Nanda, Professor, KIIT University were the resource persons for the workshop. Ninty Seven (97) counsellors across various study centres of the university had participated in the workshop.

Dr. Srikant Mohapatra discussed about the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) System. Dr. Mrinal Chatterjee discussed about the opportunities and challenges of blended learning. Dr. Rati Kanta Nanda discussed about effective counselling and evaluation mechanism in ODL system.

During the interactive session the panel members answered to various queries of the participants. Dr. Ansuman Jena and Mr. Aseem Kumar Patel, Academic Consultants of Odisha State Open University gave live demonstration of the Smart eLearning platform (eGyanjyoti) developed by Odisha State Open University. The participants also gave their inputs for their involvement for the preparation of various learning resources. The workshop was concluded with vote of thanks by Dr. Jayanta Kar Sharma, Registrar, Odisha State Open University.