Finalisation of Draft course materials as OER for professional enhancement of teacher educators in Inclusive settings


New Delhi, February 16, 2017: Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA) has been supporting the development of skill based open and distance learning courses using OER. In this regard, CEMCA has initiated developing a modular programme entitled Professional Development Programme for an inclusive education system in collaboration with Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU), Kolkata. A two-day Workshop on Finalisation of Draft course materials as OER for professional enhancement of teacher educators in Inclusive settings was organized by the School of Education, Netaji Subhas Open University & Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA) at Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU), Kolkata from 13th -14th February, 2017. The workshop deliberated on following issues to resolve the progress and review of the ongoing project: 

  • Finalisation of Draft course materials, PPTs & A-V lectures
  • Mode of delivery of the course
  • Target learners & expected size of the learners
  • Announcement for course registration

The workshop was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, NSOU and was graced by Prof. Amitav Mishra, SoE, IGNOU & Dr. Manas Ranjan Panigrahi, Programme Officer (Education), CEMCA. All the course editors & content writers were present. Dr. A. N Dey, Director, SoE, NSOU delivered the welcome address. Dr. Manas Ranjan Panigrahi & Dr. Sumanta Chattaraj, Project Director, SoE, NSOU reported the status and progress of the project. Prof. Amitav Mishra discussed on the concerning issues of the project. All the respective editors presented draft course contents from their respective units before the house for validation. Suggestions and recommendations were well appreciated and accepted for further and finalisation of the draft contents.

At the end of the 2-day workshop, the following course of action and timelines were agreed upon:

  • The final content material of the SLM after vetting will be prepared by 25th Mar, 2017.
  • The supplementary A-V materials, appropriate PPTs etc. will be prepared by 15th April, 2017
  • The course will be delivered using a blended approach.
  • Expected users may be wide, ranging from researchers, teacher educators, teachers and pupil teachers.
  • The MOOC registration may launch from July 2017.

“We sincerely believe that through such platform, the users will develop a better and comprehensive understanding about the concept of inclusive education, its magnitudes and the social responsibilities”. With these words, the workshop concluded followed by a formal vote of thanks.