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Organizer: Inter University Centre for Teacher Education, BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

About the STP

• When: 26-31 May, 2025
• There is no Registration fee for attending the program
• Offline Mode only 
• Promotion Opportunities under CAS
• Venue: Inter University Centre for Teacher Education (IUCTE), BHU, IUCTE Campus, Sundar Bagiya, Nariya-B.L.W Road, Varanasi - 221005
• Only 40 seats are available, and the final selection will be based on the submitted write-up with the Registration Form

Target Audience: Faculty members from universities, colleges, and higher education institutions across all disciplines.

Participants will be provided with shared accommodation and meals by IUCTE during the program. Kindly note that the participants will need to bear their own travel expenses (TA).

Modality: Training will be based on Demonstrations, discussions and Hands-on Sessions to bring familiarity with the applications and software. Quizzes will also be used to check the participants' understanding.

Evaluation and Certification: Pre-Program Survey. Assess baseline knowledge, skills, and expectations.

Session Feedback: Daily feedback forms to gauge relevance and effectiveness.

Post-Program Survey: Measure perceived learning gains, satisfaction, and intended application of skills.

• Assessment of Developed Content: Content created during hands-on sessions.
• The final quiz on the last day of training.
• Participants will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the program.

Participants in this program will receive a certificate of completion after successful completion, which will be considered for promotion under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS).

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Objectives of the Programme

• Understand the context and implications of technology-enabled education and National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 for higher education pedagogy.
• Analyze and apply key principles of digital pedagogy and instructional design for online and blended learning environment
• Understanding the lifecycle of a MOOC, from initial planning to digital content creation, platform deployment, learner engagement, and assessment.
• Creating interactive videos, simulations, quizzes, infographics, podcasts, and other multimedia resources facilitating deeper learning.
• Identify and evaluate various Al tools relevant to digital content creation (text, image, video, audio).
• Implement effective strategies for delivering instruction in online and blended. learning settings.
• Utilize appropriate educational technologies and Learning Management System. (LMS) for effective content delivery and student interaction.
• Explore the potential applications and pedagogical implications of emerging technologies (such as Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence) in higher education.
• Identify key cybersecurity and digital ethics considerations relevant to online teaching and learning practices.

Themes of the Programme

• 1. Digital Transformation & NEP 2020
• 2. Instructional Design for Digital Content (Videos, Podcasts, Simulations)
• 3. Open Educational Resources for Developing Learner-Centric MOOCS
• 4. Digital Pedagogy: Building Competencies for Online, Blended & Flipped Learning
• 5. Emerging Tech: AI, AR/VR, and Ethics
• 6. Al Skills to Design Learner-Centric MOOCS
• 7. Creating engaging digital content Audio (Podcast), Video, Simulation, graphics, interactives.
• 8. MOOC Lifecycle & LMS Platforms
• 9. Accessibility and Inclusive Design
• 10. Cybersecurity, Plagiarism, and OER
• 11. Assessment Strategies for Online Learning
• 12. Case Studies and Hands-on Development
• 13. Al Skills for design Experiential Learning assessments in MOOCs

Regards

Chief Patron: Prof. Prem Narayan Singh, Director, IUCTE, BHU

Patron: Prof. Asheesh Srivastava, Dean (Academics), IUCTE, BHU

Coordinator: Dr. Deepty Gupta, Assistant Professor, IUCTE, BHU

Co-Coordinator: Dr. Raja Pathak, Assistant Professor, IUCTE, BHU

Advisory Committee

Prof. K. Srinivas, Head of ICT & Project Management Unit, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), Delhi

Prof. J.V. Madhusudan, Professor & Head, Department of Education and Educational Technology, University of Hyderabad, Telangana

Prof. Gaurav Singh, Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET), NCERT, Delhi

Prof. V.P. Joshith, Department of Education, Central University of Kerala.

Contact

Program Coordinator. Dr. Deepty Gupta, Assistant Professor, IUCTE, BHU (Mob.9868744121, E-mail: deepty.gupta@ucte.ac.in)

Program Co-Coordinator: Dr. Raja Pathak, Assistant Professor, IUCTE, BHU (Mob. 9455037365, E-mail: rajapathak@iucte.ac.in)

Technical Assistance for Program Portal: Mr. Vikas Janu, Web Master (Mob. 9785575456)

About the Program

The education landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, accelerated by technological advancements, including the rapid emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools. The digital age demands educators who are subject matter experts, adept creators, and curators of online learning experiences. Digital pedagogy is no longer a niche concept but a fundamental aspect of effective teaching and learning. Educators are increasingly required to integrate technology and thoughtfully design, develop, and deliver engaging, accessible, and pedagogically sound digital content. As per NEP 2020, teachers require suitable training and development to be effective online educators. It cannot be assumed that a good teacher in a traditional classroom will automatically be a good teacher in an online classroom. Aside from changes required in pedagogy, online assessments also require a different approach (24.3). It has been suggested that teachers will undergo rigorous training in learner-centric pedagogy and on how to become high-quality online content creators themselves using online teaching platforms and tools. There will be emphasis on the teacher's role in facilitating active student engagement with the content and each other (24.4, NEP 2020). This shift necessitates equipping educators with the necessary skills, knowledge, and mindset to thrive in this digital environment, ensuring quality education and enhanced student engagement

A National Mission on Education through ICT (2009) has already been launched as a centrally sponsored scheme. It provides high-quality and interactive e-content through. platforms like NPTEL, SWAYAM PRABHA, SWAYAM, DIKSHA, ePGpathshala, etc. Besides this, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and high-quality, engaging digital content are no longer peripheral experiments but central components of effective teaching and learning strategies in the 21st century. Although HEI faculty members have created thousands of pieces of digital content, there is still scope to introduce novel digital tools and software that will allow faculty to use them in an online, blended environment. Recognizing this paradigm shift, and in direct alignment with the transformative goals of NEP 2020, this 6-day Short Term Programme (STP) is meticulously designed to equip educators and academic professionals with the necessary skills and pedagogical understanding to conceptualize, develop, and deliver impactful MOOCs and compelling digital learning materials, leveraging both traditional methods and cutting-edge Al assistance. The training program will assist educators in acquiring the techno-pedagogical skills necessary for successful ICT integration in instruction, administration, assessment, and evaluation. This training program will target the faculty of various universities and colleges. This STP directly addresses this imperative by providing hands-on training and theoretical grounding in MOOC development, engaging digital content creation, pedagogy for online environments, gaining proficiency with relevant tools and platforms for content creation, MOOC delivery (including awareness of platforms like SWAYAM), and learning management systems.

About IUCTE

The Inter University Centre for Teacher Education (IUCTE), BHU, Varanasi is an Autonomous Institution established by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 12 (ccc). Its core mission is to promote excellence in Teacher Education through intervention in Curriculum, Pedagogy, Assessment, Governance, Policy, Planning and Research. IUCTE envisions cultivating quality educators who contribute to a sustainable ecosystem, thus reshaping the education system in India. IUCTE plays a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of teaching and research, technology integration in education, advisory services, national & global collaborations, and influencing policy changes to advance the field of education in general and Teacher Education in particular.