Inter University Consortium for Technology Enabled Flexible Education and Development (IUC-TEFED) (presently COE) - IGNOU invites Research Proposals from teachers and academics of IGNOU, State Open Universities and CCIs/DEIs to conduct short term research studies within a period six months to one year in different areas of Distance Open Learning. The budget available at present for each Project is in the range of Rs.25,000-Rs.30,000/- but will be enhanced soon.

The Research Proposals may focus on Technology enabled Education, ODL and Development of Society, Innovative Approach to Collaborative Teaching, Research and Programme/Course Development, Effective Student Support Systems and Services, Funding Policies of ODL Institutions and any other theme that involves collaboration between institutions and systems of education in the country.

The proposals will be assessed by a competent committee of the University and selected proposals will be notified by the University. 50 percent of the budget shall be released after the approval of the Proposal, and the remaining 50  percent shall be given to the Researcher on the completion of the study. Interested teachers may please send the Research Proposals to Director, IUC-TEFED (presently COE), Block-6, Indira Gandhi National Open University New Delhi-110068. 

Following research studies have been completed till now.The Research reports are available in IUC (presently COE).

1. Dr Sanjaya Mishra, Reader, STRIDE, IGNOU,
Curriculum for an International Masters Programme on Open and Distance Education: A Delphi Study
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2. Dr AS Guha, Joint Director, RSD
Community Information Centers in Meghalaya: Problems and Prospects: Outlining A Model
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3. Mr Manoj Killedar, Reader, School of Science and Technology, YCMOU, Nashik – 422 222
The Critical Assessment of the Impact of “Web Technology” on “Total Quality” of Educational and Student Support Services from the “Open and Distance Learning System”
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4. Dr Chaugule Sadashiv Shivaram, Reader & Head, Special Project Research Centre, YCMOU, Nashik
Development of Counsellors’ Guide for B.A. Programme of YCMOU for English Subject
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5. Ms Tripti Dhar, Lecturer in Philosophy, Directorate of Distance Education, North Bengal University, West Bengal
A General Overview of ODL System in India: An Attempt to Improve the System of Open and Distance Learning Education
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6. Dr R Sudarsan, Senior Analyst, Distance Education Council, IGNOU
Decision Support System for IGNOU
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7. Dr G Radhakrishna, Lecturer, SOMS, IGNOU
Product Life-Cycle Management (PLM) of Distance Education Programmes – A Study of IGNOU’s Management Programmes
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8. Dr Asha Khare, Deputy Director, EDNERU, IGNOU
Student Support Services and Undergraduate Learners of IGNOU: A Qualitative Study of Difficulties Faced by Learners of B.A. Programme
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9. Mrs Sunanda More, Lecturer, School of Science and Technology, YCMOU, Nashik – 422 222
Study of Effectiveness of “Face-to-Face” Counselling and “Counselling with Virtual Classroom Modules” on the Students of Electronics Engineering Programme of Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik, MS, India
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10. Prof Vibha Joshi, Professor, School of Education, IGNOU
“Pattern of Course Completion and Reasons for Non-Completion of Studies by Open and Distance Learners: A study of IGNOU B.Ed. Students”.
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11. Dr PK Sahoo, Director, Institute of Correspondence Courses, Professor of Education, Education Department, University of Allahabad.
“A Study of Problems and Needs of B.Ed. Distance Mode Trainees and Academic Facilitators Concerning Student Support Services”.