Thrust Areas of NCIDE
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Development of Innovative Learning Solutions
NCIDE promotes and develops innovative learning solutions
for open and distance learning system on issues related to
access, quality and equity. It also focuses on development
of ICT enabled solutions for effective and learner friendly
instructional system including e-learning, multimedia
learning, mobile learning and other web based learning.
Besides these initiatives, several need based programmes in the new and
emerging areas will also be developed by the NCIDE.
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Development
of Innovative Support Solutions
NCIDE develops ICT applications for University management system, ICT enabled
support services, including online and on-demand admission and examinations,
mobilets, and other information on mobile or other hand-held devices. A virtual
environment will also be created for providing learning and other support
services to the distance learners.
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Research and Benchmarking for Quality Management
For exploring the areas of innovations and to find out the suitable, cost
effective and feasible solutions, the NCIDE takes up research studies. The broad
areas of research and development as identified by NCIDE include identification
of the quality indicators, quality assurance mechanism and benchmarking etc.,
for quality management of the programmes in ODL system.
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Documentation and Dissemination
In order to facilitate easy reference by scholars, policy makers and other
stakeholders, NCIDE documents, studies and disseminates the policies and
practices on innovations in the entire ODL system in the country and abroad. A
digital repository of the innovations and research studies in the field of ODL
is being created.
Focusing on the emerging areas and technology in education, the NCIDE is
developing short term training packages and organizing capacity building
programs for the ODL functionaries and others. It is also developing manuals
and handouts for the use of upcoming technologies for imparting effective
distance education.
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Collaboration and Networking
In order to share the ideas and experiences in the field of innovations in
ODL, the NCIDE organizes National/International seminars, conferences and
workshops on innovations in Distance Education. NCIDE also hosts a highly
interactive Virtual Environment, where budding innovators, researchers and
experts can come together to discuss, design and develop live projects in
simulated environment.
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Incubation and Nurturing Innovators
Another thrust area of NCIDE is the identification, recognition and nurturing
of innovations in Distance Education. For this purpose, NCIDE provides
technological, financial and intellectual assistance to individuals, institutes
and organizations desirous of integrating technology into their research and
educational instructions. In order to promote and recognize the innovators, the
NCIDE has instituted a Gold Medal Award for Innovation in Distance Education.
And idea bank is being developed and the selected ideas will be nurtured at
NCIDE in collaboration with the institutes/individuals.
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