NCIDE to launch online database of experts

The National Centre for Innovation in Distance Education (NCIDE) is preparing a comprehensive database of experts who may be interested in being associated with various academic activities of the University such as course writing, editing, translating, question-paper setting, moderation or evaluation.

For this purpose, the University has developed a software namely e-Resource of Experts that helps in online database creation and management, which will be useful for the faculty of IGNOU as well as for the experts. IGNOU’s e-Resource of Experts has three modules, including Data Entry Module, Data Access Module and Data Editing Module.

Data Entry Module is open for all. Any subject expert, who thinks that he/she can contribute towards the aforesaid causes of IGNOU, can submit his/her profile online.

Data Access Module has restricted access for IGNOU officials only. The authorised IGNOU faculty and staff can access the e-Resources of Experts to search for an expert.

“Besides being highly user-friendly for the experts, faculty, staff and the administrator, the e-Resource of Experts has certain unique features. It provides the facility to search for an expert by name, subject, area of specialisation or location, and also provides a quick view of subject-wise list of experts. Users can also view the complete profile of an expert for detailed information,” said Dr O.P. Sharma, Deputy Director, NCIDE.

Any expert who wants to be associated with IGNOU can submit his/her profile online by clicking on ‘e-Resource of Experts’ given on the home page of IGNOU’s website www.ignou.ac.in.