Sept. 28 2017.
Today Our university organised a Program of government's Digital App 'SWAYAM". This Program has been anchoring by Dr. Dilip Barad.(HOD of English Department)60 teachers have presented and 10 Students have presented in this Program.
First of Dr. Barad has invited to Vedant sir to introduction of SWAYAM and MOOCS. He told us that SWAYAM is an instrument for self-actualisation providing opportunities for a life-long learning. Here learner can choose from hundreds of courses , virtually every course that is taught at the university / college / school level and these shall be offered by best of the teachers in India and elsewhere. If a student is studying in any college, he/she can transfer the credits earned by taking these courses into their academic record. If you are, working or not working, in school or out of school, SWAYAM presents a unique educational opportunity to expand the horizons of knowledge.
Here Vedant sir also talk about How the universities and professors have appeared in the Swayam ? What teachers have to do ? How to Registers in this wap site? At last Vadant sir gives a little quetation about Swayam that this Program is not as a program, it is a Value addition, which through Students learning anywhere, anytime.
After Vedant sir speech, Dilip sir invited to Navnit sir. He is 74 year old retried professor, in this age he interest in ICT and Education workshop. he talk about MOODLE app. he told that 70 languages are available in the Moodle app and also Gujarati language has available in these app.and give some more information.
After our Vise Chancellor Dr. Sailesh Zala sir given more Delightful information about 'Swayam', Digital Locker and another Government apps. he gave powerful example through Swayam app. like 'SWAYAM PRABHA', A DTH T.V channel, Which are telecast through satellite he gave full form of 'SWAYAM' that ' STUDY WABS OF ACTIVE-LEARNING FOR YOUTH ASPIRING MIND'. and give more information. SWAYAM platform is indigenous developed by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) with the help of Microsoft and would be ultimately capable of hosting 2000 courses and 80000 hours of learning: covering school, under-graduate, post-graduate, engineering, law and other professional courses. This wabsite working under 4 pillors.
- Video Lecture
- PDF Material
- Exam System
- Discussion
Now it is base on English Language but it subtitle is Hindi. This app through students are learning anytime, anywhere. this app also give a certificate if the students wants and pay certificate fees. if the students does not want the certificate, they also learning without paying fees. this app through teachers has appeared in whole world. this app has involve 9th standard to Research Degrees courses.
Therefor Two Computers Professors Doliya Sir and Patnagar Sir Gave basic information that How to work in this wab and wab design, How it works, How to register as a Professor and Student.?
Doliya Sir Talk about Contend. How to make a video and its another things. 'SWAYAM' means Swayam And 'Moock' mean Santi thi Sambhalvu. (According to him) and he gave important thing to making a courses. like
- Micro Planning
- Level
- Give a material which are easily digestion by students
- Re-usability
- Discipline
According to Patnagar Sir talk about How to useful to students. he tells that Students is two type. One is Slow Learner and Second is Fast Learner. Who is slow learner they learn them speed and who is the Fast learn, they learn Fast and speedily.
At Last, Dilip sir Conclude the Program with tells its rule and regulation.
We heartily thanks Dilip sir who is give opportunity to attend this program.
Thank you so much sir.