This document discusses the Sakshat NME-ICT project for developing eContent in Gujarat. It explains that the project aims to shift from merely using educational resources to contributing resources. Developing eContent can help address issues like lack of funding, outdated textbooks, and bureaucratic problems. The document provides details on how to apply for the project, defines what eContent is, and lists sample eContent websites and tools that can be used to create content. It emphasizes presenting project proposals concisely and connecting proposals to the mission objectives.

1. eContent Generation
Sakshat NME-ICT Project
MMI – Training
Bhavnagar District

2. • What is Sakshat NMEICT project?
• Why should we undertake such projects?
• How to apply?
• What is eContent?
• Methodology and deliverables.
• Some samples of web & video based
eContents
• Web tools useful in developing eContent

4. Index Slide

5. Why such projects?
• Change is inevitable!
• Lack of funding is BIGGEST problem in
research(?) work.
• Cheap guidebooks vs eContent –
Quality, capital and coverage.
• Red-tapeism – bureaucratic problems!
• Power structure – collapses!
• Shift - from user of eResources to
contributor of eResources!

6. Why such projects?
• Islands of intellects – it is time to connect
islands to make a difference in academia!
• National stigma – Gujarat and educational
research? Huh!
• India’s web presence as knowledge society in
an era of informationism.
• Participation in the process of information
management.
• Should Poetics / grammar should follow
Tragedy / language or vice versa?

7. NME-ICT – Key area of the project
• E-Content
• Research
• Infrastructure
• Network facility

8. www.sakshat.ac.in

9. Bring cursor on NMEICT and click on
‘Upload Proposal’

10. New webpage will open – Click on
‘New Form’

11. Page 1: Personal Details

12. Page 2: Info related to department/institute

13. Page 2: cont:

14. Page 3: P.I. details:

15. Page 3: Cont

16. Page 4: About Research Project

17. Page 4: Cont

18. Page 5: Detail Project Report: DPR

19. Page 5: DPR (Cont)

20. Page 6: Uploading C.V. & DPR

21. New Page: DPR Summary

22. Final check up:

23. Click and download CV and DPR to ascertain that they are uploaded without mistake

24. What is eContent?
• The content which is in digital format and consists
of following features . . .
• Text book like material in html, pdf or doc files –
which can be downloaded, printed for those who
do not have internet access.
• Simulators to support textual content:
video, audio, presentation, animations, charts, ima
ges etc.
• Web links & resources for further reading
• Self Assessment Questions – preferably online
with instant feedback/result sheet.
• Teacher’s contact details: Chat or email id
• Course Feedback form for teachers / student

25. Presentation of selected project:
• Do not waste time on irrelevant things – make
optimum use of first 10 mins and try to impress
the committee with your vision.
• Make PowerPoint presentation in 10 slides
only.
• Discuss DPR-Detailed project report – KISS
• Objectives – methodology – deliverables –
time schedule – finance required.
• clear statement of outcome of project –
• Connectivity with mission objectives.
• Be clear, precise and to the point!

26. Join eGroups for regular updates

27. Websites for sample eContent
• http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/
• http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/
• http://www.daisyindia.org/
• http://sakshat.ignouonline.ac.in/sclive/

28. Useful sites for video samples
• www.youtube.com
• www.teachertube.om
• www.yappr.com
• www.vimeo.com
• http://freevideocultures.com/index
• www.schooltube.com
• http://www.illl.ac.in/
• http://www.illldu.edu.in/

29. • http://www.illldu.edu.in/course/view.php?id=165
• http://www.illldu.edu.in/file.php/165/Taisha%20
Abraham_english/Home.swf (eLecture English)
• http://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm

31. http://www.illldu.edu.in/file.php/165/Nitrogen_organic_Extra_element/Intro_Elab_final_24%20sep.swf

32. http://www.illldu.edu.in/file.php/165/Taisha%20Abraham_english/Home.swf

33. http://ayurvedaelearning.com/

34. Microsoft Encarta

35. Join Google Group for regular updates
• Go to
http://groups.google.com/group/sakshat_gujarat

36. See Files folder to view other
proposals

37. Questions and comments
are invited:
• dilipbarad@gmail.com
• 9427733691 / 9898272313
Dept. of English,
Bhavnagar University.