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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Web Content Management programme by Swayam is a postgraduate, elective course for the Master of the Library and Information Sciences (MLIS). The course aims to develop the basics of content development, teach the usage of tools for e-publication, virtual reality, and content development. It also talks about CMS applications Drupal and Joomla, and the e-learning platform Moodle.

The Web Content Management online course curriculum includes topics such as web hosting, managing multimedia content, screencasting tools and techniques, introduction to Moodle, and more. Prof Uma Kanjilal will deliver the course. She has more than 30 years of teaching experience in IGNOU and was a Fulbright scholar at the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, USA.

However, if you wish to acquire the certificate, you will have to take certification exams for which you have to register separately on Swayam’s official website. The course will continue over a period of 12 weeks.

The Highlights

Postgraduate training
12-weeks long programme
Library and Information Sciences course category
An elective course
Industry-expert faculty
Online course
Free enrolment
Video lectures
The offering of IGNOU
Course certificate

Programme Offerings

Postgraduate course
12 weeks long
Library And Information Sciences Category
free enrollment
video lectures
Online training
Expert Faculty
Certificate

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	IGNOU

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Web Content Management certification, you are required to score a minimum of 30 percent in your assignments and 70 percent in your term-end examination. Also, to pass the exam, you must secure a minimum of 40 percent marks.

What you will learn

Content Management skills

After the completion of the Web Content Management programme, you will be skilled in:

The fundamentals of content development
E-publications and virtual reality
Tools for multimedia content development for graphics, screencasting, presentations, audio/video
Developing content for social media platform as like blog and wiki
Hosting websites
Using CMS applications Drupal and Joomla
Using e-learning platform Moodle

Who it is for

Content WriterSEO AnalystDigital Marketing ExecutiveDigital Marketing ManagerContent Marketing SpecialistSEO Manager

The Web Content Management certification course has been designed for the following:

Post-graduate computer science students
Engineering students

Admission Details

Visit the official website of Swayam.
Search for and open the “Web Content Management” course page.
On the course page, look for the “Join” button. You will only find the button if the course has not started yet.
Then, fill in your details and register to start learning.

The Syllabus

Web Content Development and Management
Content Types and Formats
Norms and Guidelines of Content Development

Creating Digital Graphics
Audio Production and Editing

Web Hosting and Managing Multimedia Content
Creating and Maintaining a Wiki Site

Presentation Software Part I
Presentation Software Part II

Screen casting Tools and Techniques
Multilingual Content Development

Planning and Developing Dynamic Web Content Sites
Website Design Using CSS

Creating and Maintaining a WIKI Site
Creating and Managing a Blog Site

E- Publication Concept
E- Pub Tools

Simulation and Virtual Reality Applications
Creating 2D and 3 D Animations

Introduction to Moodle
Creating a New Course and Uploading
Create and Add Assessment
Add and Enroll User and Discussion Forum

Content Management System: Joomla

Content Management System: Drupal

Evaluation process

Swayam conducts an examination at the end of the Web Content Management course to enable students to earn the course certificate. Students must score a minimum of 30 percent in the assignments, and 70 percent in the end-term proctored exam to be eligible for the Content Development certification. Also, learners must separately register for the examination, as and when the form is available on the website.

Instructors

IGNOU Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: How can I register for the certification exam?

Swayam will display the details regarding the certification exam on the official website in due course. Students can register separately for the exam.

2: What is the passing criteria for the certification exam?

To pass the certification exam, you will have to score 30 percent, and 70 percent in your assignments and end-term proctored exam respectively. Forty percent is the passing percentage for both the individual components.

3: What is the duration of the Swayam Web Content Management course?

This course will last for 12 weeks.

4: Who is the course instructor?

Prof Uma Kanjila is the course instructor. Her areas of specialisation include multimedia courseware development, e-learning, and digital libraries.