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    Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
    EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

    Course Overview

    Self-learning materials or SLM are designed to facilitate students’ learning with little or no supervision in their own time and pace. However, even for bright and motivated students like you, it can be a challenging process.

    Development of Self Learning Material programme will introduce you to SLM in a new light. You will learn about the concept of learning material development, its purpose, and general principles. In terms of SLM, you will learn about essential characteristics, structure, challenges, trends, and much more.

    National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), Chandigarh, has designed and developed the Development of Self Learning Material certification syllabus. The course will use a combination of video lectures, online tutorials, and assignments to motivate you to complete the programme. Dr Sunil Dutt of NITTTR, Chandigarh will deliver this AICTE-approved course.

    Development of Self-Learning Material training is an eight-week online course that offers certification for interested participants. This curriculum belongs to the ‘Teacher Education’ domain.

    The Highlights

    • Verifiable certification available
    • Weekly assignments
    • Proctored examination
    • Technology-focused capstone project
    • Teacher education category
    • Free to audit
    • E-certificates
    • Faculty from NITTTR, Chandigarh
    • Available on Swayam online learning portal 
    • Eight weeks of learning

    Programme Offerings

    • Available on Swayam online learning portal
    • Faculty from NITTTR
    • Chandigarh
    • Free to audit
    • Verifiable certification available
    • Teacher education category.

    Courses and Certificate Fees

    Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
    INR 1000yesNITTTR Chandigarh
    • Development of Self-Learning Material training only has an exam fee of Rs. 1,000. Otherwise, the course is free.  

    Development of Self Learning Material programme fee structure

    Course Name

    Fee

    Development of Self Learning Material (Course only)

    NA

    Development of Self Learning Material (Exam fee)

    Rs. 1,000


    Eligibility Criteria

    Certification qualifying details

     To obtain the Development of Self Learning Material certificate, you must meet these criteria requirements:

    • Complete all assessments and get at least 10/30 as the average score (best three out of the four assignments will be considered for this)
    • Appear for the offline (proctored) exam and get at least 30/70
    • By achieving those, obtaining a course-final score of 40/100

    The final score = exam marks + average assignment score

    What you will learn

    Learning Skills

    After completing the Development of Self Learning Material programme, you will learn: 

    • Concept and purpose of learning material 
    • General principles of learning material development
    • Producing prototype
    • Essential characteristics of SLMs
    • Development and structure of self-learning material
    • Validation
    • New trends and challenges

    Admission Details

    Mentioned below is the Development of Self Learning Material programme admission process:

    Step 1: Check the Swayam website for logging in/registering. Website link: https://swayam.gov.in/.

    Step 2: Go to https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/ntr21_ed10/preview preview and check if the enrolment is open.

    Step 3: Click on ‘Sign-in/Register’ and fill in the required information to register. Use your existing Swayam account to log in if you have one.

    Step 4: Complete verification by choosing ‘send verification code’. Acquiring it through your email, enter it, and start your ID by pressing ‘create’.

    Application Details

    Development of Self Learning Material programme application form consists of a sign-up sheet on Swayam. You can use an existing account of Swayam, Google, Facebook, or Microsoft to sign in. Else, you must open an account on the website through your email address and select a username and password. Swayam will verify it before creating it.

    The Syllabus

    Evaluation process

    To appear for the Development of Self Learning Material training exam, you first need to submit an online registration form on Swayam’s portal and pay the exam fee. The exam will be in-person and proctored, held in multiple exam centres. You will get all the information related to the examination and exam centre after submitting the online form.

    Instructors

    NITTTR Chandigarh Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

    1: Can I get a hard copy of the Development of Self Learning Material certificate?

    No. Development of Self Learning Material only offers e-certificate.

    2: What is the course duration for Development of Self Learning Material?

    This is an eight-week-long course.

    3: Who will be teaching this course?

    Dr Sunil Dutt of the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chandigarh, will teach this programme.

    4: Does this course offer a list of references and books?

    Yes. You can find the list of books and references on the Swayam website: https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/ntr21_ed10/preview

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