The document discusses strategies for developing an effective online course. It recommends dividing course content into short video modules under 10 minutes and engaging students through discussions, assignments, and examinations. It also emphasizes preparing lesson plans and equipment, facilitating live streams and video content, and having faculty cooperate and serve as tutors. The document further proposes interactive methodologies like assignments, seminars, surveys, and case studies. It advocates connecting students to libraries, internships, volunteering, and extracurricular activities beyond the classroom and subjects. Finally, it recommends redesigning campuses to focus on interaction, human development, and preparing students for problem-solving.

1. BCom Online Course
आचचारचार्यातत् पचादमचादतत्ते पचाददं शशिष्रयः स्वमत्तेधरचा ।
सब्रह्मचचाररिभ्रयः पचाददं पचाददं कचालक्रमत्तेण च ॥
One fourth from the teacher,
One fourth from own intelligence,
One fourth from classmates, and
One fourth only with time.

2. Online Sessions
● Videos with less than 10 min. durations
● Engagement of students
– Chats
– Discussion threads
– Further references – videos / podcasts
– Newspaper, magazine, TV Channels
● Assignments
● Examinations

3. Preparations
● Break down the modules
● Lesson plans
● Cooperation among faculties
● Equipments
● Software and platform
● Live Stream / Let the best (video) survive
● Others be tutors / facilitators

4. Methodologies
● Assignments
● Seminar / GD / Debates
● Consumer Survey
● Industrial Visits
● Experts' Interactions
● Case Studies
● Games
● Skill Development

5. Beyond Classroom
● Connecting with library
● Internships
● Travel
● Farming, Dairy and Fishing
● Volunteering
● Teaching / Research Assistant
● Cooking and serving
● Stitching and fashion design

6. Beyond Subjects
● Club activities
● Performing Arts
● Painting or drawing
● Literary works
● Sports
● Games
● Online Content Developer / Vlogging
● Management Competitions

7. Redesign Campuses
● Classrooms for more interactive sessions, not
for lectures
● Each teachers to take up each additional tasks
for extra / co-curricular activities
● More focus on overall human development
● Prepare students to be problem solvers,
leaders and entrepreneurs.

8. For consultation, workshop and support for the
transformation of present course delivery to
meet the challenges paused by Covid-19
pandemic and trends in Online education:
santhosh.thannikat@gmail.com
Mob: (Whatsapp) 9446389679