The document outlines an agenda for an orientation program that will cover using the Adobe Connect platform, tasks completed so far, an overview of the program, and expectations. The program is a 24-credit e-learning certificate that includes 5 courses covering topics like instructional design, online course facilitation, and e-learning project management. Courses will be assessed through discussion forums, assignments, and a term-end exam involving a paper, practical, and project work.

2. AGENDA Welcome Technology Orientation Tasks so far and status Programme overview Interaction

3. Technology Orientation How to use Adobe Connect Settings for video, audio and noise reduction Interaction through audio and chat

4. Tasks So far Learner introduction Discussion forum creation (Optional) Updating user profile in the LMS

5. Programme Overview Programme objectives Technology used Academic issues Courses Term-End Examination Expectations form learners

6. Programme Objectives After successful completion of the programme the learners are expected to be able to: Apply theoretical principles to design e-learning programmes; Identify innovative practices and developments in the field of e-learning; Use appropriate instructional design models for e-learning programmes; Teach online courses to develop collaborative learning and maintain communities of learners; Manage e-learning projects; and Choose appropriate technology for e-learning and develop content for e-learning.

7. Technology Used Moodle Learning Management System Mahara ePortfolio Adobe Connect Pro GoogleGroup Others

8. Academic Issues 24 Credits programme; 1 credit = 30 hours 5 Courses; including 8 credit project work Each course differently designed with specific objectives

9. Courses MDE-001: Introduction to e-Learning MDE-002: Design and Facilitation of Online Courses MDE-003: Management of E-Learning Projects MDEI-004: Technologies for E-Learning MDEP-005: Project Work

10. Courses Weekly format;with start date and end date Objectives of each Course OER Content and recommended text to read Teaching-Learning process explained Assessment strategies explained

11. Assessment Strategies Each course has different strategies Types of assessment: Continuous assessment and Term-End Examination

12. Continuous Assessment (40% weight) Discussion Forum Tutor Marked Assignment Online Computer Marked Assessment Each of these are given different weight

13. Term End Examination Term-paper based with synchronous presentation Practical in the Face-to-Face session Project work

14. Term Paper Individual work on a topic of interest decided in consultation with the course teacher; to be evaluated by an external expert and presented in a Adobe Connect session.

15. Practical work Face-to-face; five days in IGNOU HQ Compulsory Date to be decided Second semester course Assessment based on practical ICT skills

16. Project Work This is a culminating course that showcase your learning in all other four course To develop an online course on a subject and level of your interest Use free technologies on the net or University facilitated resource A report of about 50-60 A4 size page to be submitted.

17. Grading Five point scale A= Excellent B= Very Good C= Good D= Satisfactory E= Unsatisfactory But for each course you have to get overall (covering continuous and term-end examination) C to pass the course

18. Comments/ Questions Ask request by the learners Asked by the teacher Quiz? (if needed)