This document discusses introducing information and communication technology (ICT) courses at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IDOL) in Mumbai, India. It outlines a pilot study conducted from 2011-2012 where ICT was offered as an optional course for MA Education students. Over 200 students opted to take the course. The study explored using peer tutoring and learning with a case study approach. It also discusses how the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning helped introduce multimedia and web technologies in STEM fields at Indian Institutes of Technology, providing a model for expanding ICT education through open and distance learning.

1. PEER TUTORING/LEARNING FOR
ICT IN ODL
Hemlata Chari Phd drhemchari@gmail.com
Ashima Deshmukh

2. PAPER IS IN 6 PHASES
 Introduction
 Need for introducing ICT @ M.A Education
 ICT @ IDOL
 5 Learning Designs:
 Discovery
 Implementation
 Ideation
 Experimentation
 Evolution
 Evaluation

3. INTRODUCTION
 University of Mumbai- 150 year old institution
 IDOL 44 Years Approx. 80,000 students
 Offer various programs
 M. A Education
 Mode – Distance through study centres &
Contact sessions.

4. PILOT STUDY 2011-2012
 ICT an optional paper
 Total no of students registered for M.A Edu-
500
 Total opted for ICT 210
 Final Registration 198

5. 2012-2013
 No of students 250
 Case study with peer teaching.

6.  National Programme on Technology
Enhanced Leaning (NPTEL) a project funded
by
 Ministry of Human Resource Development
(MHRD) paved way to introduce multi-media
& web technology in Science & Engineering
field.
 IIT’s &------

7. ICT @ IDOL-UNIV OF MUMBAI-INDIA
 Initially the programs were through distance
mode for all courses-
 M.A Education ICT course was only through
study material
 Government made ICT compulsory for Grade
9 students at schools
 Teachers had only theoretical knowledge of
ICT.

8. 2011-2012-PILOT STUDY CONDUCTED
 eclipse@mu.ac.in
 Students were registered
 YOU TUBE
 Idol mumbaiuniversity ICT (English/Marathi)