Dr.R.SomasundaramProfessor,

School of Management StudiesKongu Engineering College

Perundurai,Erode,TN.

26th year of operation.6500 Students, 400 faculty.12 UG, 13 PG & 8 Ph.D Programmes.Accredited by NBA & ISO 9001 certified.Among the top 20 Self financing

Institutions in India.Rs. 4.1 Crore TBI, first of its kind in

India-sponsored by DST/GOI.

Kongu Engineering College-Highlights

Community Radio Station.IIPC – Sponsored by AICTEEntrepreneurship and Management

Development Centre – Sponsored by AICTE

200 acre campus with 16 lakh sq.ft. built-up area.

Research Centres in various branches.Best Engineering College award by ISTE.42 faculty with Ph.D Qualification & 235

faculty pursuing Ph.DFaculty – blend of academics and industry.

Highlights- Continued…

Why a Project for SOFT SKILLS?

Soft skills are not easy to acquire in a short period. The learners can learn in their own pace, when the content is available in the web.

Soft skill training programmes are costly .

Objectives of the Project

To develop E-Content materials for SOFT SKILLS

to enhanceEmployability of the studentsSuperior performance and career growth of the

employed.Entrepreneurial ability, leading to success in their

business.

• Positive Thinking• Motivation• Critical Thinking

and Problem solving

• Time Management• Communication

Skills

• Interpersonal Skills• Leadership• Team Building• Creative Thinking• Negotiation• Stress Management

E-Content – List of Modules to be developed

Project Management Team

DOMAIN EXPERTS

Faculty from School of Management StudiesEnglish DepartmentExternal resources

E-CONTENT DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Coordinated effort of Domain Experts and Computer Science & Engineering and Information Technology departments

H/W , S/W, Network Management team

Faculty from Computer Science & Engineering and Information Technology departments

Project Management Team

Methodology for creating E-Modules

Methodology – Continued…

Delivery MethodsSuitable delivery methods will be selected from the following for presenting the contents of the modules .•E- text material•Video presentations, •Interactive quiz,•Simulated exercises •Case studies•Animation •Discussion forum for learners, •Experts’ views on the doubts posted by the learners

E-Learning software platform:

Learning Management System - MOODLE

DeliverablesFor First year of the project:Modules on• Positive Thinking• Motivation• Critical Thinking and Problem solving• Time Management• Communication Skills

Deliverables (contd…)For Second year of the project:Modules on• Interpersonal Skills• Leadership• Team Building• Creative Thinking• Negotiation• Stress Management

Past ExperienceS. No Year

Name of the company

Title of the project

No of participan

ts

1.2006, 2007, 2008

M/s. Suguna Poultry Farm Ltd, Coimbatore.

Management Development Programme.

750

2. 2008 MALCO, MetturManagement Development Programme.

50

3.

2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Programme for PMRY Beneficiaries, Erode.

Management Development Programme for new entrepreneurs

869

4.2007, 2008

Sree Annapoorna Sree Gowrishankar Group

Management Development Programme.

75

5. 2009

District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) from all over Tamilnadu

Training for Trainers Programme On E-Learning For DIET Faculty

211

Budget Estimate

First YearRecurring : Rs. 15,72,000 /- Non-recurring : Rs. 65,94,000/- Second Year Recurring : Rs. 15,72,000 /- Non-recurring : NIL 

TOTAL PROJECT COST Rs.97,38,000 /-

Outcome of the ProjectThe modules to be developed in the first year will •help in improving the total personality of the individualThe modules for the second year will help•the underemployed to equip themselves for career advancement and •the entrepreneurs to develop their interpersonal skills