Instructions to Participants National Advisory Committee...

REGISTRATION FORMAT

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF OPEN AND DISTANCE EDUCATION FOR SOCIETAL CHANGES

25th & 26th October 2017

Name : _____________________________________________

Organisation: _______________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________

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E-Mail: ____________________________________________

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Title of the Paper: ____________________________________

I will attend and present a paper

I will attend the Conference

Please give me details of accommodation, on payment basis

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(Please send the Registration Form by e-mail to [email protected])

Contact PersonsFor Registration Form

Dr. J.S.Dorothy, Deputy Director

IGNOU Regional Centre, Chennai Mobile No. 09445120908

For Abstract

Dr. K. Sasicoumar Brumot, Assistant Regional Director


For Accommodation

Ms. Usha Balaji, Private Secretary


Instructions to ParticipantsThe registration fee covers conference kit, conference

participation certificate, entry to all the sessions, morning and evening tea, snacks and lunch. Mode of payment for Registration Fee: Demand Draft (DD) should be drawn in favour of “IGNOU” payable at Chennai. Registration fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. If the paper is jointly presented by co-authors, each author needs to pay the Registration Fee. Accompanying person for the paper present will not be provided with the conference kit.

In case accommodation is required, the participants may approach the contact person. A few places for stay would be suggested. It is the responsibility of the participants to contact these places in person to avail of the booked room and to make necessary payments.

Registration Fee / Important Dates

Teachers/Academicians/Others Rs. 1000/-

Research Scholars/Students Rs.500/-

Conference Dates Oct.25th & 26th 2017

Deadline for Abstract Submission Oct. 10th, 2017

Communication for Acceptance of Abstract Oct. 11th, 2017

Deadline for Full length paper submission Oct. 15th, 2017

Invitation Letter for participation and presentation of the paper

Oct. 16th, 2017

Guidelines for Submission of Abstract/PaperAuthors are invited to submit papers based on the

Sub-Themes of the Conference in English only. Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, well organized, a subject of interest and free from plagiarism. Abstracts and Papers should clearly describe the intended presentation with an appropriate title. Abstract should not contain more than 300 words (no tables, charts or graphs). The Abstract must include Title, Sub-Theme covered, Name of the Author(s) and Institutional Affiliation, Address, Mobile no. and E-mail ID. Keywords must be given at the bottom of the Abstract on the same page and should not exceed 5 words.

Abstracts will be accepted only as attachments in MS-Word file by email to [email protected]. Full paper should be submitted within 2000 words excluding the Abstract. The paper should be submitted using MS-Word, Times New Roman font for English with font size 12 and in 1.5 line space on A4 size. Full papers without references will not be reviewed for presentations. The references should be cited in APA format (6th Edition). Only soft copies of the Abstract and full length paper by email should be submitted on or before the given dates.

National Advisory Committee

Prof. (Dr.) Ravindra Kumar Prof. (Dr.) M. Bhaskaran

Vice-Chancellor Vice-Chancellor

IGNOU, New Delhi TNOU, Chennai

Chairpersons, Conference Organizing Committee

Dr. V. Venugopal Reddy Dr. S. Vijayan

Director Registrar

Regional Services Division TNOU, Chennai

IGNOU, New Delhi

ConvenersDr.S.Kishore Dr. K. Murugan

Regional Director Professor & Head

IGNOU Regional Centre School of Humanities, TNOU

Chennai Chennai

Organizing SecretariesDr. J.S.Dorothy Dr. P. Thiyagarajan

Dr. K. Sasicoumar Brumot Professor & Head

IGNOU Regional Centre School of Continuing Education

Chennai TNOU, Chennai

Academic Committee Dr. J.S.Dorothy Dr. S. Balasubramanian

Dr. K. Sasicoumar Brumot Professor & Head

IGNOU Regional Centre School of Tamil and

Chennai Cultural Studies TNOU, Chennai

Organizing Committee

Mr. Z. Fazalur Rahman Dr.M.V. Sudhakaran, TNOU

Mr.S. Senthil Raj Dr.N. Dhanalakshmi, TNOU

Mr.S. Balaji Dr.K.S.Premila, TNOU

Assistant Registrars, IGNOU Dr.R.Tamilmaran, TNOU

Regional Centre, Chennai Er.R.Meenambigai, TNOU

Dr.B. Anupama Devi, TNOU

Dr. C. Karthikeyan, TNOU

Dr.E.Kumar, TNOU

Dr.R. Kalaiarasi, TNOU

Dr.K. Katturajan, TNOU Dr. S. Aranganathan, TNOU

National Conference

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OFOPEN AND DISTANCE EDUCATION

FOR SOCIETAL CHANGES25th & 26th October, 2017

Organized by

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY Regional Centre – Chennai

TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITYChennai

Academic Block, TNOU,577- Anna Salai, Saidapet,

Chennai - 600 015

Conference Venue

ABOUT CONFERENCEOpen and Distance Learning caters to the learning needs of the

deprived and economically weaker sections of the society, among others, and thereby ensures inclusive and seamless education. With the explosion of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), the concept of ODL is undergoing a perceptible Metamorphosis. While there is a tremendous hope that the technologies would bridge the knowledge gap, skepticism abounds about the role and potential of technology in closing the social divide. In short, there indeed are incisive arguments as well as equally convincing counter arguments for and against technological interventions for societal changes. Can technology be reduced to be a cliché or a fad? Or, does it really help build and sustain societies? To what extent could we deploy technology in the educational sector and particularly in the ODL contexts? Are there empirical evidences beyond the anecdotal ones to showcase the effectiveness of technology in facilitating learning? If there is any, can the success story be replicated in different settings? These are some of the illustrative and by no means exhaustive questions, for which convincing answers are to be found.

It is against this backdrop that the National Conference was conceived, and is being jointly organized by the IGNOU and TNOU, for providing a robust platform for the academics, researchers, policy makers and other stakeholders of education to share their experiences and perspectives. The deliberations are expected to give us a clear vision about digital interventions in ODL for sustainable human development.

About IGNOUThe Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was

established by an Act of Parliament in 1985. IGNOU serves nearly three million learners which includes overseas enrolments and learners from all parts of the Country. IGNOU offers 232 academic programmes in diversified disciplines through its 21 Schools of Studies and learners are supported by a network of 67 Regional Centres and over 3000 active Learner Support Centres.

Over the years, IGNOU has lived up to the conutry’s expectations of providing education to the marginalised sections of the society. It provides free education to all Jail inmates across the country.

A large number of students from SC/ST and other marginalised segments of society were admitted to various programmes of the University. The University has identified several educationally and economically backward areas and established Special Study Centres (SSCs). In order to enhance its reach, the University is reaching out to remote and rural areas.

IGNOU is on its journey from Distance Learning to the new momentous digital learning system. IGNOU is poised to grow even bigger with the use of digital technology which will help widen its geographical reach by extending to the hitherto difficult or inaccessible areas.

The Regional Centre, Chennai was established in 1988. It caters to the needs of different social segments in 14 Districts of Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry. The University offers courses ranging from Certificate to Post Graduate levels, which are recognized by the UGC.

About TNOUThe Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) was established in the

year 2002 by the Government of Tamil Nadu for the introduction and promotion of Open Learning and Distance Education systems in the educational pattern of the State and for the co-ordination and determination of standards in such systems. Since its inception, the University has been providing cost-effective, socially-relevant Open and Distance Learning (ODL) to the hitherto unreached as well as the disadvantaged groups such as those living in remote and rural areas including the working people, housewives, physically handicapped and SC/ST students. At present, the University offers more than 150 Programmes across various disciplines and at different levels from Certificate to Research, including those in the areas of skill development through 13 Schools of Study. It admits the students throughout the year under two admission cycles, viz., Calendar Year (Jan – June) and Academic Year (July – Dec.). The University reaches out to its learners through a robust network of 8 Zonal Centres and 443 Study Centres spread across Tamil Nadu. All Programmes on offer by TNOU are recognized by the UGC.

CONFERENCE THEME

The main Theme of this Conference is “Digital Transformation of Open and Distance Education for Societal Changes”. Deliberations will be invited on the following four Sub-Themes:

Sub - Theme I: The Role, Recognition, Validation and Accreditation of Open and Distance Education in Digital Era

1. Region specific policies in ODL institutions

2. Quality issues in recognition and accreditation

3. The role of ODL vis-a-vis Digital Era in societal changes4. Addressing marginalized by designing need based

programmes

5. Common curriculum in ODL

6. Importance of Regional Language and its validation

7. The new pedagogy : Students and Teachers as Learning Partners in ODL

Sub -Theme II: Enabling Learner Support Services Through ICT

1. Digital Technologies: for better support services for learners

2. Best Practices in the Student Support Services and Digital era

3. Technological support for Learners management at Learner Support Centres

4. Facilitating learning through new Technologies in ODL

5. ICT in Support Services in ODL

6. Quality Student Support Services in ODL

7. Feedback and student collaboration in ODL

8. Monitoring and evaluation issues in the context of Digital Era

9. Training of ODL functionaries in ICT for better Support Services

Sub - Theme III: Emerging Technologies in ODL: Changing Demand for Skills

1. Digital Learning, Vocational Education and Skill Development

2. Technological innovation and suitable learning environment for marginalized

3. Bridging the gap: Skill building in the ICT era

4. Technical and vocational skills

5. Web-based Support for excluded communities

6. Corporate collaboration in Digital Transformation and ODL

7. Assessment of Prior Learning and Skill Development

8. Modular, Short term and Appreciation Course for Marginalised

9. Indigenous Skills: Planning courses for young urbanites

Sub - Theme IV: Pedagogical Innovation in Open and Distance Learning for Marginalized Group

1. Pedagogical innovation in Inclusive education

2. Addressing Socially Excluded communities in the information age

3. School drop-outs and addressing their employment needs

4. ODL intervention for rural women through ICT

5. Digital Initiatives for rural and remote learners through ODL

6. Need Based Programmes in ODL: courses to local relevance

7. Equity issues: Gender, Special needs and Prison inmates

8. Participation of Diverse Groups like Self-Help Groups, Weavers

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