programme planning and operations

conceive to launch a new academic programme

dr pankaj khareplanning and development divisionpkhare@ignou.ac.in

agenda

we will have discussions on conceiving an academic programme various planning strategies

proposal concept design and DPR launch (offer of programme)

operation links

conceiving an academic program

the proposal’s genesis isexperts‘ opinionsocietal needoutcome of conference/seminaroutcome of need assessmentoutcome of literature surveyoutcome of field surveypolitically motivatedcollaborative arrangementbased on tacit experience

feedback mechanis

ms

planning components

design of contents

development strategies

cost/ budgets

assessment/ evaluation strategies

administrative processes

target group

learning support system

Print/ICTs

proposal stage (school board)

nomenclaturecoordinatorexisting work load (other course development

work/maintenance)

academic resources availablesocial relevance, need

assessment/survey target and estimates level of programme (UG/PG)

type of programme (certificate/diploma/degree)

design, development, delivery strategies

budgetary requirements

concept stage (academic council)

associating programmes/disciplines objectives (programmes and contribution to

University’s) programme structure (syllabus)

number of courses % theory and % practical projects/field work audio/video programmes teleconference time radio broadcast telecast time ICT components

concept stage (academic council)

learner support system catchment area number of RCs/SCs for first launch

target group (pre-requisites, expected numbers, etc)

special features, if any (departure from norms)

collaborative arrangements (if any, on academic, financial, delivery, etc)

fee, estimates of collections, sale of materials, estimates of expenditures, etc.

design stage (school board & AC)

detailed programme report type of programme (general, technical, professional, vocational)

eligibility, method for admissions, medium detailed programme structure

no of courses , credits, theory, practical, etc counselling/contact hours, ICT and other medium for

instructions – details list of courses (titles, category, credits, no of blocks,

etc) multi-media components delivery mechanisms instruction pattern (annual/semester, etc)

design stage (school board & AC)

detailed programme report evaluation methodology (continuous/ term

end) determination of fee, revenue collection,

etc detailed collaborative arrangements approvals from statutory bodies schedules

course writers’ meeting content development course production, etc.

launch stage (academic prog. committee)

check readiness applicants guide print materials assignments prgramme guide manuals A/V materials

consents from MPDD, SRD, SED, RSD & EMPC

revision strategies (SB and AC)

progress evaluationrevisiting fee structuresupdates envisagesbudgetary requirementstimelinesstrategies

operations (post launch)

students‘ registration timelines Advertisement and promotional

activities learner support monitoring

counselling schedules assignment feedbacks lab work

update on contents feedback analysis and update on master

copy new trends and studies

operations (post launch)

setting question papers, moderation preparation of evaluators’ list moderation of results

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