Development of Self Learning Material

In order that learners learn in their own time and at their own pace with little or no supervision, self learning materials are designed to facilitate the learning process. Self-directed learning can be challenging, even for the brightest and most motivated students. The course introduces the learner to the need: New challenges and trends; concept of Learning Material and its purposes; essential characteristics of SLMs; general principles of Learning Material Development; process of developing Self Learning Material; structure of Self Learning Materials; producing prototype; validation.

Week 1 One online graded tutorial and DiscussionWeek 2 One assignment (not for submission) and one online graded tutorialWeek 3 Two online graded tutorialsWeek 4 One assignment and one online graded tutorialWeek 5 Two online graded tutorials and one assignmentWeek 6 One online graded tutorial. One video for solutions of a few assignment problems.Week 7 One assignment (not for submission) and two online graded tutorialsWeek 8 Revision and submission of one Self Learning Material on any topic of learner’s choice