Workshop 1 Schedule

IGNOU, New Delhi, India & BOU, Dhaka, Bangladesh

WORKSHOP ON DEVELOPMENT OF SLMs FOR STAFF OF BANGLADESH OEPN SCHOOL (February 10-14, 2008) Dhaka, Bangladesh

Day, Date & Time	Topic	Objectives	Strategy	Resources
Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008
1000 - 1100 hrs.	Introductory-cum-Inaugural Session	To establish rapport and set the tone, clarify the objectives, negotiate the workshop structure
1100 - 1115 hrs. TEA BREAK
1115 - 1300 hrs.	Open and Distance Learning : International Developments and Diversifications Prof. Santosh Panda	To describe and discuss the ODL scenario in Asia and in other countries, and the new trends vis-à-vis adult learning	Presentation with the help of LCD by R.P followed by discussion	Chapter by Otto Peters (2003); COL: An Introduction to Open and Distance Learning
1300 - 1400 hrs. LUNCH BREAK
1400 - 1500 hrs.	Instructional Design Issues Prof. C.R.K Murthy	To explain various issues involved in the development of SLMs	Presentation with the help of LCD by R.P followed by discussion	COL Knowledge Resource on ID Handout of Panda(2007) Gagne: Conditions of Learning
1500 - 1515 hrs. TEA BREAK
1515 - 1630 hrs.	Principles and characteristics of SLMs; Identification of Topics Prof. Santosh Panda	To identify the characteristics and major features of SLMs	Presentation by R.P followed by discussion, followed by one-to-one interaction for topic identification	Rowntree chapter IGNOU Handbook 5 Activity : Identification of Course unit for transformation
Monday Feb. 11, 2008
1000 - 1100 hrs.	Working with Wiki Educator Prof. Santosh Panda	To start working with WikiEd, and create a page for the unit identified for SLM	Presentation by RP	Individual coaching Working with WikiEd RP WikiEd
1100 - 1115 hrs. TEA BREAK
1115 – 1300 hrs.	Development of concept map/ structure of a unit Prof. C.R.K Murthy	To develop a structure on the topic identified by each participant	Presentation by RP(30 mts) Individual activity	Paper by Wang and Dwyer(2004) Activity: Concept Map
1300 - 1400 hrs. LUNCH BREAK
1400 - 1500 hrs.	Presentation by participants	To present what one has done so far and receive suggestions for improvement	Each participant’s presentation and discussion	Peer review and comments by RPs
1500 - 1515 hrs. TEA BREAK
1515 - 1630 hrs.	Access Devices (Introduction; Objectives) Prof. Santosh Panda	To explain the role of access devices and develop Introduction and Objectives	Presentation by RP(30 mts)	Individual activity Blooms’ hierarchy Mager’s classification Kizlik (2007) : Definition of behavioural verbs
Monday Feb. 12, 2008
1000 - 1100 hrs.	Individual activity; write introduction & objectives	Self engagement and self reflection	Activity	RPs
1100 - 1115 hrs. TEA BREAK
1115 – 1300 hrs.	Presentation by Participants: Introduction and Objectives	To share individual work and seek comments	Presentation by each one and discussion	RPs Hirumi (2005): Grounded Instructional Objectives
1300 - 1400 hrs. LUNCH BREAK
1400 - 1630 hrs.	Content Analyses and Presentation Prof. C.R.K. Murthy	To explain the principles involved in content analyses To identify issues in content presentation	Presentation by RP, followed by discussion
Monday Feb. 13, 2008
1000 - 1100 hrs.	Designing Learning Activities Prof. Santosh Panda	To demonstrate a variety of learning activities To engage in writing reflective activities	Presentation, engagement and activity	Lockwood: Learning Activities Mishra & Panda (2007) : Designing Reflective Activities
1100 - 1115 hrs. TEA BREAK
1115 - 1300 hrs.	Session Continues
1300 - 1400 hrs. LUNCH BREAK
1400 - 1500 hrs.	Presentation of Content by each participant	To share individual work and seek comments	Presentation by each one and comments by peers and RPs	RPs
1500 - 1515 hrs. TEA BREAK
1515 - 1630 hrs.	Unit end Matters Prof. Santosh Panda	To explain the unit end components and engage in developing these access devices	Presentation by RP; Individual work	IGNOU Handbook - 5
Monday Feb. 14, 2008
1000 - 1100 hrs.	Presentation by Participants	To share individual work and seek comments	Presentation by participants	Comments by peers and RPs
1100 - 1115 hrs. TEA BREAK
1115 - 1300 hrs.	Review of existing materials & types of editing Prof. C.R.K Murthy	To explain four types of editing : Content, format, language, copy editing	Individual work and presentation by RP	Janet Jenkis: Course Development Handbook
1300 - 1400 hrs. LUNCH BREAK
1400 - 1500 hrs.	Assessment & Evaluation of SLM Prof. Santosh Panda	To identify various issues involved in assessment of SLM; To discuss about developmental testing	Presentation by RP & discussion	Developmental Testing -Lockwood (ed)
1500 - 1515 hrs. TEA BREAK
1500 - 1600 hrs.	WS Evaluation and Concluding Session	To reflect on what has been achieved and what needs to be done; constraints and follow up; plan of action	Discussion, reflection, agreement	All RPs, participants, organisers