Programme No. 2
ABSTRACT
1. Title of the Programme: Development of resources and support for web and online
activities of NCERT
2. Type: (Research/ Development/ Training/ Extension/ Any other: Development
3. Category:
New (regular activity);
The need for maintaining a vibrant and dynamic Web Site for the Council cannot be
overemphasised. The site has been enriched with resource materials, announcements and
other important and relevant information in Hindi and English both. The site is constantly
growing in size and viewership. Individual NIE departments have also evinced interested
in using this medium to project their activities on the web and to utilise the features to
develop their linkages with the larger school system. DCETA takes on this responsibility,
constantly exploring the technology and to providing support to interested departments.
Progress so far:
The NCERT web site (http://ncert.nic.in) is being constantly developed and maintained
by the department. The following measures to improve its purpose, design and reach
have been initiated:
Optimisation of all e-textbooks in terms of file size, correction of links and font related
issues undertaken; download times have been significantly reduced. A provision for
downloading either individual chapters or the entire book is now available.
A process of converting these e-books into online textbooks linking it to a range of
other web resources initiated.
A process of revising all profiles of faculty members initiated; the new versions will be
indexed on department affiliations and specialisations. A process of developing websites
of each individual department to better showcase its functions, activities, events and
progress initiated.
4. Specific Objectives:
•
•
•
To develop the know how and resources for technologies to be used on the
NCERT websites
To support the web development and deployment activities of NIE departments
To maintain the NCERT website
5. Methodology:
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The NCERT website is being restructured to better showcase the activities of the council
and to respond to the needs of the larger school system. To achieve this objective, separate
sections are envisaged for each Department and activity of the Council. The following
methodology will be adopted:
DCETA will continue to provide technological and administrative support to maintain and
develop the entire NCERT website.
DCETA will develop and maintain its own section of the website, highlighting activities
and concerns of the department. This proposed section will include support to the larger
school system in ICT, development of resources and its dissemination, and showcasing of
activities of the department.
Similar initiatives of other NIE departments will be promoted and technologically
supported.
6. Total Budget:Rs 1,92,000/7. Plans for utilisation and dissemination of the end product(s):
The end product, the NCERT website will promote the activities of the Council,
functioning as a clearing house for information, a forum for debate on education and an
online resource.
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Programme No. 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Name of the NCERT Constituent/
Department:
Title of the Programme:
(a) Type of the Programme
(b)Category of the programme
©If the programme is on-going or
carried over mention the PAC
Code No. and year of approval
Total duration of the programme
as phased in col.10:
(a) Date of commencement of the
programme:
(b) Target date of completion:
Target Groups
(a) If programme is meant for a
group with special needs
(b) Stage of Education to which the
programme is meant
© If the programme is State/
Region/ Agency specific, Please
specify
Beneficiaries
DCETA
Development of resources and support
for web and online activities of NCERT
Development
New (It is Regular activity)
24 months
April 2010
March 2011
No
All stages of school education and all
those who are interested in school
education.
No
All stages of school education and the
entire community.
7. Need and justification:
The need for maintaining a vibrant and dynamic Web Site for the Council cannot be
overemphasised. The site has been enriched with resource materials, announcements
and other important and relevant information in Hindi and English both. The site is
constantly growing in size and viewership. Individual NIE departments have also
evinced interested in using this medium to project their activities on the web and to
utilise the features to develop their linkages with the larger school system. DCETA
takes on this responsibility, constantly exploring the technology and to providing
support to interested departments.
Progress so far: The NCERT web site (http://ncert.nic.in) is being developed and
managed by the department. The following measures to improve its purpose, design
and reach have been initiated:
Optimisation of all e-textbooks in terms of file size, correction of links and font related
issues undertaken; download times have been significantly reduced. A provision for
downloading either individual chapters or the entire book is now available.
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A process of converting these e-books into online textbooks linking it to a range of
other web resources initiated.
A process of revising all profiles of faculty members initiated; the new versions will be
indexed on department affiliations and specialisations. A process of developing websites
of each individual department to better showcase its functions, activities, events and
progress initiated.
8. (a) Specific Objectives:
•
•
•
To develop the know how and resources for technologies to be used on the
NCERT websites
To support the web development and deployment activities of NIE departments
To maintain the NCERT website
(b) Methodology:
The NCERT website is being restructured to better showcase the activities of the council
and to respond to the needs of the larger school system. To achieve this objective, separate
sections are envisaged for each Department and activity of the Council. The following
methodology will be adopted:
DCETA will continue to provide technological and administrative support to maintain and
develop the entire NCERT website.
DCETA will develop and maintain its own section of the website, highlighting activities
and concerns of the department. This proposed section will include support to the larger
school system in ICT, development of resources and its dissemination, and showcasing of
activities of the department.
Similar initiatives of other NIE departments will be promoted and technologically
supported.
9. Collaborating Agencies Name of Agency
(if any):
(a)NCERT Constituents
Nature of Collaboration
Different Constituents of Academic &
NCERT
administrative
(b) Outside Agency
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10. Phasing of the Programme with precise information on activities (including in
house and activities involving expenditure or otherwise clearly indicating the
methodology to be followed):
SNo Activities proposed to be organized
1
2
3
4
Proposed dates
Converting materials developed inhouse or by other NIE Departments
and RIEs to Net ready materials and
uploading them to NCERT’s Web Site
Development of websites and its
maintenance
From
April'
10
To
March'
11
April'
10
March'
11
Estimated
Expenditure (Rs)
In house
In house; the web
hosting charges are
met from other
budget heads
In house
Orientation to NIE faculty and technical April'
March'
support for their web sections
10
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All of above activities supported by 2 April'
March'
1,92,000/CAs (each for 12 months)
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Total
Rs 1,92,000/
Total expenditure for the proposed year: Rs 1,92,000/-
11. Details of each Budget Activity under Item No. 10: -12. Scheme of evaluation: Based on e-mail feedback from users and interaction
13. Dissemination of the findings: Technical know how to be shared
14. Plans for follow up/Feedback on utilisation of the outcome:
The end product, the NCERT website will promote the activities of the Council,
functioning as a clearing house for information, a forum for debate on education and an
online resource centre.
15. (a) Name and designation of the Programme Coordinator/s:
Dr. (Mrs.) Asha Jindal, Reader
Dr. Rajaram S. Sharma, Professor
(b) Name(s) and designation of the other faculty member(s) involved:
Dr. R.K. Parashar, Reader
Ms Pushp Lata Verma, Lecturer
Signature
(Head of the Department)
Date:
Signature
(Programme Coordinator)
Date:
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