INFORMATION BROCHURE FOR

PG programme offered

under MULTIMODAL DIGITAL DISTANCE EDUCATION Programme

Multimodal Digital Distance Education

During the globalisation process for about a decade, there has been rapid technological innovations leading to many technological changes. To cope up with these changes, there is a need for continuing Education of Technologists. Conventional classroom teaching alone cannot meet the Human Resource requirements. Digital Distance Education (DDE) is considered the only solution for rapidly evolving subjects and explosive knowledge growth in the form of short and medium term and career-oriented courses.

The School of Education Technology (SET) is established by Jadavpur University in 1988 primarily to experiment with technologies that could be used to create a better teaching-learning environment. In 2003 MCIT provided funds to SET to set up Multi-modal Digital Distance Education programme at Jadavpur University. The instructional materials were developed at SET by the faculty members of Jadavpur University.

Mode of Dissemination of the courses

In the multimodal digital distance education programme, all the following modes of dissemination methods would be used through work centres designated by Distance Education Partner

  1. Print material
  2. CD-ROM based Conventional CBT (CAI and/or Multimedia), Ekalabbya based & Upasthapana based self-learning packages
  3. Education through web-based learning environment.
  4. Limited “in person” guidance through mentors in the work-centres while performing lab and using self-learning packages.
  5. Live broadcast of some lead-lectures by eminent personalities through Video Conferencing and one-way video with two-way audio for interaction.
  6. Real-time chat, forum and bulletin board facility.
  7. On-line quiz and assignments for self evaluation.
  8. Laboratory and project work at work centres.
  9. Live projects in designated organisations in certain courses.
  10. Student learning monitoring through learning Management System (LMS)
  11. Internet services is used extensibly for interactivity.
  12. Assignments through web
  13. Workshops at Jadavpur University within the semester for clearance of doubts etc.

 

List of Distance Education Partners:

1.      SETJU - School of Education Technology, Jupiter Bldg., Jadavpur University, Kolkata – 700 032, Tel. No. 2414-6129.

2.      CMCK - CMC Limited, 2 Rippon Street (7th Floor), Kolkata – 700 016 (Tel No. 2229–0188/0240/0370)

3.      TI  - Techno India, EM-4/1, Sector-V, Salt Lake, Kolkata -700091

4.      SIT - Siliguri Institute of Technology, Salbari, Hill Cart Road, P.O. – Sukhna, Dist. – Darjeeling

5.      HIT - Haldia Institute of Technology, Vill.& P.O - Hatiberia, Dist – Purba Midnapore, Haldia - 721657

6.      JGEC - Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College, Jalpaiguri – 735102

7.      STCET - St. Thomas College of Engineering and Technology, 4 D. H. Road, Kidderpore, Kolkata – 700 023

Work Centers will be allotted to the student on the basis of selection merit list and choice of preference  of work centre in their application form.Work centers provided by Distance Education Partners will provide the following facilities / services :

  1. Access to computer for students pursuing Multimodal Digital Distance Education programme by using CD-ROM, Web-education etc.
  2. Internet facility
  3. Provide the services of mentors during the student’s stay at work-centre.
  4. Conduct lab experiments and project work
  5. Assist in continuous evaluation of student’s performance.

Student – Work centre relation

Students would use the work centers for lab work (6 hrs per week), interaction work and CDROM/web browsing (14 hrs per week). In addition they would conduct thesis/dissertation/project work at the work centers. It is mandatory that a student must perform at work centre atleast for 10 hrs/week.

Courses

  1. 4 Semester “Post Graduate Diploma in Multimedia and Web Technology” in Multimodal Digital Distance Education format. This is for the first time any University in India is offering the course in this mode.
     
  1. 6 Semester “M. Tech.IT (Courseware Engineering)” in Multimodal Digital Distance Education format. The course would be offered to intending Resource Persons to familiarise with methodology, tools & techniques of Digital Distance Education for Content Creation in their fields of specialisation.

Examination

Examinations would be conducted in the conventional manner as is done in classroom method at Jadavpur University. 

Awards

The Diploma/Degree for the Post Graduate Diploma and Degree Courses will be awarded by Jadavpur University. 

Eligibility

1.      For the Course “Post Graduate Diploma in Multimedia and Web Technology“

Graduation in any discipline with some knowledge on Windows, Word Processing and basic computer operations.

2.      For the Course “M. Tech .IT (Courseware Engineering)”

Bachelor Degree in Engineering & Technology in any discipline or equivalent / M.Sc. in Physics, Mathematics, Electronics, Computer Science, Information Technology with at least 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PD).

Note: However, candidates who have appeared / are due to appear at the qualifying examinations (B.E. /B.Tech/M.Sc. )may also apply and such candidates, if selected, will be admitted if they can submit valid proof of their passing the qualifying examination with required percentage of marks at the time of Interview. If the results are awaited on the date of interview such selected candidates shall have to submit the mark sheet of the qualifying examination within 3 months from the date of commencement of 1st semester classes failing which or if the candidate is found to be not eligible in terms of percentage of marks obtained, his/her provisional admission will be cancelled.

Mode of Selection & Admission:

  1. Qualifying Exam. Result (B.E/B.Tech /M.Sc. )               50 marks
  2. Interview and/or Admission Test                                   50 marks

Note:

1.      Candidates whose results of the qualifying examinations are awaited on the date of Interview and/or Admission Test will be determined on the results of University Examinations declared so for the qualification (till previous results of final qualification examination).

2.      The students shall give their preference of Work Centers in the form. Selection will be based on Interview and/or Admission Test and Qualifying Exam result. Depending on availability of seats, the selection will be made and Work Centers will be allotted according to merit and preference.

An admission test covering the following aspects would be taken:

  1. M. Tech .IT (Courseware Engineering)

Computer knowledge, Programming Aptitude. Analytical Reasoning abilities, Logical Reasoning abilities, English Comprehension.

  1. Post Graduate Diploma in Multimedia and Web Technology

Computer knowledge in DOS & Windows, Analytical & Logical Reasoning abilities, English Comprehension.

SC/ST Reservation

As per circular No. BC-16014/1/82-SC dt. 06/08/1984 & BCD-I, D.O. 12017/11/89-SCD(R. CELL) dt. 08/01/1990 and letter no. 1510-SCW dt. 31/05/2007 from the Government of West Bengal, Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe Person of the State other than West Bengal are not entitled to get benefits of the State for SC/ST in Educational Institutions in West Bengal. Attested copy of SC/ST Certificate (with photograph) issued by competent authority of Government of West Bengal in the name of the candidate must be submitted with the application.

Application Procedure

Applicants are required to download the Application Form & Information Brochure from website http://www.jadavpur.edu or http://www.setju.ac.in. Admit cards for admission test and/or interview of short listed candidates will be available in both of the websites.

 

SCHEDULE OF DIFFERENT STAGES FOR ADMISSION TEST AND/OR INTERVIEW OF COURSES (2008-09 SESSION) offered through Multimodal Digital Distance Education Format

The following schedule to be maintained regarding receipt, processing of applications and Admission Test and/or Interview of the candidates for admission to P.G. courses in 2008-09 Session:

  1. P.G. Form available from Web Site : 28.05.2008

2.      Last date of Submission of Application Form with demand draft: 11.06.2008

3.      Admit card available on line from web site : 12.06.2008

4.      Schedule of admission test and/or interview

Name of the Course

Entrance Test on

Time

Venue

Result Published on

M. Tech IT ( Courseware Engineering)

 

17.06.2008

 

11.00 AM

School of Education Technology, Main Campus

 

23.06.2008

PG Diploma in Multimedia and Web Technology

20.06.2008

 

11.00 AM

School of Education Technology, Main Campus

 

23.06.2008
  1. The selected candidates for admission are asked to get admission in respective courses positively by 27.06.2008 from 10 a.m. to 1.30p.m. failing which their selection may be cancelled without further reference.
  2. The Wait Listed Candidate will asked to appear on 30.06.2008 by 12.30 PM for consider his/her name against the existing vacancy of different courses in the Office of Directorate of Distance Education and the list of successful candidate will be displayed on the next day in the F.E.T. Office as well as University web site.
  3. Such successful waitlisted candidates selected for admission will be asked to get themselves admitted by 04.07.2008 failing which their selection may be treated as cancelled.
  4. First Semester Classes will be commenced on 01.07.2008.
  5. Orientation workshop for the course M. Tech IT ( Courseware Engineering) & PG Diploma in Multimedia and Web Technology on 05.07.2008
  6. The Wait Listed Candidate who had appeared on 30.06.2008 but did not get selection for admission on that date. They are asked to report to the Principal Secretary, F.E.T., on 31.07.2008 for being considered in the vacancies, if any, created due to withdrawal by the already admitted candidates.

 

APPROVED INTAKE & COURSE FEE AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION FOR P.G. COURSE UNDER MULTIMODAL DIGITAL DISTANCE EDUCATION FORMAT

Sl.

P.G.Courses

FET Approved Intake

Tuition Fees per Semester

(Semester tuition fee will be deposited within 15 days after the commencement of  each Semester.)

Other Charges

Rs.260/- required at the

time of Admission along

with the Tuition Fees. It is applicable for all courses

 

1.

M. Tech IT (Courseware Engineering)

50

Rs. 12,000/-

Registration Fees    Rs. 25.

(not applicable for J.U.

students)

 

Admission Fees     : Rs.100

Library Deposit     : Rs.  50

Caution Deposit    : Rs.  25

Session Charges    : Rs.  50 Health Card           : Rs.  10

 

Total                      : Rs 260

 

2.

PG Diploma in Multimedia and Web Technology

180

Rs. 8,000/-

  

The candidate should note the following:

  1. Application form must be properly filled in online. Incomplete or irregular(modification of printed data will be treated as irregular form) form will not be considered.
  2. Students have to take the print out of the completed online application form.
  3. Students should complete the blank fields and put necessary signatures.
  4. An application fee of Rs.100/- (per course) as a demand draft from any Nationalised Bank for each Course of study in favour of "Jadavpur University" payable at  Kolkata should be submitted along with the Print out of the online application form.
  5. Completed application form along with demand draft will be received by the office of Directorate of Distance Education at Jupiter Building of the University from 11-00 a.m. to 5-30 p.m. on weekdays (Monday to Friday, except holidays) by hand till the last date.
  6. Application Form sent by post, addressed to the Coordinator, Directorate of Distance Education, School of Education Technology, Jupiter Building, Jadavpur University, Kolkata – 700 032 should reach the University on an before the last date. No Form will be received after last date (i.e. 11.06.2008).
  7.  Applicant should keep the xeroxed copy of the application form and demand draft for future use if required,
  8. Only eligible candidates will be allowed to download the admit card from url http://www.jadavpur.edu or http://www.setju.ac.in Any candidate facing difficulty in downloading the admit card is advised to contact (in person) Principal Secretary FET, 7 days before the start of the admission test and/or interview.
  9. Photocopy of Application form (downloaded) is not permissible.
  10. Failure to appear at the Admission Test and/or Interview on the specified date shall cancel his/her candidature without any further reference.
  11. Final pass mark-sheet should be submitted within 3 months from the date of admission.
  12. Registration of application does not confer any right of the applicant to be called for interview.
  13. The candidate should brought the following attested documents along with original at the time of Admission test and/or interview and also at the time of admission after final selection
    1. Admit Card/Certificate of S.F./Madhyamik or equivalent examination for verification of date of birth
    2. All original Grade Cards and  Original Marksheet and Certificates of Secondary or equivalent ,H.S. or equivalent, B.E. or B.Tech. , B.Sc. , M.Sc., B.A. or equivalent
    3. Family Income Certificate from the competent authority.
    4. SC/ST Certificate, if applicable, in the name of the candidate(with photograph) from competent authority.
  14. The Admission Committee reserves the right of not selection any candidate who is considered physically unfit or otherwise unsuitable.
  15. Registration of application does not confer any right of the applicant to be called for interview.
  16. All J.U. courses are not residential. Hostel seats are not available for Multimodal Digital Distance Education Programme.

For any further classification Please Contact Director, School of Education Technology, Jadavpur University or  Principal Secretary, FET, JU.

Contact

For any query, please contact :

  1. Prof. Samar Bhattacharya,
    Coordinator, Directorate of Distance Education;
    Director, School of Education Technology,
    Jupiter Building, Jadavpur University
    188, Raja Subodh Chandra Mullick Road, Kolkata -700 032, West Bengal.
    Phone : 033-24146129, e-mail : dir_et@school.jdvu.ac.in

 

2.      Dr. Bholanath Karmakar

Principal Secretary, FET

Jadavpur University

188, Raja Subodh Chandra Mullick Road, Kolkata -700 032, West Bengal.
Phone : 033-24146666 Extn. 2215