<p>As part of the partnership, Ericsson would help students to download course contents through a 3G system. The learners could also get SMS alerts on their mobiles.<br /><br />“Our 2.5 million students will be supported with access to parts of the course web pages, and they can also download files like assignments and video clips,” V N Rajasekharan Pillai, IGNOU Vice-Chancellor, told reporters on Monday.<br /><br />Moreover, students availing such a service would have to pay only about Rs 20-25 extra over their regular tuition fees and the rest would be managed either by the university or through Public-Private-Partnership. The project would be taken up on a pilot basis for six months for the 1,000-odd students pursuing certificate course in Information Technology at IGNOU. <br /><br />The project costs as well as revenue models would be finalised after the implementation of the pilot project.<br /><br />Merits<br /><br />“This technology helps a learner stream through video, audio and selective internet browsing. Downloaded files may be played through laptop or PC. New notebooks with built-in 3G chip sets advance e-learning services as these would allow consulting with academic counselors, course coordinators and would also facilitate peer-to-peer discussions,” he said. The 3G technology with the facility for web-proctoring would ensure not only a two-way audio and video interaction, but also make possible delivery of classroom discussion or a seminar in a three-party module.<br /><br />Helping hand<br /><br />For example, a sign language student, who was hearing and speech impaired, could take his/her classes through the mobile screen of the 3G model of mobile telephony.<br />“In this case, a lecture is given at a place, the interpreter interpreting it through sign language is stationed at a different location and a speech and hearing impaired learner watching the signs of the interpreter from a different place. All activities at three points take place simultaneously and the 3G technology can make this possible,” Pillai said.<br /></p>
<p>As part of the partnership, Ericsson would help students to download course contents through a 3G system. The learners could also get SMS alerts on their mobiles.<br /><br />“Our 2.5 million students will be supported with access to parts of the course web pages, and they can also download files like assignments and video clips,” V N Rajasekharan Pillai, IGNOU Vice-Chancellor, told reporters on Monday.<br /><br />Moreover, students availing such a service would have to pay only about Rs 20-25 extra over their regular tuition fees and the rest would be managed either by the university or through Public-Private-Partnership. The project would be taken up on a pilot basis for six months for the 1,000-odd students pursuing certificate course in Information Technology at IGNOU. <br /><br />The project costs as well as revenue models would be finalised after the implementation of the pilot project.<br /><br />Merits<br /><br />“This technology helps a learner stream through video, audio and selective internet browsing. Downloaded files may be played through laptop or PC. New notebooks with built-in 3G chip sets advance e-learning services as these would allow consulting with academic counselors, course coordinators and would also facilitate peer-to-peer discussions,” he said. The 3G technology with the facility for web-proctoring would ensure not only a two-way audio and video interaction, but also make possible delivery of classroom discussion or a seminar in a three-party module.<br /><br />Helping hand<br /><br />For example, a sign language student, who was hearing and speech impaired, could take his/her classes through the mobile screen of the 3G model of mobile telephony.<br />“In this case, a lecture is given at a place, the interpreter interpreting it through sign language is stationed at a different location and a speech and hearing impaired learner watching the signs of the interpreter from a different place. All activities at three points take place simultaneously and the 3G technology can make this possible,” Pillai said.<br /></p>