Department of Media Research & Development Education

The Department of Media Research and Development Education (DMRDE), from its inception, is actively engaged in the production of learning resources for technical and higher education, for industries, as well as in conducting training programmes for technical teachers and various stakeholders. The department is actively engaged in conducting and guiding research in the areas of educational media, technical education, and emerging areas such as AR/VR technologies. Currently, the department develops customized learning resources such as curriculum-based and industry-based video programmes, videos on emerging areas, computer-based presentations, multimedia CBT packages, e-Content, and videos for SWAYAM MOOCs, 2D and 3D animations, and graphical resources. Its clients include state technical education systems, other training organisations, and Industries such as the Indian Cement Manufacturers’ Association, Indian Railways, and the Indian Institute of Foundrymen (NCTS), Forest Departments and their Research Organizations, and HEG Limited. The department has contributed to establishing an online LMS platform, i.e., e-Prashikshan, which hosts all the training programmes as well as MOOCs developed by the institute. The resources developed to date include celluloid film-based media (16 mm films, 35 mm film slides, single and multilayer transparencies), magnetic cutouts, OHP acrylic models, and tape-based videos for telecast on Gyandarshan and UGC-CEC national Channels. The department is conducting short-term training programmes in specialised areas such as video production, media research, animation, e-Content, MOOCs Development, and Open Educational Resources (OER) for in-country participants and participants from ITEC partner countries. The DMRDE is associated with the School of Creative Education and Liberal Arts. The school is offering interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs for in-service teachers, working professionals/ industry personnel, and enthusiastic learners for capacity building and to enhance their professional skills. Presently, four research scholars are pursuing PhD research with faculty members of the department. The department is offering a PG Diploma programme in AR-VR Creativity and Animation with an intake of 18 seats. The department is coordinating Projects in the areas of Training and Resources development with prestigious organizations such as the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Academy, the MP Metro Rail Corporation, and IEHE Bhopal.

To be an excellent Media Research and Development Education department in creating state-of-the-art educational media and innovative learning models for bringing qualitative changes to the technical education system through research..

• Establish a state-of-the-art centre of excellence in XR technology.
• Promote research in the area of educational technology using emerging tools for qualitative changes in technical education and training.
• Conduct demand-driven long-term and short-term education and training programmes through various modes.
• Develop instructional media and facilitate the integration of relevant ICT in teaching and learning.
• Provide professional support in the development of learning resources for the technical education system.
• Extend professional services and consultancy to industries and stakeholders.
• Network with other centres of excellence, community and society to enhance outreach and quality.

• Conduct and guide Research and Development (R&D) in the area of Educational Technology in emerging areas to improve the quality of teaching and learning
• Conduct short-term programmes and workshops in the areas related to education technology, media development in both face-to-face and online modes.
• Offer a long-term PG Diploma programme in emerging areas of education technology for the teachers of higher education, educators, and specialists.
• Develop a variety of instructional media using state-of-the-art technologies for the technical education system.
• Create innovative technology-enabled learning systems to bring about qualitative changes in technical education and training systems
• Provide professional services to the community and society, particularly technical education systems, through skill development and media production.
• Extend professional services to industries and stakeholders for consultancy projects.
• Collaborate with centres of excellence in media research and development for capacity building.

The department is a team of education technologists and creative technical manpower to deliver innovative and customized designs of teaching learning systems and resources. The department has-

1. Faculty members competent in

• Conducting research in the areas of educational technology, educational media, learner behaviour, Technology-Based Learning, Instructional delivery, and aspects of curriculum implementation.
• Producing Multilingual studio-based and field-based video programmes in different formats.
• learner behavior, Technology Based Learning, Instructional delivery, aspects of curriculum implementation.
• Producing Multilingual studio based and field-based video programmes in different formats

2. Video production studio with full High-Definition cameras, vision mixing, audio mixing, production equipment and virtual background set-up, Outdoor shooting and production unit, Non-linear editing systems, and media development related licensed software, Graphic, animation design and development set-up, audio production and editing setup, Photography and visual editing set-up.

3. Classrooms with interactive 4K displays, multimedia projector, Interactive whiteboard, Interactive panel, and media preview facility.