Department of Media Research & Development Education

The department faculty members have coordinated and contributed to conducting the training programmes for foreign participants. These include the following.

• CPSC In-country Programme on Development of Teaching Learning Resources using Digital Media (Duration- 2 Weeks)
• TCS programme on Developing Teaching Learning Resources using Digital Media (Duration-12 weeks)
• TCS programme on Developing T-L Res. using digital media (Duration- 2 Weeks)
• TCS programme on Development of Teaching Learning Resources using Digital Media (Duration- 3 weeks)
• TCS programme on ToT for Entrepreneurship Development (2006, Duration-2 weeks)
• Training programme under the ITEC scheme of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India on Instructional Material Design and Production for Open Education Resources (Duration- 3 weeks)
• Nepal project of NITTTR - Occupational Skill Upgrading Programme
• Nepal project - Training of Trainers programmes
• Collaborative Regional Program on “Empowering TVET: A Regional Initiative on Future Skills and Emerging Technologies. (One week)
• ITEC programme on Women empowerment: Issues, challenges and policy guidelines (Two weeks)
• E-ITEC on Women Entrepreneurship and Start-ups: Blue Ocean Strategy (One week)
• Design and Development of e-Content for Online Training (Two weeks)

The faculty members have contributed to the following Master's (Engineering and Technology, and Technical Education) Programmes conducted by the institute.

• M. Tech. Ed Programme (Courses- Education Technology, Instructional System Design, & Development, Emerging Instructional Systems, Entrepreneurship and networking, Industry-based Experiential Learning Project, Computer Applications, and dissertations in relevant areas)

The faculty has developed innovative curricula in technical education through different projects-

• Development of Competency-Based Curriculum for Diploma Programmes in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh states.
• Competency-based curriculum for Operation and Maintenance of the Air Brake System
• Development of Competency-focused Outcome-based curriculum for diploma programmes in Maharashtra (MSBTE- I-Scheme), Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh states.
• Design of Laboratory experiences and project work for outcome-based education.
• Development of an Outcome-Based curriculum aligned with NEP 2020 for the diploma programmes in Maharashtra (MSBTE-K-Scheme)
• Development of an Outcome-Based curriculum aligned with NEP 2020 for the diploma programmes for the State Board of Technical Education (SBTE), Patna, Bihar.
• Development of an Outcome-Based curriculum aligned with NEP 2020 for the UG Engg./ Tech. Programmes for the Bihar Engineering University (BEU), Bihar.

The faculty has contributed to a variety of Research in pedagogy.

• Impact study of World Bank Assisted Project Phase II
• Effectiveness of micro-project in Diploma curriculum
• Effective utilisation of laboratory equipment for Maharashtra State
• Training needs analysis of employees of Government of Madhya Pradesh in context of District governance - UNDP assisted project on strengthening of state ATIs in India.
• State level Survey Conducted under World Bank Assisted Project for Technician Education
• Identification of most significant competencies of diploma holders (State- Gujarat) required for employability for competency focused outcome-based curriculum development
• Identification of most significant competencies of diploma holders (State-Maharashtra)) required for employability for competency focused outcome-based curriculum development.
• Identification of most significant job roles of diploma holders (State-Chhattisgarh) required for employability for outcome-based curriculum development.
• Study of Migration of Technical Manpower for EDCIL, New Delhi.
• Impact of ‘Design Web based Courseware in Collaborative Learning Environment’
• Effectiveness of different multimedia designs with respect to achievement of engineering students
• Impact of ‘AVIEW: A Versatile Tool for Distance Education & Training’.
• Impact of ‘Distance Learning Program through Live Webcast Lecture for Industrial Training Institute’s Faculty in India’.
• A snap study for formative evaluation of the implementation of OBC in the state of Maharashtra (MSBTE- I Scheme Curriculum).
• Impact of ‘MOOC in Higher Education through SWAYAM Platform’.
• ‘Pedagogical Impact of AICTE NITTT Mentor Online Training Programme: A Critical Survey’
• Identification of technical teacher’s competencies through online survey.
• Experimental research studies in media and education
• Qualitative research studies in media.

The department contributes and provides services to all the institute departments and sections, in the development of documentary films, MOOC videos, video programmes of institute events, print and non-print documents, reports, social media services, micro-teaching video recordings, graphics services, etc.

A. Research Paper Publication:

The faculty in the department has research contributions in a wide range of areas related to Education Technology, Technical Education, Computer Applications, ICT-Enabled Teaching and Learning, media design, development, communication, mass media, media skills, and women's empowerment.

B. Ph. D. Research Guidance – 5

C. PG Degree Dissertations/ Major Project - 24

D. Product Development (Learning Resources)- Multimedia packages, e-content and videos, 16mm films and 35 mm slides

The department has contributed to a large proportion of the consultancy projects taken up by the institute, where LR development (non-print was involved). Some of the projects were solely for LR Development. A list of prominent organisations for which DMRDE worked is as below-

Name of organization	Nature of service from DMRDE
Indian Railways (CAMTECH), Gwalior	Multiple media Package on Twin Pipe Air Brake System, Field-based multilingual Videos (Hindi, Tamil and English), Computer-based training package- in Hindi and English, Print material, 35 mm slides.
Environment Training Institute, Bangalore,	Computer-based training package
ILTES,Germany	Computer-based training package
Cement Manufacturers’ Association, Mumbai,	Field-based Videos, CBT, Print material, 35mm slides, multilingual Computer-based training package
Vestas RRB, Chennai,	Field based Videos
Welding Research Institute- Trichy,	Field based Videos
DTE, BTE of state Governments	Curriculum Redesign, Learning Resource Development
Board of Apprenticeship Training,(WR)	Multilingual videos and audio video spots for sensitization
M.P. Bhoj Open University and DoHE (GOvt. of M.P.)	Studio based video lectures Production
HEG Limited, Mandideep, Raisen.	Field based Videos
Pandit Sundarlal Sharma Central Institute of Vocational Education	Field based Videos
MP Bhoj Open University, Bhopal	Studio-based video for broadcasting through EDUSAT.
M.P.Council of Science and Technology, Bhopal	Field based Videos
Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Communication and Journalism, Bhopal	Field based Videos
Tropical Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur,	multilingual, video and audio spots for sensitization Field based Videos
IIFM Bhopal	Training of video-based reporting
MP Forestry Department,	multilingual, video and audio spots for sensitization Field based Videos
Bend Joints- Bhopal,	Field based Videos
Kendriya Vidhyalaya Sangathan, Delhi	Training of Trainers in Education Technology
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Good Governance and Policy Analysis, Bhopal	Field based Videos spots for sensitization MOOCs based Videos for training of CMOs MOOCs based videos for Food security act
Bhopal Municipal Corporation	Video recording of BMC Overhead water tanks
Bihar Government	Development of LRDC
Department of Higher Education (Govt. of M.P.)	MOOCs production for Higher education courses

The department has also contributed in various consultancy projects on Training of teachers in Studio based video lecture presentation and project on video lecture production, MOOCs video for Chief Municipal officers of Urban development department, Govt. of M.P., Training of ITI Instructors in animation skills (Govt. of M.P.), consultancy projects for operation and maintenance of heavy earth moving machines in Indian cement Industry, 35 mm slides and OHP transparencies and print material for curricular requirements.

Many films developed by the institute have been used by other government departments, industries and agencies in their training activities.

• The department conducted a training programme in the area of “Graphic Design Associate” (MES/Q0517) under PMKVY 4.0 at level 3.0 of NSQF.
• Developed a video film on “Srianna” (Importance of Millets) on the occasion of IYOM2023. It has been in circulation, and over 2 lakh viewers have benefited.
• Development of documentary and docudrama video films and video spots on Bamboo cultivation, cultivation of tree-borne Oil seeds (Mahua, Karanj and Ratanjyot).
• Development of video film and video spot on Joint Forestry Management
• Development of a video lecture series for higher education courses
• Multimedia photo album on the sanitation drive in M.P. state
• Development of a video film on “Polling Process” for the MP Election Commission
• Recording of Lecture Series under Dr S.S. Bhatnagar Memorial Lecture Series in “Science Popularisation”
• Training of Principals and Commissioners of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
• Training of Trainers for Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan
• Training of Staff and Commissioners of the Forest department of MP.
• NVEQCF Project (2004-2006): The department faculty contributed to the development of vocational courses curricula, learning material, trainer guide, trainee guide and assessment guide in areas of Furniture and Furnishing, Poultry farming, Seafood processing.
• NVEQCF project (2010-2013) - Under the National Skill Development Mission of GOI, DMRDE faculty contributed to the IT and IT-enabled services curriculum and the furniture-making curriculum. They have designed and developed a curriculum (Approx. 95 nos.) with the help of industry and field experts. Areas allocated to NITTTR, Bhopal include:
• IT and Information Technology Enabled Service

The faculty of the department has important contributions in organising distance education programmes/ online programmes in inductee teachers' training, mentor teachers' training, and in-service teachers’ training.

A. Contribution of DMRDE in SWAYAM MOOCS SINCE 2018-19

1.0 Brief about SWAYAM MOOCs

SWAYAM is a programme initiated by the Government of India and designed to achieve the three cardinal principles of Education Policy viz., access, equity and quality. The objective of this effort is to take the best teaching and learning resources to all, including the most disadvantaged. SWAYAM seeks to bridge the digital divide for students who have hitherto remained untouched by the digital revolution and have not been able to join the mainstream of the knowledge economy. Being part of this SWAYAM initiative, all four NITTTRs have developed 65 MOOCs in the area of teacher training, and 2 MOOCs on Student Assessment. These are being offered on the SWAYAM Platform in two cycles per year since 2018-2019. The platform is also used by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) for offering courses for newly inducted technical teachers under the National Initiative for Technical Teacher Training (8 Basic Module MOOCs under AICTE-NITTT) and for the courses under the Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching (ARPIT). Out of these, about 21 MOOCs are developed by NITTTR, Bhopal and are being offered on the SWAYAM Platform.

DMRDE faculty and technical staff have produced all the videos of the MOOCs developed by NITTTR, Bhopal. Faculty members of the institute presented to the camera and contributed to the development of videos and eContents for all these MOOCs. DMRDE faculty members are coordinating some of these MOOCs. All these MOOCs are 1, 2 or 3 credit courses.

1.2 Teacher Training SWAYAM MOOCs

S. No	Teacher Training and NRC MOOCs	Coordinator and Faculty	No. of Videos produced	No. of Registered Participants till May 2025
1	Accreditation for Diploma Engineering Programme	Dr B.L. Gupta, Dr Anju Rawlley, Dr V. D. Patil	92	8435
2	Accreditation for UG Engineering Programme	Dr R.K. Dixit, Dr Sanjay Agrawal, Dr A.S. Rocha, Prof Subrat Roy	84	11477
3	Accreditation for PG Engineering Programmes	Dr Subrat Roy, Dr Sharad Pradhan, Dr D.S. Karaulia (R), Dr. H.J. Khan, Prof. C.S. Rajeshwari	—	1805
4	ICT in Teaching and Learning	Dr R. K. Kapoor, Dr K. James Mathai (R)	19	53770
5	Learning and Instruction	Prof C. Mehra, Prof Anjana Tiwari, Dr Kiran Saksena (R), Dr. Ajit Dixit (R)	23	4883
6	Basic Instructional Methods	Prof Susan S. Mathew, Dr K. K. Jain (R), Dr A. S. Walkey, Prof. A. A. Khajanchee, Prof. A. K. Jain	29	50852
7	Educational Media	Dr S S Kedar, Prof. C. Mehra, Prof. A. A. Khajanchee, Dr K J Mathai (R), Dr P. Singh (R)	30	23427
8	Advanced Instructional Methods	Prof A. A. Khajanchee, Dr. B. L. Gupta, Dr S. K. Pradhan, Dr J. P. Tegar, Dr S. S. Kedar	33	31688
9	Professional Ethics for Higher Education Teachers	Prof A. A. Khajanchee, Prof. C. Mehra, Prof S. K. Gupta (R)	19	2818
10	Fundamentals of Outcome-Based Curriculum in Engineering Education	Prof. Susan S. Mathew, Prof Chanchal Mehra, Dr Joshua Earnest (R), Prof. V. H Radhakrishnan (R)	27	5098
11	HM 02 - Research, Innovation & Social Relevance	Dr R. K. Dixit, Dr. Kiran Saksena (R), Dr Anju Rawlley, Dr Nishith Dubey	37	328
12	HM 06 - Intellectual Property Rights	Dr P. K. Purohit, Dr C. S. Rajeshwari, Dr Nishith Dubey	20	5226
13	HM 10 - Developing Academic Management & Leadership	Dr Aashish Deshpande, Dr B.L. Gupta, Dr R.B. Shivagunde (R)	30	485
14	HM-12 - Accreditation System & Ranking Framework	Prof. Sanjay Agrawal, Dr R. K. Dixit	27	1215
15	3D Printing and Design for Educators	Dr Sharad Pradhan (43 Videos developed by the coordinator)	—	17683
16	Indian Knowledge System (English)	Dr Roli Pradhan, Dr R.K. Dixit	31	16639
17	Indian Knowledge System (Hindi)	Dr Roli Pradhan, Dr R.K. Dixit	40	650

1.3 AICTE_NITTT SWAYAM MOOCs (Basic Modules)

S. No	Teacher Training and NRC MOOCs	Coordinator and Faculty	No. of Videos produced	No. of Registered Participants till May 2025
1	AICTE NITTT Module-2 Professional Ethics & Sustainable Development	Prof Asmita Khajanchee / Prof C. Mehra, Prof S. K. Gupta (R), Prof. A. K. Jain, Prof. A. K. Sarathe	17	23890
2	AICTE NITTT Module-4 Instructional Planning & Delivery	Dr S. S. Kedar / Prof C. Mehra Dr Kiran Saksena (R), Prof. Susan S. Mathew, Prof. Asmita Khajanchee, Dr. K. K. Jain (R), Dr. B. L. Gupta, Dr. S. K. Pradhan, Dr J. P. Tegar, Dr A. K. Jain, Dr A. S. Walkey, Dr K. J. Mathai (R), Dr Vandana Somkuwar, Dr R. K. Kapoor, Dr Joshua Earnest (R)	51	20037

1.4 CONTRIBUTION TO ARPIT-NRC MOOC COURSES

The department has contributed to video production under National Resource Centre(NRC) under ARPIT Scheme of the MOE, Government of India. DMRDE produced 55 videos under the NRC

S. No	Teacher Training and NRC MOOCs	Coordinator and Faculty	No. of Videos produced	No. of Registered Participants till May 2025
1	NRC 1 - Assessment of Cognitive Domain learning	Prof Anju Rawlley, Prof. K. K. Jain (R), Prof S. K. Gupta (R), Prof. V. H Radhakrishnan (R), Prof. A. A. Khajanchee, Prof. Chanchal Mehra, Dr M. A. Rizvi.	41	1183
2	NRC 2- Assessment of Practical and Social Skills in Higher Education	Prof Anju Rawlley, Dr A. K. Sarathe, Prof. K. K. Jain (R), Prof S. K. Gupta (R), Prof Joshua Earnest (R)	14	3158

1.5 MOOCs on emerging areas and MOOCs for students

The institute has developed/ developing MOOCs for teacher training as well as for students. They are being offered on the ePrashikshan Platform of the institute. The development work on these MOOCs is going on.

Sr. No.	Title of the MOOC	Coordinator/ Co-Coordinator	No. of videos recorded	No. of Registered Participants
1	Student Clubs and Quality Circle	Prof. B. L. Gupta (English) Launched	10	560
2	Student Clubs and Quality Circle	Prof. B. L. Gupta (Hindi) Launched	10	-
3	Student Clubs and Quality Circle	Prof. C. S. Rajeshwari (Kannada) Launched	12	-
4	Green Energy Technology	Dr K. Manickavasagam, Dr A. S. Walkey, Dr C. S. Rajeshwari, Prof Susan S Mathew	11	-
5	Electric Vehicle: Technologies and Trends	Prof A S Walkey, Dr Pallavee Bhatnagar	4	-
6	Digital CMOS IC Design	Dr Seema Verma	13	-
7	Drone Technology	Dr (Mrs.) Anjali Ashish Potnis	3	-
8	Fundamentals of Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR & VR)	Dr Suman Pattnaik, Dr S. S. Kedar	18	-
9	Additive Manufacturing and Its Applications	Dr Ravi Kumar Gupta, Dr Lam Suvarna Raju, Prof Guruprasad Kuppu Rao, NMIMS DU, Mumbai	9	-
10	Fundamentals of Wireless Communication Standards: Basics to 5G	Dr. Deepak Sood (ECE, UIET, Kurukshetra University, Haryana)	12	-
11	Machine Learning	Dr Sanjay Agrawal, Dr Ganapathy S	6	-
12	Advanced Manufacturing Process	Dr Lam Suvarna Raju, Dr Ravi Kumar Gupta	2	-
13	Optimization Methods and Simulation for Engineers	Dr Vipin Kumar Tripathi	2	-
14	Ropeway Technology	Prof Subrat Roy / Shri Kundan Singh	-	-
15	Tunneling Technology	Prof. Subrat Roy / Field expert	-	-

B. AICTE- NITTT MENTOR ORIENTATION TRAINING PROGRAMMES

The National Initiative on Technical Teachers’ Training (NITTT) was launched in 2019 for newly recruited In-service teachers of the technical education system of the country, having up to 5 years of experience. The eight SWAYAM MOOCs Courses developed for new teachers have been developed by the four NITTTRs. NITTTR Bhopal has developed two of the eight modules. Collectively, all NITTTR faculty provided training to more than 500 mentors through various mentor training programmes.

• Development of documentary video film on “maintenance of handpumps” developed for Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission
• Development of Information Dissemination Posters on community polytechnic scheme
• Grass root level training module on ‘Low Cost Sanitation (Constructional Aspects)’- in Hindi and English Chanchal Mehra
• Trainer’s Guide and Trainee’s Guide- ‘Health Education and Hygiene Promotion’- for Training of Grass Root Level Worker Chanchal Mehra (Co Author)
• National Directory of Rural Technologies (8 Volumes)
• Water Health and Sanitation – Involvement of Rural Women- All India Coordinated Project.
• Validation Survey of Not Covered Habitation of Madhya Pradesh - Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission Project.