Gyan Vinimay (e-classroom)

Project Details: The eClassroom (“Gyan Vinimay”) project adopts an integrated view of the e-learning system where online lectures and onsite training programmes are synergized. Under this project a very high bandwidth video conferencing connectivity between IIT Kanpur and Engineering Colleges of the State have been established. Depending on the faculty shortage and the expertise shortage, online classes are conducted by the faculties of IIT Kanpur for local students of Raipur and Bilaspur. Similarly, faculties from these engineering colleges are sent for training in IIT Kanpur for up gradation of their skills. The project facilitates the conventional system in taking a “skill forward view” and helps in upscaling the knowledge base and teaching standards of the key technical institutes.

Milestones:      

§        Chhattisgarh is the first State in the country to create state-of-the-art virtual classrooms benefiting the students and faculty of the engineering colleges

§        A total of 173 online classes have been conducted for the students.

§        A total of 53 days (260 hours) of onsite programs have been conducted for the faculty members

Impact:              

·         640 students and 146 faculty members are beneficiaries

·         eClassroom helped in overcoming the faculty shortage and expertise gap

·         Upgraded the existing capacities of the faculty

·         Facilitated clear understanding of advanced subjects and theories

·         Exposed both students and faculty to world class teaching and institution