E-LEARNING

Tamil Virtual University

A Case Study Dr.V.Sankaranarayanan

Director, Tamil Virtual University, Chennai – 113.

Tamil Virtual University

Introduction Basic Requirement of E-Learning Academic Programmes of TVU Digital Library of TVU Demonstrating the content of TVU

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Vision of TVU

The Tamil Virtual University aims at providing Internet based resources and opportunities for the Tamil Communities living in different parts of the globe as well as others interested in learning Tamil and acquiring knowledge of the history, art, literature and culture of the Tamils.

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Mission of TVU

• To develop and deliver Internet based learning material in Tamil language, literature and culture to global Tamil Communities and others interested.

• To develop and deliver customised programmes to meet the cultural needs of the Tamil Communities in different parts of the world and help them retain contact with their heritage.

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Mission of TVU

• To initiate and continue necessary measures to co ordinate and pool together knowledge resources, developed in Tamil in different parts of the world, for wider dissemination.

• To offer academic programmes in Tamil Language, literature and culture for audit or credit and to award appropriate Certificate/Diploma/Degree through Tamil University, Thanjavur on completion of prescribed requirements.

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Tamil Virtual University

Tamil Virtual University was established as a society by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 2000 and the website was launched in February 2001

No. of Students registered

Certificate Course – 936 from 31 Countries Degree Course – 1064 from 26 Countries

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Study Centres

1. California 2. New Jersy 3. New York 4. Fremont 5. Philadelphia 6. Canada 7. Sri Lanka 8. Mouritius 9. Malyasia

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E-learning - Basic Requirements

• Lessons & Discussions • Exercises and Self Evaluation Tests • Library for Reference • Examination

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Academic Programme of TVU

A. Certificate Programme

• Basic Level • Intermediate Level • Advance Level Class 1 - 2 Class 3 - 4 Class 5 - 6

B. Advanced Certificate Programme

• Level - 1 • Level - 2 • Level - 3 Class 7 - 8 Class 9 - 10 Class 11 - 12 }

Yet to offer

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Academic Programme of TVU

C. Degree Programme

• Diploma • Higher Diploma • Degree }

3 years All together Degree B.A.(Tamil) D. Post Graduate Programme

• M.A (Tamil)

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Content Creations

• Prepared by the eminent Tami Scholars as per the recommendations of Academic Council • Under Web amenable frame work

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Factors influencing Design of lessons

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Learners Characteristics

age group, language background learning skill etc.

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Subject Characteristics

Technical, Science, language etc.

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Nature of Exam

Online, written etc.

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Basic Course

for children of age group <10

• Listening • Spoken Language • Reading • Writing • Grammar • Vocabulary of words used

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Basic Course

for children of age group <10

• Can switch to any module.

• Contains good graphic and animation of picture.

• Interactive.

• Self evaluation tests.

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Degree Programme

• Less of graphics and animation • More of reading • Still pictures for enhancing lessons • Video clipping to have feel of the events • Photographs of important events and places • Voice support wherever needed.

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Degree Programme

Lessons

• are modular for selection • Contains general introduction • Details • Exercises and answers • Chat Sessions

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Digital Library

Meets the following requirements

• Reference books for academic programme • Literature (Sangam age to current age) • Glossary for Science & Technology • Dictionaries • Video clippings of Heritage • Video clippings of Dance & Folklore

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Digital Library

Features are

• Selection of a book • Focused information on a book • Reference to multiple books for a poem etc.

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Demonstration of the contents

Sample Contents of TVU Website www.tamilvu.org