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introduction to TV programme production, introduction to audio programme
production, feedback on CIET’s video and audio programmes and grass root
comics: a way of expression. 128 children participated in these workshops.
Development of Scripts for Audio and Video programmes
Preparation of educational audio and video scripts for production is a major
function of CIET. The emphasis of the scripts was on enrichment and hard spots
related to various curricular areas. In all 179 scripts were developed during the
year 2010-11. The major series of scripts developed were: Vatayan Series under
the Sanskrit subject; Yoga, Dance, Quiz; Jnanpeeth Awardees; Pattron ke Uttar;
Famous Personalities; Interview based programmes; Series on Folk tales; Upper
Primary Science Kit for Teachers; Art Education; General Awareness; etc.
Production and Digitisation of Audio/Radio Programmes
Fifty three audio programmes were produced during the year. Important series
produced were eminent personalities (4 programmes) such as Mirza Ghalib,
Dr Sam Pitroda, JRD Tata, Dhiru Bhai Ambani, Marie Gold— English Language
Textbook (5 programmes), Bahuroop Gandhi (4 programmes), Indian Folk Tales
(4 programmes), Songs on children based on various issues like environment,
day to day crisis of life etc, (10 Programmes), programmes on children’s creative
writing (18 Programmes), programmes based on the scripts developed by teachers
(8 programmes) and media studies (8 programmes). Besides, 85 chapters of
NCERT textbooks for Classes IX and X were recorded and uploaded on CIET
website as a part of development of audio books. One thousand radio
programmes were digitised during the year.
i- Radio of CIET on World Wide Web (UMANG on WWW)
The CIET started a WWW radio on 4 June 2010. Prior to the launching of iradio,
a workshop was organised from 31 May to 4 June 2010 in collaboration
with Commonwealth Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA), Commonwealth of Learning
(CoL) and Open University of Malaysia (OUM).
CIET e-Newsletter
The CIET started publishing its quarterly e-newsletter since April-June 2009,
under the project ‘Dissemination of Information about CIET Activities and
Educational Technology Initiatives’ through e-Newsletter was done. The institute
continued to publish e-Newsletter on CIET website. During 2010-11 four issues
of quarterly e-Newsletter were published in the months of June, September,
December and March.
Designing and Development of Learning Objects in Science, Geography
and Mathematics for the Secondary Stage of Education
The programme focused on e-content development. Eighty learning objects, 41
in Science and 39 in Geography for Grade IX and X have been developed. These
will be available on the CIET website and sale counter for wider dissemination.
Development of a Resource Manual for Educational Games in Different
Curricular Areas at Primary Stage for a Video Series of Quiz Programmes
A manual of educational games in different curricular areas for a series of video
programmes has been developed. The manual is a rich content and pedagogic
resource for primary teachers. Based on the manual of educational games,
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