Audio and Video programmes - The National Institute of Open ...

Prog. Duration in Minutes
Code Title of Programmes Language in Hindi in English
326-V-3 Placing of vowels in shorthand English - 15.31
Placing of vowels in shorthand is a programme made in the area of stenography. Stenography is written
purely on the basis of sounds. Vowels are nothing but the way of representing a consonant on the basis of
sound. The programme discusses the types of vowels, and there placement alongside the consonants.
The film discusses how vowels are an integral part of writing and learning stenography and its various
positioning alongside a consonant. Various tables have been shown and with elaboration each vowels has
been explained. The film uses animation to make the programme simple and interesting to understand. This
film is a good-learning tool for the learners of stenography. It is a supplement to the self learning material
being offered to the NIOS learners.
426-V-1 Secretarial Practice English - 20.09
The programme is based on the qualities of Secretary. A Secretary differs from an Administrative Assistant.
The Secretary is expected to possess a higher degree of business acumen, be able to manage projects, as
well as have the ability to convince other on behalf of the executive. A Secretary must have some qualities
such as Taking Dictation, Handling Mail, Handling Telephone Calls, Fixing Appointments, Making Travel
Arrangements, Making Correspondence and Arranging Meeting etc.
426-V-2 Business Communication English - 25.29
This video tutorial seeks to highlight the importance attached to communication in the business world, by
giving broad explanations on points such as: What is communication and its process; Important points that
make communication effective; and various obstacles to communication.
Stenography (325)
325-V-1 Consonants and their Joining English - 31.00
“Consonants and their Joining” is a video programme for the subject of ‘Stenography’. Stenography
writing is purely based on the principle of writing on the basis of sound. Most of the time the students finds
it difficult to comprehend certain of its topics. This is the foundation of understanding and
learning Stenography. The film shows how to write consonants, various types of consonants, different
sounds of consonants, and then writing and joining principles. The film uses dramatic presentation as a
base and shows how the students are confused and flooded with lots of questions regarding this topic.
It depicts how a Stenography Instructor, who appears on the TV, solves various problems and makes it
easy to comprehend the topic. The programme uses animation to show various consonants, their classification,
method of writing, how two consonants can be joined, and what rules govern them etc. The video programme
by using the illustrative technique unfolds certain answers which a learner often faces while understanding
the topic-consonants and their joining. The film is a very good supplement to the self learning material for
the students pursuing stenography as one of the subject.
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