SCERT Uttarakhand Launches MOOC Level 1 on "Fundamentals of ICT Tools for School Teachers"

Dehradun, Uttarakhand – SCERT Uttarakhand has successfully launched its first-ever MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) on "Fundamentals of ICT Tools for School Teachers" aimed at empowering government school teachers with essential ICT skills. The course, with a duration of 10 hours, is open to teachers from primary to senior secondary levels across the state.

In its first week, the initiative has seen remarkable participation:

• 16,500 teachers enrolled.
• 6,000 teachers successfully completed and received certification.

This program is being run at the Vidya Samiksha Kendra, Uttarakhand, utilizing the innovative ई-सृजन BOT platform. A comprehensive dashboard is in place to track the progress of participants, linking data through UDISE codes of schools and employee IDs for real-time monitoring and transparency.

Aiming Higher : The program targets 60,000 teachers to complete this course in the current academic session. The successful completion of Level 1 is critical for launching Level 2, which will delve deeper into advanced ICT applications for classroom management and teaching strategies.

Recognitions and Acknowledgements

The Director of Academic Research and  Training Uttarakhand Bandana Garbyal,  extended heartfelt congratulations to:

• The course creators for their innovative curriculum design.
• The dedicated support team at Vidya Samiksha Kendra for ensuring seamless execution.
• The teachers who showcased commitment by completing the course within the stipulated time.

The Additional Director Asha Rani Painuly expressed amazement at the overwhelming response and expects the program's success to grow exponentially in the coming weeks.

Course Objectives:

The "Fundamentals of ICT Tools for School Teachers" course aims to:

1. Provide Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities for teachers.
2. Enhance teachers' ICT skills to better manage classroom teaching and engage students effectively.

A Step Towards Digital Empowerment

With this initiative, SCERT Uttarakhand is setting a benchmark in integrating technology with education. By equipping teachers with ICT tools, the program ensures they are better prepared to adapt to modern educational challenges, ultimately benefiting students across the state.

Stay tuned as we track the progress of this initiative and look forward to the launch of MOOC Level 2.