• Rinki Moolchandani

The research is about faculty development programme of an educational institution. The research involves approved faculty members of DAIMSR affiliated to Nagpur University . The Present Case revolves around the following set of research questions: 1. What major constraints limit the faculties to do traditional way of doing FDP? 2. What major benefits are obtained in online certification course for FDP? 3. What objectives are achieved through mandatory policy of FDP in the form of NPTEL? 4. Whether the current policy for NPTEL FDP is a useful Policy? If ‘NO’ how it can be improved further? 5. Whether the NPTEL FDP produced any positive effect on students' academic achievement by use of blended learning as well as the different methods to assess FDPs effectiveness. The proposed policy was planned, implemented, evaluated for suitability, and updated to its current form. The idea was to make use of NPTEL as FDP for the faculties of DAIMSR .With the advancement in technology ,teachers of DAIMSR demonstrates their teaching by practicing different teaching methodologies while performing teaching . The policy has been made last year in the academic Session 2017-18. The experience of one year suggested that faculties can do FDP programme on NPTEL, thereby making themselves more updatable with the knowledge ,the method of teaching style ,the type of resources to be involved in teaching. This initiative of enrolment of course at NPTEL has brought a simple, easily accessible and convenient mode of learning for teachers. Online certification courses like NPTEL has shown a new way of doing FDP. Affiliated universities and accreditation bodies have also given an approval and acceptance to NPTEL courses .NPTEL course sponsored by institute has also brought a sense of motivation to the faculties .The present case will help in knowing the impact of FDP on teaching and learning process. The case also depicts the benefits of using NPTEL in improving the teaching and learning methods.

NPTEL –A New Open Online Course Serving as Faculty Development Programme

"NPTEL –A New Open Online Course Serving as Faculty Development Programme -A case study of Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Management Studies and Research (DAIMSR), NAGPUR (INDIA)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.142-152, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRCE06019.pdf

"NPTEL –A New Open Online Course Serving as Faculty Development Programme -A case study of Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Management Studies and Research (DAIMSR), NAGPUR (INDIA)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp142-152, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRCE06019.pdf