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Regulations pertaining to Credits, Academic Programmes and Award of Degrees:

Annexure VII

QUALITY ASSURANCE GUIDELINES OF LEARNING MATERIAL IN MULTIPLE
MEDIA, HUMAN RESOURCE, CURRICULUM AND PEDAGOGY
1. Learning Material (Print Media)
Learning Material through print-media is termed as Self Learning Material, being developed
with the approach of self-explanatory, self-contained, self-directed, self-motivating and self-
evaluating. The following is an indicative list of quality standards for print material:
(a) The Self Learning Material shall be designed with the approach of two-way
communication between the learner and content.
(b) The Self Learning Material shall involve the learner actively through various experience-
based activities and assignments.
(c) The learner should get clear information about the structure of the programme and
course.
(d) There shall be detail learning map in Self Learning Material for the learner so that he
or she will be self-directed for completion of his or her studies.
(e) The content of Self Learning Material shall be developed with dialogue and personal
system of writing method which will create the nature of interactivity in Self Learning
Material.
(f) The Self Learning Material shall encourage learner to apply new knowledge and
skills.
(g) There shall be clear definition of learning objectives and outcomes.
(h) The content shall be divided into small sections (blocks) and sub-sections (units & sub-
units) for effective learning.
(i) There shall be an assignment on each learning objective for self-assessment.

(j) The learner shall be directed through problem solving activities as applicable to nature
of the course.

(k) The Self Learning Material shall be developed in defined formats with following features:
(i) Consistent layout and format.
(ii) Inclusion of overview of content.
(iii) A unit structure at the beginning of the unit.

(iv) Plenty of examples.
(v) Reference to prior learning.
(vi) Inclusion of national or international caselets and case studies.
(vii) Content in segments synchronised with learning objectives and outcome.

(viii) Explanation of icons used in content.
(ix) Appropriate sequence of material.
(x) Explanation on technical, new, difficult terms or word in a glossary section.
(xi) Inclusion of adequate suggested reading (both print and online).

2. Audio–Video Material: Quality Standards
(a) There shall be adequate consideration of learners’ prior knowledge, skills and attitudes.
(b) Level and style of language shall be appropriate.

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