Netaji Subhas Open University
Centre for Lifelong Learning under the aegis of School of Vocational Studies Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
Title of the Course:ICT for Educators
Rationale of the Course:
ICT in education improves engagement and knowledge retention. When ICT is integrated into lessons, students become more engaged in their work. This is because technology provides different opportunities to make it more fun and enjoyable in terms of teaching the same things in different ways. ICT can be a blurry context, if not approached with proper guidance and practical training. Taking part in this ICT course tailored for teachers and other educational staff, one will gain concrete ways to integrate ICT and empower others, and support education in a school environment. The general aim of this course is to foster excellence in education by improving ICT skills and empowering the teachers, headmasters, and school staff to use & integrate ICT in school education.
Course Objectives: This course has a flexible approach-
To provide foundational knowledge on introduction to Computer, Windows OS & MS-Office Software
To familiarize with the Fundamentals of Internet & ICT
To up-skill ICT for Communication, Collaboration and Support
To introduce the concept of OER & foster ethical use of ICT in Teaching & Learning
Participants: School Teachers, Head of the Institutions, & Trainers
Duration: 5 Weeks
Delivery Mode: Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) through NSOU LMS
Week-01 Course 01: Introduction to Computer, Windows OS & MS-Office Software
Module I: Basic of Computer
Module II: Introduction to Windows Operating System
Module III: Word Processing Package
Module IV: Spreadsheet Package
Module V: Presentation Package
SAQ-1
Week-02 Course 02: Fundamentals of Internet & ICT
Module I: Basic of Internet
Module II: Application of Internet
Module III: Concept and Types of ICT Tools and their uses
Module IV: Install, Uninstall and Troubleshooting Simple Software Application
SAQ-2
Week-03 Course 03: ICT for Communication, Collaboration and Support
Module I: Communicating and Collaborating with ICT
Module II: Tools and Forum for Collaborative Work
Module III: Bridging Divides: Creating, Sharing and Curating Resources
Module IV: Local Language Tools, Translators, Subtitling Videos
Module V: Introduction to Different Assistive Technologies
SAQ-3
Week-04 Course 04: Introduction to OER & Ethical use of ICT in Teaching & Learning
Module I: Exploring Educational Resources, Concept of OER, Creative Commons
Module II: Safe, Secure, and Ethical Use of ICT
SAQ-4
Week-05
Activity
Week-06
Final Assessment
Fees:
Registration Fees of Rs. 500/- are required to pay at the time of registration/admission and those who will opt for a Certificate of Completion are required to pay Rs. 500/- for evaluation, assessment, and certificate before examination. (Payment to be made online only).
Certification:
Certificate of Completion:
Requires 70% in the final assessment, and participation in at least 5 discussion forums.
Certificate will be issued by the Centre for Lifelong Learning (CLL) under the aegis of School of Vocational Studies, Netaji Subhas Open University.
Course Coordinator: Professor Anirban Ghosh, Director, School of Vocational Studies
Course Instructors:
- Dr. Papiya Upadhyay, Asst. Professor, Education, NSOU
- Shri Hillol Ghosh, ITO, NSOU and
- Shri Jayabrata Goswami, System Analyst, NSOU
The reading materials have been developed by KKHSOU & CEMCA. The course is also made available by NSOU under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode
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23.09.2026:Notice for Special Lecture Programme (SLP) in Physics for 3rd Year UG Physics (HPH) (CBCS Batch).......Detail
24.10.2025:Notification regarding mandatory PCP and Workshop for 1st semester learners (SEMH-02) of B.Ed. Spl. Ed. and M.Ed. Spl. Ed., session 2025–2027 at Kalyani Regional Centre......Detail
09.10.2026:Notice regarding Provisional Certificate of BDP TEE, Dec-24 & June-25; UGDP (Under CBCS) TEE, Dec-24 (Sem-I, III and V) & June-25 (Sem-II, IV and VI); PG TEE, Dec-24 and BLIS TEE, Dec-24......Detail
07.10.2026:Reset Notice for online submission of Assignment for MBA Term End Examination, December 2024 (Sem-II)......Detail
01.10.2026:M.Ed. Practical Examination Schedule for the Term End Examination December-2025 & June-2026......Detail
01.10.2026:B.Ed. Practical Examination Schedule for the Term End Examination December-2025 & June-2026......Detail
01.10.2026:Notice for Online Marks Transfer Application for Post Graduate Term-End Examination, December-2024......Detail
01.10.2026:Notice for Online Marks Transfer Application for Bachelor of Library & Information Science (BLIS) Term-End Examination, December-2024......Detail
01.10.2026:Notice regarding re-opening of Online Submission of Assignment for MBA, Term End Examination, December 2024 (Sem-II)......Detail
28.09.2026:Notice for Re-opening of Examination Form submission for FYUG and UGDP(CBCS) Term-End Examination (Practical), Dec-2026 (2nd Phase)......Detail
21.09.2026:Examination Schedule for MBA Term-End Examination, December 2024 (Semester-II)......Detail
17.09.2026:Admit Card for ADJMC, TEE Dec-2024......Detail
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17.09.2026:M.Ed. Admit Card Notice TEE December 2024/March 2025/December 2025 & June 2025/September 2025/June 2026......Detail
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14.09.2026:Examination Schedule & Venue of Advance Diploma in Public Relations and Advertising Term-End Examination December, 2024......Detail
10.09.2026:Instructions for online submission of Assignment for MBA Term End Examination, December 2024 (Sem-II)......Detail
10.09.2026:Notice for online submission of Assignment for MBA Term End Examination, December 2024 (Sem-II)......Detail
09.10.2026:Notification Related to Non-submission/Wrong Submission of DEB ID for Admission in PG & BLIS, AY 2026-27....Detail
09.10.2026:Notification Related to Non-submission/Wrong Submission of DEB ID for Admission in FYUG, AY 2026-27....Detail
30.09.2026:PG ADMISSION: General Instruction for Counseling (Mopup) for M.Sc. in Environmental Science (PGES), M.Sc. in Geography (PGGR) and M.Sc. in Zoology (PGZO) Session July 2026....Detail
21.09.2026:B.Ed. & M.Ed. Admission: Induction Programme for the newly admitted learners of the B.Ed. Special Education and M.Ed. Special Education Programmes....Detail
09.09.2026:PG & BLIS Admission: Notification for PG (Except PGZO, PGGR & PGES) and BLIS Admission (2026-27) (2nd) DATE EXTENSION....Detail
17.08.2026:PG & BLIS Admission: Notification for PG and BLIS Admission (2026-27) DATE EXTENSION....Detail
03.10.2026:One-Day Workshop on "NEP-2020 Implementation" by CIQA on 08/10/2026......Detail
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