Distance Education Program Kanwal Rekhi School of Information

Distance Education Program Kanwal Rekhi School of Information Technology 9/25/2020 Indian Institute of Technology Bombay 1 Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB

Towards Quality Engineering Education 14 th December 2005 Prof. M. U. Deshpande Professor Kanwal Rekhi School of Information Technology Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. 9/25/2020 Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB 2

Objectives of DEP • Reaching participants across the country • Simulating traditional classroom environment with live interaction • Providing a cost-effective and scalable solution 9/25/2020 Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB 3

DEP Features • Dissemination of expert IIT knowledge • Concept centered post graduate courses for Teachers and Industry Professionals • Synchronous broadcast of lectures to all centers • Live classroom interaction • Classes/Transmission in mornings and evenings (outside working hours) to suit target user group. 9/25/2020 Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB 4

Quality Features of Post Graduate Education Development of Critical Thinking Faculty Knowledge for Development • Acquire Awareness • Absorb Comprehension Competency • Apply Mastery • Disseminate Expertise 9/25/2020 Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB 5

Pedagogical Aspects - 1 Higher Technical Education at advance levels characterized by • Rigor: Consistent internal logic of theory, assumptions, principles, laws to deductive process • Metaphor: Relation to real/known experience/generalizing from specific cases as inductive process 9/25/2020 Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB 6

Pedagogical Aspects - 2 Critical Thinking: Rational response to complex situations All data not available/no single clear-cut answers Justification by integration of known parameters processes assumptions. 9/25/2020 Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB 7

Technology In Education - 1 • Learning: Comprehension - Motivation/Desire/Pre requisite Recall - Recognize/Connection to previous experience Creative Thinking - Organization, Elaboration, Exploration of unknown 9/25/2020 Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB 8

Technology In Education - 2 Technology – Aid to comprehension Aid to recall Enable teacher to aid presentation Assist student to explore/recall/reflect Better relevance, Effectiveness, Efficiency 9/25/2020 Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB 9

Genesis Technology Enabled PG courses in Information Technology In late 90’s, major paradigm changes • Bursting of software bubble/shifts • Down turn in world economy • IT industry professional-retraining • Huge increase in IT courses/colleges and demand for IT teachers. 9/25/2020 Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB 10

IT Learning Needs Scenario For Industry Professionals: Intelligent networks, Mobile computing, Embedded Systems For IT Teachers: Distributed systems, Digital Signal Processing, Foundation Algorithm These are high end “Know why” courses 9/25/2020 Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB 11

Learner Group Background Industry Professionals & Teachers: From all Engg. Disciplines(CS/EE shortage) Varied work experience in industry Fresh graduates from all branches as IT teachers Industry professionals in metro, major cities College teachers in small/remote towns Normal face to face PG course 20 students. 9/25/2020 Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB 12

Why IIT’s Courses IIT Faculty’s Engagement In Research - Trends and Directions In Consultancy - Ground level problems In Hardware/Software Product Development - Business Incubators 9/25/2020 Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB 13

Curriculum Objectives • Courses pegged at “Know Why” • Course work reflects and integrates real life situation • Apply learner’s prior learning • Meaning to studies through incisive assignments, tests and exams 9/25/2020 Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB 14

Why Satellite INSAT – 3 A, KU - BAND 1. Proven technology 10, 000 VSATS working in Industry, ATM, Banks, Stock Exchanges 2. Optimum use of Bandwidth in IP Multicast 3. Can reach remotest regions 4. VSAT network professionally managed by HCL Comnet 9/25/2020 Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB 15

VSAT Vs. Leased Line • VSAT – Footprint across the country – High initial investment ~20 L – High reliability – Uptime of 99. 5% – No recurring b/w costs • Leased Line – Option available only at areas with an existing VSAT hub – Low initial investment ~6 L – Dependant on the Local Hub – Recurring b/w costs 9/25/2020 Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB 16

Multicast VSAT Set up at IITB Agilis Up/Down Converter Control VSAT AUPC Gilat IDU Viasat chassis SH PC Mic Cisco Router MC 8003 Studio PC Avaya Switch MC 8003 RC PC Camera 9/25/2020 Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB 17

Set up at Remote Centre Multicast VSAT Control VSAT Agilis Up/Down Converter AUPC Gilat IDU Viasat chassis Cisco Router Avaya Switch RC PC Projector Vigo 9/25/2020 Screen PC Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB 18

Leased Line Remote Centre Setup IITB Router MC 8003 Hub Modem ISDN Backup MTNL RC-1 Vigo Router Hub 9/25/2020 Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB Modem 19

VSAT Deployment 9/25/2020 Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB 20

Options for Participation • CEP certification courses • PGDIIT in IT • CEP/DEP short term courses • “Teach only” mode 9/25/2020 Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB 21

Fall 2005 (July-November 2005) Courses offered 1. Computer Networks 2. Network Security 3. Digital Signal Processing / wavelets 4. Advanced Programming in C++ 5. Corporate Strategy 6. Mobile Computing 7. Entrepreneurship 8. Systems Analysis & Design 9. Digital Control 10. IT Project Management 9/25/2020 Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB 22

Current Remote Centers 9/25/2020 n KRe. SIT, IIT Bombay n M. J. College, Jalgaon n CDAC, Navi Mumbai n Goa University, Goa n SGSITS, Indore n n VNIT, Nagpur n MGM, Nanded n STES, Pune n MBT, Mumbai n MBT, Pune n n Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB Persistent Systems Pvt. Ltd. , Pune Nirma Institute of Technoogy, Ahmedabad Veeramata Jijabai Technological Institute, Mumbai 23

Economic Model • Working Professionals – Credit: Rs. 10, 000 Non Credit : Rs. 7, 000 • Regular Students and Teachers – Credit: Rs. 6, 000 Non Credit : Rs. 4, 000 • Revenue Sharing – IITB: Remote Center – 60% : 40% 9/25/2020 Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB 24

Economic Model [for remote center] • Four to six courses per semester – Eight to twelve courses per year • 50 to 500 registrations – Mixed constitutions (Credit, Audit, …) • For 100 Registrations @ Rs 5000 – 40% share is Rs. 2, 000 per year 9/25/2020 Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB 25

DEP- Growth line 9/25/2020 Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB 26

To Conclude: IT Enhancement Focus • On teacher in class – Through digital imaging support • On access to individual student – For knowledge/data bases, case study archives – Faculty web pages, recorded lectures • On delivery channels for duplicating – Group learning experience with full interactivity 9/25/2020 Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB 27

To Conclude: IT Enhancement Focus (Contd. ) • On Benefits to Institutes – Faculty and senior students get advanced level lectures and benchmark teaching style – Courses can be treated as additional “electives” – Some relief to teacher shortage problem – High level courses for Research background for Ph. D aspirants – Industry participants to courses can aid on campus activities. 9/25/2020 Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB 28

Thank You Visit: www. dep. iitb. ac. in 9/25/2020 Prof. M. U. Deshpande KRe. SIT, IITB 29