Conceptual Framework for Content Creation

The Framework for training content creation has three parts:

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1. The Knowledge Map:

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The entire universe of ideas/ concepts required for training in NTEP has been visualized as a map or list called the ‘Knowledge map’. The knowledge map will drive the content development of standardized e-training content in a defined structure, help plan, prioritize and achieve parallelization of content development by multiple partners. Each unique idea/unit in the Knowledge Map is called a ‘node’, which serves as a building block to the entire training content development process. 

The knowledge map will enable defining the overall training requirement in NTEP and will drive continuous development of training content. It will also permit multiple partners / agencies to divide the overall training content development requirement and co-ordinate with each other.

Further specifications of the knowledge map and related process are described in a subsequent section.

2. Standardized Training Content Development: 

Based on the entire network of nodes, every node will require standardized training content to be developed. The training content will exist in an e-training platform (currently Swasth eGurukul, or SeG) as ‘pages’. A page is expected to impart training related to that idea/node in 2-3 mins on an average.

Development of pages will include:

1. Understanding learning objectives and gathering technical material
2. Designing/ redesigning the instruction/ digital content for each page using various media (Text+/- images, Audio/ Videos, interactive animations etc) based on feedback from the end-users.
3. framing questions associated to the various learning objectives and adding them along with the page 
4. translation of select pages according to need/feedback from the end-users

Pages for all the knowledge map nodes, are to be developed and published on the e-training platform and will be available as a “Page Library”.

3. Curriculum Development:

Pages drawn from the Page library will serve as building blocks for designing training curriculum or “Courses”. Any number of Courses can be prepared  by grouping/ structuring the pages from the Page Library in a sequence. The grouping/ selection of various pages and their sequencing will address all varieties of training needs for different cadres.  Pages are organized under chapters in a sequence; chapters are in turn organized under modules and later modules are organized into Courses. Courses will be used to implement training.

This model where the training content development is divided into three parts, allows adherence to the initial principles of reusability, standardization and ability to be kept updated. Through the knowledge map there is a comprehensive understanding of the various current knowledge/ training needed in NTEP and becomes a repository of the same. The content in pages is standardized for use across the country. The availability of individual pages allows it to be reused in multiple training courses for different cadres; and allows individual pages to be updated, whereby the courses using these pages can be automatically updated with the latest information  or upgraded into a more engaging and prioritised way.

The Pre-test , intermediate quizzes and post-test also constitute an important component of the course curriculum. These quizzes are composed of selected questions drawn from the question bank generated from the pool of questions linked to each page added to the course.