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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The ‘Developing Soft Skills and Personality’ online certification program is designed for the students to improve their soft skills and communication competencies to achieve supremacy in their profession and personality. This massive open online course is provided by Swayam and National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL). The classes of this elective course are offered online through video lectures, assessments, and other online resources for eight weeks.
The instructor for this program is an English professor from the department of humanities and social sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Prof. T. Ravichandran who will guide the students into gaining insights on the concepts and strategies to develop one’s personality and soft skills.
The ‘Developing Soft Skills and Personality’ certification course ensures that the students receive a course certificate at the end of the program which is valued at two credit points. This training is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education.
The Highlights
- Online course
- Elective program
- IIT Faculty
- Eight weeks training
- Credit points
- Course certificate
Programme Offerings
- Online lectures
- videos
- Course Modules
- Weekly Assignments
- Final Exam
- course certificate
- Credit Points
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Kanpur |
The ‘Developing Soft Skills and Personality’ certification fee refers to the exam registration fee that is to be paid to get the certification.
Developing Soft Skills and Personality fee structure
Program Fee | Nil |
Exam Registration Fee | Rs 1000 |
Eligibility Criteria
Certificate qualifying details
The students of the ‘Developing Soft Skills and Personality’ certification by Swayam will become eligible for the certificate after successful completion of the course with 10/25(25%) in the internal assessment, 30/75(75%) in the final exam with an overall score of 40/100.
What you will learn
The ‘Developing Soft Skills and Personality’ certification syllabus is created for the learners to equip themselves with the skills for effective interpersonal communication, personality development, leadership, creativity, and innovation. The course deals with concepts and theories that improve self-confidence, emotional intelligence, social attitude, and flexibility.
Who it is for
The ‘Developing Soft Skills and Personality’ online certification program is directed at the students and individuals who wish to enhance their professional skills in communication and to strive for excellence. This course is also for the industry professionals such as teachers, corporate trainers, business leaders, and other executives in companies and organizations.
Admission Details
The students interested in the ‘Developing Soft Skills and Personality’ online training course can apply through the course website as the following,
Step 1: Find the course page using the link,
https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_hs57/preview
Step 2: Choose the ‘Register/Sign-In’ link
Step 3: Fill in the details for registration.
Step 4: Join the course.
Application Details
The registration form of the ‘Developing Soft Skills and Personality’ online course should be filled in with the details of the Swayam account if the candidate has already registered or they can join using Facebook, Google, or Microsoft account IDs.
The Syllabus
- Introduction: A New Approach To Learning
- Planning And Goal-Setting
- Human Perceptions: Understanding People
- Types Of Soft Skills: Self-Management Skills
- Aiming For Excellence: Developing Potential And Self-Actualisation
- Need Achievement And Spiritual Intelligence
- Conflict Resolution Skills: Seeking Win-Win Solution
- Inter-Personal Conflicts: Two Examples
- Inter-Personal Conflicts: Two Solutions
- Types Of Conflicts: Becoming A Conflict Resolution Expert
- Types Of Stress: Self-Awareness About Stress
- Regulating Stress: Making The Best Out Of Stress
- Habits: Guiding Principles
- Habits: Identifying Good And Bad Habits
- Habits: Habit Cycle
- Breaking Bad Habits
- Using The Zeigarnik Effect For Productivity And Personal Growth
- Forming Habits Of Success
- Communication: Significance Of Listening
- Communication: Active Listening
- Communication: Barriers To Active Listening
- Telephone Communication: Basic Telephone Skills
- Telephone Communication: Advanced Telephone Skills
- Telephone Communication: Essential Telephone Skills
- Technology And Communication: Technological Personality
- Technology And Communication: Mobile Personality?
- Topic: Technology And Communication: E-Mail PrinciplesTechnology And Communication: How Not To Send E-Mails!
- Technology And Communication: Netiquette
- Technology And Communication: E-Mail Etiquette
- Communication Skills: Effective Communication
- Barriers To Communication: Arising Out Of Sender/Receiver’s Personality
- Barriers To Communication: Interpersonal Transactions
- Barriers To Communication: Miscommunication
- Non-Verbal Communication: Pre-Thinking Assessment-1
- Non-Verbal Communication: Pre-Thinking Assessment-2
- Nonverbal Communication: Introduction And Importance
- Non-Verbal Communication: Issues And Types
- Non-Verbal Communication: Basics And Universals
- Non-Verbal Communication: Interpreting Non-Verbal Cues
- Body Language: For Interviews
- Body Language: For Group Discussions
- Presentation Skills: Overcoming Fear
- Presentation Skills: Becoming A Professional
- Presentation Skills: The Role Of Body Language
- Presentation Skills: Using Visuals
- Reading Skills: Effective Reading
- Human Relations: Developing Trust And Integrity
Evaluation process
- The candidates of this certification course are required to write the proctored exam conducted at the end of the course to receive the ‘Developing Soft Skills and Personality’ certificate.
- The exam registration and fee payment are done online with the exam being conducted at the allotted exam centers.
- The qualifying marks of this final exam for the certification is 30/75 (75%).
Instructors
IIT Kanpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
There is no requirement for this course.
The course is scheduled for eight weeks.
Yes, this is a free online learning course.
You will get two credit points.
You will have to get an average of 10/25 in the internal assessments, 30/75 in the final exam with a total score of a minimum of 40/100.