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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 Web Content Management programme by Swayam is a postgraduate, elective course for the Master of the Library and Information Sciences (MLIS). The course aims to develop the basics of content development, teach the usage of tools for e-publication, virtual reality, and content development. It also talks about CMS applications Drupal and Joomla, and the e-learning platform Moodle.
The Web Content Management online course curriculum includes topics such as web hosting, managing multimedia content, screencasting tools and techniques, introduction to Moodle, and more. Prof Uma Kanjilal will deliver the course. She has more than 30 years of teaching experience in IGNOU and was a Fulbright scholar at the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, USA.
However, if you wish to acquire the certificate, you will have to take certification exams for which you have to register separately on Swayam’s official website. The course will continue over a period of 12 weeks.
The Highlights
- Postgraduate training
- 12-weeks long programme
- Library and Information Sciences course category
- An elective course
- Industry-expert faculty
- Online course
- Free enrolment
- Video lectures
- The offering of IGNOU
- Course certificate
Programme Offerings
- Postgraduate course
- 12 weeks long
- Library And Information Sciences Category
- free enrollment
- video lectures
- Online training
- Expert Faculty
- Certificate
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | IGNOU |
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Web Content Management certification, you are required to score a minimum of 30 percent in your assignments and 70 percent in your term-end examination. Also, to pass the exam, you must secure a minimum of 40 percent marks.
What you will learn
After the completion of the Web Content Management programme, you will be skilled in:
- The fundamentals of content development
- E-publications and virtual reality
- Tools for multimedia content development for graphics, screencasting, presentations, audio/video
- Developing content for social media platform as like blog and wiki
- Hosting websites
- Using CMS applications Drupal and Joomla
- Using e-learning platform Moodle
Who it is for
The Web Content Management certification course has been designed for the following:
- Post-graduate computer science students
- Engineering students
Admission Details
- Visit the official website of Swayam.
- Search for and open the “Web Content Management” course page.
- On the course page, look for the “Join” button. You will only find the button if the course has not started yet.
- Then, fill in your details and register to start learning.
The Syllabus
- Web Content Development and Management
- Content Types and Formats
- Norms and Guidelines of Content Development
- Creating Digital Graphics
- Audio Production and Editing
- Web Hosting and Managing Multimedia Content
- Creating and Maintaining a Wiki Site
- Presentation Software Part I
- Presentation Software Part II
- Screen casting Tools and Techniques
- Multilingual Content Development
- Planning and Developing Dynamic Web Content Sites
- Website Design Using CSS
- Creating and Maintaining a WIKI Site
- Creating and Managing a Blog Site
- E- Publication Concept
- E- Pub Tools
- Simulation and Virtual Reality Applications
- Creating 2D and 3 D Animations
- Introduction to Moodle
- Creating a New Course and Uploading
- Create and Add Assessment
- Add and Enroll User and Discussion Forum
- Content Management System: Joomla
- Content Management System: Drupal
Evaluation process
Swayam conducts an examination at the end of the Web Content Management course to enable students to earn the course certificate. Students must score a minimum of 30 percent in the assignments, and 70 percent in the end-term proctored exam to be eligible for the Content Development certification. Also, learners must separately register for the examination, as and when the form is available on the website.
Instructors
IGNOU Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Swayam will display the details regarding the certification exam on the official website in due course. Students can register separately for the exam.
To pass the certification exam, you will have to score 30 percent, and 70 percent in your assignments and end-term proctored exam respectively. Forty percent is the passing percentage for both the individual components.
This course will last for 12 weeks.
Prof Uma Kanjila is the course instructor. Her areas of specialisation include multimedia courseware development, e-learning, and digital libraries.