Academic counselling in IGNOU

1. Dr.S.Kishore IGNOU Open Learning ACADEMIC COUNSELLING

2. Counselling Counselling means ADVICE Academic Counselling refers to advice and guidance about academic and non-academic matters

3. Knowledge of Counsellors Programme Structure and courses Credits and study work Load Self-learning materials and its format Difference between teaching and Counselling Organising Counselling Assignments and Evaluation Writing Comments for two-way communication Facing term-end examination

4. Programme Structure KNOWLEDGE ABOUT Programme Courses Credits – one credit -30 study hours Credits to be completed for programme Theory courses Practical Courses Project Courses ,if any

5. Purpose of Self-learning Material Counsellor to have knowledge about SLM SLM Allows Learning – Thinking+ doing + practice + Recall+ Reinforcement SLM Output - Learning + Retention +Recall

6. Self –Learning materials SLM different from text books Structure of SLM Blocks and Units Learning Outcomes Instructional design Learning tools

7. Structure of SLM Content presentation Content ordering Content Analysis Self- explanatory Forms of Learner activities like self-assessment questions Devices for Motivation Learning outcome References

8. Academic Counselling Not Lecture-oriented Learner -oriented Counselling to facilitate learning

9. Sessions details For 4 Credit - Five 2 ½ hr session For 8 Credit - Ten 2 ½ hr session

10. What is Counselling Information Advice Help Guidance Motivation Support Listening

11. Requirements of Counsellor Good Knowledge about subject Human relation link Genuine interest towards learners Ability to listen Ability to observe and respond Treat learners individually as per the individual needs Ability to create dialogue

12. Academic Counselling activities Clarification of doubts Discussion Interaction Active participation of Learners Group work Help Enhance self-confidence of learners Linking subject with life/work experience

13. Use of ICT in Counselling Use of VCD Radio Gyan Darshan Gyan Vani Teleconferencing ICT intervention help in better understanding review and retention of subject knowledge

14. Tips during counselling Improving communication skills Study skills Tips Time to be allotted for self-study per week Tips for writing assignment responses

15. Tutor-marked assignments Role of Academic Counsellor 1. Go through the responses 2. Award marks /grades 3. Write comments about responses for Two-way communication and giving Feedback

16. Why Tutor Comments Learner in open learning is isolated Independent learner No regular contact with institution Absence of peer group interaction Comments are for guidance and motivation Comments for knowing about performance Future improvement

17. Tutor Comments Margin Comments written in the margin of every page Global comments –overall performance with justification of grades/marks awarded

18. What to look for in assignment responses Content Presentation Organisation of response Clarity Accuracy Coverage Logical sequencing Summary

19. Types of Tutor Comments Positive Comments Constructive Comments Global Comments Personal comments for motivation

20. Comments to AVOID Negative comments Harmful Comments Misleading Comments Hallow Comments Null Comments

21. Grading System in IGNOU IGNOU follows five point grading system Grade Grade Point A 5 B 4 C 3 D 2 E 1

22. Features of Global Comments Two-way communication Feedback Suggestions for Future improvement Constructively conveying to include additional information/content/any modification etc. Justifying the grade/marks awarded

23. Additional role of Counsellor Tips for writing examination Informing learner to contact by e-mail for doubts Informing learner to contact by mobile phone for getting any help

24. Counselling for Practical Courses Organising Informing Methodology Facilitating Practical skills Hands-on experience of learners Improving analytical skills Improving problem solving skills Help in arriving Results and its inference Report writing/record presentation Evaluation and awarding marks

25. Other than Counsellorrole Informing learner to maintain a file for written communication submitted to university Informing about the last dates for submission of assignment responses Reminding learner about the date for payment of re- registartion fee for subsequent registration Reminding about the payment of examination form and fee