RANGNEKAR INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND RESEARCH July—2014 Volume I—Issue 8 Blue Print EDITORIAL ’E-Learning’ is revolutionizing the education system world-over. The USP of E-Learning is the flexibility it offers, rich, and standardized content, constant connect with faculty, and peers, and provides for self-control of one’s own pace of learning. More importantly, e- learning provides for swift, and constant con- tent up-gradation, which on-ground classes find it difficult to offer. Recently, I heard a very senior educator saying, “I am not surprised if to -day’s colleges having their campuses in 100s of acres, may make-over as shopping malls in about 5 years.” Education on e-platform has perfected itself so much, that only through this methodology, learning needs of students and professionals could be fully met.” Importantly, RIMSR is organizing a National Conference on Cross-Country Net-working; a much needed exposure to Indian MSMEs. The good news is that Prof. William S.Lightfoot himself would be there in the Conference. However, the most important content in this edition of ‘Blue-Print’ is the views of the Hon’ble Minister for IT & BT. Government of Karnataka in the work-shop on Project management for IT industries. Inside this issue: Skill Enhancement Through E- Platform 1 Work-shop on Project Man- agement in IT. 3 5 Communication Techniques to Use On Your Projects 5 Role of MSMEs in Indian Econ- omy. 7 Networking MSMEs For Technology & Marketing 8 Preparing Managers For Success In A Changing World Skill Enhancement Through E-Platform Today, IT has become all pervasive, and a necessity to every person. Be it a college student, professional, Citizen, IT has become sin-quo- non. It is impossible to imagine life without IT. Our lives are made much safer, and easier because of use of IT. Most importantly, IT’s contribution to the education sector is indeed laudable. Today’s smart classes in schools and colleges have virtually changed the teaching methodology. Because of this, today’s youngsters learn much more in terms of skills and knowledge than what the yester- year youngsters did. With the advent of virtual class-rooms, e-learning, and webinars, learning has become without borders. There is no neces- sity now to go for huge investments on traditional class-rooms. Stu- dents, Professionals can do high-quality learning even under a tree us- ing technology. Students, Professionals can also double-up by continu- ing in jobs and additionally continue their skill enhancement using e- learning classes that are offered by world-class institutions. E-Learning is rapidly growing. Participants are now able to join on-line classes from anywhere in the world. Tutorials, Lectures, Case Studies, Simulation, Webcasts, and Podcasts, can now be accessible at the click of a button as they are hosted on web and accessible from anywhere at any point of time. E-Learning ensures standardized content and delivery with provision for up gradation any number of times. Thus, it is trans- forming the world of distance education, higher education, and em- ployee training in an unprecedented way. BENEFITS OF ON-LINE LEARNING: It eliminates travel cost; Fits training into participant’s schedule; Participant can learn at his own pace; Advances knowledge without interrupting job-career; and Provides many choices of courses.
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RANGNEKAR INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND RESEARCH
July—2014 Volume I—Issue 8
Blue Print
EDITORIAL
’E-Learning’ is revolutionizing the education
system world-over. The USP of E-Learning is
the flexibility it offers, rich, and standardized
content, constant connect with faculty, and
peers, and provides for self-control of one’s
own pace of learning. More importantly, e-
learning provides for swift, and constant con-
tent up-gradation, which on-ground classes find
it difficult to offer. Recently, I heard a very
senior educator saying, “I am not surprised if to
-day’s colleges having their campuses in 100s
of acres, may make-over as shopping malls in
about 5 years.” Education on e-platform has
perfected itself so much, that only through this
methodology, learning needs of students and
professionals could be fully met.” Importantly,
RIMSR is organizing a National Conference on
Cross-Country Net-working; a much needed
exposure to Indian MSMEs. The good news is
that Prof. William S.Lightfoot himself would be
there in the Conference. However, the most
important content in this edition of ‘Blue-Print’ is
the views of the Hon’ble Minister for IT & BT.
Government of Karnataka in the work-shop on
Project management for IT industries.
Inside this issue:
Skill Enhancement Through E-Platform
1
Work-shop on Project Man-agement in IT.
3
5 Communication Techniques to Use On Your Projects
5
Role of MSMEs in Indian Econ-omy.
7
Networking MSMEs For Technology & Marketing
8
Preparing Managers For Success In A Changing World
Skill Enhancement Through E-Platform
Today, IT has become all pervasive, and a necessity to every person.
Be it a college student, professional, Citizen, IT has become sin-quo-
non. It is impossible to imagine life without IT. Our lives are made
much safer, and easier because of use of IT.
Most importantly, IT’s contribution to the education sector is indeed
laudable. Today’s smart classes in schools and colleges have virtually
changed the teaching methodology. Because of this, today’s youngsters
learn much more in terms of skills and knowledge than what the yester-
year youngsters did. With the advent of virtual class-rooms, e-learning,
and webinars, learning has become without borders. There is no neces-
sity now to go for huge investments on traditional class-rooms. Stu-
dents, Professionals can do high-quality learning even under a tree us-
ing technology. Students, Professionals can also double-up by continu-
ing in jobs and additionally continue their skill enhancement using e-
learning classes that are offered by world-class institutions.
E-Learning is rapidly growing. Participants are now able to join on-line
classes from anywhere in the world. Tutorials, Lectures, Case Studies,
Simulation, Webcasts, and Podcasts, can now be accessible at the click
of a button as they are hosted on web and accessible from anywhere at
any point of time. E-Learning ensures standardized content and delivery
with provision for up gradation any number of times. Thus, it is trans-
forming the world of distance education, higher education, and em-
ployee training in an unprecedented way.
BENEFITS OF ON-LINE LEARNING:
It eliminates travel cost;
Fits training into participant’s schedule;
Participant can learn at his own pace;
Advances knowledge without interrupting job-career; and
Provides many choices of courses.
Blue Print— Page 2
BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS
Greater recognition of competence;
Improves team coordination & stay updated;
Greater participation in e-governance;
Enhances skills leading to more efficiency in role & adoptability;
Increases Confidence to meet current day challenges & opportunities; and
Enhances motivation of employees.
BENEFITS TO GOVT. ORGANIZATIONS/ DEPARTMENTS
Creates a Learning culture within the group / organization;
Improves the ROI of government projects;
Reduces delays and improve efficiency;
Improves stakeholder satisfaction;
Creates an engaging career path for officials; and
Increases confidence in citizens to get jobs done on time.
In this direction, it is prudent to encourage e-learning by motivating students and working officials to im-
prove their educational qualifications, which in turn helps them to widen their intellectual horizon to study
further using e-learning methodology. This surely helps them to enhance their job-skills, and therefore
their productivity on-job enhances two to three folds. The biggest advantage of e-learning programs is
that it makes physical assets like land, building etc., a myth for higher learning. E-learning envelopes all
and is all pervasive. Students based in rural hinter-lands get educated in the same manner as a city-folk
or an up-town student gets exposed to. In a way, this helps remove social discrimination. Further, e-
learning courses can be quickly customized to each organization, situation, and role, thus making the pro-
grams much more relevant to the persons. Importantly, in a country like ours, e-learning is the best solu-
tion, to abolish divides like ‘rural vs. urban,’ etc.
Today, e-learning encompasses almost all areas and customized programs training programs are offered.
Further, advanced training through e-platform in high-demand areas like Business Finance, Project Man-
agement, Supply-Chain, Procurement & Logistics, Program Management, Health-Care, etc., is a reality. E-
courses can now be offered in Modular Learning Concepts like Diploma, PG Diploma, MBA or Foundation,
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But, the concept of e-learning is yet to percolate at the Government level. Considering the immense
utility and provision train employees in huge numbers with a standardized content, it is suggested
that Governments should consider introducing e-learning as part of the training plan for the Govern-
ment servants.
Prof. Harsha Kestur is the Director of Rangnekar Institute of Management Studies and Re-
search, Bangalore. He is available on [email protected]. Dr. Chandrashekar is the Program
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