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{{short description|Indian Massive open online course (MOOC) platform}}
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{{Infobox government agency
| name            = Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds
| logo            = Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM) logo.png
| formed          = 9 July 2017
| parent_department = Ministry of Education
| website         = https://swayam.gov.in/
}}
'''SWAYAM''' is an [[India|Indian]] government portal for a free open online course ([[MOOC]]) platform providing educational courses for [[university]] and [[college]] learners.<ref name=":11">{{cite journal|author1=Kumar, K. |author2=Mahendraprabu, M. |title=Open educational practices of SWAYAM programme among research scholars. |journal=Educ Inf Technol |date=2021 |url=https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-021-10495-2}}</ref>
== History ==
The SWAYAM initiative was launched by the then Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) (now [[Ministry of Education (India)|Ministry of Education]]), [[Government of India]] under [[Digital India]] to give a coordinated stage and free entry to web courses, covering all advanced education, [[high school]], and [[skill sector courses]]. It was launched on 9 July 2017 by [[Pranab Mukherjee]], [[President of India|Honorable President of India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/mhrds-swayam-programme-aims-to-make-study-material-available-to-all/articleshow/67955817.cms|title=MHRD's SWAYAM programme aims to make study material available to all - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Krishna|first1=V.V.|last2=Chandra|first2=Nimesh|title=Knowledge Production and Knowledge Transfer: A Study of Two Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT Madras and IIT Bombay)|journal=Academic Entrepreneurship in Asia|year=2011|doi=10.4337/9780857938008.00014|isbn=9780857938008}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://swayam.gov.in/about|title=SWAYAM|date=2020-03-29|website=SWAYAM}}</ref> SWAYAM has been developed cooperatively by the Ministry of Education and [[All India Council for Technical Education]] (AICTE), with the help of [[Microsoft]]. The current SWAYAM platform can facilitate 2,000 courses. The platform offers free access to everyone and hosts courses from class 9 to post-graduation. It enables professors and faculty of centrally funded institutes like [[Indian Institutes of Technology|IITs]], [[Indian Institutes of Management|IIMs]], [[Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research|IISERs]], etc. to teach students.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=109585|title=Highlights of the Achievements of the Union HRD Ministry|website=pib.gov.in|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alkhateebgroup.org/mook.asp|title=Alkhateeb Polytechnic|website=www.alkhateebgroup.org|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref>
SWAYAM has accumulated 203 partnering institutes, 2,748 completed courses, 12,541,992 student enrollments, 915,538 exam registrations, and 654,664 successful certificates.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://swayam.gov.in/nc_details/|title=Details|date=2020-03-29|website=SWAYAM}}</ref>
SWAYAM (meaning 'Self' in [[Sanskrit]])<ref>{{Cite web |last=www.wisdomlib.org |date=2018-06-07 |title=Svayam, Svayaṃ: 16 definitions |url=https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/svayam#:~:text=Svayam%20(%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D):%E2%80%94adv.,one's%20self,%20spontaneously,%20naturally. |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=www.wisdomlib.org |language=en}}</ref> is an acronym that stands for "Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Swayam Central |url=https://swayam.gov.in/faq#:~:text=SWAYAM%20stands%20for%20Study%20Webs,for%20a%20life-long%20learning. |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=swayam.gov.in}}</ref>
== Functionality ==
SWAYAM operates MOOCs learning resources in different ways and structures. Learning is delivered in four ways; e-Tutorial, e-Content, discussion forums and, self-assessment.<ref name=":1">{{cite journal|last=Samanta|first=Anuva|date=2018-07-05|title=Analytical Study of SWAYAM|url=http://ijrar.com/upload_issue/ijrar_issue_1471.pdf|journal=Analytical Study of SWAYAM|pages=6|via=Google Scholar}}</ref>
The first quadrant is e- Tutorial, which means that there is not much extra work by students. It could include teaching video, [[animation]], [[Microsoft PowerPoint|PowerPoint presentations]], [[Podcast]], and so on. These will depend on the individual subject and the strategy adopted by the teacher.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{cite journal|date=2016-11-30|title=The Journey of SWAYAM: INDIA MOOCS INITIATIVE|url=http://oasis.col.org/bitstream/handle/11599/2592/PDF?sequence=1&isAllowed=y|journal=Journey of Swayam|pages=10|via=Google scholar}}</ref>
The second quadrant is an e-content which could include e-books, illustrations, [[Case study|Case studies]], [[Open content|Open source content]], reference links, further reading sources, etc.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Bast|first=Dr.Felix|date=2019-07-03|title=SWAYAM MOOC education on go|url=http://nopr.niscair.res.in/bitstream/123456789/48955/1/SR%2056%287%29%2031-33.pdf|journal=Education on Go|pages=3|via=Google scholar}}</ref>
The third quadrant is about clearing students' queries where students can interact with each other and faculty; any student or faculty can answer a student’s question.<ref name=":1" />
The fourth quadrant is self-assessment to check what a student has studied and whether they are eligible to get a certificate. This includes tests in the form of [[Multiple choice|Multiple Choice Questions]] (MCQs), quiz or short answer questions, long answer questions, etc. The fourth quadrant also has Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and their answers to clarify common misconceptions among students.<ref name=":1" />
The University Grants Commission (UGC) considers that universities should play a key role in publicizing and popularizing SWAYAM courses among their learners and the university, enabling them to gain from MOOCs on a more extensive footing.
== National coordinators ==
Nine national coordinators are appointed to manage the course content. Each coordinator is assigned a particular area for maintenance.<ref name=":0" />
# [[All India Council for Technical Education]] (AICTE) has been appointed as a National coordinator by [[Ministry of Human Resource Development|MHRD]] for self-paced and international courses.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://swayam.gov.in/nc_details/AICTE|title=Swayam Central|website=swayam.gov.in|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref>
# [[Nptel|National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning]] (NPTEL) has been as a appointed National coordinator by [[Ministry of Human Resource Development|MHRD]] for engineering sector courses.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://swayam.gov.in/nc_details/NPTEL|title=Swayam Central|website=swayam.gov.in|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref>
# [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission ]](UGC) has been appointed as a National coordinator by [[Ministry of Human Resource Development|MHRD]] for non-technical post-graduate education.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://swayam.gov.in/nc_details/UGC|title=Swayam Central|website=swayam.gov.in|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref>
# Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC) has been appointed as a National coordinator by [[Ministry of Human Resource Development|MHRD]] for undergraduate education.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://swayam.gov.in/nc_details/CEC|title=Swayam Central|website=swayam.gov.in|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref>
# [[National Council of Educational Research and Training]] (NCERT) has been appointed as a National coordinator by [[Ministry of Human Resource Development|MHRD]] for school education.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://swayam.gov.in/nc_details/NCERT|title=Swayam Central|website=swayam.gov.in|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref>
# [[National Institute of Open Schooling]] (NIOS) has been appointed as a National coordinator by [[Ministry of Human Resource Development|MHRD]] for school education.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://swayam.gov.in/nc_details/NIOS|title=Swayam Central|website=swayam.gov.in|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref>
# [[Indira Gandhi National Open University]] (IGNOU) has been appointed as a National coordinator by [[Ministry of Human Resource Development|MHRD]] for out-of-school students.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://swayam.gov.in/nc_details/IGNOU|title=Swayam Central|website=swayam.gov.in|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref>
# [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore|Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore]] (IIMB) has been appointed as a National coordinator by [[Ministry of Human Resource Development|MHRD]] for management studies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://swayam.gov.in/nc_details/IIMB|title=Swayam Central|website=swayam.gov.in|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref>
# [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore|National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research]] (NITTTR) has been appointed as a National coordinator by [[Ministry of Human Resource Development|MHRD]] for Teacher training program.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://swayam.gov.in/nc_details/NITTTR|title=Swayam Central|website=swayam.gov.in|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref>
== Courses offered ==
{| class="wikitable"
|Subject
|No. of courses
|Offered by/under
|}
<br />
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="3" |SCHOOL
|-
|Accountancy
|3
|NCERT
|-
|Biology
|3
|NCERT
|-
|Business studies
|2
|NCERT
|-
|Chemistry
|3
|NCERT
|-
|Economics
|2
|NCERT
|-
|Food Nutrition for Healthy Living
|1
|NCERT
|-
|Geography
|4
|NCERT
|-
|Mathematics
|3
|NCERT
|-
|Physics
|4
|NCERT
|-
|Psychology
|3
|NCERT
|-
|Sociology
|2
|NCERT
|}
<br />
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="3" |Undergraduate courses
|-
| colspan="3" |Engineering
|-
|Aerospace
|1
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
|-
|Bioengineering
|3
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
|-
|Biotechnology
|1
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
|-
|Chemical
|1
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
|-
|Civil
|1
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
|-
|
Computer Science
|18
|<nowiki>- Punjabi University</nowiki>
- Panjab University
- Anna University
- Gujarat University
- IIT Madras
- IGNOU
|-
|Electrical
|4
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
|-
|
Electronics
|115
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
- Anna University
- IIT Mumbai
- IIT Kanpur
- IIT Roorkee
- IIT Kharagpur
- IISc
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Guwahati
- IISER Kolkata
- IIIT Delhi
|-
|Environment
|1
|<nowiki>- Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya</nowiki>
|-
|
General
|31
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
- IIT Kanpur
- IIT Roorkee
- IIT Kharagpur
- IIT Mumbai
|-
|Geology
|1
|<nowiki>- Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya</nowiki>
|-
|Graphics
|1
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
|-
|Instrumentation-and-Control
|1
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
|-
|Mechanical
|8
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
|-
|Metallurgy
|1
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
|}
<br />
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="3" |Management
|-
|Entrepreneurship
|2
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
|-
|Finance
|1
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
|-
|Human Resources
|1
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
|-
|
Marketing
|3
|<nowiki>- Jai Narain Vyas University</nowiki>
- SP Pune University
- IIT Madras
|-
|Operations Research
|1
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
|-
|Services
|2
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
- IIM Bangalore
|}
<br />
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="3" |Science
|-
|Biochemistry
|1
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
|-
|Biology
|1
|<nowiki>- Gujarat University</nowiki>
|-
|
Chemistry
|5
|<nowiki>- IGNOU</nowiki>
- IIT Roorkee
- University of Delhi
- IIT Madras
|-
|Genetics
|1
|<nowiki>- University of Kashmir</nowiki>
|-
|Physics
|2
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
- University of Hyderabad
|-
|Sericulture
|1
|<nowiki>- University of Mysore</nowiki>
|-
|Zoology
|1
|<nowiki>- Gujarat University</nowiki>
|}
<br />
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="3" |Mathematics
|-
|Basic
|2
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
- Shiv Nadar University
|-
|Calculus
|2
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
|-
|Statistics
|3
|<nowiki>- University of Calicut</nowiki>
- IIT Madras
|-
|Humanities
|
|
|}
<br />
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="3" |Humanities
|-
|Archeology
|2
|<nowiki>- Manipur University</nowiki>
- IIT Delhi
|-
|Economics
|1
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
|-
|Ethics
|2
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
- Jadavpur University
|-
|Geography
|2
|<nowiki>- University of Mysore</nowiki>
|-
|History
|2
|<nowiki>- St Xaviers Autonomous College – Kolkata</nowiki>
- Punjabi University
|-
|Population Studies
|1
|<nowiki>- Madurai Kamaraj University</nowiki>
|-
|Psychology
|3
|<nowiki>- The English & Foreign Languages University</nowiki>
- IIT Madras
|-
|Sociology
|1
|<nowiki>- University of Calicut</nowiki>
|}
<br />
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="3" |Language
|-
|English
|5
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
|-
|Literature
|1
|<nowiki>- The English & Foreign Languages University</nowiki>
|-
|German
|2
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
|-
|Russian
|2
|<nowiki>- Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda</nowiki>
|}
<br />
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="3" |Arts & Recreation
|-
|Audio-Visual Media
|1
|<nowiki>- Shiv Nadar University</nowiki>
|-
|Films
|1
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
|-
|Music
|1
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
|-
|Performing Arts
|1
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
|-
|Photography
|1
|<nowiki>- Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya</nowiki>
|-
|Script Writing
|1
|<nowiki>- St Xavier’s Autonomous College – Kolkata</nowiki>
|-
|Visual Art
|1
|<nowiki>- IIT Madras</nowiki>
|}
<br />
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="3" |General
|-
|Research
|1
|<nowiki>- University of Hyderabad</nowiki>
|-
|Film Studies
|1
|<nowiki>- Central University of Kerala</nowiki>
|}
== Credit transfer ==
All the courses offered by SWAYAM are recognized by the government of India. All the courses are valid in the country. [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]] announced a “Credit Framework for Online Learning Courses through SWAYAM” Regulations where credit transfer was defined. The UGC regulation requires Universities to make changes in their rules to incorporate provisions for credit mobility and MOOC courses under the SWAYAM platform. Certificates will be given upon completing the criteria of the course taken, and that certificate can be used for credit mobility for academic credits.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://storage.googleapis.com/swayam1-pub-data/UGC-(Credit-Framework-for-Online-Learning-Courses-through-SWAYAM)-Regulation%2C-2016.pdf|title=Credit Framework for Online Learning Courses through SWAYAM)|date=2016-07-19|work=The Gazette of India|access-date=2020-03-29}}</ref> The current guideline of UGC constrains just 20% of the courses for a degree-level program.
== Local chapter ==
[[Nptel|NPTEL]] is a joint initiative of the [[Indian Institutes of Technology|IITs]] and [[Indian Institute of Science|IISC]]. NPTEL offers online courses and certifications in various fields<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nptelindia.wordpress.com/|title=NPTEL - A Joint Initiative of IITs and IISc, Bengaluru|website=NPTEL - A Joint Initiative of IITs and IISc, Bengaluru|language=en|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref> and has set up a system to provide certificate courses in different colleges across India termed as NPTEL- local chapters.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NPTEL IITm |url=https://nptel.ac.in/LocalChapter/about_LocalChapter.html |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=nptel.ac.in}}</ref> A local chapter will be under one faculty member of the college as one [[Point of contact|Single Point of Contact]] (SPOC).
Further under the SWAYAM-NPTEL webpage, two more departments are operated, i.e., timeline, list of active local chapters, local chapter ratings, etc. Other departments show news from local chapters, i.e., local chapter colleges/universities. Each Local Chapter has a separate Coordinator/SPOC.
== SWAYAM PRABHA ==
SWAYAM PRABHA is an education learning platform initiated by [[Ministry of Human Resource Development|the Ministry of Human Resource Development]] (MHRD) available through 40 (initially 32) [[Direct-to-home television in India|DTH channels]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://swayamprabha.gov.in/|title=Swayam Prabha {{!}} Free 34 DTH channels|website=swayamprabha.gov.in|language=en|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref> This initiative provides an educational program on television. As with the SWAYAM online portal, the content providers are NPTEL, IITs, UGC, NCERT etc.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Pankaj |date=25 May 2020 |title=Government SWAYAM platform provides online course free of cost from Class 9 till post-graduation |url=https://www.ftura.com/education/government-swayam-platform-provides-online-course-free-of-cost-from-class-9-till-post-graduation/}}</ref>
In 2023, the SWAYAM PRABHA started broadcasting educational counselling in [[Meitei language]] (officially called [[Manipuri language]]) on behalf of the [[Indira Gandhi National Open University]] (IGNOU) in [[Imphal]]. The live sessions for the lectures were archived on [[YouTube]], thereby enriching and the resources for its learners in the language.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-27 |title=Channel-Based Counselling In Manipuri Launched At IGNOU Regional Centre, Imphal |url=https://ukhrultimes.com/channel-based-counselling-in-manipur-launched-at-ignou-regional-centre-imphal/ |access-date=2023-11-27 |language=en-US}}</ref>
== See also ==
* [[National Digital University]]
Present time total channel in swayam prabha 40 .(Verify at website)
== References ==
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[[Category:Educational organisations based in India]]
[[Category:Ministry of Education (India)]]
[[Category:Indian Institute of Management Bangalore]]
Kumar, K., Mahendraprabu, M. Open educational practices of SWAYAM programme among research scholars. Educ Inf Technol (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-021-10495-2