SHPT School of Library Science SNDT Women’s University Offers an Innovative part time Certificate Course In collaboration with DSIR, GoI On E-Content Development and Management Bill Gates once called the Internet as “a marketplace of ideas, experiences, and products - a marketplace of content.” In today’s digital environment “Content is King”. There is a continuing need to develop relevant, useful and authentic content. As more Indians use the Internet and as worldwide more people use the Internet to know about India, there is a growing need for the development of a critical mass of localized content – both in English and Indian languages. The definition of "content" is very wide and includes all categories of popular content - not just software and news, but also games, entertainment, sports programming, directories, classified advertising, and on-line communities devoted to major interests. Content development and management lies at the base of Web, Intranet and CD-Rom publishing; it also underlies e-commerce and e-learning – two growing trends, world wide. You can be part of the rapidly growing employment market in this area. You can use your subject knowledge (and also your experience, hobbies, passions, or pastimes) and learn to create high-value content, which ranks well at the Search Engines. You may become a self-employed Infopreneur or work as a team member of a web product and service provider. SHPT School of Library Science, SNDT Women’s University has a long tradition of continuing professional education. It has, in collaboration with the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India developed an 8-credit (4 month part time) course to provide conceptual and practical inputs in the area of content development and management. The first course, which began on September 21, 2005, has been completed. We now announce the Second Course. Objectives At the end of the course the participant will be able to: · Plan content and use various information sources for collecting information · Write and edit content for the Web in English and Indian languages · Create/structure digital documents using HTML, XML, Photoshop, Flash, etc. · Create a plan for a website Scope: The course will cover: · Content Management and its Context · Planning Content · Collection of Information · Writing for the Internet · Developing Digital Content · Information Architecture · Website Development and hosting – Basic issues Methodology Lectures, discussions, case study, demonstrations, practical exercises and Self Learning. Resource Persons Experts from industry, consultants and academic faculty. Evaluation Class exercises, Tests and Project to constitute a portfolio for evaluation Participants Limited to 15 participants on a first come first served basis. Post graduates in any subject with basic skills in computer and Internet use are eligible Course Schedule: Second course: January to April 2006 (Beginning January 24, 2006) Every Tuesday and Thursday: 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Every Saturday: 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Fees Application Fee: Rs.100/- (with application form) Course Fee: Rs.4000/- (Includes Computer practicals, course materials, and examination fees) Last Date of Registration for 2nd course January 16, 2006 For More Information Contact : Dr. Ms Perin Marolia / Ms Jyoti Bhabal / Ms Sarika Sawant, SHPT School of Library Science, SNDT Women’s University, Patkar Hall, New Marine Lines, Mumbai 400 020 Tel. 2207 2792; 2208 5439 Email: sndtulib@bom3.vsnl.net.in ***** S.H.P.T. SCHOOL OF LIBRARY SCIENCE, S.N.D.T. WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY MUMBAI 400 020 ************************************* Course on e-Content Development and Management September – December 2005 ************************************** APPLICATION FORM *** Name: ____________________________________ Address: ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Phone Number:____________________________________ e-mail Address:____________________________________ Date of Birth: ____________________________________ Educational Qualifications: Degree Subject Year of passing Percentage Work Experience: I agree to abide by the rules set down for this course by the SHPT School of Library Science ______________________ Signature of Applicant Date: Note: Forms should be submitted to the office of the SHPT School of Library Science, before September 16, 2005, with the Application fee of Rs 100.   SHPT School of Library Science SNDT Women’s University Offers an Innovative part time Certificate Course In collaboration with DSIR, GoI On E-Content Development and Management Bill Gates once called the Internet as “a  marketplace of ideas, experiences, and products - a marketplace of content.” In today’s digital environment “Content is King”. There is a continuing need to develop relevant, useful and authentic content. As more Indians use the Internet and as worldwide more people use the Internet to know about India, there is a growing need for the development of a critical mass of localized content – both in English and Indian languages. The definition of "content" is very wide and includes all categories of popular content - not just software and news, but also games, entertainment, sports programming, directories, classified advertising, and on-line communities devoted to major interests. Content development and management lies at the base of Web, Intranet and CD-Rom publishing; it also underlies e-commerce and e-learning – two growing trends, world wide. You can be part of the rapidly growing employment market in this area. You can use your subject knowledge (and also your experience, hobbies, passions, or pastimes) and learn to create high-value content, which ranks well at the Search Engines. You may become a self-employed Infopreneur or work as a team member of a web product and service provider. SHPT School of Library Science, SNDT Women’s University has a long tradition of continuing professional education. It has, in collaboration with the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India developed an 8-credit (4 month part time) course to provide conceptual and practical inputs in the area of content development and management. The first course, which began on September 21, 2005, has been completed. We now announce the Second Course. Objectives At the end of the course the participant will be able to: ·     Plan content and use various information sources for collecting information ·     Write and edit content for the Web in English and Indian languages ·     Create/structure digital documents using HTML, XML, Photoshop, Flash, etc. ·     Create a plan for a website Scope: The course will cover: ·     Content Management and its Context ·     Planning Content ·     Collection of Information ·     Writing for the Internet ·     Developing Digital Content ·     Information Architecture ·     Website Development  and hosting – Basic issues Methodology Lectures, discussions, case study, demonstrations, practical exercises and Self Learning. Resource Persons Experts from industry, consultants and academic faculty. Evaluation Class exercises, Tests and Project to constitute a portfolio for evaluation Participants Limited to 15 participants on a first come first served basis. Post graduates in any subject with basic skills in computer and Internet use are eligible Course Schedule: Second course: January to April 2006 (Beginning January 24, 2006) Every Tuesday and Thursday: 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Every Saturday: 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Fees Application Fee: Rs.100/- (with application form) Course Fee: Rs.4000/- (Includes Computer practicals, course materials, and examination fees) Last Date of Registration for 2nd course January 16, 2006 For More Information Contact : Dr. Ms Perin Marolia / Ms Jyoti Bhabal / Ms Sarika Sawant, SHPT School of Library Science, SNDT Women’s University, Patkar Hall, New Marine Lines, Mumbai 400 020 Tel. 2207 2792; 2208 5439 Email: sndtulib@bom3.vsnl.net.in ***** S.H.P.T. SCHOOL OF LIBRARY SCIENCE, S.N.D.T. WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY MUMBAI  400 020 ************************************* Course on e-Content Development and Management September – December 2005 ************************************** APPLICATION FORM *** Name:          ____________________________________ Address:     ____________________________________           ____________________________________           ____________________________________           ____________________________________ Phone Number:____________________________________ e-mail Address:____________________________________ Date of Birth:  ____________________________________ Educational Qualifications:     Degree          Subject          Year of passing     Percentage Work Experience: I agree to abide by the rules set down for this course by the SHPT School of Library Science ______________________ Signature of Applicant                         Date: Note: Forms should be submitted to the office of the SHPT School of Library Science, before September 16, 2005, with the Application fee of Rs 100. http://adworks.rediff.com/cgi-bin/AdWorks/sigclick.cgi/www.rediff.com/signat... http://adworks.rediff.com/cgi-bin/AdWorks/sigimpress.cgi/www.rediff.com/signature-home.htm/1963059423@Middle5?OAS_query=null&PARTNER=3