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Interactive Learning Systems, the learning and
educational arm of Zee Network, moved a step closer
to its dream of providing education through digital
technologies when it formally launched in Pune,
I-Cell with Livewire Technology, India’s
first broadband based interactive learning technology
Dilip Mahapatra, Director, learning centers,
said that for the last six months they had been
working on upgrading the existing Zed career academies
to make them interactive centres. I-Cell promises
to bring the best of expertise to thousands of students
all over the country connected via a dedicated V-SAT
network pioneered by DVD.
Besides providing a rich learning experience to
students who enroll in over 300 Zed Career Academies,
I-cell will also be used to support distance education
programmes of leading universities in the country.
According to Mr. Mahapatra, this would transform
the correspondence courses into collaborative learning,
actively facilitated by expert faculty. This, he
informed, would be done over IP multicast technology,
that will help students see, hear and speak to the
expert in real time. Besides providing a rich learning
experience to students who enroll in over 300 Zed
Career Academies, I-cell will also be used to support
distance education programs of leading universities
in the country.
The Zee Interactive Learning Systems network
uses a sophisticated interactive management
system customized for learning applications. Its
state-of-art features ensure students comfort as
well as teacher control in a virtual classroom environment.
The interactive technology will also enable high-speed
Internet access and download of educational content
even in remote parts of the country. Zeelearn.com,
the company’s comprehensive learning portal,
with verticals for school, colleges and corporate
will also be integrated with the V-SAT network.
 The
learning systems of Zee Interactive have been designed
as convergence of technologies incorporating several
new paradigms in learning including tele-education,
corporate training modules, community learning centers,
student curriculum support, multimedia services
and early learning aids for children. The emphasis
is on blending satellite, video, Internet and multimedia
with traditional classroom teaching to make learning
more effective. In line with its objective, the
company has initiated a four-pronged strategy to
bring learning nearer home. Through this approach,
called the Level-4 Advantage, a student desirous
of acquiring education on e-commerce can seek counseling
and registration on zeelearn.com, learn basics of
computing and practicing tools at Zed Career
Academics, talk to experts through the interactive
learning centres and receive placement support through
Zed TV.
The virtual classroom would comprise students from
far-flung corners of the country. According to Mr.
Mahapatra; I-Cell would also be used to provide
distant education programs of leading Universities
in the country.
The fees of ZILS Interactive distance learning system
have been structured to make it affordable for the
students. The project has had an initial investment
of Rs.15 crore, with an additional Rs 100 crore,
expected to be invested in the project.
Address:
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Seth Road,
Pune-411037. Phone-6350633
By Rahul Surkund
Photos-Courtesy-Zee Interactive Learning System
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