Self Instructional Written Material: The printed study material (written in self-instructional style) for      both theory and practical components of the programmes is supplied to the learners in batches of blocks      for every course (on an average 1 block per credit). A block which comes in the form of a booklet usually      comprises 3 to 5 units.

Audio-Visual Material Aids: The learning package contains audio and video cassettes which have been      produced by the University for better clarification and enhancement of understanding of the course      material given to the learner. A video programme is normally of 25-30 minutes duration. The audio tapes      are run and video cassettes are screened at the study centres during specific sessions which are duly      notified for the benefit of the learners.

     The video programmes are telecast on National Network of Doordarshan and Gyan Darshan. Some of the      selected stations of All India Radio are also broadcasting the audio programmes. Learners can confirm      the dates for the programme from their study centres. The information is also provided through the      National Newspapers and IGNOU Newsletters sent to the learners periodically.

Counselling Sessions: Normally counselling sessions are held as per schedule drawn by the Study      Centres. These are mostly held during the non-working hours of the host institutions where the study      centres are located.

Teleconferences: Live sessions are conducted via satellite through interactive Gyan Darshan Channel      from the University studios at EMPC, the schedule of which is made available at the study centres.The      learner will have to go to the nearest centre at the scheduled time for taking benefit of this facility.

Practicals / Project Work: Some Programmes have practical/project components also. Practicals are      held at designated institutions for which schedule is provided by the Study Centres. Attendance at      practicals is compulsory. Keeping in tune with the flexibility as regards choice of time for study one way      is to skip practicals during a year but for doing it in a subsequent year or in order to have a repeat      exercise, additional fee determined by the University has to be paid. For project work, study centreswill      provide the necessary guidance but the learner will have to manage his/her own resources.

Gyan Darshan Educational Channel: A collaboration between MHRD, Prasar Bharti, IGNOU and other      organisations has resulted in launching DD Gyan Darshan, the Educational Channel of India. In a      significant gesture, EMPC has been identified as the coordinating and transmitting agency. Regular      transmission of educational programmes from the EMPC studios started on January 10, 2000. The      Channel is providing educational programme on a variety of subjects for 24 hours a day to enhance the      learning process. Steps are being taken to relay the Gyan Darshan Channel through different Cable      Operators in the Country for wider outreach. GD signals can be conveniently received without any special      equipment anywhere. Gyan Darshan has now gone completely digital and expanded into a bouquet of      channels namely GD-1,GD-2 and GD-3 ‘Eklavya’. Educational programmes are contributed by major      educational institutions such as IGNOU, UGC/CEC, NCERT/CIET, Directorate of Adult Education, IITs      and other educational/development organizations in the country. Gyan Darshan transmissions uplinked      from the earth station of EMPC-IGNOU, New Delhi can be accessed all over the country throughout the      year and round the clock without any break.

Gyan Vani: IGNOU has been offered FM Channel Radios in 40 cities and towns for education and      development. EMPC is the nodal agency for implementing the project. EMPC is also studying an      experimental proposal for global Gyan Vani. As many as 10 FM Radio Stations at Allahabad, Bangalore,      Coimbatore, Vishakhapatnam, Mumbai, Lucknow, Bhopal, Kolkata, Chennai and Delhi are already on air.      The broadcasts in English, Hindi and the regional languages/dialects are conducted by local resource      persons. The detailed schedule can be accessed at IGNOU EMPC-Gyandarshan Website      http://www.ignou.ac.in/gyandarshan%scindex.html.

Interactive Radio-Counselling: Interactive Radio-Counselling is a recent concept in distance learning in      India. Live counselling is provided on radio by invited experts. Students can ask questions right from their      homes on telephone. These sessions are conducted for an hour on Sundays from 189 radio stations in      the country. A toll free telephone number 1600 112345 has been provided for this purpose from selected      cities.