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e-MDP …… AN ONLINE TRAINING SOLUTION FOR OFB OFFICERS
e-MDP …… AN ONLINE TRAINING SOL UTION FOR OFB OFFICER S

CUSTOMISATION & ADAPTATION

THE INNOVATION E-LEARNING RE-IMAGINED, RE-DESIGNED.

THE BLENDED ONLINE LEARNING MODEL

We all know that there is no 'one-size-fits-all e-learning is conducted on the Internet, where
strategy', when it comes to technology adoption, participants can access their learning materials
adaptation and assimilation. Having arrived at the online at any place and time. E-learning is further
conclusion that e-learning is the digital solution to classified based on the delivery methods, into the
the pandemic induced challenges, NADP indulged following:
in an exercise to understand the technology, its
types and characteristics and features and also (i) Synchronous Online Learning: A course
the advantages and disadvantages of each type to where most of the content is delivered online
determine what will be the right model suited for and trainees can participate in courses from
OFB requirement. anywhere. There are real-time online
sessions and participants login from
The advantages of e-learning are obvious, anywhere but at the same time to participate
common knowledge and have been enumerated in the course.
earlier. There are a few disadvantages also
associated with e-learning, like, requirement of (ii) Asynchronous Online Learning: A course
infrastructure and devices (Computers/Internet where most of the content/material is
access), not suitable for all types of learners, uploaded for reference by trainees anytime
feeling of isolation, less engagement, more and anywhere. There are no real time online
theoretical than practical etc. But NADP and OFB or face-to-face meetings.
are modern organisations with all the
After analysing the strengths and deficiencies
infrastructure and facilities for training and
of both the online learning systems, NADP
teaching. Being managers, the participating
designed and developed its e-MDP basically as a
officers are supposed to be self-disciplined and
synchronous model; but with the features of an
self-motivated and engage themselves fully in the
asynchronous system also built into it. Thus it is a
online learning experience. Then there is the
blend of both asynchronous and synchronous
clinching argument, i.e., There Is No Alternative
online learning, where officers participate
(TINA) to online training or remote learning in
synchronously in pre-scheduled, online and
times of pandemic-driven national lockdown
instructor-led real time training programs
situations.
remotely from different units located all over the
While acknowledging that e-learning is the country. The resources and course materials &
solution to deliver learning and training also video recordings of these online training
experiences to officers during the lockdown programs are then uploaded onto NADP Digital
forced by the pandemic, NADP carried out an Repository called “Channel NADP” on OFB
analysis of the e-learning system itself to find out INTRANET, which can be accessed by OFB officers
the correct model (right fit) which will be anytime anywhere from their respective
customised to suit our requirements. locations. NADP e-MDP is a blended model where
e-learning is re-imagined and re-designed.
In simple language, e-learning is defined as
“learning that is enabled electronically”. Typically,

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E Learning - Re-imagined, Re-designed