Prof. K. Srinivas
Head ICT & Project Management Unit
Prof. K. Srinivas is the Head of the ICT & Project Management Unit at the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), a Government of India, Ministry of Education (MoE) institution in New Delhi. A distinguished scholar with a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Prof. Srinivas has been a pioneer in leveraging technology in education for over three decades, beginning with open-source ICT tools in teaching, learning, and student evaluation at the graduate and postgraduate levels since 1990.
Prof. K Srinivas’s areas of expertise extend to:
e-Learning & Blended Learning: With deep experience in these methodologies, Prof. Srinivas is committed to optimizing educational experiences using digital tools and blended approaches.- Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs): He is a seasoned expert in the development, deployment, and strategic use of MOOCs to broaden educational access and enhance learning outcomes.
- ICT-Enabled Pedagogy: Prof. K Srinivas champions the effective integration of technology into teaching practices to foster engaging and dynamic learning environments.
- Computer Applications in Project Management: He possesses a strong understanding of applying computer-based tools for effective project planning, execution, and monitoring.
- e-Governance: K Srinivas is well-versed in the use of digital technologies to improve governance processes, particularly within the educational sector.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education: Recognizing the transformative potential of AI, Prof. Srinivas actively explores and implements AI-powered solutions to enhance teaching, personalize learning, and improve educational administration. This includes investigating applications of AI in adaptive learning platforms, intelligent tutoring systems, and AI-assisted assessments.
With over 30 years of experience spanning teaching, research, industry, and consultancy, Prof. Srinivas is also a sought-after trainer. He conducts workshops nationwide for educators in both school and higher education, equipping them with the skills to effectively integrate technology into their pedagogy. He has authored numerous articles in research journals focusing on university automation, e-governance, training needs, and more recently, the application of AI in educational settings. Prof. K Srinivas has also participated in numerous international forums, presenting his work on e-governance, blended and online teaching, MOOCs, and emerging trends in AI-driven education.
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Providing academic leadership for developing an effective learning environment for students, researchers by designing and implementing innovative ICT Plan and Strategy. |
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Planning, developing and implementing an effective ICT Policy of the University and Higher Education Institutions with emphasis on Educational Planning and Management, encompassing all aspects of e-learning and e-governance. |
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Providing end-to-end technology solutions, system integration, standard operating procedures for networking, connectivity, security, system application and development and application of software. |
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Guiding and monitoring development of e-governance structure of the University covering all academic, administrative, financial operations along with appropriate project management tools, techniques, automation of admission, assessment and tracking of life cycle of research scholars. |
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Designing innovative and effective modules for training and organizing ICT based programs in educational planning and administration on e-learning platform. |
| S.No. | Name of Scholars | Enrollment No | programme | Date of Registration | Date of Completion | Registered Title | Supervisor |
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| 1. | Ms. Yashmita Singh | 20181005 | Integrated M.Phil. - Ph.D. | Jul-18 | Jan-25 | E-Governance in Higher Education Institutions of Delhi:Status, Prospects and the Critical Success Factors | Prof.K.Srinivas |
| 2. | Ms. Kajal Yadav | 20201012 | Integrated M.Phil. - Ph.D. | Aug-20 | Aug-25 | The Effectiveness of Blended Teaching and Learning Pedagogy in Indian Higher Education | Prof.K.Srinivas |
| 3. | Ms. Harshita Dutta | 20211009 | Integrated M.Phil. - Ph.D. | Jul-21 | Jul-26 | The Effectiveness of Digital Education: An Analysis of Higher Education Institutions in India | Prof.K.Srinivas |
| 4. | Mr. Ashish Verma | Integrated M.Phil. - Ph.D. | Jul-22 | Jul-27 | Prof.K.Srinivas | ||
| 5. | Ms. Mitali Patle | 20232015 | Ph.D. | Jul-23 | Jul-28 | Study of Schooling Experience and Post School Aspiration of Baiga Tribe Youth in Madhya Pradesh | Prof.K.Srinivas |
| 6. | Mr.Lian Tung Mang | 20233001 | Ph.D (Part time) | Jul-23 | Jul-28 | Assessment & Evaluation | Prof.K.Srinivas |
Instructional Design in Indian Higher Education: Status, Review, Challenges and Recommendations
General Overview
With the changing paradigms in teaching learning, we have witnessed a change in the role of teachers and learners depending upon formal education systems and open and flexible education systems. With Internet at the helm of affairs in the twenty-first century educational systems a learner is the pivot of the learning process. With education gearing up to meet the expectations of fourth industrial age revolution, a learner has a much more dynamic role in not only the learning, but in the assessment of learning too. Making provisions for reflective exercises, collaborative projects, semantic mapping, or portfolio development can easily be promoted through online technology in creating collaborative and socially inclusive instructional interventions. Not diminishing their values, however, a shift from previously dominant philosophies of behaviourism and cognitivism can be observed towards a more encompassing collaborativist and constructivist ideology.
Problem Statement
In the wake of digital initiatives of Govt of India, where UGC has allowed launching of online courses and Govt of India promoting creating courses on MOOC platform SWAYAM, it is pertinent to examine the instructional design approaches adopted by Indian Higher Education Institutions.
The study would contribute to examine the participation of learners of these digital media and address the causes of drop-outs from courses if that is due to instructional design issues. This study would further bring out recommendations on best practices on instructional design strategies.
Research Objectives
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To examine the status of LMS used by faculty and students in Indian Higher Education Institutions. |
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To identify the models of instructional design being used by higher education institutions. |
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To investigate the reasons for offering or not offering MOOCs on SWAYAM |
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To examine the processes for course planning, designing, production, delivery, assessment, support and credentials or accreditation. |
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To identify the means and mechanisms of assessment and feedback to learners. |
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To identify kinds of media adopted by faculty for course design and delivery. |
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To create demographic profile of instructional designers in Indian Higher Education Institutions. |
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To record the experiences of instructional designers for effective instructional design of courses |
Current Status
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Literature Review on Indian Higher Education System and Instructional Design |
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Designing the Survey Instrument and its reliability / validity |
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Conduct of One round of Online Survey was done |
| Type of the University | No. of Universities | |
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Central university |
161 |
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State university |
605 |
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Deemed to be university |
32 |
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Private university |
49 |
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Total |
847 |
| S.No. | Programme Name | Date | Mode | Registration Link | Flyer |
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| 1. | Professional Development Programme on NEP 2020 and Education 4.0 (Integration of Generative AI, Interactive e-Content and Advanced Technologies in Online Courses)  |
April 07-12, 2025 | Online | Click Here |  |
| 2. | Professional Development Programme on NEP 2020 and Education 4.0 (Integration of Generative AI, Interactive e-Content and Advanced Technologies in Online Courses |
April 21-26, 2025 | Online | Click Here | |
| 3. | Professional Development Programme on NEP 2020 and Education 4.0 (Integration of Generative AI, Interactive e-Content and Advanced Technologies in Online Courses |
May 12-17, 2025 | Online | Click Here |
| S.No. | Programme Name | Date | Document |
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| 1. | Training Programme Details | 2016 to 2024 | |
| S.No. | Programme Name | Date | Mode | No. of Participants |
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| 1. | Professional Development Programme on NEP 2020 and Education 4.0 | April 01-05, 2024 | Online | 68 |
| 2. | Professional Development Programme on NEP 2020 and Education 4.0 | May 06-10, 2024 | Online | 113 |
| 3. | Professional Development Programme on NEP 2020 and Education 4.0- (NIEPA-APSCHE) | May 20-24, 2024 | Online | 180 |
| 4. | Professional Development Programme on NEP 2020 and Education 4.0- (NIEPA-APSCHE) | May 27-31, 2024 | Online | 170 |
| S.No. | Publication Details | Date | Document |
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| 1. | Publications | 1st April 2016 to 31st March 2021 | |
| S.No. | Academic Session | Name | Title of Publication | Conference/ Seminar details | Date and Venue/ Organization |
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| 1. | 2020-2021 | Prof. K.Srinivas Mrinmayee Mandal |
Education Technology in Schools: Locating the Teacher in the Changing Landscape of Teaching- Learning – A study in Secondary Schools in Delhi | India Centre of Excellence in Information Ethics(ICEIE), University of Hyderabad. 7-9th September, 2021 | Paper accepted for publication in the special edition of the International Review for Information Ethics (IRIE), University of Alberta, Canada (CFP: IRIE Vol 32: Special Edition on Emerging Technologies and Changing Dynamics of Information [ETCDI]). (scheduled for publication in June 2022. ) |
| 2. | 2021-22 | Prof. K.Srinivas Kajal Yadav |
Blended Learning: Teachers’ Perceptions in the Changing Dynamics of Teaching-Learning | International Conference on New Dimensions in Higher Education in the Post Covid-19: Global Perspective | 24-25 March 2022 Govt. Degree College for women, Begumpet, Hyderabad |
| 3. | 2022-23 | Prof. K.Srinivas Kajal Yadav |
Transformative Potentials of Blended Learning in Higher Education: Perspectives of Teachers | International Conference on Hybrid Learning Preparing Tomorrow’s Solution | 6-7 May 2022 Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Kerala |
| 4. | 2022-23 | Prof. K.Srinivas Kajal Yadav |
Blended Learning: Student’s Perspectives in the New Normal | International Conference on Perspectives in Teaching, Learning and Assessment During COVID-19 Pandemic | 19-20 May 2022 MIER College of Education (Autonomous), Jammu |
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| 1. | Academic Support to Public Bodies | |