SLIIT is continuing to provide technical support for ‘Guru Gedara’ the audiovisual mass media solution, launched by the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the National Institute of Education (NIE).
With a successful 1st phase and the reopening of schools postponed, season two of Guru Gedara that was launched on November 9. SLIIT, who was part of the programme from its inception, recorded 75 hours of lectures in the first four weeks of the programme, broadcast on the ‘Nethra’ and ‘Eye’ national television channels.
Guru Gedara has aided thousands of GCE A/Level and O/level students to continue their education uninterrupted, SLIIT also supported by developing the broadcast quality videos of lessons.
SLIIT Director and Academic Development and Quality Assurance Prof. Colin N. Peiris, who is in charge of SLIIT’s contribution to ‘Guru Gedara’ says the provision of technical support for the programme is not unusual for SLIIT because the institute has always been synonymous with technological innovation in education. “Given the disruption caused to school children and the uncertainty surrounding their education, the Ministry and NIE launching this programme during the pandemic is nothing short of commendable. As for SLIIT, we were able to make a significant contribution in supporting it by rapidly deploying the required technological support and we are glad to continue to lend our expertise to a programme which is helping the younger generation transition to online learning.”
Lectures for subjects such as Mathematics, Accounting, Engineering Technology, Biosystems Technology, Science, Agricultural Science, Business Studies, Chemistry, Sinhala, Agriculture and Physics were recorded for airing.
Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences Dr. Malith Wijesundara noted, “We understand that schools and universities have not faced this form of disruption in the history of Sri Lanka. That is why SLIIT is committed to supporting programmes like Guru Gedara, because we want to ensure that students faced with gaining an education via technology, be it online or the electronic medium, would have positive learning experiences.
The entire SLIIT team has shouldered this responsibility and we are proud of the contribution we have collectively made towards the NIE and MoE initiative, which we believe has given a purpose and hope to students.”
The Dean says, SLIIT uses a cost-effective method to record and live stream for Guru Gedara and has introduced a specific template unique to teachers and lecturers on the programme, allowing for PowerPoint presentations, the visual of the instructor, and voice.
He adds that the programme is a great initiative of the NIE and the MoE, who has engaged the best instructors and lecturers to teach students via the electronic medium and SLIIT would continue to extend their fullest support to ensure its success.
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