FAQS FOR THE WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS FOR OPEN ELECTIVE 2024


Q1.How many instructors can offer a single workshop?

A maximum of two instructors can co-conduct a single workshop. The combination could be both external (from outside NID), both internal (NID faculty members), or one external and one internal faculty member. Co-instructors can be academic collaborators, artisans, technical experts, or industry associates. If needed, instructors can invite additional guest experts for up to two sessions (half day each). This should be indicated in advance once the proposal is shortlisted and is subject to approvals. Craftspersons, artisans, or specialists can be invited as per the workshop's needs with prior approval from the organizing team. Ideally, both the instructor and co-instructor should have more than 5 years of relevant professional experience.

Q2. What will be the mode for conducting the workshop?

The workshop will be conducted on campus/offline, and the instructor(s) should be present on campus.


Q3. What are the key dates for Open Elective 2024?

2nd September: Extended date for submitting workshop proposals

16th September: Final list of accepted proposals

1st October: Announcement of selected workshops

9th December: Commencement of workshops

19th & 20th December: Display and exhibition of the work done in all workshops

Other important dates will be added and announced here after the proposals are received. Any changes in dates will be updated on the website.


Q4. Can I submit more than one proposal?

No


Q5. What is the accommodation and travel policy for workshop instructors?
For Indian National Workshop Instructors :
  • NID will provide food and accommodation as per norms.
  • NID will book your travel from the city you are stationed at to the destination campus as per norms.
  • Invited guest experts will be provided local conveyance.
For International Workshop Instructors:
  • Conveyance from the point of landing in India to the NID campus where the workshop will be conducted (Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Bangalore).
  • NID will arrange accommodation only for workshop instructors.

Q6. What is the remuneration policy for the workshop instructors?

All instructors and invited guests holding an Indian PAN card will be provided an honorarium as per NID’s remuneration policy.


Q7.What are the criteria and process for the selection of proposals?

The submitted proposals will be reviewed by an internal panel from NID based on the following criteria:

  • Relevance of the proposed workshop to the Open Elective theme.
  • Methodology and approaches to exploration.
  • Scope of workshop delivery and execution.
  • Innovative and exciting methods supporting teaching and learning.
  • Potential for creative exploration with reference to design education.
  • Novelty of the process and its conclusion.
  • Nature and amount of resources required during the workshop.

Based on this review, the shortlisted workshops will be announced to the students for them to choose from and register. All workshops that attract more than the minimum participation mark will finally be selected for Open Elective 2024, and others will be retracted. All applicants will be informed after this stage is completed.


Q8. What is the minimum and maximum number of participants for a workshop?

The minimum number of participants is 10 and the maximum is 22.


Q9. What resources will be made available during the on-campus workshop?

During the Open Elective, 25 to 35 parallel workshops will be conducted across the three campuses. This is a resource-intensive activity. We recommend that individual workshops should not have very high resource and infrastructure requirements as most resources are shared amongst various workshops. NID has various labs and workshops on each campus. These will be made accessible with prior permission. Material will have to be procured separately in advance. All labs are manned by skilled technical attendants.

Ahmedabad Campus
  • Library
  • Amphitheater and lawns
  • Auditorium
  • AV rooms, Computer Labs, 3D printing, Laser cutting
  • Wood workshop, Metal workshop, Bamboo workshop, Paint shop
  • Print lab (Screen, Letterpress, and offset press)
  • Glass and Ceramic workshop
  • Textile weaving lab, Textile screen printing lab, Stitching lab
  • Photography Studio

Gandhinagar Campus
  • Library
  • Auditorium
  • Amphitheater and lawns
  • AV rooms, Computer Labs, 3D printing, Laser cutting
  • Wood workshop, Metal workshop, Paint shop
  • Stitching lab, Leather Lab
  • Mechatronic Lab
  • Photography Studio/Shooting floor
  • Black and white dark room

Bangalore Campus
  • Library
  • Auditorium
  • Amphitheater and lawns
  • AV rooms, Computer Labs
  • Digital Prototyping and Immersive Experience Lab
  • Photography Lab
  • Wood workshop, Metal workshop, Bamboo workshop

Material and Fabrication: Shortlisted workshop facilitators will be required to send a detailed list and quantity of material and fabrication requirements with budget estimates a month in advance.
IT: Shortlisted workshop instructors will be expected to send a list of their IT-related queries (software, hardware, printing, etc.) and requirements, if any.
Human Resources:NID will allocate an internal faculty as an adviser to workshop facilitators for any day-to-day advice required. Technical assistance will also be available to the workshop participants.


Q10. What will be my time commitment during the workshop?

The workshop instructors are recommended to remain present physically with the students for the full duration of the workshop (10 days), 9:00AM-5:00PM, while the studios will remain open till 12:00AM.


Q11. Can a field trip be organized as part of an open elective workshop?

Day trips may be considered based on the NID guidelines, expenses, and approvals. The facilitators should indicate the same in the proposal.


Q12. Can I choose a workshop venue within the chosen campus?

There are a limited number of venue spaces available on each campus. NID will review the proposal and finalize the campus (Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar/Bangalore) and venue of the shortlisted workshops.


Q13. How will the workshop conclude?

The workshop will conclude with a presentation and digital and physical display of the work done during the workshop. The display should be ready by the second last day of the workshop, i.e., 19th December 2024.


Q14. What do I have to submit at the end of the workshop?

Evaluation Report: The open elective workshop is an accredited course. So the workshop instructors are expected to evaluate the performance of the students as per NID norms. Online/digital evaluation report sheets will be provided for this purpose by NID.
Workshop report: The workshop instructor will be required to submit a brief workshop report in a format provided by NID. Release of payment will be subject to the duly filled submission of the evaluation and workshop report form.


Q15. Who holds the IPR of the outcome of the workshop?

The IPR for all the ideas and works generated during the Open Elective 2024 will belong to NID and all workshop participants.
For queries, please write to openelective@nid.edu