A non-digitized prototype experiential, self-instructional, multiple media package was designed on the basis of a concept map. The prototype was developmentally tested on a group of 16 women learners enrolled for a diploma programme in nutrition and health education at undergraduate level using a criterion referenced achievement test and Likert scale. Their responses and reactions were noted in detail and on the basis of this feedback a revisedprototype was designed including print, audio and video materials.

The revised prototype was then evaluated in an instructional cycle of approximately two months. In the first instructional cycle, 100 women surrogate/prospective distance learners in the age range of 20-30 years (50 matched pairs on pre-test scores on the criterion referenced test and Likert Scale) participated and were randomly assigned to the experimental group and the control group. The experimental group was exposed to the instructional package consisting of the project module (print, audio and video in non-digitized form) and face-to-face counselling during 7-9 sessions of2 1/2 hours duration each. The post-test scores of the learners exposed to the instructional package were found to be significantly higher (p