Best Practices

Best Practices for Teaching Methodology

To improve the outcome of the students, the institute follows various methodologies. They are to create interest among the students through interaction and collaborative learning. They undergo active learning in the classroom which develops the quench of knowledge improvement. They help to provide an amicable relationship with their fellow students which drive them towards success. These innovative methodologies like think-pair-share, flip classrooms, seminars, group discussions, Power-Point presentations, peer learning, videos etc. inculcate not only technical skills but also personality development skills. To ensure that not only the advanced learners are beneficial but also the slow learners are to be equipped with all sorts of skills by the end of their course, every faculty implements various techniques in his/her relevant course to transform every student as an effective professional in their career with quality education.
   Following methods are implemented for the best practices teaching in the department

1. Lecture method
2. Group discussion
3. Active and Collaborative learning (STAD, TAPPS, TPS, Flipped classroom)
4. Student seminars
5. Laboratory instruction
6. Technology enabled learning

Lecture Method:

This involves regular classroom instruction to deliver the content of all the courses to the students on a day-to-day basis to train them in mathematics, science, and engineering. Soft skills are also imparted through classroom instruction to train the students in communication skills, professional ethics, etc.

Group discussion:

Students are given various topics from the courses and as well as on various local and global issues when participating in group discussions through which they are made aware of the issues.
   The topics for the discussions include contemporary issues, the impact of modern engineering tools in various context, etc.

Active and Collaborative Learning:

Pedagogical learning is mainly based on group work. Students are often asked to work in groups of 2-3 on activities in class. Group activities are a conscious choice and the benefits are several: students practice collaborating with peers – a critical skill in software engineering and life; students also help each other to construct new knowledge (rather than have it served by instructors and passively consumed) by bouncing ideas and leveraging each other’s strengths or by playing with new concepts together to understand their possibilities and limitations. Activities that fit especially well with group work are ones that pose open-ended problems or afford multiple valid answers.

Seminars:

Through Seminars, students are encouraged to innovate and come up with new ideas.

• Each student is encouraged to give a presentation of a topic through seminar.
• The discussion among students is developed.
• Student seminars are attended by the faculty for giving a critical assessment.
• Students are motivated to give seminars on contemporary topics related to the course.
• Seminars not only develop the knowledge of the students in the latest areas but also help them in improving their communication skills and presentation skills.

Laboratory instruction:

Through Seminars, students are encouraged to innovate and come up with new ideas.

• This involves faculty members giving instructions on laboratory exercises in the laboratories where students learn by means of hands-on sessions.
• Faculty members give demo on the experiments to be done, usage of laboratory equipment and the process of each experiment in detail and students are instructed to perform the experiment as a team.
• This mode of delivery is very effective and efficient student-centric learning mechanism as the students are exposed to practical knowledge and experience. Hence the concepts learned in theory courses help them in solving real-world problems.

Technology enabled learning:

Through Seminars, students are encouraged to innovate and come up with new ideas.

• 21st century revolution in the ICT obliges the teachers and students to keep themselves abreast of the-state-of-the-art of technological development. The deployment of e-learning in teaching-learning process is imperative since the technology is embedded in almost all walks of our life. ICT encapsulates media such as audio, video, pictures, animation, graphics, internet and other software packages.
• The use of technology to teach students has gained attention in the recent past. The process of dissemination of information and elicit response from students is a huge task. We adopted the following three technologies used to teach students.

ICT Technology Classroom:

Through Seminars, students are encouraged to innovate and come up with new ideas.

• ICTs are making dynamic changes in society. They are influencing all aspects of our life. Because ICTs provide both students and teachers with more opportunities in adapting learning and teaching to individual needs, society is forcing institutes aptly respond to this technical innovation.
• Offer the opportunity for more student-centered learning; provide greater opportunity for teacher-to-teacher and student-to-student communication and collaboration
• Give greater exposure to vocational and workforce skills for students; provide opportunities for multiple technologies delivered by teachers.