Innovations by the Faculty in Teaching and Learning

In Master of Computer Applications Department, much importance is given for incorporating innovative techniques in teaching process for the improvement of learning among students. The best practices and innovations in teaching learning process followed by the department are:

Use of ICT Based Innovative Practices in Teaching & Learning

In the department, faculty members utilize ICT enabled tools to enhance and facilitate the teaching-learning process. These tools encompass a wide range of digital resources and technologies, including computers, tablets, interactive whiteboards, educational software, online platforms, and internet-based resources. By integrating ICT into their teaching practices, teachers create a more engaging and interactive learning environment. They use multimedia presentations, videos, and interactive simulations to present complex concepts in a visually appealing manner, catering to different learning styles and abilities.

Flipped Learning

The flipped classroom is a pedagogical model where lecture and homework elements are reversed. This means that a recording of a lecture is viewed by students at home before coming to the lecture, and then the contact time itself is devoted to discussion and activities.

Learning By Visualization

a) Power point presentations: Power-Point presentations are used by faculty to enhance teaching and learning experience by including pictures, images and questions. This encourages and facilitates students to understand the concepts in a structured manner.

b) Smart screen/flat panels: Smart Screen/Flat Panels are installed in the department. These panels provide various features that can be utilized for a better online or offline teaching process.

Blended Learning

Blended Learning also known as Hybrid Learning, is when traditional classroom teaching is combined with online learning and independent study, allowing the student to have content that facilitate anytime/anyplace learning.

Videos (Self-Recorded, NPTEL, Intel Lab etc.)

Students have the access to recorded lectures of professors from IITs, NITs and other renowned Institutes/Universities through NPTEL platforms. The learning materials available on different online platforms are shared with the students as reference material for learning from divergent sources.

Youtube Channel by Faculty

Faculty created their YouTube channels for storing their lectures so that these lectures can be used by students for clarification of doubts after class.

Youtube Links:

Dr. Dinesh Verma, Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5IsVlU8kII

Mr. Rajan Saluja, Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKtzSIxlgTc

Impartus Lecture Capturing System

Impartus is the one way of encouraging remote learning in students. Impartus provides innovative video-enabled learning solutions that drive better outcomes for educational institutions. The Impartus product suite – comprising of hardware, software and support services – offers better learning experience for students and assists in self-improvement of faculty.

Group Discussions (Online and Offline)

Segmenting students into groups is a great way to teach them skills in collaboration. While in their teams, they can discuss subjects and learn about the perspectives of others. It’s important to encourage both class participation and listening skills so that students can gain these abilities for the future. The faculty members assign group presentations so that students can convey information to the rest of the class, ask and answer questions and interact with each other.

Virtual Labs

Virtual labs (https://www.vlab.co.in/ (https://www.vlab.co.in/)) are conducted for few courses in classroom so that students can model & design experiment for physical systems and get results through computer interface.