Best Practice

Best Practice

BEST PRACTICE: I

 Title of the Practice:  Online Teaching-Learning, and Evaluation during Covid-19

The Central Government of India and State Government of Maharashtra had announced Lockdown due to Covid-19, educational institutions had to follow the guidelines of the pandemic situation. Due to its outbreak, the country faced a major crisis in many sectors. The worst-hit sector was the educational institutes. The internal and university examinations were canceled during 2019-20. The students and teachers struggled to access online resources over the uninterrupted and seamless internet connection. At the same time, the Government did not want compromise. The Government and other task force authorities were adopted intelligent solutions to overcome the pandemic crisis by adopting the online teaching pedagogy for the remaining of the academic year

2. Goal:

During the period of Lockdown, the college had set out to achieve its primary goals to provide uninterrupted educational support to the students. They are given below.

1. Engage students actively with online audio/video lectures, e-study materials, project works, online tests, assignments, and complete their prescribed curriculum.
2. Encourage students to join online courses, tutorial classes, and online webinars like extra learning support.
3. Regular communication with the students to lessen their mental stress and make them active in the learning process through traditional counselling:

 3. The Context:

In the wake of the crisis faced by the teachers and the students of the colleges in India due to the global pandemic caused by the Covid-19, the college adapted to meet the challenge of the crisis and provide online academic support to the students. The online Teaching and Learning framework was developed to provide an active and personalized mode of education for all the students to complete the curriculum planned for the academic session. Various teaching and learning aids, such as e-content in the form of e-books, online journals, digital library resources, multimedia documents, and various online interactive learning sites, have been used extensively to enhance learning skills, introduce flexibility and options to be customized to cater to all kinds of the students.

1. The Practice:

The following framework is developed to achieve the online teaching and learning process.

1. Several methods were adopted for teaching different theory-based courses and lab-based courses by the teachers of all the departments in the college.
2. The Zoom platform is used for the optimum utilization of online teaching.
3. Program and course-wise, WhatsApp groups were created for doubt-clearing sessions.
4. The college LMS is used to share notes and study materials.
5. PPTs were prepared based on the texts and commentary lectures shared to facilitate critical explanations.
6. Modes of Evaluation:  

1. The college conducted an internal evaluation.
2. University examination conducted by the university.
3. The individual assignment is sent through departmental emails and WhatsApp.
4. The pattern of assessments was classified as objective and essay-type questions.
5. The students need to upload pdf files of their handwritten answers.

 5) Outcome of teaching-learning experience:

 Online teaching and learning experience enabled flexibility in issues of time and place for both teachers and the students. They got an opportunity to explore new and innovative online resources. Online classroom platforms were effective in giving away assignments and sharing study materials.

6. Evidence of success:

Online learning encourages more productive use of time. It has greater access to experts, and learners can access it at their own pace and time. It allows geographical reach even at rural or remote locations. It is a cost-effective technology, relatively affordable, and enhances communication between teachers and students. The class notes are saved and distributed through the network for references by students. The digital recordings of the classes are uploaded to the website. To conduct examinations, the college considers the use of online examination platforms, which helps for executing online examinations

7. Problems encountered and resource required:

Students from low-income families and disadvantaged groups are likely to suffer during online learning as they may not afford high-speed internet connection and required technical equipment. The college has made a coordinated effort by providing both teachers and students opportunities to make learning more effective and relevant for protecting students’ academic interests during the Corona Pandemic.

BEST PRACTICE: II

1.  Title of the Practice: 

Yoga and meditation for self-care. Way to satisfy the aspirations of Youth Force. The college practices Yoga and Meditation program, which aids in improving the overall performance, communication, boosting confidence and focused attention, enhancing creativity and learnability that helps in developing student’s leadership and team-building skills andcreate harmony and a sense of belongingness in the college campus, amongst students, teachers and the management

1. Objectives of the Practice:

To inculcate Ethics & Moral values in students paving the way for improved academic performance.

To enhance the ability of the students to handle stressful conditions.

To improve the relationship between teachers & students.

To develop an attitude of sensitivity & sensibility towards their living environment

To create an opportunity for the students to develop their interpersonal skills, bond with others & learn teamwork.

To aim at balance, flexibility, and stamina, strengthen muscles and connective tissues enabling good posture.

1. Context:

Education is to prepare a person for life.

Every day in the morning first thirty minutes of the curriculum includes yoga

The Yoga program aims to develop a substantial value-based, stress-free & violence-free society.

The human body is the marvelous machine created by Almighty God.

In the college, the teachersexplain to students the subjects by correlating them to real-life examples

The students are getting huge benefits from this activity. Morning Yoga Practice connects students’ heads and hearts through the bridge of meditation, making them enthusiastic and energetic throughout the day.

The students have been more responsible, more focused, improved memory retention, and have a calming impact on stress management and anger management.

1. Practice:

Yoga is an age-old art but is relevant in present times more than ever before. When it comes to the benefits of yoga, this is just the tip of the iceberg. It has multiple gross and fine rewards which can help you live a healthy and joyful life.

Students are first made aware of Yoga activity on the college campus through introductory sessions every day. Yoga classes are offered to all college students far before the launch of Yoga Day by the Modi Government.

A full-time yoga instructor is available on the campus. In the college, a Yoga slot is added to the daily curriculum. Every day first thirty minutes of the curriculum includes yoga. Experienced teachers teach yoga to the students in the right way.

Through yoga, students build strength, endurance, confidence, and the mind-body connection.There are numerous forms of yoga, and each has its unique style, goals, and set of exercises and discipline required to achieve both mental and physical benefits.

1. Evidence of Success:

 Yoga and meditation practices, especially done mindfully, will strengthen our immune system by inducing a sense of empowerment and confidence from within. Slow, mindful Asana practice, Pranayama, and Dhyanam will help us regain control over the horses of the feelings and emotions that are in the process of bolting. Shatkriyas, especially Neti and Kapalbhati, are beneficial to enhance protective reflexes of the respiratory system and promote healthy function. Mantra Japa, especially Omkar, is beneficial as it can attenuate limbic overactivity. Pranava Pranayama and Pranava Dhayanam using Akara, Ukara, and Makara are extremely useful in inducing the relaxation response from within.

1. Problems encountered and resources required:  We need to refocus on our healthy (Swastha), our inherent capacity, and our ability to be responsible for our health and happiness. We must move from pathogenesis, focusing on a disease that worsens fear and concentrates on health that strengthens our systems. Yoga and meditation empower us and enable us to take charge of our own lives, thus promoting holistic health for each of us.

Yama-Niyama principles of cleanliness, purity, and self-control are most important in the present moment where social (physical) distancing personal hygiene is being emphasized by all medical authorities. Sense of Seva and Nishkama Karma Yoga is highlighted to help our fellow brethren in need.

1. Outcome: When the immune function is weakened, every microbe can attack us as all our defenses are wreaked. We have to fight this devious enemy in the present time.

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