Change is a constant that is inevitable when it comes to all things material and mankind has always been responsive to change over the centuries. Thus, it does not come as a surprise that evolutionary changes have seeped into the education sector as well. India has been a boiling pot for differential learning methodologies; let it be oral learning, memorization of texts or the gurukul systems. Learning comes in all shapes and sizes, so does the mode of instruction. Rather than learning from rote, the scope and mode of teaching and learning have expanded beyond imagination. The digital era has revolutionized the education sector with an emphasis on certain new age aspects such as emotional quotients, technical know-how, sensory stimulations, inventive approaches, augmented realities, logical stimulations & many more.
Traditional approaches to teaching
Conventional teaching methodologies followed a pre-determined path of concept-learning. The traditional teaching methodology followed a teacher-centric approach was the teacher was considered the ultimate source of learning while the students were passive listeners. Opportunities to access knowledge beyond what the teacher has taught were limited to an extent. The students were compelled to follow an already crafted path which limited the scope of their academic capabilities. Modern methodologies of teaching and learning have busted some of the common myths associated with teaching and learning.
Myths
- Teaching happens if you cover everything in the curriculum
- Learning happens if you are in class, and listen attentively
- Memorization by rote is the quality of a smart student
- Standardized scoring techniques and a unified scoring curriculum would aid in academic growth.
- Good grades guarantee a good life
While it is not ideal to condemn these conventional teaching methods, one must realize that it is high time to bring in a massive upheaval in the current system, to better cope with the rapid changes. This is where new age alternative approaches come into play. Adoption of digital platforms is vital, in order to expand to new horizons. Thus, various alternative methods are gaining popularity in a new age and have been focusing upon:
- Hands-on activities
- Student-initiated discovery
- In-depth analysis
- Critical thinking
- Emphasize on social & interpersonal relations
Some of the new-age methods of learning with the use of digital space are:
- Virtual /Online Learning
- Full-time Online Schooling
- Blended Learning (Blend of traditional & digitized teaching methods)
- Open Educational Resources (Making Optimum Usage of Freely Available Material & Matter)
- Podcasts, YouTube channels, ePals and LiveMocha
Many inventive institutions, including Winmore Academy, are on their way to bring a drastic change in teaching mechanisms using technology. Such innovative techniques work beyond geographical constraints and break the monotony of teaching methodologies with the following:
- Virtual Field Trips
- Video graphics Content for Explaining Concepts
- Co-ordinate Learning Sessions Online to Facilitate Sharing of Knowledge (Break the demographical/geographical boundaries)
- Adding Multimedia Elements (Images, Videos, Sound Effects, Movie/ Television clips)
Winmore academy – progressive education within your reach
We, at Winmore academy, are aware that instruction does much, but encouragement does everything. Keeping up with the radical changes in recent decades and with the help of new-age digital tools, our instructors transform education into a holistic experience. Our personalized training programmes, digitalized and spacious classrooms, cutting-edge labs, well-stocked libraries and the student-centric curriculum ensures holistic development, for life.
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