Damodharan innovative methods

1. Innovative Methods of TeachingInnovative Methods of Teaching
We think of the effective teachers we have had
over the years with a sense of recognition, but
those who have touched our humanity we
remember with a deep sense of gratitude.

2. Dr.V.S.Damodharan and Mr.V.Rengarajan
Faculty, Business Studies Department,
Higher College of Technology
Sultanate of Oman
We think too much about effective methods of teaching
and not enough about effective methods of learning.

3. ABSTRACT/PURPOSEABSTRACT/PURPOSE
 Evaluate traditional methods of teaching as well asEvaluate traditional methods of teaching as well as
multimedia teaching methodsmultimedia teaching methods
 Teaching must include two major componentsTeaching must include two major components
sending and receiving informationsending and receiving information
 Any communication methods that serve thisAny communication methods that serve this
purpose without destroying the objective could bepurpose without destroying the objective could be
considered as innovative methods of teaching.considered as innovative methods of teaching.
 Benefits of innovative methodsBenefits of innovative methods
Improve Learning processImprove Learning process
Strengthen governanceStrengthen governance

4. IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATIONIMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION
 All religions attaches great importance to knowledgeAll religions attaches great importance to knowledge
and education.and education.
 When the Qur'an began to be revealed, the first wordWhen the Qur'an began to be revealed, the first word
of its first verse was 'Iqra' that is, read.of its first verse was 'Iqra' that is, read.
 A scholar (alim) is accorded great respect in theA scholar (alim) is accorded great respect in the
hadith.hadith.
 ““Education is the manifestation of perfection alreadyEducation is the manifestation of perfection already
in man” – (Swami Vivekananda)in man” – (Swami Vivekananda)
 They are not students of our generation, where they sitThey are not students of our generation, where they sit
down and listen. I think things have changed now; theydown and listen. I think things have changed now; they
want to explore, cut and paste.want to explore, cut and paste.

5. Pre-technology education context, the teacher is the
sender or the source.
The educational material is the information or
message.
The student is the receiver of the information.
The delivery medium
chalk-and- talk” method
overhead projector (OHP) transparencies.
In such a lecture students assume a purely passive
role and their concentration fades off after 15-20
minutes.
ANALYSIS OF TRADITIONALANALYSIS OF TRADITIONAL
METHOD OF TEACHINGMETHOD OF TEACHING

6. LIMITATIONSLIMITATIONS
 Teaching in classroom using chalk and talk isTeaching in classroom using chalk and talk is “one“one
way flow” of informationway flow” of information
 Teachers often continuously talk for an hour withoutTeachers often continuously talk for an hour without
knowing students response and feedback.knowing students response and feedback.
 The material presented is only based on lecturer notesThe material presented is only based on lecturer notes
and textbooks.and textbooks.
 There is insufficient interaction with students inThere is insufficient interaction with students in
classroom.classroom.
 More emphasis has been given on theory without anyMore emphasis has been given on theory without any
practical and real life time situations.practical and real life time situations.
 Learning from memorization but not understanding.Learning from memorization but not understanding.

7. Innovative Methods of TeachingInnovative Methods of Teaching
I hear and I forget.I hear and I forget.
I see and I believe.I see and I believe.
I do and I understandI do and I understand..
- Confucius- Confucius
The empires of the future are the empires of the
mind.- Winston Churchill

8. MULTIMEDIA LEARNING PROCESSMULTIMEDIA LEARNING PROCESS
Text
Images
Audio
Video
Animation

9. TRADITIONAL AND MULTIMEDIA LEARNINGTRADITIONAL AND MULTIMEDIA LEARNING
TRADITIONAL METHOD – A ONE WAY FLOWTRADITIONAL METHOD – A ONE WAY FLOW
STUDENTSTEACHER
TEACHER
MULTIMEDIASTUDENT
MULTIMEDIA LEARNING – AN INTERACTIVE LEARNING PROCESS

10. MIND MAPMIND MAP
Innovative way – Mind Map.Innovative way – Mind Map.
Developed by Tony Buzan 1960.Developed by Tony Buzan 1960.
Making notes with keywords and images.Making notes with keywords and images.
visual and sensory tools at our disposal.visual and sensory tools at our disposal.
Recollect information for long time.Recollect information for long time.

11. AN EXAMPLE OF MIND MAPAN EXAMPLE OF MIND MAP
FOR SCALAR QUANTITIESFOR SCALAR QUANTITIES

12. TEACHING WITH SENSE OFTEACHING WITH SENSE OF
HUMOURHUMOUR
 Laughter is a natural, universal phenomenon, withLaughter is a natural, universal phenomenon, with
beneficial effects, both physical and psychological.beneficial effects, both physical and psychological.
 Everyone loves a teacher with an infectiousEveryone loves a teacher with an infectious
sense of humor.sense of humor.
 Cordial relationship.Cordial relationship.
 Ability to relax people and reduce tension.Ability to relax people and reduce tension.
 Advertising strategy.Advertising strategy.
 CartoonCartoon
 When there is a willingness to change, there is hopeWhen there is a willingness to change, there is hope
for progress in any field.for progress in any field.
 Students enjoys humor in forms of funny anecdotesStudents enjoys humor in forms of funny anecdotes

13. Z TO A APPROACHZ TO A APPROACH
This approach attempts to explain the application part ofThis approach attempts to explain the application part of
a particular concept first.a particular concept first.
StrengthsStrengths
 Makes a particular concept clearMakes a particular concept clear
 Students develop interest to know exactly the concept.Students develop interest to know exactly the concept.
 Creates long lasting memory/correlation of a concept.Creates long lasting memory/correlation of a concept.
WeaknessesWeaknesses
 Take quite long time for a teacher to introduce aTake quite long time for a teacher to introduce a
conceptconcept
 Initial difficulty in understanding a particular conceptInitial difficulty in understanding a particular concept
will be encountered.will be encountered.

14. LEANING TOWER OF PISA EXPERIMENT – EXAMPLE TOLEANING TOWER OF PISA EXPERIMENT – EXAMPLE TO
Z – A APPROACHZ – A APPROACH

15. Concept Simulation - reenacts Galileo's experimentConcept Simulation - reenacts Galileo's experiment
of two different objects falling at the same rate.of two different objects falling at the same rate.

16. MNEMMONICS - WORDS- WORDS –MNEMMONICS - WORDS- WORDS –
WORDS APPROACHWORDS APPROACH
 Concept approach.Concept approach.
 Associated meaning.Associated meaning.
 Increase word powerIncrease word power
 Dictionary.Dictionary.
ROLE PLAYING AND SCENARIOROLE PLAYING AND SCENARIO
ANALYSIS BASED TEACHINGANALYSIS BASED TEACHING
Role playingRole playing
Practical approachPractical approach
Theory supplemented by practical.Theory supplemented by practical.

17. INNOVATIONSINNOVATIONS
Internet ready phonesInternet ready phones
Handheld computersHandheld computers
Digital camerasDigital cameras
Mp3 playersMp3 players
LaptopsLaptops
ElearningElearning

18. INNOVATIVE METHODSINNOVATIVE METHODS
 CoursesCourses  StudentsStudents’ needs’ needs
 Industry requirments
Specialization
Medium
 Evaluation
&Assessment
+ On-the-Job Training
OUR GOAL: Clarity is the key

19. TEACHER THE GREATESTTEACHER THE GREATEST
INNOVATORINNOVATOR
Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty.Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty.
Anyone who keeps learning stays young.Anyone who keeps learning stays young.
To teach is to learn twiceTo teach is to learn twice
Teachers should guide without dictating, and participate withoutTeachers should guide without dictating, and participate without
dominatingdominating
The critical factor is not class size but rather the nature of theThe critical factor is not class size but rather the nature of the
teaching as it affects learning.teaching as it affects learning.
LEARNING NEVER ENDSLEARNING NEVER ENDS