FDP SKILL 2014

A One day Faculty Development Program on ‘Transforming Teaching Skills: Participant Centered Learning’ was organized at Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management Studies (MAIMS), Delhi on May 3rd, 2014.

Around 45 participants from different engineering colleges across India participated in this program. Ms. Niti Gupta, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science represented Dronacharya Group of Institutions, Greater Noida in this event.

The inaugural ceremony of the programme was presided by Dr P.C. Jain, Director, Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University and Dr. C.S. Sharma, Director, MAIMS. The welcome address was delivered by Dr. N.K. Garg, Chairman, Maharaja Agrasen Technical Education Society.

Dr P.C. Jain delivered the keynote address. During his address, he explained the importance of teaching skills. He explained some key parameters of understanding and grasping the content by students with different teaching aids. He deliberated that lecture ensures 3% understanding, reading 10%, use of audio/video 20%, practical demonstrations 30%, group based discussion 50% and finally activity by doing and teaching others ensured 90% understanding. He advocated the change of education model from teacher centric to student centric.