The 3Ds of Post-COVID Classrooms: Distracted Students, Disruptive Ed-Tech, Declining Interactions
The post-COVID classrooms are being marred by distracted students owing to the disruptive role played by ed-tech & declining interactions.
Read MoreThe post-COVID classrooms are being marred by distracted students owing to the disruptive role played by ed-tech & declining interactions.
Read MorePeople often fail to realize that teachers in higher education require time and space to contemplate, reflect and think on a number of issues relating to their teaching and research. Generation of ideas, formulation of the hypotheses, methodology, and models are not mechanical processes. They need deep thinking and deep work. In the best universities of the world, teachers are supported a great deal through their teaching and research assistants and also some additional staff to help them prepare proposals for research fundings. Sadly, most universities in the country hardly have such a system. At the best, they have only a common room for all teachers hardly suited to do any serious work.
Read MoreLoosing sheen of Gurus is due to instances when teachers have crossed the threshold of decency and mistreated their disciples.
Read MoreThe shortage of institutions and good quality teachers & teaching supporting staff are concerning key enablers of higher education in India.
Read MoreOutsourcing teachers in higher education may ease out HEIs from administrative hassles of recruiting teachers but is disgraceful.
Read MoreThe otherwise distinct work and life domains now appear to have smudged boundaries. Consequently, digital learning environments have thrown a challenge of work-life balance to the teachers. Teachers, being the sculptors of future generations, should take necessary precautions and strike a healthy work-life balance alongwith inculcating a similar sense in students through their actions.
Read MoreApart from exchanging pleasantries on the Teacher’s Day, it is an occasion for introspection into present state of teachers. The teachers possess the crucial responsibilities of nurturing the society. They should be treated well for the betterment of humanity and civilization.
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