subject: Measures Towards Innovation Through Pedagogy In Online Learning [print this page] Learning is application of skills towards sustained productivity. With higher education being one of the crucial stepping stones towards the job-industry, the pedagogy should be designed to deliver skills, which ensure productivity and are job-ready. . Innovation in pedagogy should chiefly reflect in the Distance education space as this mode of learning is becoming increasingly popular amongst the mass-student community. Accounting for 24% of the total student enrolment in the Indian higher education segment, distance education programs can deliver greater employability and credibility in the job industry through pedagogy, with greater relevance for the current job industry.
Innovative pedagogy through creative teaching methods
As Online Education acts as a crucial link between skills and skills-application in the Industry, creative thought and innovation should come through
1. Industry-oriented curriculum, by restructuring the pedagogy - the course structure, the teaching methods etc.
2. Well trained faculty, who are responsible for honing the skills of the students. The approach and mode of training should transition from sheer theoretical lecturing to practical experimenting.
3. Giving students hands on experience of the concepts being taught, there is more engagement from the students end, to listen and understand. The practical approach also helps the student to research on his/her skills, where they apply and discover new avenues of learning.
4. The faculty should, from time to time reinvent teaching methodologies to deliver an active process of learning. Periodic assessment of students progress will help drill out the most effective and reliable method of teaching.
Technology-medium to deliver content and practical exposure
Other ways of innovating pedagogy in distance education is through the use of technology. The wide spectrum of technological devices and the online platform, offer a plethora of advantages as through 24x7 global connectivity. Through this medium, students can be led through any channel, which will help them witness the practical application of the subject being taught. To elaborate further, a fashion designing student can take a peek into the working style of an expert fashion designer of global stature. This kind of exposure will not only keep the student aware of global trends in fashion but also of the novel approach to designing, using different tools of technology. To cite another example, biotechnology students through the online medium can participate in world-wide, web-cast seminars on biotechnological developments, which will keep them connected with the developments in the field.
Training for all-round learning
Teaching methods in the distance learning space should foster team-building and consequently, knowledge sharing skills. Learning, exploring, experimenting and researching in groups should not just be confined to lab-work. Group learning should be an integral part of the curriculum, where the gradient between the good performers and the not-so- good performers is reduced. In the group-learning technique, the students acquired skills are put to test, by enabling a peer to learn about the same through simple, effective and innovative approaches, thus acting as a fool-proof skill-enhancement technique. In addition, the Online Education institution, as a whole should keep itself abreast of the industry trends, the demand for skills and the on-job training processes. Each of these tabulated parameters will define the approach and the curriculum for each individual subject being taught.
The length, breadth and depth of the pedagogy in distance learning universities and their mode of application, will help students to develop their skills in all facets. As skills acquired through innovative pedagogy, fine-tune better to the industry demand, and equip students with greater job-readiness, distance education universities should take a step forward towards its implementation.
by: krish
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