Distinguished Lecture Session by Prof. Saptarshi Basu, Director, Tiger Agro Food Processing Industries Pvt. Ltd. at UEM JAIPUR
Prof. Saptarshi Basu delivered a Lecture session today to all the faculty members of UEM Jaipur on Effective Teaching and Learning Style. The session began with the felicitation of the Distinguished Speaker, Prof. Saptarshi Basu, by Prof. (Dr) Aniruddha Mukherjee, Dean, Academics, University of Engineering and Management, Jaipur.
Prof. Saptarshi Basu discussed various strategies that can be used to enhance the learning process of students. The lecture emphasized that effective teaching is not just about imparting knowledge, but also about creating an engaging and interactive learning environment that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
The first strategy Prof. Basu discussed was the importance of creating a positive classroom environment. Then he stressed that students learn best when they feel safe, comfortable, and valued in the classroom. This can be achieved by using positive reinforcement, encouraging students to participate, and creating a sense of community within the classroom.
The second strategy was the use of active learning techniques. He emphasized that passive learning, where students sit and listen to lectures, is not effective in promoting retention and understanding of the material. Instead, students should be engaged in the learning process through activities such as group discussions, problem-solving exercises, and hands-on projects.
The third strategy discussed was the importance of providing feedback. Feedback is a crucial component of the learning process as it helps students understand their strengths and weaknesses and provides guidance on how to improve. In addition, he said that most important thing for a teacher is to make teaching fun, enjoyable and desirable. He also shared many examples from his personal life.
Altogether, it was an inspiring, enlightening and engaging session. The faculty members actively participated in the session and thoroughly enjoyed the session.
The event was well coordinated by Prof. (Dr) Mukesh Yadav, HOD, Department of English, University of Engineering & Management (UEM), Jaipur
