Any good music must be an innovation. – Les Baxter You know how everybody always says that what they do is an art. Whether an engineer or a businessman or even a mechanic, everybody likes to think that their job … Continue reading →

Teachers teach students, but does it go the other way round, too – do teachers learn from students?  Here are opinions from some teachers: “The teacher-student relationship is a symbiotic relationship, in which the teacher must always be willing to … Continue reading →

He is a scientist, a philosopher and a poet. He crafts missiles, government policy and young minds. He was the 11th President of the Republic of India. He is Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen (A. P. J.) Abdul Kalam. And he … Continue reading →

‘Born to Learn’ a fascinating series of animations on how humans learn. It is based on the book “Over schooled and Under Educated’ written by John Abbott and Heather MacTaggart. This book is about the need for transformational change in … Continue reading →

Part I – The organized, creative problem solver This article is the first of a two-part series that will help students develop the skills he or she needs in life. Two broad types of skills will help students get the … Continue reading →

Games can teach us things just by piquing our curiosity and encouraging students to engage in ‘self learning’. This video from The Escapist explains how learning can be facilitated through games just by including a few simple bits of information … Continue reading →

More and more institutes and organizations are changing from the familiar paper-based examination methods to computer-based testing (CBT). CBT does away with examination papers and manual evaluation. Instead, candidates use a computer to take the test, and special software evaluates … Continue reading →