Dr.Deepak Nallaswamy's - MILA News in
Hindhu Tamil Daily on 17 th May 2015, 3 rd Page,
MILA :A New education system;
Hindhu Tamil Daily on 17 th May 2015, 3 rd Page,
MILA :A New education system;
By
Dr. Deepak Nallaswamy
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EDUCATIONAL
SYSTEM PATENT DETAILS
Multiple Interactive Learning Algorithm (MILA)
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The multiple interacting learning
algorithm (MILA)is an education system that harnesses the advancing front of
technology to integrate an effective, enthusiastic and active learning
environment for the students. The monotony of hours of lectures has been
replaced by facilitator mediated active
learning process with 20 minute lectures interspersed by an activity based
learning. In addition to academic learning there also comes the added advantage
of an individual’s development as a personality to thrive in the competitive
world.
This is a unique lecture protocol
where short lectures are interspersed with a mix of activities that follow a
particular algorithm based on the findings of our research.
The order of teaching followed by
activity that is designed to improve inquiry. The algorithm follows a pattern
of interactive and non-interactive activities.
This is the first time a composite
of lectures interspersed with activity which breaks the monotony, greatly
enhances student attentiveness, improves grasping, simplifies concepts and
provides an active learning environment has been done systematically.
The lecture has never been broken
into 20 minutes followed by an activity that greatly enhances the attention of
students.
This is the first time in a
teaching system where a 2 minute allocation for a minute activity has been
incorporated which will enhance the thinking skill and test the student
retention skill
For the first time,the schedule
is planned in such a way that the activities do not overlap within a particular
day and maintain student attentiveness.The system has many options that there
is no need for repetition of the interactive sessions for a minimum of 3 weeks
which is tested through the sessions taken by us.
This teaching learning
methodology encourages every student to think along lateral lines and not to
learn by rote. This kindles in them a
keen interest for research as they browse the ipad and further kindle their
knowledge based on our survey.
The interaction required from the
student side enhances their confidence, moulds their personalities, overcome
social interaction fears and instills the confidence to stand on their own in
any academic forum.This has never been part of any theorical academics evident
from a self appraisal questionnaire.
The student are made aware of the
varied facets of a concept. They know the complexities and intricacies of the
subject and that science is an ever evolving field. They also understand the
importance of being open to newer concepts
even if it means relearning an established idea based on our
questionnaire.
For the first time the the
student’s understanding on the week topic is done in the form of assessment
which gives an idea to the instuctor and the student on areas of focus and
improvement based on our survey.
This is the only system which
satisfies all the learning styles of Experiencing , Reflecting , Theorizing:
and Testing the understanding of the students.
Also for the first time , the
student and instructor together have orientation to learning ,readiness to
learn a subject ,learning from peers and by themselves with orientation ad
experience along wth the concept of self and self confidence within the
attention time span as evident from our study.
Description:Background
of the invention:
The MILA was formulated as an active learning
system as the conventional methods had failed to reach the student of today.
The technological gadgets that are a successful source of distraction among the
students are exploited as learning adjuncts with the teacher only being a
facilitator.
On reviewing the feedback's from
the students it was found that the students are distracted and lost in a
conventional one hour monologues lecture class.
The concentration of a student
progressively spikes down during an one hour lecture. Studies have found that
it is difficult for the brain to concentrate with the same level of attention
after 20 minutes(Train the Trainer: Adult Learning Principles Minnesota
Secretary of State Website: http://www.sos.state.mn.us). Therefore holding a student’s attention in the class for the entire duration requires
resetting of the brain every 20 minutes.
MILA algorithm is set for 120
minutes which is divided further divided into 20 minute micro sessions suited for a strength of 30 students.This is
brought about by a combination of 18 lecture, followed by a minute 2 minute
activity which will be related to the 18 minute lecture to enhance and test the
thinking and retention skill of the student
This is followed by an activity chosen from a box
comprising of SCALEUP, Critical Pedagogy, JIGSAW, POGIL, Concept Mapping, Game based Learning, Role
Play, Flipped Class, Peer-led Team based Learning.
The system capitalises the
growing attention of todays generation towards electronic media as a
interactive learning medium. The system will now be described in detail. The
activity POGIL ( Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning employs a logical
sequence of leading questions that would help the student understand an
otherwise complicated process.
Different facets of an
interrelated concept are given as discussion topics for separate groups. Each
person of the group will be well versed in the topic. The groups are then
reshuffled so that the new group has one member of each group. The ensuing
discussion will result in the entire class learning all the facets of the
concept.
Game- based learning employs
different gaming techniques to engross the student. It is a subtle but very powerful hands on way
of learning concept.Example includes clay modelling,acting ,20 questionnaire
etc.
A cascade of events or processes
are best understood when enacted as a role play.
Peer-led team based learning is
an informal and friendly way of learning where the students help themselves in
understanding and learning concepts in the presence of a facilitator.
The depth of understanding a
subject is put to test by a passage that is intentionally falsified in critical
areas. The student has to identify the mistakes, which indirectly reinforces
and deepens their understanding.
Concept Mapping is an app based
activity where in a mind map of the entire concept which has been discussed is
generated.
Flipped Class – The students view
a pre recorded video of the class. The class is open for discussion in the next
day. This helps in easy understanding of the concept as well as opens more
avenues for discussion.
There is also an included
assessment /evaluation session at the end of the weekly session which will be an
integral part of the activity session which includes formal assessment ,peer
assessment and self assessment respectively.
Dr.Deepak Nallaswamy is the
Director of Academics in Saveetha University, chennai.
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