Life-Long EducationLife-Long Education

1. If you are planning for a year, sow rice

2. If you are planning for a decade, plant a tree

3. If you are planning for a lifetime, educate a person

Early Residential UniversitiesTakshashila 5th Century BC Nalanda 6th Century AD

Oxford 1096

Cambridge 1209

Harvard 1636

MIT 1861

721 Universities

32974 Colleges

14000 ITIs

Or this?

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Communication (verbal & written) 4.69 Honesty/Integrity 4.59 Teamwork skills 4.54 Interpersonal skills 4.50 Strong work ethics 4.46 Motivation & initiative 4.42 Flexibility/adaptability 4.41 Analytical skills 4.36 Computer skills 4.21 Organisational skills 4.05 Detail oriented 4.00 Leadership skills 3.97 Self confidence 3.95 Friendly/outgoing personality 3.85 Well mannered / polite 3.82 Tactfulness 3.75 GPA (3.0 or better) 3.68

Creativity 3.59 Sense of humour 3.25 Entrepreneurial skills/risk taker 3.23

WHY OBE - EXAM RESULTWHY OBE - EXAM RESULT IS NOT THE MOST IMPORTANT IS NOT THE MOST IMPORTANT

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What Is Outcome What Is Outcome Based Engineering Education?Based Engineering Education?

T’S NOT WHAT WE TEACH, I

IT’S WHAT YOU LEARN

Research MethodologySyllabus.docx

Successful Education?Successful Education?

“We need to produce people who know how to act when they are faced with the situations for which they were not specifically prepared.”

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Successful Teaching?Successful Teaching?

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Outcome (Skills) based teaching increases effectiveness of the teaching learning processes

Teaching Learning is a two way process in which learner involvement is crucial

Teachers should keep in sight instructional objectives, level of learners, instructional strategies and performance assessment

The Three The Three DOMAINSDOMAINS

IMPLICATIONS FOR IMPLICATIONS FOR INSTITUTEINSTITUTE

MINDS ON

HANDS ON

HEARTS ON

Hands on

•Plan-Explore-Practice -PerformPlan-Explore-Practice -Perform•Practical work leading to useful Practical work leading to useful productproduct•Writing Lab reports in the form Writing Lab reports in the form of research papersof research papersPankaj_Jindal_Report-2[1].docxPankaj_Jindal_Report-2[1].docx•Laboratories and workshops open for Laboratories and workshops open for experimentationexperimentation•Project work-live problemsProject work-live problems•Industrial exposure and structured trainingIndustrial exposure and structured training•Involvement of students in Involvement of students in research and consultancy services research and consultancy services undertaken by facultyundertaken by faculty•CompetitionsCompetitions•Strengthening of Laboratories Strengthening of Laboratories •Setting up of Labs with assistance Setting up of Labs with assistance from industry from industry •Industry-academia exchangeIndustry-academia exchange

12/06/14Prof. M.P.Poonia, Director, NITTTR, Chandigarh

12/06/14Prof. M.P.Poonia, Director, NITTTR, Chandigarh

KRISHNA’S WARTIME COUNSELKRISHNA’S WARTIME COUNSEL Bhagavad-Gita can never be understood byBhagavad-Gita can never be understood by literal reading. literal reading.

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Vocational Skills in India Compares Unfavorably to

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MINDS ONMINDS ON

•Flexibility in curricular Flexibility in curricular offeringsofferings•Auditing of coursesAuditing of courses•Instructional methods-Case Instructional methods-Case studies, Problem- solving, studies, Problem- solving, Problem based learning, Problem based learning, Projects, Group Discussion and Projects, Group Discussion and BrainstormingBrainstorming•Peer learningPeer learning•Observation to reasoningObservation to reasoning•Creativity-Brainstorming, Creativity-Brainstorming, attribute listing, analogiesattribute listing, analogies•Teaching & researchTeaching & research•Assess higher level abilitiesAssess higher level abilities•Open book examinationOpen book examination•Students to be encouraged to Students to be encouraged to participate in seminars/conferencesparticipate in seminars/conferences

HEARTS ONHEARTS ON

•Community surveys Community surveys by studentsby students•Community related Community related projects projects •Collaboration with Collaboration with NGOs and social NGOs and social activists for problem activists for problem solvingsolving•Interdisciplinary teams of Interdisciplinary teams of students to work on students to work on problemsproblems

Evaluation

Synthesis

Analysis

Application

Comprehension

Knowledge

The Original “Bloom’s TaxonomyThe Original “Bloom’s TaxonomyThe Original Bloom’s Taxonomy

Knowledge/RememberingKnowledge/Remembering- Do it- Do it……

Write a list of

vegetables. 

Finding the Main Idea of a Finding the Main Idea of a ParagraphParagraph

Comprehension

Explaining a class lecture Explaining a class lecture to a to a friend who was absent.friend who was absent.

Comprehension

Summarizing an ArticleSummarizing an Article

Comprehension

Changing a flat tireChanging a flat tire

Application

Finding the Lowest Finding the Lowest Common Common Denominator for Denominator for FractionsFractions

Analysis

Finding the Correct Finding the Correct Answer to a Multiple Answer to a Multiple Choice QuestionChoice Question

KnowledgeA.B.C.D.

Appraising the Damage to Appraising the Damage to Your Wrecked CarYour Wrecked Car

Evaluation

Listing the States and Listing the States and CapitalsCapitals

Knowledge

Making an Apple PastryMaking an Apple Pastry

Synthesis(Application)

Comparison Shopping Comparison Shopping for the Best Buyfor the Best Buy

Evaluation

Writing an Essay for Writing an Essay for English ClassEnglish Class

Synthesis

Computing Your CGPAComputing Your CGPA

Application

Fall 2003Outcome-Based Program and Course Assessment

A Manufacturing AnalogyA Manufacturing Analogy

• Establish specifications based on market survey, current regulations or codes, and the resources available (capital, space etc.) e.g., good road handling, fuel economy, ride comfort

Establish a process to manufacture the product; e.g., produce engine, transmission, body

MissionMission: To produce passenger cars

Fall 2003Outcome-Based Program and Course Assessment

Manufacturing Analogy Manufacturing Analogy (cont.)(cont.)

Translate specifications into measurable performance indicators, e.g., mileage, rms acceleration

Make measurements to assure quality◦ measurements at the end of the assembly

line◦ measurements at individual modules

Need to evaluate specifications periodically ◦ to maintain customer satisfaction◦ to adopt to changing regulations◦ to utilize new technology or resources

Fall 2003Outcome-Based Program and Course Assessment

Manufacturing analogy Manufacturing analogy (cont.)(cont.)

Specifications = = educational objectives Process = = curriculum Production modules = = courses Performance indicators = = outcomesMeasurements = = outcomes assessment◦ Program level assessment◦ Course level assessment

Passive students Active learners Assessment process – exam & grade driven Continuous assessment Rote learning Critical thinking, reasoning, reflection &

action Content based/broken into subjects Integration knowledge, learning relevant/

connected real life situations Textbook/worksheet focused & teacher centred

Learner centred & educator/ facilitator use group/ teamwork

See syllabus as rigid & non negotiable Learning programmes seen as guides that allow educators to be innovative & creative in designing programmes/ activities

Teachers/trainers responsible for learning - motivated by personality of teacher

Learners take responsibility for their learning, learners motivated by constant feedback/ affirmation of worth

Emphasis what teacher hopes to achieve Emphasis outcomes – what learner becomes & understands

Content placed in rigid time frames Flexible time frames - learners work at own pace

Stay in single learning institution until complete

Learners can gather credits different institutions until achieve

Qualification Previous knowledge & experience in learning field ignored – Each time attends whole course

Recognition of prior learning: after pre-assessment, learners credited outcomes demonstrated or transfer credits elsewhere

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DirectDirect

Exams, assignments, tests, quizzes

Final year projects

Laboratory

Exit interview

IndirectIndirectIndustrial training

Exit surveys

Course surveys

OBE Assessment MethodsOBE Assessment Methods

American farmers have a saying:American farmers have a saying:

You can’t fatten a pig You can’t fatten a pig just by weighing it.just by weighing it.

Something similar probably applies Something similar probably applies

to our students’ learning.to our students’ learning.

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SkillsSkills

KnowledgeKnowledge

AttitudesAttitudes

WHERE ARE WE?WHERE ARE WE?

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