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Impacts all aspects of our daily lives

As technology continues to evolve and impacts all aspects of our daily lives, learning and education of these new technologies cannot be overlooked. It’s important to remember that “evolving” refers to moving ahead to the next level without decimating the old, i.e., taking advantage of both worlds – the positives of the old with the advantages of the new. In the case of education, this is known as blended learning. The concept of blended learning has gained great popularity over the last few years, with its advantages being lauded by learning professionals. Blended learning combines the benefits of traditional classroom teaching with emerging technology to make learning more real-time, contextual, and engaging. Let’s delve deeper into what blended learning is, and highlight different models and benefits it offers.

By: Anne Miller vijayalaxmi Santosh Mhetre

Thursday, Apr 18, 2024

WATER, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Learning theories and teaching methods

Learning theories attempt to elucidate the mechanisms underlying learning. Influential theories include behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism. Behaviorism posits that learning entails a modification in behavior in response to environmental stimuli. This occurs through the presentation of a stimulus, the association of this stimulus with the desired response, and the reinforcement of this stimulus-response connection. Cognitivism views learning as a transformation in cognitive structures and emphasizes the mental processes involved in encoding, retrieving, and processing information. Constructivism asserts that learning is grounded in the individual's personal experiences and places greater emphasis on social interactions and their interpretation by the learner. These theories carry significant implications for instructional practices. For instance, behaviorists often emphasize repetitive drills, cognitivists may advocate for mnemonic techniques, and constructivists typically employ collaborative learning strategies.[

By: Anne Miller vijayalaxmi Santosh Mhetre

Wednesday, Mar 13, 2024

HEALTH AND NUTRITION

Nonformal learning

Non-formal learning includes various structured learning situations which do not either have the level of curriculum, syllabus, accreditation and certification associated with 'formal learning', but have more structure than that associated with 'informal learning', which typically take place naturally and spontaneously as part of other activities. These form the three styles of learning recognised and supported by the OECD.Examples of non-formal learning include swimming sessions for toddlers, community-based sports programs, and programs developed by organisations such as the Boy Scouts, the Girl Guides, community or non-credit adult education courses, sports or fitness programs, professional conference style seminars, and continuing professional development.[2] The learner's objectives may be to increase skills and knowledge, as well as to experience the emotional rewards associated with increased love for a subject or increased passion for learning

Monday, Feb 19, 2024

HEALTH AND NUTRITION

Education sciences

Education sciences,[1] also known as education studies, education theory, and traditionally called pedagogy,[2] seek to describe, understand, and prescribe education policy and practice. Education sciences include many topics, such as pedagogy, andragogy, curriculum, learning, and education policy, organization and leadership. Educational thought is informed by many disciplines, such as history, philosophy, sociology, and psychology. Faculties, departments, degree programs, and degrees on education sciences are often called simply faculty of education etc.[3] It is likewise still common to say she is studying education, which is only very rarely expressed as studying education science(s) and was traditionally called studying pedagogy (in English) in most European countries. Similarly, educational theorists may be known as pedagogues depending on the country. For example, a cultural theory of education considers how education occurs through the totality of culture, including prisons, households, and religious institutions as well as schools.[4][5] Other examples are the behaviorist theory of education that comes from educational psychology and the functionalist theory of education that comes from sociology of education.[6]

By: Monika Dhakate..

Monday, Feb 19, 2024

CULTURE AND SOCIETY

Students with ADHD

Caring for children with ADHD may be challenging, but it is important to remember that these children can learn successfully. It is critical that parents remember that some of their child's disruptive behavior is a manifestation of the disability and that the challenge is finding ways to help their child change the inappropriate behavior. Key to this is remembering to focus on the need for structure and routine for your child's daily schedule and thereby reinforcing the importance of learning self-control and self-regulation. The following are suggestions for parents: Focus on discrete rewards and consequences for appropriate and inappropriate behavior:- Tangible rewards and treats;- Movie night for a good week at school;- Removal of privileges; and Time-out from reinforcing activities: the child is essentially removed from situations that foster inappropriate behavior.Set a daily routine and stick to it. Bedtime and preparation for school are much easier if there is a structure already in place.Have tangible reminders:- A big clock in the bedroom;- Charts for chores;- Assignment pad to record homework and a specific folder to put work in upon completion; and- Gain the child's attention before speaking to him or her. Have the child repeat back directions for things that are really important. Avoid the following:- Repeating patterns of inappropriate behavior followed by ineffective punishment;- Administering consequences without prior warning or without the child understanding why he or

By: Lorell Sandi

Tuesday, Mar 28, 2023

HEALTH AND NUTRITION

Transition Buddies

Transition Buddies: Transition buddies are helpful for students with ADHD whohave trouble refocusing their attention as they transition from one academic lesson tothe next. Further, verbal or nonverbal teacher cues signaling upcoming transitionshelp prepare students for changes in activities or lessons

By: Lorell Sandi

Tuesday, Mar 14, 2023

WATER, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Dr. D.Y. Patil B- school Conference

Dr. D.Y. Patil B- school Conference

Thursday, Jun 15, 2023

WATER, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT

The Digital Festival

joined the trend of the virtual events in Aug , Spet , giving attendees a never-before-seen musical experience. In addition to performances from artists like Katy Perry, The festival featured artists performing on virtual stages in front of thousands of virtual fans on a virtual 3D island. There were special effects, fireworks, laser shows, sound effects, and more — just like an actual music festival.

By: Anne Miller vijayalaxmi Santosh Mhetre

Monday, Dec 19, 2022

HEALTH AND NUTRITION

ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming), is a fourth-generation programming language, used for development and customization purposes in the SAP software. Currently positioned along with Java, as the main language for SAP application server programming, most of the programs are executed under the control of the run-time system. This tutorial explains the key concepts of SAP ABAP.

By: Anne Miller vijayalaxmi Santosh Mhetre

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

WATER, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Modern science is typically divided into three major branches[19] that consist of the natural sciences (e.g., biology, chemistry, and physics), which study nature in the broadest sense; the social sciences (e.g., economics, psychology, and sociology), which study individuals and societies;[20][21] and the formal sciences (e.g., logic, mathematics, and theoretical computer science), which deal with symbols governed by rules.[22][23] There is disagreement,[24][25][26] however, on whether the formal sciences actually constitute a science as they do not rely on empirical evidence.[27][25] Disciplines that use existing scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as engineering and medicine, are described as applied sciences.[28][29][30

By: Anne Miller vijayalaxmi Santosh Mhetre

Monday, Jan 17, 2022

WATER, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT

School Interventions should include a team approach across multiple settings

School interventions should include a team approach across multiple settings Interventions must be based upon assessment data that includes information about the student’s strengths and needs as well as the environmental conditions in which her characteristics of ADHD occur. Progress monitoring and strategy adjustments are critical to the success of any intervention plan (Wolraich & DuPaul, 2010). The first step in creating classroom supports for students with ADHD is understanding thestudents’ strengths and needs. This involves formal and informal assessment, as well ascollaboration among educational professionals and the students’ families. If a student is not responsive to behavioral strategies and interventions, more intensive interventions, such as functional behavior assessment and behavior intervention plans, should be considered (see Practical FBA). No one intervention is universally effective for all students with ADHD. A combination of research-based and promising practices is recommended. Here are several of these practices: Giving DirectionsMany students with ADHD have trouble following directions. Here are some guidelines that might help address this problem. Number of Directions: Give a minimal number of directions or steps at a time.If necessary, have students repeat the directions to the teacher or a peer partner. Form of Directions: Provide written directions or steps, or a visual model of acompleted project. Teach students how to refer to these items as reminders ofprocess steps to complete tasks. This strategy is particularly helpful for long-termprojects. Written AssignmentsMany students with ADHD have particular challenges with written work due to finemotorskills difficulties, motor planning issues, and difficulty alternating their attentionfrom a book to their written responses. Students with ADHD may also need assistance breaking a larger task or project into smaller, more workable units. The following strategies can be used to address these needs. Deconstructing Tasks: Break tasks into smaller units.o Limit amount of work per page.o Cover up part of the work on a page.o Allow extra time for completing tasks.o Provide work breaks.o Allow student to use a computer to type or to use speech-to-text software.o Reduce the length of written assignments.

By: Roseeta Violet

Tuesday, Jan 11, 2022

CULTURE AND SOCIETY