Best Practices
Best Practice - I
ICT-Based Teaching-Learning Process
Goal:
- Transform teaching-learning into an anytime, anywhere practice.
- Enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Improve faculty skills and competencies through ICT.
- Prepare learners for global competition.
- Make teaching materials globally accessible.
Context:
To increase student attentiveness and learning effectiveness, ICT offers a superior alternative to traditional teaching methods. The conventional “chalk and talk” approach often leads to decreased student interest, and materials cannot be easily circulated for later use. In contrast, ICT allows teaching content to be reused, supporting students who may need extra help without additional faculty time. Econtent can be shared with students who miss classes, ensuring that all learners benefit.
Practices:
Prof. S Nurul Hasan College has developed four smart digital classrooms, one virtual classroom, and a conference room equipped with portable projectors and screens. Within these ICT-based rooms, three techniques are utilized:
Prepared Presentations:Teachers create slides in advance and deliver lectures using PowerPoint along with relevant video clips through an LCD projector.
Interactive Boards: Lessons are taught using interactive boards instead of traditional methods. The content delivered through these boards is converted into PDF files, which can be easily shared via email and social media.
Online Interaction: Students outside the classroom can interact with teachers during lectures, enhancing learning through real-time communication.
Regular classes are integrated into the daily routine, and a training program on ICT use in the classroom was organized under the IQAC’s supervision last year
Evidence of Success:
- Increased student engagement and attendance.
- Development of numerous PowerPoint presentations.
- A significant number of multimedia video files uploaded to the college website’s Learning Material System.
Problems:
- Insufficient number of smart and virtual classrooms compared to demand.
- Intermittent power supply, though supplemented by generators.
- Poor internet connectivity occasionally disrupts classes.
Best Practice - II
Growing Together: Concord
Objectives:
- Raise awareness about the negative impacts of urbanization and industrialization on the ecosystem, particularly deforestation and pollution.
- Enhance community quality of life, focusing on healthcare, sanitation, and general awareness.
- Provide training and education to empower community members in entrepreneurship, leadership, and sustainable development.
- Engage with the community on social issues, including healthcare, education, and welfare programs.
- Educate the community about their legal rights and available government schemes, promoting access to resources and opportunities.
- Address women and child trafficking by raising awareness and reporting cases to authorities.
- Educate women about their rights, including protection against harassment, and teach children about personal boundaries.
- Organize campaigns promoting gender equality within the community.
Context:
This practice aims to promote environmental consciousness and teamwork among students, instill civic responsibility, and raise awareness about social issues and legal rights within the community.
Practice:
Students participate in regular cleaning activities in the locality, disinfecting drains and distributing saplings on World Environment Day and Rabindranath Tagore’s death anniversary. They also engage in tree planting on campus and in surrounding areas to foster community involvement.
Practice:
- Increased student participation over time.
- Identification and reporting of trafficking cases.
- Effective utilization of distributed litter bins.
Problems Encountered:
- Initial resistance from the community to student involvement.
- Time constraints for students participating in sessions.
- Lack of awareness about the benefits of yoga.
Resources Required:
- Support from administrative and social sectors.
- Collaboration with NGOs and welfare organizations.
Through these best practices, Prof. S Nurul Hasan College is committed to enhancing educational experiences and fostering community engagement.