Innovative Teaching Practices

Innovations by the Faculty in Teaching and Learning

S.No. Name of the Innovations Description Name of the courses in whichin Innovation introduced by the Faculty
Sl. No. Name of the Innovative Practice Description Name of the Course
1 Student led teaching
  • Students prepared and delivered lectures on assigned topics, promoting deeper understanding, confidence, and peer learning.
  • Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation
2 Wooclap
  • Wooclap was used to conduct live quizzes during the lab session to actively engage students and their understanding of the concepts.
  • Control System Lab
3 Jigsaw Activity
  • Students prepared and discussed assigned topics in groups, clearing doubts and promoting deeper understanding, confidence, and peer learning.
  • Sensors and Transducers (Topic: Pick and Place Robots)
4 Peer Knowledge Sharing
  • Encouraging open communication for better understanding of the topic, confidence, and peer learning.
  • Essence of Indian Traditional Knowledge
5 Peer knowledge sharing & small project development in groups
  • Encouraging open communication for better understanding and building team work spirit.
  • EWS Lab
6 Student Presentation
  • Students presented a detailed description of AC and DC Servomotors.
  • Control Systems
7 Jig Saw
  • Students were divided into two groups to discuss controller design using the Ziegler–Nichols method.
  • Control Systems
8 Wooclap
  • Live quizzes were conducted using Wooclap during lab sessions to actively engage students.
  • Electrical Machine-II
9 Virtual Lab
  • Virtual labs were used to build self-learning and operational skills.
  • Electrical Machine-II Lab
10 Fishbowl Discussion
  • Discussion focused on power and the Poynting vector concept.
  • Electromagnetic Field Theory
11 Animated Video Lecture
  • Animated video are shown to students for DC machines working.
  • Animated video are shown to students. In this, using computer generated imagery (CGI), students get more information, easier way to understand and helps to remember.
  • Electrical Machines-1
  • Microprocessor
12 Demonstration by Simulation
  • Different Concepts of mentioned subjects are explained to students through MATLAB simulation.
  • Power Electronics
  • Special Electrical Machines
  • Network Analysis and Synthesis
13 Band diagrams is used.
  • Energy Band diagram was explained for better understanding of diodes.
  • Current applications of analog and digital devices.
  • Analog and Digital Electronics
14 Learning while eating: Group discussion along with access to internet on laptop
  • Real time examples of open loop and closed loop control systems
    • Control System
      15 Group discussion along with access to internet on laptop in cafeteria
      • The students were allowed to sit in the canteen with their laptops. Wi-Fi was given for students to have internet access.
      • The topic “P, PI, PID controllers were given for the students.
      • Control System
      16 Research based Projects
      • Use of rigorous research methods, collect and analyze relevant data, and disseminate findings through publications or presentations.
      • Project work
      17 Student-Peer Mentoring Programs
      • Recognizing the importance of peer learning, faculty members have implemented peer mentoring programs. Senior students are paired with junior students to facilitate knowledge exchange, provide academic support, and create a sense of community within the department.
      • Mentorship Programs are implemented in which senior students take classes to junior students. Difficult subjects like Power System, Electrical Machine has been covered.