How educational trips emphasize students’ learning experience ?

1. FACT 9 Saturn could float on water HYDERABAD TUESDAY 11 OCTOBER 2022 How educational trips emphasize students’ learning experience and social interaction? To quote Confucius ‘I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand’ by enabling students to work to- gether and cooperate, educational trips can help them learn team- work skills. It is important to note that edu- cational trips should not be used as a substitute for proper instruc- tion. Students not following the curriculum should not be taken on educational tours as they may become bored and frustrated. gether, students learn how to work as a team to solve various problems that invariably arise. Students gain a better understand- ing of other people's perspectives as they fjrsthand experience dif- ferent cultures. is is a valuable skill that can be used in both per- sonal and professional settings. is is a great way to get students excited about learning. tures gives students a more di- verse perspective on the world. Educational tours can also be an engaging and exciting way for students to learn about other cul- tures and communities. Educational trips offer students a unique opportunity to learn and explore new things. By making these trips memorable, students can assimilate their experiences to become intellectually and emo- tionally richer people. Addition- ally, students can strengthen their relationships and learn more about their world by traveling to- gether as a group. Overall, educa- tional trips are an excellent way for students to gain valuable learning and team experience. (The author is a Chairman, FOSTIIMA B-School) Build lasting memories Helps in Global Networking E dents with a valuable and engag- ing way. Quite unlike anything we read in books, real-life experiences provide a much greater depth and understanding of situations. As such, taking students on fjeld trips that have an academic focus can vastly improve their learning. Ad- ditionally, social interaction is es- sential for students to develop re- lationships and learn about different cultures. It is important to remember that educational trips should be tailored specifjcally for the stu- dents enrolled in the program. Too oen, fjeld trips are planned without considering the student's age, interests, and learning styles. is can lead to frustration on both sides—especially when try- ing new things or exploring new ducational trips are crucial for imparting knowledge to stu- When students have the oppor- tunity to travel and learn at the same time, they develop better memories. Memory is a complex process involving short-term and long-term information storage. By making educational trips memo- rable, students can easily store the information learned on these trips for future use. is way, when they need to recall something from their past, they will be able to do so more efficiently. Additionally, by making educa- tional trips more enjoyable, stu- dents are more likely to want to repeat the experience in the future By traveling to different coun- tries, the students’ minds are opened to a world way beyond their own. is helps them con- nect with people from all over the globe. Students pursuing an MBA or PGDM course will certainly de- velop a better understanding of and acquire deeper insights into their respective sub- jects. Learning about dif- ferent cul- areas. By taking trips that allow for both learning and fun, educa- tors can help their students build life-long memories that will be useful in the future. e following are the benefjts of educational travel: their curiosity in new areas. By exposing students to differ- ent cultures, educational tours can help them develop empathy for others and better understand the world around them. It is crucial to choose tours that are appropriate for your students. For example, if they are studying abroad in a new country, the time of the local gov- ernment buildings would be inap- propriate. On the other hand, a tour of an amusement park might be perfect for students who enjoy rides and games. When planning your educa- tional trip, it is vital to consider the time of year you are traveling. During peak tourist seasons, some destinations may be more crowded than usual. is could lead to long lines and frustrating delays. Plan your trip during off- peak seasons when crowds are less likely to be a problem. Learning through visual experience Develops problem-solving skills Educational tours are invariably more engaging and exciting for students as they learn from direct experience rather than lectures or textbooks. Educational trips allow students to see various places and events fjrsthand, which can spark Educational trips can be used to teach students how to think ana- lytically. By having them solve problems while on the trip, educa- tors can help them develop critical thinking skills that they can use in their everyday lives. Additionally, Helps in team building When students travel together for educational purposes, it can help to strengthen relationships between them. By working to- FUN TIME Bilingual poet wins the Srinivas Rayaprol Poetry Prize 2022 I (IIT) Mandi and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) have introduced a Certifjcate and an Ad- vanced Certifjcate programme in the fast growing domain of Data Science and Machine Learning. e certifjcate programme will be completed over a pe- riod of six months and the advanced certifjcate programme will be covered in nine months and is scheduled to start in the fjrst week of November, 2022. e courses will be run through live-streaming sessions con- ducted by the faculty members of Mandi. Interested candidates will be selected on the basis of an eligibility test which will be held on October ndian In- stitute of Technology Dr Syam Sudhakar, a bilin- gual poet who writes in English and Malayalam, won the 2022 Srinivas Rayaprol Poetry Prize. A lecturer in English Literature at the St. omas College, rissur, he was chosen from among 114 en- tries received this year by a jury consisting of the noted poet, Mani Rao and two fac- ulty members of the Department of English, university of Hyderabad. Syam, a doctorate in English Lit- erature from the university of Madras, has published widely, performed readings at home and abroad, and won several awards. His poems have been translated into Tamil, Hindi, Bengali, Chinese and French. He has six poetry collections to his credit, including Drenched by the Sun (2013), Slicing the Moon (a bilingual video, 2013), and Avasanathe Kollimeen (e Last Meteor, 2014). He has edited an anthology in English titled Shakespeare in the Age of Covid- 19: Poems and Flash Fiction by young Indians (2020) and four anthologies in Malayalam. Noting what she called the ‘epic vision’ of Syam Sudhakar, the poet Mani Rao complimented him for the way he ‘stacks and links images effortlessly, restoring our awareness of the world as a creative project.’ Recognised as a signifjcant award for creative writing in In- dia, the Srinivas Rayaprol Poetry Prize was instituted by the Hyderabad-based Srinivas Rayaprol Literary Trust to recognize excellence in poetry written in English by poets in the age group of 20-40 years. e Prize is jointly administered by the De- partment of English, university of Hyderabad. FALLING RUPEE MAKES STUDYING ABROAD COSTLIER 15 and 16. On completion of the course, programme certifj- cate will be issued by IIT Mandi and NSDC collectively. More de- tails about the same can be ob- tained from the website of IIT Mandi. Describing the new courses, Prof Tushar Jain, Head, Centre for Continu- ing Education (CCE) said : "e global demand for data science and machine learning experts is growing rapidly. e Children at a waterlogged park following incessant rains, in Gurugram ‘Data Science’ and ‘Machine Learning’ at IIT Mandi point in moving to other countries. While many students keep their op- tions open. Students prefer the uS for STEM courses while for non-STEM courses they opt for the uK and Australia. Experts believe that the continued delays in visas have jeopardised the competitiveness of popular places of study. While earlier countries like the uS, the uK, Australia and Canada were the fjrst choice of the students, now Germany, Spain, France, Portu- gal and the uAE have emerged as the preferential places to study abroad. Signifjcantly, the Covid-19 pan- demic has proved to be a major ob- stacle for students who wish to pursue higher education abroad. In the uS and some European countries, stu- dents are getting a waiting period of one to two years for visas. is simply means that an Indian student en- rolling in a uS university will be able to get a uS visa aer one or two years. According to industry experts, the number of Indian students moving to countries such as the uS, the uK, Canada, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand stood at around 10 lakh in early 2022, almost double the levels before the pandemic. Similarly, the number of visa ap- plications has increased much more than before, due to which now there is a delay in the visa approval. S Ghosh, a student from Kolkata, said it is taking around 440 days to get a visa. certifjcate programmes being launched by IIT Mandi are designed in such a way to provide skills in demand by industries all over the world," adding, "In this era of skill development initiated by other IITs, we have adopted a new model, where students or working professionals will be given a unique opportunity to learn cutting-edge concepts in Data Science and Machine Learning like our B.Tech students. It will be highly benefjcial for the students enrolled in these programmes to upgrade their skills as per the increasing demands of the industries." e programme will involve live online sessions from IIT Mandi's faculty members and industry experts and will provide learners with expertise in ma- chine learning, in building a strong foundation in data science and in data- driven decision making with Python. Learners of the course can further build their careers as data analysts, data scientists, business analysts, business intelligence professionals and consultants. According to IIT Mandi, there is a growing demand for trained professionals who can collect, process and study large data sets and reveal underlying trends and other insights in the industry. As a result, the study of Data Science as a discipline has be- come essential to meet the growing needs and challenges of future. is online certifjcation course taught by IIT Mandi professors aims to teach learners all fun- damental and advanced skills in tools and technologies used in the fjelds of Data Science, Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Image Pro- cessing. GANESH BHATT STuDyING abroad has be- come costlier amid a sharp fall in rupee. e cost for studying in the uS has gone up by Rs 1.5 to 2 lakh per year. e increase in tuition fees in the uS, the uK and Australia by 10 to 20 per cent is another reason be- hind the costlier education abroad. Also, the airfares have increased in re- cent times, which has added burden on students studying abroad. Adding to the woes, the visas of lakhs of Indian students have not been approved in countries like the uS, the uK, Canada and Australia. ere are long delays in getting student visas while at the same time those students, whose visas have been approved, are facing infmation due to rupee depreciation. Indian students abroad are also facing problems in fjnding accommodation due to the increase in the prices of hostels and homestays. Germany seems to be reaping the benefjts due to this delay in the ap- proval of student visas by other coun- tries. According to a recent report by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the number of In- dian students studying in Germany increased from 17,570 in 2017 to 34,134 in 2021. Actually, education is subsidised by the German government. All interna- tional students studying in state- funded universities in Germany do not have to pay tuition fees. is is one of the biggest benefjts for the in- ternational students in Germany and a major relief for Indian students amid the costlier education in other popular countries. Although various courses are avail- able at low cost to Indian students in countries like Germany, the students do not change their preferences eas- ily. Sumeet Jain, co-founder, yocket, a community-based platform for over- seas studies, said, "Due to the rupee depreciation, the average additional cost to study in the uS has gone up by Rs 1.5 to 2 lakh per year. Despite this, the students do not make decisions without comprehensively evaluating various aspects. Some students, who want to pursue post research, for them there is no