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  • Principles of Instructional System Design (ISD)
Principles of Instructional System Design
A Scientific Process of curriculum development
Follows system approach which suggests that subjects   and concepts are interlinked





 

  • Industry and Academia Interaction
Industry and Academia Interaction
Meetings are conducted with academicians and   corporate executives to know Market Expectations







  • Listing Expectations
Listing Expectations
What a fresh Management Graduate is required to do   on the job?






 

  • Observable Behaviors
Observable Behaviors
Expert team converts expectations to behaviors that   students should display at work
Involve Observable Behaviors in developing Program   Objectives





  • Prepare Curriculum Document
Prepare Curriculum Document
A. Develop Program Objectives using Bloom's Taxonomy
Program objectives clearly specify what the students   would be able to do after the program
B. Develop Learning Outcomes for subjects
Learning outcomes state what a student will be able   to do after the subject is taught
Together, Learning Outcomes of all subjects lead to   achievement of program objectives

 

  • Content Development
Content Development
A. Faculty Members discuss with Academicians and Industry Experts
B. Extensive Research
Faculty members conduct in depth study of Newspapers, Journals, Magazines, Websites, national and international publications, etc.
Survey of International best practices and methods
C. Faculty Discussions
Faculty members share experiences arising out of training programs they conduct
Self Experiences of Teaching and Learning are also discussed
D. Meetings
Faculty members meet expert academicians for seeking more insights
E. Develop Content
The subjects are divided into modules and concepts
The concepts are then divided into “Essential”, “Critical”, “Need to Know” for effective teaching
The faculty then develops lecture-wise teaching plans using principles and methods of experiential learning
  • Classroom Teaching at Xcellon
Classroom Teaching
A. Treating Students as Adult Learners
The rights of Learners as Adults are respected
The reason why a subject is taught is also justified
Teaching and Learning Process is designed to suit the needs of adults as learners
The students are made to undergo continuous self-check along with personalised feedback
Creating an environment for Learning for Life
B. Content Delivery
I. Use of Principles of Experiential Learning in class
Videos, Movie Reviews, book reviews Guest Lectures, Industrial Visits, Group Discussions, Real World Assignments, Experience Sharing, Case Studies, Business Games, Simulations
II. Session Plan
Clear plan of what concepts will be taught when -
Detailing of concepts to be taught
III. Sharing of Experiences
Faculty discuss with each other their experiences of teaching and learning
Each faculty member uses learning experiences of other faculty in their class room sessions
Concepts, topics, assignments are interlinked through discussions
While teaching one concept or subject its interrelatedness with all other relevant topics is explained in detail
IV. Content Division
Concepts categorized into Need to Know, Critical, Essential