The words difficult, complex and complicated are very commonly used. How does one decide on which one to use in a particular context? They appear similar but are they not different? When the question about the differences is raised explicitly I have seen that many start thinking deeply about it. You may also have this question in mind. Or if …
Flow Model and the Surgical Skills Learning Curve
A collateral casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic is its impact on surgical skills training. Particularly when the procedure is elective. Guidelines and policies have been published that restrict direct patient contact unless necessary. Valuable time and opportunity are being lost. It will have a severe impact on the learning curve for aspiring surgeons. This is making the directors or heads …
Winning is NOT a habit
Winning is not a sometime thing; it’s an all the time thing. You don’t win once in a while; you don’t do things right once in a while; you do them right all of the time. Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. Vincent Lombardi What is extracted and quoted very widely from that is “WINNING IS A HABIT”. …
Are you using utilizing your most precious resource optimally?
What is the most precious resource that everyone has in equal proportion? Is your immediate response is TIME? Well then, we agree with many many others who share this view. Everyone has 24 hours in a day and 365 days in a year. It is something that is equal for all. It is one thing that no one has a …
Lifelong learning and various terms for teachers in Sanskrit
What is Learning? The most basic definition of learning is “change”. Learning involves a change in learner’s competence, ability, understanding, attitude, belief, or whatever. Change is something which occurs over time1. Time therefore is an important aspect of the learning process. One of the most critical competencies to succeed these days is lifelong learning. Learning begins from the very day …
Beginning again
I started to blog a little more than almost ten years back. However, I did not do it enough to make it a habit. Many times since then I had the urge to get back to it and engage with you all with whom I have shared interests. Once again I am trying and making a fresh beginning. I hope …
Understanding of Objective Type, Formative Assessments and their Utility
Originally published in 2012 on my blog learningsimplified.wordpress.com NOTE: Here when I refer to teachers/faculty/educationists, I am talking about those with whom I have interacted with in the recent times around India. I know that the views and understanding of teachers outside India are different. Background: The system of Activated Learning that I have designed, is based on a novel …
Activated Knowledge Assessment and Activated Learning
Originally published in 2012 on my blog learningsimplified.wordpress.com. A series of articles that aim to introduce a novel patent pending methodology for knowledge assessment and its use for the purpose of achieving performance oriented learning and optimization of learning outcomes. Part 1: Traditional assessments, their shortcomings and the need for a more robust assessment methodology. Knowledge Assessment Assessment is an …
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