Dr. Vishwanath Karad Center for Academic Leadership

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Dr. Vishwanath Karad Center for Academic Leadership

Centre for Academic Leadership (CAL): Pioneering Pedagogical Excellence

At MIT Vishwaprayag University, the Centre for Academic Leadership (CAL) serves as a dynamic hub for the professional development of teaching and academic staff. Dedicated to advancing global pedagogical practices and outcome-based education, CAL fosters a collaborative learning environment by engaging industry experts and seasoned educators.

Collaborations and Partners

  • Purdue University, USA-Service Learning
  • Indo Universal Collaboration for Engineering Education (IUCEE)

Activities carried out in 2024

June 5, 2024
Workshop on Outcome-Based Education

This two-day workshop featured a presentation by the Hon. VC on OBE concepts and introduced the lon-Cudos software for course structure and assessments, with participation from 25 academic members.

June 19, 2024
Online Webinar by Prof. Anette Kolmos

Prof. Kolmos from Aalborg University led a session on "Interdisciplinary PBL," supported by the Grundfos Foundation.

June 20, 2024
Online Webinar by Prof. William Oakes

Prof. Oakes from Purdue University shared insights on "Service Learning: EPICS Model."

June 20, 2024
Webinar on Generative Al by Prof. Viraj Kumar

Prof. Kumar from IISc Bangalore discussed the broad applications of Generative Al beyond computer science.

June 24, 25, and 28, 2024
Course Structure Workshop

Conducted by Prof. VC and Prof. T. Joseph Anand, this workshop focused on outcome-based education, Bloom's taxonomy, and its application in course outcomes and assessments.

June 28, 2024
Coursera Course Builder Experience

Faculty members Dr. Jyoti Pali, Dr. Avinitha, Dr. Yogitha, Dr. Sanjay, and Ms. Madhu Priya shared their experiences in developing courses on Coursera.