Update 14-07-2017

Dear Students,

Today's word : Collaboration
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" I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.

- Mother Teresa.
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Some more apt quotes :

 Everyone you will ever meet will know something that you don't.

Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. - Henry Ford

An African proverb says that if you want to go FASTER you must go alone but if want to go FAR, you must go together.
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The truth in this saying is nowhere better applicable than in your life NOW as a STUDENT !!!

In any large tasks it is essential to understand the importance of collaboration.

In my  lab introduction yesterday, I threw open a challenge of learning MATLAB without any external help.

To meet such challenges, it is essential to understand some NEW and EFFECTIVE learning methodologies that MOVE AWAY from traditional classroom learning.

That is collaborative learning.

Once a team is aware of its goal (learn MATLAB),  the team must plan, organise, collaborate and execute its plans of learning in a methodical manner to achieve the final goal.

Such efforts at an early stage of learning will make STRONG and DETERMINED professionals who come out of institutions with grit, determination and enthusiasm to face new challenges and understand what needs to be done as a team to overcome these challenges successfully.

Michael Jordan said that TALENT may win games but it is team-work and intelligence that wins CHAMPIONSHIPS.

I am happy that your classes have been finally arranged in 3rd floor right next to your labs.

You must now pursue LEARNING the 3 essential skills of circuit simulation (Multisim) , model simulation (MATLAB) and programming (C-language) with EQUAL vigour and enthusiasm.

My suggestion to your class is this : Form into teams of 6 each. Pick at least two text books that teach MATLAB (from fundamentals). Select two systems in your lab. Make a schedule to work on one chapter every week. Divide the tasks such that each member in the group need not work more than 15 minutes every day on this task. Execute your plan. Meet every day, share your problems, put them across to me also (for help or guidance) and take ideas that your classmates may be throwing at you. Use what is useful and move forward.

We will review the progress twice every week.

Your energy, dedication and progress will be monitored closely and rewarded from time to time.

Plan your time-table for EXCELLENCE.

Remember : Collaboration DIVIDES the task and MULTIPLIES the success.

More today....

Best
HoD-ECE-SVIT