Visual Learning at IIT-Bombay
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International School, Pawan Baug has firmly believed in integrating academic
learning with virtual reality. To emphasis on this, the school recently took
the students of Grade VIII and AS Level to a field visit to IIT-Bombay to
simulate interest and motivation in the field of Science and Technology.
The students
attended a presentation on the various projects undertaken by IIT-Bombay such
as Team Pratham, Mars Society of India and Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, having
a vision to contribute to the society and industry by making use of technology.
‘Pratham’ is the
first satellite built by the IITians which will then be launched by Indian
Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in less than three years. The Mars Society
of India aims to build Rover prototypes to simulate human-machine interactions in
future manned missions to Mars. The students were further exposed to the
efforts of AUV-IITB where the team has built an underwater robot named Matsya
3.0 which can perform predefined tasks. The students display their skills in underwater
robotics and build connections with industries working along similar verticals.
The students
were then introduced to STAB (Students’ Technical Activity Body) where technical
hands-on activities in the institute is promoted. STAB further consisted of
various hobby clubs such as Electronics Club, Robotics Club, Web and Coding
Club, Maths and Physics Club, Tinkerer’s Lab, Kritika: Astronomy Club and Aero
modelling Club. Students were explained the features, programs and activities
of each club. The main aim of STAB is to make technical knowledge present in
IIT-Bombay to reach to wider mass around the globe.
Each student got
an opportunity to visit each of these clubs to witness the actual use of
technology. The functioning and goals of each club was explained to them.They
were then taken to the campus grounds where they got to see the air show
arranged for them. In the end the students were taken to the IITB Formula
Racing. Here the students get a chance to work hands-on with automotive tech
design, manufacture and race a vehicle. The team has designed several formula
race cars till now such as Vayu, Prithvi 2, Agni and the latest being EVo 2.0.
Enthusiasm and
excitement were written all over the face of each child. They were truly
spellbound by the activities, innovations, ideas and the work of the students
of IIT-Bombay. The children were also made aware of the vast educational as
well as career options available to them.
The Principal Mr Bijo Kurian remarked, “The visit to IIT-Bombay has
definitely been an engaging one. Our students were constantly exposed to the
benefits of Science and Technology to the world. Interactive exhibits helped
students play with concepts and activities often not possible in the classroom.
We will continue exposing our children to such avenues outside the classroom to
provide a first-hand experience of their theoretical learning.”
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