An effective learning environment is a space where students are motivated towards creativity, independence, and a love of learning. Learning environments are really important for grooming and nurturing students’ confidence, personality and academic performance. The highly-effective and conducive student-centered learning campus at Vignana Jyothi Business School provides a positive learning environment for management students.
In this blog, we share the Features Of the VJIM Effective Learning Environment, which helps students achieve their goals, increase their productivity and stay up-to-date with their education.
What Is An Effective Learning Environment
An effective learning environment is a diverse platform where the students can engage and interact along with learning a multitude of new skills through different mediums and approaches. There are an array of ways through which teaching and learning are presented as opposed to a traditional classroom. A learning environment is a psychological and physical space of which the elements such as classrooms, furniture, materials, technology, and other resources are a part. The different social dynamics include teacher, instructor, students etc.
Importance Of An Effective Learning Environment
Developing a positive learning environment for PGDM is one of the most innovative and crucial aspects.
The learning environment is a broader term that comprises:
- Learning and teaching goals
- Activities that support learning
- Assessment strategies that drive and measure learning
- A culture that directly infuses a learning environment
A positive learning environment is highly conducive to gaining knowledge, new skills, upgrading skills, getting creative and increasing confidence.
Features Of the VJIM Effective Learning Environment
Establishing Connectedness
At Vignana Jyothi Business School, we truly believe in the sense of connectedness, and a learning community should have the feeling of connectedness as a supportive learning culture helps students contribute to vital issues.
For this, a proper support system of Clubs & Committees for the students is developed to provide them with the required assistance whenever needed. The idea behind this is to
- To assist students with similar interests and talents.
- To give students a chance to develop social attributes.
- To encourage students to participate in the democratic process.
- To develop leadership qualities.
Students use this platform to support fellow members, address concerns, and express their ideas and opinions about various topics.
Supportive And Guiding Culture
VJIM takes immense pride in their faculty. The faculty at VJIM are Exceptional Scholars in their own discipline, Inspiring Teachers, Impactful consultants, Award-winning Case writers, and Renowned Corporate and Policy Advisers.
The faculty support is not just related to teaching and mentoring in the classroom. Along with mentoring, the teachers provide motivational advice, directing and guiding, and being their support system.
Perfect Balance Of Theoretical And Practical Knowledge
PGDM is an industry-centric course, and at VJIM, equal importance is given to practical approaches as theoretical parts, as this is what makes learning easy for students. In today’s day and time, it is all about skills and competency to perform the task that counts. Competency is built with a well-crafted curriculum and hands-on experience, which VJIM assures for the students.
Encouraging Out Of the Box Thinking
VJIM PGDM course has events which are designed to teach students to think out of the box, such as the upcoming event- the 5th International Conference on Impact of Current Events on the Future of Business or the recent BUSINESS SIMULATION, which was conducted at VJIM. A 3-credit course for the students, where students had an opportunity to start their own four-member virtual company operating business functions like Marketing, Finance, Human Resources and Operations. They were also given respective roles and opportunities. “Budgeting, recruiting, training, production, inventory and selling price were all infused seamlessly through business simulation.
Constant events help students think out of the box, and ideas can be approached from multiple angles. Besides, the platform helps them further enhance their understanding. They can try, test, and experiment at their disposal. After all, a great mind needs nurturing and a platform to experiment.
All Encompassed On One Campus
VJIM is located in a very serene atmosphere amongst lush green gardens surrounded by peaceful landscapes and hillocks. It is located totally away from the busy areas of Hyderabad city, yet it is located in a noise-free, pollution-free, non-commercial and non-industrial area. The aesthetically designed VJIM Campus offers a stimulating atmosphere conducive to all-around participants’ development. In addition, the campus has state-of-the-art classrooms, an auditorium, a cafeteria, an amphitheater, a well-stocked library with online databases and a computer center with the latest hardware and software, and indoor and outdoor recreation facilities.
Amphitheater
The institute has a unique open-air amphitheater in green surroundings spread across all directions. It provides an enriching learning experience to the students in a natural, green environment. The seating layout is learning-friendly and comfortable. It is used for academic outdoor activities and by students for peer interactions and discussions.
Auditorium
The institute has a state-of-the-art auditorium, fully furnished and air-conditioned. It is equipped with a modern LCD projector and audio system. It is used as a venue for national and international conferences, workshops, seminars, and events.
Classrooms
All classrooms are fully ICT-enabled to support and encourage the learning atmosphere. All the classrooms are laid out as galleries equipped with workstations, revolving chairs, green boards, whiteboards, pin-up boards for notifications, wall cupboards, wall clocks, air conditioners, and fans. An adequate number of plug points is provided for laptop charging for all students.
All classrooms are connected through Wi-Fi for internet access on a 24/7 basis. LCD projectors, wide screens, audio-video systems, collar mikes, hand mikes, and cordless mikes are provided for effective classroom teaching using Audio Video equipment.
IT & Communication Hub
IT Hub
The IT infrastructure at VJIM is well-equipped to meet the needs of management students. The IT policy of VJIM says ―To provide IT facilities, ensure network security, manage access to social networks, monitor and manage software assets, manage risk and take care of overall maintenance by engaging technicians for annual service and as and when the need arises.
Communication Hub
The Multimedia Communication Skills Lab is a highly interactive learning tool with a focus on the language requirements of students in today’s competitive world. Along with the practice in English, a phonetics facility has been created for activities such as Role Play, Group Discussions, Mock Interviews, and other confidence-enhancing activities. The staff of Computer Lab capture the activities of the students on video and play them back with the purpose of evaluating and guiding the students to achieve professionally acceptable communication.
VJIM has a well-equipped Language Lab to enable the students to improve their Business communication skills. In addition, with English as the primary language of communication, the students can also learn other popular languages like German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, and Arabic in a self-learning mode with the help of Lingo Fx25 software.
LRC.
VJIM-LRC, popularly known as Learning Resource Centre (LRC), is a knowledge hub among its fraternity. The VJIM–LRC is fully automated with a modern learning resource center that provides current, accurate, and authoritative information from print to electronic resources using state-of-the-art technology. Know more
Sports and Gymnasium
The sports facilities provided at VJIM are one of the best in the country, with a sprawling sports ground and facilities for different games, including international standard tennis courts, basketball courts, football grounds, squash, billiards, TT, and other indoor games.
Institute organizes an annual inter-college sports fest, “KRITANSH”, where students from various B-Schools participate.
VJIM supports its students to participate in several other inter-college competitions held in other B-Schools.
Others include Hostel and Transport Facilities.
Final Words
Alongside a positive and effective learning environment, an arsenal of strategies is incorporated at VJIM in the learning/teaching approach. The pedagogy used is experiential and focuses on a participative learning approach supplemented with self-learning courses.
About VJIM
Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management, also known as VJIM, is a pioneer in management education with expertise spanning over 29 years and a glorious track record of shaping next-generation business leaders and entrepreneurs.
PGDM, completed from Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management, offers a blend of on-campus experts, corporate trainers, and industry experts that are in the business of solving the issues in the current market situations.
VJIM is ranked as a Platinum Institute, subsequently ranked amongst the 100 best B schools In India and is the 4th best b school in Hyderabad.
VJIM PGDM is approved by AICTE, accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and the South Asian Quality Assurance System (SAQS). PGDM syllabus at VJIM indulges in Research and development and has a cutting-edge curriculum, industry internship, international exposure and much more.
Admissions to PGDM are now open at VJIM, and it is time to take the plunge and work towards a bright and successful future.