CBSE mandates teachers to take experiential learning course via Diksha app; See steps

latest circular released by CBSE mentions about a mandatory course that CBSE teachers and school leaders should take. course is available on a mobile application called Diksha app. aim of course is to train teachers about experiential learning. Read on to kw about how to enrol in this course and official guidelines released by CBSE board.

Central Board of Secondary education aims to train teachers in a new method of learning called experiential learning via Diksha platform. This is to ensure that CBSE teachers are equipped with latest teaching skills so that children can absorb and learn things better.

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What is this experiential learning course and who has to take it?

course is offered by CBSE in collaboration with Tata Trust. course is meant for School teachers, school leaders and principals. HRD minister asked teachers and educators via Twitter to join this course mandatorily and learn through it.

course is said to promote experiential learning pedagogy in CBSE schools. It is an interactive course that will sensitise educators to implement new teaching skills in ir classrooms so as to make learning process more joyful, relatable, reflective and multidisciplinary. Take a look at official circular released by CBSE.

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Is Diksha app course compulsory for CBSE teachers?

Yes, course is compulsory for all teachers and school leaders associated with CBSE.

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How to enrol in experiential learning course on Diksha app?

• Download Diksha app from Google Play Store.
• Sign in through your individual email account.
• Take course.
• On course completion, a certificate will be awarded to each individual.
• This is official link to sign in for course, one can copy-paste URL into ir browser- https://bit.ly/cbse-explrn-wb
• Teachers can access online training provided by CBSE by visiting cbseacademic.nic.in as well. 
• CBSE, on or hand, will conduct regional webinars for lead collaborators and hub leaders for same purpose.

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Why is this new course being introduced for CBSE teachers?

Central Board stated that with time, teaching and learning processes have changed all over world. That is why teachers need to step up and keep up with 21st-century teaching skills so as to make children more emotionally and physically resilient for future. This will help in enabling children to learn things skilfully to be competent for 21st century and challenges y would need to face in world to come.

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