All the research findings of the faculty members, research scholars and students have to be published in UGC approved journals available in the UGC website. The authors have to submit the title of the paper, name of the journal along with the digital object identifier (DOI) number of the paper to RCPC. The RCPC will then check the journal for predatory or non-predatory nature using the UGC prescribed and other standards. Once confirmed, the publication details of the paper will be added to the research database of the college for inclusion in all academic reports of the college prepared by the Principal.
Any presentation (oral / poster / in person / in absentia) based on original research findings /literature reviews / subject based papers in international /national/ regional / local, conferences / seminars by the faculty members, research scholars and students (UG and PG) will be subjected to different levels of validation depending upon the nature of the paper to be presented. After validation, RCPC will issue a certificate of approval to present the paper. It is mandatory for the paper presenter to attach this certificate along with the request letter submitted to the principal for permission / on duty leave / financial support to present the paper. All presentations done by the students at the UG / PG level will also be scrutinized through Type II guidelines and certified for inclusion in the students' achievement of a department.
All the research presentations by the faculty members, Research scholars and students of Lady Doak College will be scrutinized at two levels before it is presented in a national or International forum.
Type II: Paper presentations based on literature review or subjects-based books or any
other web resources.
These papers are exempted from technical review. However, the author for communication of the paper will check the document for plagiarism using the software, URKUND. The similarity index should be less than 40%. The URKUND analysis report of the document has to be submitted to RCPC before the presentation.
In an age where information and technology abound and students can access knowledge without the teacher's aid, teaching pedagogy has shifted from the older 'Teacher centered' pedagogy to the newer 'Learner centered' pedagogy. ICT enabled and ICT enhanced teaching and learning process is well on the road to becoming the norm in every HEI. Once ICT enable teaching implied teachers using a power point presentation for their classes, at present e-resources are not just typed matter or e-books or films and videos or animations. The availability of smart phones and laptops and the vast resources on the internet provide a conducive, flexible space and time for both the learner and the teacher. The Government is also promoting their own online learning platforms like NPTL and SWAYAM and students need to get the feel of using their mobile devices and the internet to enhance knowledge and not just for social media. ICT enabled teaching learning gives the student a new angle to understand how their mobile devices and the internet can be used to store and access vast amounts of knowledge.
At Lady Doak College, all courses are linked to Google classroom where the teacher can upload material for the student to use before, during and after classes. The online classroom serves as a forum to express one's thoughts and discuss with others. E-books, videos of classroom activities, worksheets, activity sheets, discussions, submission of assignments, grades and marks are available at the fingertips of the student. The easy access of study material is a boon. The student can clarify concepts, visualize them and even take a test to check their level of understanding. The classroom also serves as a pin board for internships and other opportunities. It also encourages peer learning among the students.
Laptops, Smart board, Smart phones, Earphones, Internet access.