By Sabarish M
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December 24, 2025
The School of Computing, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tiruchirappalli, successfully organized a two-day offline Faculty Professional Learning Session on “ Enhancing Teaching and Learning with Apple iPad ” on 22nd & 23rd December 2025 . The session was expertly facilitated by Mr. Akshay Ramakrishna, Apple Teacher and APLS Trainer from Bengaluru , who shared industry-aligned best practices and pedagogical insights for effectively integrating Apple technologies into higher education. Session Focus: Introduction to iPad The program enabled educators to explore iPad and iPadOS as transformative educational tools—empowering faculty to design engaging learning experiences, streamline academic workflows, and enhance student interaction. Participation & Collaboration Around 30 faculty members from the School of Computing, School of Electrical & Electronics, and School of Sciences actively participated, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and shared learning. Hands-on Learning Highlights Participants gained practical exposure to core Apple applications such as Pages, Keynote, and Freeform, understanding their role in: Content creation Collaboration and communication Assessment strategies Blended and technology-enabled learning Innovative & Interactive Pedagogy The session emphasized creative teaching methodologies through: ✔ App-based instructional workflows ✔ Impactful presentation design using Keynote ✔ Introduction to Augmented Reality tools like JigSpace and TinkerCAD to enhance conceptual clarity and student engagement Through guided demonstrations and hands-on activities, faculty members learned to align technology integration with learning objectives and outcomes, strengthening learner-centered and outcome-based education practices. This professional learning initiative reaffirms SRM IST, Tiruchirappalli’s commitment to faculty empowerment, digital transformation, and innovative pedagogy in line with contemporary educational needs.