An initiative of Mr. V Vijaykiran and Ms. V Vimala.
SIGMA, which means continuous
addition, is the core philosophy at SIGMA and there is a continuous effort to
add various elements.
Science + Teaching methodology + Multimedia + Experimental
demonstration + Assessment + Testing + Experience + Passion …
SIGMA contact classes for Physics :
SIGMA started as a ‘small tuition
centre at home’ in the year 2005. Four students of 12th class formed
the first batch of SIGMA. Over the years it has grown into a more
technologically complete tuition centre. Highly interactive customized
simulations which are conceptualized-designed and developed at SIGMA are the
USP of the program. Coaching is offered, in physics, for students of classes of
11th and 12th class aspiring to appear for the All India
Competitive Examinations. The coaching includes detailed explanation of
concepts using the rich multimedia content. This is followed by rigorous
problem solving sessions, periodic in-class assessments, weekend tests,
assignments and grand tests based on the examination patterns of IITJEE, BITSAT
etc.
Short duration modules are also
conducted for students of 9th and 10th class students. Each such
module is of about 5 days duration and based on a specific set of topics. These
modules also include experimental demonstrations, in-class assessment,
assignments, tests and discussions.
Use of multimedia in teaching
science :
The idea of use of multimedia
originated when I ( Vijaykiran ) came across an interactive CDROM which
provided with one of the very popular books on Physics written by Resnik and
Halliday. I immediately realized the immense power of use of multimedia in
explaining concepts in science. At about the same time I came across many
instances of use of multimedia ( or rather the underuse or misuse of multimedia
) in various forms. It was felt that a better methodology should be developed
which makes use of multimedia to its maximum possible potential to lend clarity
in presentation of the concepts in science. This, I believe, would be possible
only if the teacher uses interactive
multimedia content during the discussion and give his/her own commentary while
explaining the concepts using the multimedia content. This thought led to
conceptualization-design-development of the simulations at SIGMA. The interactive simulations allow the user (
student/teacher ) to vary the parameters related to a phenomena and observe the
corresponding change. Design and development of many of these simulations have
been based on questions asked by the students in the classroom and the ideas
originating from the daily classroom teaching experience.
I have been associated ( and
continue to be associated ) with EENAU group, the Board of intermediate
education, Telangana and Telugu Academy Press in my capacity as a multimedia
consultant and subject expert and as a member of the authors panel.
Freelance work and other
associations
Mr. V Vijaykiran ( and SIGMA ) have
been associated with some of the prominent and leading educational institutions
and e-learning companies.
EENADU (eenadupratibha.net ): EENADU group maintains a
educational portal . I am one of the consulting subject experts, contributing
authors for the academic content and multimedia consultant for their science
related work.
BIETS : (http://bie.telangana.gov.in/ )The board
of intermediate education, Telangana is a body related to the intermediate
education in the state of Telangana. I have been associated with the board in
my capacity as a subject expert and also as a multimedia consultant for
education CDs developed by the board (based on practicals in Physics).
Telugu Academy Press (teluguacademy.net/): I am on the author panel
of Telugu Academy Press, a body for printing the Govt. text books. I am one of
the authors for
(a) EAMET&IIT
question bank – Vol – I
(b) EAMET&IIT
question bank – Vol – I
WhiteBoard : (http://www.whiteboardeducation.in/) It is one
of the fastest growing companies, providing educational content ( video
lessons, LIVE online classes, Worksheets, tests etc. ) for more than 200
schools spread across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. I am associated with
WhiteBoard, presently, as a contributing author and a multimedia consultant.