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Reporters Without OrdersReporters Without Orders Ep 346: Rahul Gandhi’s YouTube strategy, Maharashtra’s Ladki Bahin schemeHost Sumedha Mittal is joined by Newslaundry’s Tanishka Sodhi and Shivnarayan Rajpurohit.Tanishka reported on the Ladki Bahin scheme, launched recently by the Maharashtra government for women in the poll-bound state. She explains whether this scheme, the Mahayuti’s biggest bet this election, holds currency for voters. to multiple women and tries to make out that the newly minted scheme is Mahayuti’s biggest bet this election.Shivnarayan talks about his deep dive on Rahul Gandhi’s formula to win on YouTube and social media. He says Gandhi’s team uses strategies that are no...
2024-11-2345 min
Reporters Without OrdersReporters Without Orders Ep 308: Saffronised RWAs, land exploits in AyodhyaThis week, host Sumedha Mittal is joined by Newslaundry’s Tanishka Sodhi and The Caravan’s Sagar.Tanishka reported on the push for Ram temple consecration celebrations by resident welfare associations in Delhi. She talks about the discriminatory policies practised by many RWAs, resulting in the isolation of non-Hindus. Sagar talks about his reports on the Ram temple trust in Ayodhya. He delves into the “undeclared” collusion between Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra's trust and the government, and says the trust is involved in murky land deals.Tune in.Time...
2024-02-1046 min
Reporters Without OrdersReporters Without Orders Ep 307: Academic Freedom Index, India’s PSA prisonersThis week, host Tanishka Sodhi is joined by Newslaundry’s Sumedha Mittal and Mid-Day’s Neerja Deodhar.Neerja reported on India’s slipping rank in the Academic Freedom Index, placing it behind Sri Lanka and Pakistan. She says this is a result of the growing “culture of surveillance” on professors and faculty members which affects campus integrity.Sumedha reported on how prisoners jailed under the Public Safety Act in J&K are granted bail, but aren’t released since authorities want “clearance letters” that take time. Doesn’t this go against court orders? Listen to find out...
2024-02-0542 min
Reporters Without OrdersReporters Without Orders Ep 303: Highs and lows of the news cycle in 2023It’s the last episode of Reporters Without Orders for the year, so we’ve got a special episode featuring an all-Newslaundry panel. Hosts Tanishka Sodhi and Basant Kumar are joined by Avdhesh Kumar, Pratyush Deep, Sumedha Mittal and Prateek Goyal to pick through their reportage in 2023 and discuss what worked, what didn’t, and what impact they had.The panellists share behind-the-scenes experiences from their time on the field. They also tell you exactly why independent media outlets are vital to India’s democracy today.Tune in!Timecodes00...
2023-12-301h 02
Reporters Without OrdersReporters Without Orders Ep 296: Mizoram’s unique election, Delhi’s poison airThis week, host Sumedha Mittal is joined by Newslaundry’s Basant Kumar, Tanishka Sodhi and Anmol Pritam.Basant and Tanishka were reporting on the assembly elections scheduled in Chhattisgarh and Mizoram, respectively. Basant explains what farmers want in the state and their issues with paddy prices. Tanishka says Mizoram is not quite like any other election state, with parties having an intriguing set of “dos and don’ts” that they follow.Anmol then talks about that old bugbear at this time of year – Delhi’s worsening air and how it impacts residents.Tune i...
2023-11-1142 min
Reporters Without OrdersReporters Without Orders Ep 294: NGOs losing FCRA licences, Mahua Moitra rowThis week, host Tanishka Sodhi is joined by Newslaundry’s Sumedha Mittal and Pratyush Deep.Sumedha talks about her report on the Modi government’s crackdown on NGOs by cancelling their FCRA licences. She explains how foreign funds are a lifeline for the sector, and how they’re now struggling. Pratyush reported on the cash-for-query allegations against TMC MP Mahua Moitra. He breaks down the questions Moitra asked in Parliament and how many of them were about the Adani Group. Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00...
2023-10-2835 min
Reporters Without OrdersReporters Without Orders Ep 272: Law intern labelled PFI agent, Karnataka pollsThis week, host Tanishka Sodhi is joined by Newslaundry’s Prateek Goyal and Sumedha Mittal. The discussion begins with Prateek’s story on Sonu Mansuri, a 21-year-old law intern in Madhya Pradesh, who was accused of being a “PFI agent” and spent 50 days in jail on cheating charges. Prateek recounts his interview with Sonu, in which she described her ordeal and opened up about the line of questioning during the interrogations. He delves into the timeline of events that led to her arrest and the impact of one-sided media coverage. “The media portrayed her as a ‘terr...
2023-05-2035 minReporters Without OrdersReporters Without Orders Ep 268: Cow conspiracy in Agra, Atiq Ahmed shootingThis week, host Tanishka Sodhi is joined by Newslaundry’s Sumedha Mittal and Basant Kumar.Sumedha had interviewed journalists who witnessed the shooting of Atiq Ahmed and his brother in Prayagraj. They told her they still had to report on the story despite the horrors of what they went through. “I would have frozen and taken a backseat if a shootout took place in front of my eyes,” Sumedha says. “I would not have been able to report.”Basant’s story of the week was on how a cow was killed in Agra as part of a...
2023-04-2244 minReporters Without OrdersReporters Without Orders Ep 260: India’s ‘living dead’, slash in minority affairs budgetThis week, host Tanishka Sodhi is joined by Sumedha Mittal of Newslaundry and Pallavi Pundir, South Asia correspondent for Vice. Sumedha explains her report on how there’s been a sharp drop in budgetary allocations to the ministry of minority affairs and the impact this has on education. Educational schemes have been scrapped, she says, including the pre-matric scholarship for classes 1 to 8.Pallavi then talks about her report on land grabbing crimes where victims are declared dead, the role played here by caste, and how the media played a major rol...
2023-02-2534 min
The #EduRockstar TalksEpisode 16 : Let's discuss Hybrid learning with Ms.Laurie GuyonWith #hybridlearning said to be the future of education, students everywhere can look forward to more fun, engaging, and stimulating lessons. In this episode, we will be discussing why this flexible, “anytime, anywhere” learning model is catching on with #educators globally. Schools are gradually transitioning from full-time remote learning back into the classroom, though continued physical distancing requirements and other health safeguards make it challenging to return to full-time in-person instruction. Furthermore, the threat of resurgence requires systems to be ready to switch between in-person and remote learning to ensure learning continuity. Developing resilient hybrid-learning models combines many of the...
2021-12-1335 min
The #EduRockstar TalksEpisode 15 - The World of AR,VR,MR and XR IN EDUCATIONAbout the episode :With AR, classroom education can be extraordinary and more interactive, as AR can enable teachers to show virtual examples of concepts and add gaming elements to provide textbook material support. This will enable students to learn faster and memorize information. Now that students are having to learn from home, keeping students engaged in lectures has become very difficult. Thus, eLearning app owners are enthusiastically adopting AR technology. Our Guest Jaime Donally talks about the world of AR, VR, XR, MR in this episode and how this immersive technology can be integrated into the curriculum.
2021-10-1235 min
The #EduRockstar TalksEpisode- 14 Reinventing Education: Learning Beyond ClassroomABOUT THE EPISODE: Nobody can argue that the world has changed dramatically in recent years, and continues to change with amazing speed. Yet, we have not changed the basic approach to educating our children for the past 200 years.The current system of education — both at the school and university level — assumes that a finite amount of ‘knowledge’ is available. The emphasis is on cramming as much of this knowledge as possible into the available years of education. Think about the changes our children will face before they retire from the working world in 60 years. Will our curre...
2021-09-1543 min
The #EduRockstar TalksEpisode- 13 Belonging Before Bloom with Dr. Illene WinokurThe phrase Maslow before Bloom is popular in education circles. It is typically used to communicate how humans need their basic needs met before academic learning can be fully embraced. With students now experiencing school-at-home during this COVID-19 epidemic, we all may gain some insight from this phrase Maslow before Bloom.Schools have closed their doors because of this global epidemic and the students and families who once relied on schools for some of Maslow’s lowest tier needs are now needing to find other solutions. That’s where some insight may be found in connecting Maslow befo...
2021-08-2526 min
The #EduRockstar TalksEpisode- 12 The Power of #EdTech in Virtual learningTeaching and learning are completely different today than they were a decade ago. Technology changes by the minute and it is very important to prepare the students for this ever-changing world. In keeping with this, important investments have been made to improve education and now many schools can gain access to digital resources to support the educational process.The impact that technology has had on today’s schools has been quite significant and it has completely changed how teachers teach and how students learn.When teachers introduce technology in the classroom, they are using something that st...
2021-07-2827 min
The #EduRockstar TalksEPISODE-11 How Covid-19 has changed the way we learn?About the Episode: COVID-19 has brought its fair share of challenges to the year 2020 - including a massive shift to remote work, and more students than ever turning to online learning. As the education sector continues to adapt to a 100% online model for the first time ever, educators are left wondering what the situation will look like in 5 years. Has COVID-19 changed the way we learn forever? Is online learning becoming the norm for all learners? The pandemic has forced parents and students alike to rethink what a traditional learning environment looks like. Conventional learning for many emb...
2021-06-2727 min
The #EduRockstar TalksEpisode 10: Mental Heath Matters - "Understanding Student`s perspectives"About Episode:The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges to students, educators, and parents. Children already coping with mental health conditions have been especially vulnerable to the changes, and now we are learning about the broad impacts on students as a result of schools being closed, physically distancing guidelines and isolation, and other unexpected changes to their lives. The closing down of schools and universities due to pandemic severed students from more than just classrooms, friends and extracurricular activities. It has also cut off an estimated 55 million children and teenagers from school staff members whose open doors...
2021-05-2829 min
The #EduRockstar TalksEpisode-9 National Education Policy 2020 "Transforming Indian Education System"The new National Education Policy (NEP) is the first holistic reform that aims to completely change education of all levels across India – the first of its kind since the Constitution of India was created more than seven decades ago. The NEP can be seen as a continuing of the ideals and principles listed out in the Constitution, as the NEP itself claims to ‘‘build an equitable, inclusive, and plural society as envisaged’ in the Constitution’. Lofty goals, however, the changes listed in the NEP, if implemented correctly, have the potential to bring Indian education to global levels and completely reform soc...
2021-03-3143 min
The #EduRockstar TalksEpisode- 8 Nurturing the Wonders and WizardsNurturing means more than giving your child basic things like food, shelter and clothing. It is about building a healthy and strong emotional relationship between you and your child. It means being the person your child can count on for comfort whether he is a fussy infant or a toddler having a temper tantrum. It means being your child’s safe base. The person he can turn to for love, safety and security as he begins to explore the big world around him. Research shows that when you nurture your child, your child is more likely to be healthy, su...
2021-03-0821 min
The #EduRockstar TalksEPISODE-7 Embedding Sustainable Development Goals into EducationThe Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030.The 17 SDGs are integrated—that is, they recognize that action in one area will affect outcomes in others, and that development must balance social, economic and environmental sustainability.Through the pledge to Leave No One Behind, countries have committed to fast-track progress for those furthest behind first. That is why the SDGs are de...
2021-02-2829 min
The #EduRockstar TalksEpisode 6: Leaders of Learning : Experiential LearningExperiential learning is an engaged learning process whereby students “learn by doing” and by reflecting on the experience. Experiential learning activities can include, but are not limited to, hands-on laboratory experiments, internships, practicums, field exercises, study abroad, undergraduate research and studio performances.Well-planned, supervised and assessed experiential learning programs can stimulate academic inquiry by promoting interdisciplinary learning, civic engagement, career development, cultural awareness, leadership, and other professional and intellectual skills.About the guest:Ms. Joyce Bronwyn is a motivated , enthusiastic education specialist and Internationally renowned guest speaker. With a vast array of experience in f...
2021-02-1519 min
The #EduRockstar TalksEpisode 5: Happiness : Treasure in Every ClassroomFor every human being, happiness is the balm for the soul, the inner motivating power, the foundation of their creativity, the motor of their actions and the real meaning of their life. Happiness in children forms the future, because those who are happy as children can find the purpose of their lives sooner, have goals and are ready to act. They are lively and throw themselves into life with much enthusiasm. Education for happiness is not simply a goal, it is a mission for parents, teachers and governments. In this episode we invited an Educator and an awesome author...
2021-01-3132 min
The #EduRockstar TalksEpisode 4: Nurturing Digital citizenship #TechforGoodAbout the Guest:Dr. Marialice B.F.X. Curran is a pioneer in digital citizenship and is the Founder and Executive Director of the Digital Citizenship Institute. She has served as an associate professor, middle school teacher, principal and library media specialist. She co-authored DigCitKids: Lessons Learning Side-by-Side to Empower Others Around the World with her son and works with school communities around the world to create positive and powerful shifts in how we engage online. Check the website here : http://www.digcitinstitute.com/Twitter profile of guest : https://twitter.com/mbfxc...
2021-01-1534 min
The #EduRockstar TalksEpisode 3: Wakelet- Are you ready to ride the wave?Guest speaker : Mr. Misbah Gedal, Head of Engagement - WakeletIn this episode we will talk about how can we organize the resources available to us as educators? How can we teach our students to effectively curate content especially when schools have to impart learning in the New Normal.So today we have Mr. Misbah Gehdal as our #EduRockStar from Wakelet team to help us become an empowered educator with the help of Ed tech tool - Wakelet. Wakelet has many features that make it ideal for use in any classroom. And, since it’s fre...
2020-12-3025 min
The #EduRockstar TalksEpisode 2: BUNCEE- Amplifying the Teaching Learning experienceBuncee is a great Edtech Tool for remote learning. If your classroom is experiencing monotony , explore Buncee to amplify the teaching -learning experience and Buncee Classes will help you to connect virtually and continue learning together. In this show, we will discuss about how educators amplify student engagement, shake up learning, and fill the curriculum content with loads of creativity and collaboration. So if you are looking for ways to engage your class into meaningful experiences with Buncee, stay tuned with us and be the never to be forgotten. Guest Speaker : Ms. Eda Gimenez, Community Lead at...
2020-12-1527 min
The #EduRockstar TalksEpisode 1: Virtual Classrooms- Keeping the learners EngagedWhile the schools are solving various challenges of online education. Now schools and educators are turning to the next challenge. How to Keep students engaged in virtual classrooms till the time we go back to the face-to-face learning. Student involvement during remote learning is a novel metric for most schools. However, keeping students involved during the online classes does not require a tectonic shift in teaching methods, nor does it have to be expensive. Listen to our guest Dr. Ashok K Pandey on how to keep students engaged in the virtual classrooms.Guest Speaker...
2020-11-3030 min
The #EduRockstar TalksTalk on Virtual Teaching by Sumedha SodhiWith schools and colleges closed indefinitely, a viable alternative to classroom teaching has to be evolved. When face-to-face classrooms are not possible, online teaching, is an obvious option. This episode highlights the view point of a teacher on Virtual teaching and remote learning challenges faced by students. Teachers have a new challenge before them. They need to learn the ropes of this technological pathway and update their skills in order to fulfil their role as effective teachers. Teachers who are unwilling to learn will find themselves stagnant. In that case the need of the hour to see the challenges...
2020-05-2302 min
The #EduRockstar TalksResources and development Geography class -10Introduction to key concepts of Geography ch -Resources and development of class X--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edurockstartalks/message
2020-05-1005 min