Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) was established in 1959 by the Government of India as an “Institute of National Importance”. The institute’s activities in various fields of science and technology are carried out in 16 academic departments and several advanced interdisciplinary research academic centres. The institute offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and is currently home to more than 600 faculty and 9,500 students from 18 countries. This year, IITM was ranked number one in the “Overall” category for the fourth consecutive year in the Indian Ministry of Education’s National Institutional Ranking Framework.

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A teacher writes English phrases on a whiteboard

Writing courses can be more enriching for international students than you think

For many international students, English writing courses are a requirement. While such courses can help them polish their definite articles, they can do so much more. Umasankar Patra suggests harnessing the diversity in your classroom

Umasankar Patra

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

International students

Five useful measures for welcoming students to international classrooms

Preeti Aghalayam explains why it’s worth examining the effectiveness of your teaching, acknowledging the changes needed for an inclusive classroom and how to do it

Preeti Aghalayam

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

A multiple choice quiz can be useful for formative assessment

The myriad advantages of using formative assessment

G.K. Suraishkumar looks at ways to assess students’ learning more effectively through formative assessments and argues for basing grades entirely on this method

G K Suraishkumar

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Assessment and feedback

Top tips on providing useful feedback to students

From showing appreciation for effort to using game-based learning effectively, Preeti Aghalayam outlines some options for making feedback work for your students

Preeti Aghalayam

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

The magic of open book assessment

Everything you always wanted to know about open-book exams – but were afraid to ask

Creatively constructed open-book assessments are increasingly relevant. Preeti Aghalayam offers advice on how to design them for best effect

Preeti Aghalayam

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

International students require help when travelling to new countries

How to champion the international student experience from admission to graduation

An international student’s experience at your institution can be very positive with mindful handling every step of the way, says Preeti Aghalayam

Preeti Aghalayam

Indian Institute of Technology Madras