The Faculty Development Cell, in collaboration with the Teaching–Learning and Evaluation Technology (TLET) Cell, organised an interactive session on “Innovative Pedagogies for Accounting and Finance Educators” on 29th July 2026. The session was conducted with the objective of providing educators with insights into innovative pedagogical approaches and effective strategies to enhance student engagement and enrich the teaching–learning experience in accounting and finance education.
The program was compered by Ms. Sushrusha Naik Khandekar. The Welcome address was proposed by Vice Principal Dr. Shami Pai. Dr. Maithili Naik, Vice Principal Excellence introduced the resource person and highlighted his academic and professional contributions.
The resource person, Prof. Neeraj Amarnani from Goa Institute of Management (GIM), focused on the use of Large Language Models (LLMs) and effective GPT prompts to explain and simplify complex topics. He emphasised the need for educators to understand the characteristics and learning preferences of today’s learners, who are digitally native and actively engage with technology. The session highlighted the importance of incorporating listening, participation, thinking and learning as essential elements of an effective teaching–learning process.
Prof. Amarnani emphasised that technology and artificial intelligence cannot replace the expertise and role of a subject expert. He explained that these tools should be effectively used to support and enhance the teaching process. He encouraged educators to adopt teaching strategies that promote critical thinking, active participation and meaningful learning among students.
An interactive jigsaw activity was conducted during the session. The participants were divided into groups of five members, and each group was assigned a specific topic. The group members collaborated, discussed and brainstormed ideas before sharing their learning with the larger group. The activity demonstrated how collaborative and participative learning techniques can make classroom teaching more interactive, engaging and learner centered.
The session provided the participants with practical insights into the effective integration of technology, collaborative learning and innovative pedagogical approaches in accounting and finance education. It also enabled educators to explore strategies for promoting active learning and enhancing student engagement in the classroom.
As a token of appreciation, Dr. Shami Pai presented a memento to the resource person. Ms. Sheetal Arondekar, Vice Principal Self Finance proposed the vote of thanks and expressed gratitude to the resource person and all the participants for their valuable contribution to the successful conduct of the session.
Program Outcomes:
The session encouraged educators to design interactive learning experiences that promote critical thinking, active participation and meaningful learning among students.
