Associate Professor

Dr Balaguruprasad Narayanan

Department of Teaching and Learning Centre

Interests

  1. Instructional Technology as a force multiplier for teaching faculty
  2. Assessment design through the Accreditation and OBE Lens
  3. Self-learning and peer learning in undergraduate students

Faculty Details

Education

2001

Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
India
Bachelors in Physiotherapy (B.P.T)

2003

University of Indianapolis
USA
Master of Health Sciences (M.H.S)

2015

Indiana State University
USA
Ph.D.

Experience

  • 2018-2020 | Educational Research Officer (Asst. Prof.) | VEDIC, Sri Vishnu Educational Society, Hyderabad, TS
  • 2017-2019 | Biomechanical, Ergonomic and User Testing Consultant | IIT R2D2 Lab, IIT Madras
  • 2017-2018 | Head, TLC. | KPRIET, Coimbatore, TN
  • 2017-2018 | Senior Project Officer, TLC, PMMMNMTT (MHRD) | IIT Madras

Research Interest

  • Factors that affect faculty uptake of instructional technology and effective use.
  • Effective instructional design of Faculty Development Programs.
  • Diagnostic approach to aid course design for freshman classes.
  • Assessments and Attainments analysis for course design.

Awards & Fellowships

  • 2011 – Outstanding Graduate Scholarship Award – Indiana State University

Memberships

  • MENSA

Publications

  • Narayanan, B. (2015), University Faculty Comfort in Using Handheld/Mobile Technology to Communicate with Students. ProQuest Online 3700660.
  • Narayanan, B. (2014), University faculty comfort in using handheld / mobile technology to communicate with students.” New England Educational Research Organization (NEERO) Conference Proceedings
  • Narayanan, B. (2011), Communicating effectively with millennials: using non synchronous communication and content sharing in a one-to-many mode from instructor to students; why and how.” Midwest Educational Research Association (MWERA) Conference Proceedings
  • Narayanan, B & Ghattu, A. (2011), Finding a balance between utility and control of portable devices in classrooms.” New England Educational Research Organization (NEERO) Conference Proceedings

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