The SILVED Faculty Development Program (FDP) offers a comprehensive suite of innovative and industry-relevant training programs meticulously crafted to equip educators with advanced skills and knowledge in biotechnology and related fields. Aimed at life sciences teachers at universities, educators across India, and doctoral students, these programs are designed to foster professional development and promote cutting-edge teaching strategies. By integrating technology, techniques, tools, and training, the FDPs aspire to elevate educators’ expertise, empowering them to effectively address the evolving demands of the biotechnology industry.
The key offerings include:
T4 Faculty Development Program:
- Focuses on Technology, Techniques, Tools, and Training.
- Aims to enhance educators’ expertise and teaching strategies in biotechnology.
1. REACT™
- Teams deconstruct and analyze a “mystery” manufacturing process or equipment.
- Propose improvements and alternative solutions.
- Evaluated based on understanding and quality of proposed improvements.
2. Insight Expedition™
- Case study challenges in a virtual manufacturing facility.
- Teams analyze problems, gather data, and propose solutions.
- Focuses on single-use technologies in bioprocessing.
3. LifeDesign™:
- Design thinking workshop focused on life sciences.
- Teams design innovative manufacturing processes or equipment.
- Evaluated on creativity and meeting defined criteria/KPIs.
4. BioSprint™:
- Lifesciences-focused hackathons or idea sprints.
- Teams develop innovative solutions for specific manufacturing problems.
- Evaluated on innovation, feasibility, and potential impact.
5. Simnovation™:
- Simulations and role-playing for product development.
- Teams navigate gamified manufacturing simulations.
- Evaluated on decision-making and problem-solving skills.
6. ChaoSolution™:
- Problem-based learning (PBL) projects dealing with chaotic manufacturing problems.
- Interdisciplinary teams propose innovative solutions.
- Evaluated on research, analysis, and problem-solving approach.
7. EthicalE™:
- Structured debates on ethical manufacturing dilemmas.
- Teams debate controversial or ethical issues.
- Evaluated on research, argumentation skills, and persuasiveness.
8. Escape™:
- Escape room challenges with manufacturing-related puzzles.
- Teams solve puzzles to “escape” the virtual room.
- Evaluated on teamwork, problem-solving skills, and efficiency.
9. InterDisc™:
- Interdisciplinary collaborative projects tackling complex manufacturing problems.
- Cross-functional teams work together.
- Evaluated on collaboration, problem-solving approach, and leveraging diverse expertise.
10. CrySys™:
- Board game to solve a global crisis.
- Teams navigate scenarios and events.
- Evaluated on decision-making, resource management, and achieving targets.
The target audience includes life sciences teachers at universities, teachers across the region/India, and doctoral students. These programs aim to foster professional development and innovative teaching strategies in the biotechnology industry space.