Daily Report: 11th July 2024
Date: 11th July 2024
Session 1: Interaction with Seniors on Canva
- Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- Location: Room F-106
- Summary:
- The session was conducted by senior students who provided a detailed overview of Canva.
- Key Features of Canva:
- User-Friendly Interface: Canva offers a drag-and-drop interface, making it accessible for users with varying levels of graphic design experience.
- Templates: A wide range of customizable templates for presentations, social media graphics, posters, documents, and other visual content.
- Design Elements: Access to a vast library of photos, illustrations, icons, and fonts to enhance designs.
- Collaboration: Features that allow for real-time collaboration with team members on design projects.
- Brand Kit: Tools to maintain brand consistency by saving brand colors, logos, and fonts for easy access.
- Download and Sharing Options: Various formats for downloading designs (e.g., PNG, PDF, MP4) and options for sharing directly to social media platforms.
- Key Takeaways:
- Understanding the basics of Canva and its application in creating professional and appealing visual content.
- Practical demonstration and hands-on practice in designing a simple poster.
Session 2: Universal Human Values
- Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
- Location: Workshop Hall
- Summary:
- The session was conducted by a faculty member who introduced Module 1 from the Universal Human Values curriculum.
- Key Points from Module 1:
- Need for Value Education:
- Addressing the fundamental human aspiration for a happy and fulfilling life.
- Understanding the importance of both values (what to do) and skills (how to do).
- Content of Value Education:
- Universality, rationality, naturalness, and verifiability of values.
- Emphasis on harmony within the individual, among human beings, and with nature.
- Basic Human Aspirations:
- Continuity of happiness and prosperity.
- Role of right understanding, relationship, and physical facility in fulfilling human aspirations.
- Guidelines for Value Education:
- Values should be universally applicable, rational, and verifiable.
- Education should promote holistic development and harmony.
- Self-exploration:
- Process of dialogue within oneself to discover natural acceptance and align actions with true values.
- Key Takeaways:
- Importance of integrating value education into the curriculum.
- Recognizing and addressing the gap between human aspirations and the current state of being.
- Developing a deeper understanding of human values and their application in daily life.
Overall Reflection:
The sessions on 11th July 2024 provided valuable insights into practical tools for design and the foundational concepts of value education. The interaction with seniors fostered a sense of community and peer learning, while the Universal Human Values class emphasized the importance of understanding and integrating core values for personal and societal well-being.
Prepared by:
Raghav Kamboj
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana