Student Guide Internship - Earn While Learn

Students seek personalised exam-prep, and at their own time and pace. Evidently this is not feasible during campus teaching, necessitating subject tutorials or TAs. Colleges lookout for programs which can vitalize academic focus and rigor in their students, and infuse spirit of enterprise and self-development in their graduates. On the other hand senior students search for ways to distinguish themselves and showcase their entrepreneurship, and some pocket money is always welcome! The SGI brings all of this together. The program enables knowledgeable B.Tech, M.Tech, MSc, or MCA students (preferably having Distinction grade in the subjects they wish to guide), become 2Learn Student-Guides for their junior students. They will be supported by 2Learn’s platform, content, process, pedagogy and 2-teacher flip teach methodology – a proven system which not only optimises the time and effort of teacher and the taught, but is in many measures more effective than traditional teaching methodology.

As opposed to a just-pass approch, the 2Learn Guide program aims to prepare 2Learners secure a Distinction grade or a high-first division in the upcoming semester, subject to proper study and timely completion of courses by learners. The platform combines our interactive-video, teaching-learning platform and content with in-person assessment and guidance sessions conducted by student Guides, to ensure high-quality success for 2Learners.

Guided Study is offered only with Professional Enrolment Option at the time of course registration on the ‘Self Study Programs’ course pages.

 

Outline Process and  Terms

  1.  Under Campus Study Program, the Campus will identify a Program Coordinator (PC), as well as appropriate Learners and Student Guides (SG) for the SGI program. The PC will work with all stakeholders for success of the program.
  2. Campus may allow individual students to engage directly with 2Learn, provided Campus will facilitate Student Guides as required.
  3. Aided by PC, SG will approach their learners to enroll in the Professional enrolment level of the respective subject. A minimum of 7 learners are required for each batch per semester.
  4. SG will be enrolled manually by 2Learn in the Guide role as well as in the student role respectively.
  5. Usually each course is divided into 8-9 review sessions. Leaners will be allocated self-study portions accordingly. SG will schedule the Session Plan as above.
  6. As far as possible all Guidance sessions will be conducted in face-to-face mode.
  7. Guides must adhere to Program Conduction norms for continued support from EduNeev.
    1. Conduct the program till completion, as per 2Learn norms
    2. Ensure at least 80% completion of the course by each student
    3. Intimate final semester grades of each student in writing to EduNeev upon result declaration.
  8. Guide may add student from other colleges, based on their enterprise and ability to conduct the program, subject to Campus norms.
  9. SGs are eligible to get a Program Conduction Certificate upon satisfactory attainment of above outcomes.
  10. EduNeev can cease access and support to a Guide for any breach of terms or continued non-conformance of norms, at any time, and replace the Guide with any other in a batch, at their own option. EduNeev’s decision in the matter will be final.

Revenue Proposition

  1. SGs will be paid a gross sum per batch, based on a) number of Sessions, and b) Learner Enrolment slab. The sums vary for respective domain.
  2. As an estimate the payout will vary between 2500 to 5500 per batch. A SG could handle 6-8 batches across offered domains.
  3. Guides have to enroll at least 7 learners per Group Guidance Batch per subject at program commencement to be eligible for payout. The payout matrix will be shared with eligible SGs.

Benefit Analysis

Benefits for Student Guides

  1. Not many good EWL paid internship opportunities are available as it is for in-college students. Usually available internships require them to do mundane jobs, data collection etc – mostly unconnected with their core pursuits and interest. SGI is a good opportunity for young, knowledgeable, and ambitious aspirants to generate extra income proportional to their efforts and at a low investment of time and effort. More importantly, they will profitably engage in a respectable avenue synergistic to their current academic pursuits.
  2. Build resume-differentiators.
    1. SG Internship will certainly brighten student’s placement prospects and candidate-appeal by showcasing not only entrepreneurial zeal, but also Officer Like Qualities such as Self Management, Time Management, Team Management, Multi-tasking abilities, Leadership, Communication, Situation-handling abilities etc
    2. Positioning-fit for upcoming and much-in-demand capabilities of technical presentation, product demonstration, training etc
  3. Enrich core subject knowledge – ‘Teaching is Learning Twice over’, so in essence Guides are improving their subject competency, and in turn preparing for competitive and placement challenges.
  4. Networking within junior fraternity begets visibility and builds life-long bonds as a mentor.

Benefits for Campus

  1. IITs and NIT in India, as well as most marquee campus abroad, have a robust TA system which serves 3 key objectives:
    1. Improve academic outcomes and scholastic abilities of junior students. This is investing in a virtuous cycle – better results – better placements – better admissions – higher revenues – higher reputation
    2. Reduce faculty load so they can focus on teaching core concepts and devote more time towards research and fostering industry partnership, thereby increasing campus brand salience.
    3. Generate scholarship for senior students while investing 10 or less hours per week, and in the process develop valuable collateral-competencies.
  2. Foster a strong student kinship and alumni connect, which will yeild good returns in due course.
  3. Uplift the overall academic rigor in the campus.
  4. Cultivate Faculty – Student-Guide collaboration, while instilling an appreciation in Student-Guides for the work and effort Teachers invest in their teaching.

Benefits for 2Learners

Last by not the least, it is a wonderful opportunity for student-learners to get in-person guidance and doubt clearing with assured and timely course completion, at a fraction of the cost they would have incurred for similar outcomes in a traditional tutorial setup.

Requisites

The Campus has to play the crucial role of identifying appropriate Guides as well as Learners who can benefit from, and do justice to the proposition. At the outset weak students with subject backs can be readily identified, and going forward Appearing students seeking better academic outcomes should be motivated to join the program.

Guides must have the academic prowess, and exhibit adequate confidence in their subjects to handle student queries effectively, a proclivity and an ability to guide, motivate, and communicate clearly; and the ability to independently execute this program based on 2Learn platform, norms and guidelines.

SGI Expression of Interest

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RRO matrix for 2Learn Guides

Please see below a RRO outline for 2Learn Student Guide role.

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Role Responsibility Objective
Effectively explain 2Learn GSP features and functionality to target students Understand features, develop own pitch, and practice Clarify all features, functions and benefits to students
Select and Enroll appropriate candidates, who can benefit from the program Communicate to align individual and group motivation with Outcomes. Gracefully and professionally orient students towards expected behavior and commitment. Positive energy creates Synergy. Avoid apparent disruptors. Secure commitment to the avowed goal to secure a Distinction Grade for each enrolled student.

Create a Session Plan for Subject/Season.  Develop a Daily Progress Target plan for each session syllabus – either in Sequential Study plan or Spaced- Recall plan

 

 Be mindful of external and internal factors, holidays, exams, etc. Accommodate the number and level of group members. Any uncovered portions etc. Go through the systemReports and how you will present your findings in a group setting Layout the entire plan in advance. Explain the expectations on PreLearn work and session readiness. Set the agenda for Guidance Session.
Hold Guidance Sessions. Provide for contingencies. Practice the session flow. Be in control Ensure the Venue is fit to purpose. Basics like transport, parking, access, display devices, lighting, power backup, water etc is arranged. Anticipate and plan for likely disruptions Guidance sessions should be smooth and productive. Students should come away with a happy, positive mindframe

Uncovering Doubts and Misconceptions. Practice past and likely questions for each session

 Bring something unique, like own notes, reference material, list of questions, unique explanation etc to each session, to delight the attendees Positive takeaways. Sessions should be enjoyable and constructive
Closure of Sessions Once all sessions are done. Keep room for a final get-together just before exams. Encourage attendees to help each other. Synergy. Repeat demand, Positive word of mouth, Reputation, lifelong relationship
Overall Role is to function as a 2Learn Guide using 2Learn’s Self Study Courses, and GSP facilities, to conduct the program successfully for your enrolled students Understand and incorporate the processes suggested by 2Learn Team Provide best guidance, motivation and direction, and subject support to your students, to take them to best success commensurate with their efforts, and in the process generate revenue and career progression for yourself

EWL Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply to be a 2Learn Student Guide?

  • A Student Guide would be a) Final student of B.Tech/MCA/MSc, b} student of M.Tech/PhD program
    You should have a good command and confidence over the subject matter, love teaching and helping students, and you are looking out to create a revenue source by investing a few hours per week.
  • A Guide engagement is per semester. Aspirants have to apply through their Campus and submit information requested in the Expression of Interest form. In your Expression of Interest, you have to indicate the 2Learn courses you are targeting, students you expect to enroll per course per semester etc.. Based on ensuing conversation and mutual satisfaction, we may accept your offer.
  • Upon enrollment you will get special privileges in the Guide role in enrolled courses. We will configure a Guidance Group exclusively for you and allocate several resources to you in each course which will enable you to perform your functions. Periodically Orientation sessions to  introduce the system, processes, advisory and guidelines for program conduction are held. You will be able access support material, and support resources including the people who will assist you in the endeavor.

How is Guided Study different from Traditional Tuitions?

College teaching remains ineffective for many students, for a variety of reasons. For effective exam prep students look at other means – guides, notes, YouTube videos and in-person tuitions.

In traditional tuitions as we know them, the teacher start teaching subject matter from the scratch and till the end. This is great, provided there is sufficient time. unfortunately Professional course students just don’t have the time or energy to travel and sit on hard benches again after a long day at college. Apart from travel and preparation, too much time is invested for these classes, with little apparent output.
Students feel much better off with self-study at their own pace. They seek subject-specific, syllabus-customised, complete, authentic, high-quality audio-video content, which should have been taught by excellent teachers, with integrated assessments and solutions for self-checking, and laid out in a nice understandable way. Unfortunately, in most cases the search turns out to be elusive. YouTube is like “water-water everywhere, but not a drop to drink”. finding level-appropriate, complete and authentic material is difficult. NPTEL is good for certification, and maybe research but not for semester exams, and then these are old videos with grainy quality.

And then there is the big question of everyday discipline and dedication of time to task, doubt clearing, and problem solving practice. Some students can manage on their own, but most students need hand holding on what to study, how to study, and how much time each topic and the overall course will take; and how do they ensure the daily descipline to put it all together in time for exams.

A typical core course requires 30+ teaching hours for cover concepts, not including PYQ solving. Based on their seniority and demand, tuition faculties charge 600 to a 1000 per hour for one-on-one sessions – which for most students is steep. Group sessions are difficult to locate.

This program blends the advantages of high quality professional teacher, syllabus-customised and exam-oriented content, systematic approach, with the magic of In-person assistance to create a unique and beneficial blend for students at a fraction of cost of traditional tuitions.

What is a Batch, How many Batches can I run each semester?

Two Batches per subject can occur per semester.
Preparatory commences close to the start of the semester and runs for approximately 8 weeks with 1 weekly guidance session
Revisionary usually starts a month before the final semester exams, runs for 4 weeks with 2 guidance sessions per week. While the coverage and syllabus is similar in both seasons, evidently students have more time in Prep Season compared to a faster-paced Rev Season.  Typically, students need guidance in their core subjects, which could number between 1 to 4 per semester. Students may choose to distribute their subjects across the two Seasons for convenience, focus, and for best results.
Based on time and effort, multiple subjects can be taken up per semester.

 

Please summarize Guided Study Instructional system for students

As a student, when You enroll in a Guidance Group, your Guide will share an overall session plan for course coverage of your paper code syllabus, including per session syllabus portion allocation.

The Guide will tell you portions to study, what not to study, when to study, how to study, and how to score a high-first-class or a distinction grade in your semester exams. Not only that when you study 2Learn’s video courses and self-assess yourself, they will be able to view in real time what portions you have covered, how much you have done, what problems you faced, and what can be your strong or weak points.

In the Doubt sessions, the Guide will work with you to clarify your doubts and misconceptions, and help you solve tricky numerical from past year questions of your syllabus. These small group, in-person guidance and review sessions will be held in your neighborhood only, and focus on your semester exams, optionally with integrated competition and GATE prep.

The Guides will also share daily coverage milestones you are expected to cover in your self-study. Based on the course, 2Learn coverge, number of enrolments, and overall comfort, Guide may customise the study sequence and contents. This study sequence and daily milestones will be shared with you orally or using 2Learn’s event calendar.

How are Guidance Sessions conducted?

  • Students are required to complete the portions as soon as possible, and as per the Study Plan recommended by the Guide. 
  • The Guide can set and share a daily activity target calendar with their students, and monitor their completion in real time.
  • The Guide will be able to view real time progress and performance of their students in 2Learn portal reports, and can send and receive messages over the secure platform. 2Learn course videos are available on secure app, while some modules and reports are accessible only over the browser.
  • As the next step, Students will assemble at chosen time and place for Guidance sessions.
  • In the Guidance Sessions, Guide will summarize Group and Individual performance and achievement, clarify their doubts and misconceptions, hold real time quiz using 2Learn system, solve and help them solve and practice past year, and anticipated problems, set next session goals, and guide them for optimum performance etc. In summary, the Guide has to ensure satisfaction, readiness and preparation of their students for Session portions.

What is the content of Pre-Learn portion?

  • Each Batch features approximately 8 Guidance sessions, scheduled across 1 or 2 months. The Guide will allocate a Syllabus Coverage portion comprising of some Sections and Topics per session.
  • In the Advanced Learning Level, each Topic has at least 5 steps of learning activities to ensure a topic is completely addressed and fully prepared upon completion.
    • Active Learning Modules with in-video Knowledge Check Questions
    • Summary Quiz with 5 higher order Questions
    • Outcome Review Module, and Study Notes
    • Problem Solving Module video lesson
    • Problem Solving practice Quiz or Theory Problem Quiz
  • At the Professional Learning Level, two additional resources are available at the Section level for Gate Preparation for B.Tech students
    • GATE Problem Solving Module videos, solving past year GATE problems
    • GATE Past Year Practice Quiz
  • Additional, optional resources at Course or Section level, such as Smart Reminders, Student Quiz module, Kaun Banega Lakhpati game, Virtual Programming Lab, Course Mastery game, Grade Book, and Performance Certificate, will help student learning. More details can be accessed at the website.
  • Students are required to complete the portions as soon as possible, and as per the Study Plan recommended by the Guide. The Guide can choose either a Sequential Study Plan for the week, or a Spaced-Recall Study Plan. Details on these plans is available in the pedagogy section. The Guide can set and share a daily activity target calendar with their students, and monitor their completion in real time.
  • The Guide will be able to view real time progress and performance of their students in 2Learn portal reports, and can send and receive messages over the secure platform. 2Learn course videos are available on secure app, while some modules and reports are accessible only over the browser.
  • As the next step, Students will assemble at chosen time and place for Guidance sessions. In the Guidance Sessions, Guide will summarize Group and Individual performance and achievement, clarify their doubts and misconceptions, hold real time quiz using 2Learn system, solve and help them solve and practice past year, and anticipated problems, set next session goals, and guide them for optimum performance etc. In summary, ensure satisfaction, readiness and preparation of their students for Session portions.

As a Guide, what investment of Time should I anticipate, and what can be my returns on them?

  • There is 20-40% subject back in most core subjects in Affilating University colleges in B.Tech. At 30%, that translates to at least 18 students for a class of 60 students. With some effort, a Guide should be able to approach at least 10 students successfully, and as many for fresh attempts.
  • As a Guide, you can offer 2 seasons per sem.  Each season requires 8 sessions. Usually a 1-hour session should be sufficient for 1 to 5 students, and a somewhat longer session with increased enrolments.
  • A CSE Guide can potentially teach 3-4 subjects of BTech, Diploma, and Applied Sciences for each targeted year. So a FY BT student can potentially teach 9 subjects of 1st year (across BTech, Diploma and  Applied Sc (BCA, BSc) and 9 subjects of 2nd year, with an investment of 18-22 hours per week. With 7 enrols avg per Group, this guide can have 126 students per batch all by own effort, and more if targetting several colleges. The number of enrols depends on the willingness, availability and proximity of students, and off course Guide’s time, motivation, talent, and effort. Other investments may include time towards performance analysis, messaging, sundry query handling, marketing etc.

Why can I not implement a similar program with YouTube or NPTEL?

A key difference between YT, NPEL etc., and the 2Learn system is the Active Learning pedagogy fostered through Confirmation of Learning. 2Learn has embedded several Just-in-time formative, as well as summative assessments for self-confirmation of learning. These are followed by Guide-led in-person assessment using rapid fire Active Quiz during Guidance Sessions.

Overall, the system of high-quality teaching content with video-embedded KCQs, followed by higher order SQQ, followed by ORM and outcome-linked notes, followed by PSM and then PPQ for each Topic, and then supported by KBL and StuQ, feedback, Course Forum and other gamifications is quite unique to 2Learn.

Last but not the least is the system of role and capability assignment to Guides who can leverage the Platform features to engage with their own separate group of students, and create value for students and themselves