Learning Paths

Namaste and welcome back to Learning Paths , a community for teachers to share lived experiences, embrace AI, and lift each other as we climb. In today’s episode,  I'll share a classroom story and three ways to amplify your guidance.

In this episode of Learning Paths, I speak to software professional Bhavani Ravi, whose love for teaching led her to start a co-learning initiative called “thelearning.dev.” Listen in, as she talks in detail about 1. Teaching latest technologies through bootcamps and cohort based classes. 2. The effectiveness of 'Co-learning and peer to peer learning'. 3. How she designs a 'Table of Co...

I got to share our learnings and work around online teaching and learning at Grace Hopper Conference India 2025 , Asia’s biggest conference for women in technology. I spoke on the topic “AI as a learning partner : Equity, Ethics and Empowerment” and am still buzzing with excitement of having met many teachers and learners and technocrats interested in online teaching and learning, who could relate...

Prof. Dr. Rameshwar Jaju, a seasoned food safety expert and educator with over 16 years of rich experience bridging academia and industry. Holding a PhD and having served as an Assistant Professor at MGM College of Food Technology in Sambhaji nagar and running his company in the name of Raj Peculiar to provide FoSTaC Training, Auditing, Tutorship for NET, UPSC, CFSO, FSO courses. Prof. Jaju has ce...

Happy Dusherra! On this auspicious occasion of Vijayadasami, meet a power woman who is transforming art education through personalised online classes. Kalpana Yuvarraj guides everyone—from professional designers to hobbyists—to experience nature mindfully and create their own masterpieces. Not only that she also added sloka and pranayamam classes to help her learners. This episode is packed with a...

In our very first interview episode, I talk to Abhishek Kumar, a young Maths an Physics tutor who shares his strategies, his unique experiments of using AI to amplify his classroom sessions Tune into his thoughts and ideas for making his tutoring sessions ENGAGING and SUPER helpful for his learners success.

To all the teachers listening—whether you're in your first year or your thirtieth, whether you teach kindergarteners or graduate students, whether your classroom has four walls or exists in the digital space— celebrate your irreplaceable role. You are the gardener of curiosity. You plant questions, tend to wonder, and watch as understanding blooms in ways no algorithm could predict. That's not jus...

Picture this: You've just delivered what you think was an amazing lesson on market segmentation to your business students. You covered all the key concepts, used great examples, and even got some good discussion going. But as the clock hits the end time, you realize you have about 30 seconds left and you panic. "Okay, so... um... any questions? No? Alright, see you next week!" And ju...

Imagine you've wrapped up a lively classroom session and thought, "If only I had more time to tackle those tricky concepts and clear every doubt these students have." In higher education, especially in exam preparation coaching like IIT JEE, expert teachers often meet learners for just an hour or two each week. So if you're listening and nodding along, what if your teaching power could extend beyo...

In a sea of self-paced courses, completion rates often linger around 20–30%. Why? Because learning isn’t a transaction—it’s a journey. Students need more than content; they need a partner who checks in, clarifies doubts, and holds them accountable. When you extend support beyond the sale, you transform one-time customers into engaged learners and community advocates. Consider higher education: pro...

Let's be honest: talking to a camera can feel incredibly awkward at first. There's no immediate feedback, no nodding heads, no questions from the back row. It's just you, a lens, and the hope that someone, somewhere, will feel connected to what you're sharing. But here's the thing—that connection is absolutely possible, and when you master it, it becomes your greatest asset as an online educator....

Welcome back to episode 2 of Learning Paths, where we dive deep into turning your expertise into an irresistible online course.  Today, we’ll explore how to craft courses that truly resonate with modern learners. Gone are the days when courses used to be in sync with the learner curriculum, so they were exhaustive, stretching over an entire year for students to grasp concepts. In this fast-paced d...

You know that moment when you're teaching online and you can just sense the energy has drained out of the virtual room? Maybe it starts with one student going on mute, then another turns off their camera, and suddenly you're performing to what feels like an empty theater. We've all been taught that engagement means participation—hands raised, questions asked, eyes focused. But online? Those tradit...

Are you an online teacher struggling to build deeper connections with your learners? Welcome to Learning Paths, the podcast dedicated to helping passionate teachers transform their expertise into engaging, impactful online courses. Hosted by Usha Ramani, a seasoned educator and ed-tech entrepreneur, this show is your go-to community for honest stories, practical tips, and proven strategies. If you...