Does anyone take notes while watching a movie? Why then do students take notes in class? Probably, it is only to document the topics covered for future reference. However, more often than not, it serves to switch off one’s thinking faculties and leave the understanding to later! How can we effectively engage students’ attention in the classroom and invite them to participate mentally in the learning process?

The author is the Principal of Kamareddy Engineering College, Kamareddy, Andhra Pradesh. He can be reached at raghu38@hotmail.com.

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