Assignment on Cartoons

by Surbhi & Shreya

August 20, 2019

  

"As leaders in education, the job is not to control those who are served but to unleash their talent. "

On 20th August, 2019, our professor, Dr.Vartika Nanda, initiated an innovative way to explore the role of cartoons in print media. She assigned us to work on a research paper through which we acquired an in depth knowledge of how cartoons impact the news making process and influence the society at large.

The activity started with us forming four separate groups. But before we could start working as a team, Ma'am essentially ensured that each of us had a clear vision of the activity and its goal.

In the process of research, our horizons expanded as we delved into the world of cartoons! We studied its history, characteristics, relevance in print journalism, transformation of cartoons with the technological advancement, famous cartoonists and their contribution, action against cartoonists and lastly the declining presence of cartoons in the print media.

Critical analysis, group discussion, smart usage of the internet and effective strategies to master the art of paper writing, its methodology and presentation; these are a few elements that we inculcated through the self-teaching and learning process.

Once class assignments were read, we submitted them to Dr. Nanda after which she did a thorough evaluation and gave her significant inputs, pointed our fallacies and advised us as to how we can improve our writing style and enhance our creativity.

On the whole, it was indeed a crucial step taken by Ma'am towards instilling in us the power of team work and allowing us to write our assignment on such a fascinating topic!