One of the most effective ways to remember a mathematical concept is to visualize it through examples. This is exactly what we attempted in the Basic Mathematics class of the integrated BS-MS program. The topic under discussion was matrices, for which I organized an activity-based class in the amphitheatre. Matrices form the foundation for understanding many important concepts in mathematics, making them a topic of great significance.

The activity involved students forming matrices by acting as their elements. For example, a group of nine students represented a 3×3 matrix. In this way, several matrices were formed, and each student solved questions related to the corresponding entry they represented. Through this activity, students learned operations such as matrix addition, multiplication, transpose, and more. Concepts such as symmetric and skew-symmetric matrices were also discussed. To make the session more engaging, a relay competition among different matrices was also organized.

The activity lasted for one hour and was completely fun-filled. Students solved most of the questions through collaborative group efforts. I believe that learning in this interactive manner created a lasting impact on them while helping them understand important mathematical concepts.