Create a unique story
Balance AI’s efficiency with human insight and creativity to ensure that resumes not only meet technical criteria but also tell a compelling story
ne of the biggest challenges in education is the creation of an engaging, enriching and equitable classroom atmosphere which is ideal for learning. If the children are in a state of emotional stress or worry, they are unlikely to be open to learning the topic introduced by the teacher. Children have to feel that the classroom is an unstressful space that promotes learning, something that human beings naturally do. The manner in which knowledge is divided into different areas may not be obvious or intuitive to all the students. This could create a kind of disconnect between the child’s natural curiosity and the pedagogical practices in school.
OAffective filter
This disconnect could manifest itself as fear, anxiety, lack of motivation or lack of selfconfidence. Unless a teacher makes a special effort, classrooms create emotional states that are not ideal for learning. Linguist Stephen Krashen uses the metaphor of a filter to describe how emotional factors make it difficult for young second language learners in classrooms to learn their target language. The emotional factors create an ‘affective filter’, which blocks the student from picking up language in a smooth manner. Can we recreate in the classroom something similar to the natural situation in which a child picks up his home language? Noam Chomsky, who has been the most influential linguist after World War II, observed that ob seekers today face the dual challenge of standing out in a crowd while adapting to digital hiring trends. This involves creating a wellcrafted resume that tells a compelling story about the candidate’s professional journey. With the exponential surge in job seekers, how can one get one’s resume to catch the attention of the recruiter, especially as trends and styles change almost every other day?
JHow AI helps
This is where Artificial Intelligence (AI) can play a role by augmenting various aspects through automation. While scripting a resume, AI tools analyse an individual’s data, educational and experience records, skills, awards, certifications and various other aspects to build a solid profile and identify the latest trends, layouts and formats to create a resume that aligns with the current demand. Further, it can assess job profiles and requirements to enhance resumes and generate tailored profiles that best fit the desired position and recruiter’s requirements. Along with the profile, AI uses similar techniques to generate a cover letter to complement the resume. Hence, it offers an efficient and objective mode of resume building that can be constantly adapted to changing job profiles and descriptions. Moreover, it also ensures a consistency children learn their home languages in natural contexts without any explicit teaching.
One way to bring the classroom to life in engaging ways and lower students’ affective filters is to use theatrebased techniques. In one interactive English session conducted at a government higher primary school in Bengaluru, the aim was to teach question words to Kannadamedium students of Class 6. The teacher leveraged her years of theatre experience to pique the children’s in formatting the resumes and cover letters with an objective evaluation.
Today the use of AI tools to optimise the recruitment process is rampant. One such tool is an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), which essentially means that a resume typically goes directly into an organisation’s database. The software helps companies streamline the process by sorting and organising applications by measuring the candidate’s competency and bringing the best ones to the front. Thus, if a resume is not optimised for ATS, it may not be seen by a hiring manager. AI tools use keyword identifications to tailor resumes to ATS standards and ensure that the initial level is cleared.
Human element
However, it is important to note that, while AI may be a starting point to create resumes, the technology should only be used to complement the process. Though powerful, AI’s analytical capabilities do not grasp the subtleties of personal experiences or the emotional intelligence that characterises human interactions. Thus it can overlook the nuances such as overcoming challenges or interest through planned activities that had them actively engaged. Though she did not speak Kannada, her theatrical techniques lowered the affective filter, fostering an environment highly conducive to language learning. The use of expressions, movements and language reduced anxiety while increasing students’ motivation, making them more receptive learners. Students were given the option to act out their responses to demonstrate comprehension. Collabpersonal growth moments, which may offer depth and context to the application and resonate with a human recruiter.
Another problem is that by standardising all information, AI may dilute personal achievements or fail to highlight one’s innovative problemsolving skills or adaptability or not reflect a person’s potential for growth; all of which are valuable skills today.
The human element is indispensable when it comes to integrating creativity and empathy in the resume. Humans can infuse their writing with personality and interpret and articulate their experiences in ways that connect emotionally with the recruiter. Thus the resume becomes not just a list of accomplishments but a narrative that engages and persuades.
Strike a balance
So how does one use AI in drafting a resume? Basically, keep it as a tool for a preliminary draft but invest time in personalising the content. Add personal anecdotes that demonstrate key skills or values and customise the resume for specific job roles,. Integrate feedback from mentors or peers to leverage the human element to its fulorative skits facilitated peer learning in the target language. The use of sentenceframes provided scaffolding and practise, and performing built confidence.
This experience underscores an important lesson — embodied theatrical approaches can enrich and enliven the learning process in powerful ways. Often, educational institutions prioritise intellectual content over physical expression and kinetic engagement. However, our lest. Here are a few key tips:
Structure: Use AI tools to get insights into effective formats and keyword optimisation but personalise the content to reflect your unique journey and professional ethos.
Personal Achievements: While AI can suggest standard achievements, emphasise those that showcase your individual contributions and impact.
Review and Customise: Always review AIgenerated content to ensure it aligns with your voice and goals. Customise sections to add a personal touch, making your resume not just a list of experiences but a narrative of your professional journey.
Stay Updated: AI can help you stay abreast of resume trends, but incorporating these should be a thoughtful choice rather than a blind follow. Ensure that any trend aligns with your industry and personal brand.
Balancing AI’s efficiency with human insight and creativity ensures that resumes not only meet technical criteria but also tell a compelling story that captures a candidate’s unique professional identity and potential. work in developing stories as Open Educational Resources (OER) revealed how training teachers in voice modulation, pitch control and theatrical narration equipped them to become captivating storytellers.
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Many teachers feel hesitant to incorporate theatre techniques into their pedagogy. Some believe theatre requires special talent or training they lack. Some might even feel
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Simple theatrebased activities have immense value, even for teachers untrained in theatre. Basic techniques like using different voices or sound effects, exaggerated expressions, or gestures to tell a story spark engagement and imagination. Having students act out vocabulary or discussions embeds learning kinaesthetically. Short improvised skits can help build listening skills, focus and teamwork.
Children themselves could be trained using recorded stories and theatrical presentations of them so that they become more comfortable interacting in unfamiliar situations. The process of making children more comfortable with making stories or theatrerelated recordings, their confidence would improve and can have other benefits, such as helping children learn public speaking. So the effectiveness of theatre in classroom contexts may improve as a result of, and not in spite of, digital technology.
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