# 1.1 Joyful Learning part 1 by Prof. Ramchandra Manthalkar

At the end of this session you will learn to identify the quadrant of the activity out of the 4 quadrants. The four quadrants are (1) present benefit, future detriment -- hedonist type (2) future benefit, present detriment -- rat race type (3) present detriment, future detriment -- nihilism (4) present benefit, future benefit -- happiness type. They will practice articulating their experiences of joyful learning. Learning is as natural as feeding. As we tailor our tastes for savoring the food and obtain a healthy lifestyle, it is essential for everyone to acquire the habit of joyful learning.

Dr. Ramchandra Manthalkar is Associate professor in the department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Shri Guru Gobind Singhji Institute of Engineering and Technology, Nanded, MS, India. He earned his Ph.D from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India, in 2003. He has published more than 50 papers in international , national journals and conferences. Under his guidance four research scholars completed their Ph.D and presently six research scholars are working towards their PhD. He is life member of System Society of India, Indian Society for Technical Education, Biomedical Engineering Society of India and Indian Society for Continuing Engineering Education.