Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Education

The ICT based teaching learning along with conventional teaching learning has proven to be more productive and enriching for learner as well as Teachers.

The two educational methods followed worldwide are conventional learning and technology-based hybrid learning.

CONVENTIONAL LEARNING

The conventional method of teaching and learning involves the direct interaction of teachers and students preferably in classroom, laboratories and seminar halls.

HYBRID LEARNING

Hybrid learning is technology based learning where teachers and students interact indirectly with various smart gadgets such as smart phones, computers, audio and video conferencing, chat rooms, webcasts, etc.

Gradually, more and more Institutions are shifting to a hybrid model of  ICT based learning over Conventional learning system.

Hybrid teaching is more advantageous over conventional method of teaching learning, some of the advantages are: 

1.     It encourages the students by making learning process more interesting.

2.     It offers flexibility of time.

3.     Faculty can modify the lecture content and provide an online test, quiz to maximize student learning.

4.     Faculty can achieve course objective better and can evaluate course work online in real-time.

5.     Participating in online test, quizzes improve the soft skills, problem analyzing attitude of the students.

6.     In addition to face to face learning, in-class activities such as, group presentation, online survey increases the effectiveness of teaching learning and encourages out-of- class learning.

It also opens up the Pandora box of information resources available in the e-domain for accessibility and learning.

Thus, Hybrid learning blends technology with the face to face learning and makes teaching learning and evaluation process more motivating and stimulating.

The strategy of blending online learning with traditional education is utilized to accommodate students’ diverse learning styles and to enable them to work beyond college hours which is often not possible with full-time conventional classroom education.

With online learning we can attain more educational efficiency by enhancing the rate of learning, and better consumption of teacher’s time. These strategies can be remarkably useful in rural areas as well as urban areas where blended or online learning can help teachers and students to stay connected and interact. Technology based learning includes tutorials, web conferences, online forums and gaming, along with other methods.

If education becomes enjoyable and adventures, then it can generate curiosity in the students and motivate them to work hard.

Following are some of the methods which we can utilize along with the conventional learning.

Google Classroom

Google classroom is the best platform it helps students and teachers organize assignments, boost collaboration, and foster better communication.

Google Form

By Google form we can do event registrations, we can collect student’s data, we can choose from a bunch of question options, from multiple choices to dropdowns to a linear scale. 

Responses to surveys/Quizzes are neatly and automatically collected in Forms, with real time response info and charts.

Evernote

Evernote is an App that can be used as digital notebook. In this notebook, one can capture experiences, notes, website links and students can store images, PDFs, and even hand-written notes.

Evernote is an ultimate tool for teachers and students to organize their content. Anyone can download the application and organize their notes and handouts in an Evernote notebook.

It is portable, imperishable and can be searched easily for stored content. The data is stored on cloud hence even if the phone is lost data is intact.

Class webpage

A class webpage can be created on college website where announcements, photos, notices, assignments, etc. can be posted. All the students can access it from any smart gadgets. 

Online evaluation system

Student validation data such as attendance record and student progress report can be published on college website so that student can track their progress any time. We can also send email to students and parents to update them about the progress.  

CamStudio

CamStudio is able to record all screen and audio activity on your computer and create industry-standard AVI video files and using its built-in SWF Producer can turn those AVIs into lean, mean, bandwidth-friendly Streaming Flash videos (SWFs)

With CamStudio we can record and capture area of screen. 

The option to add narration from microphone and video from webcam is also available. We can record lectures, demos of experiment, webinars, etc. and share all these free on, YouTube, College website or save directly to a video file. Later we can show it in a class room.

In the current era of educational field, the role of teacher is changing to innovator. The concepts of imparting information and knowledge in electronic form along with using pen - paper and blackboard in classroom are evolving learning methods for many professional courses including engineering education.

This changing role of education is to be anticipated with the inventive techniques in teaching learning and evaluation to generate technologically-savvy Design professionals, engineers and managers. 

Hence, teaching learning process depends upon successful way of communication with utilization of technology, along with face to face learning and innovations. The teacher as innovator always should try to incorporate creative techniques that can improve the teaching standards.

 

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Utilization of innovative methods of teaching and learning can make the process interesting and more interactive. The objective of teaching learning is to impart the knowledge as well as to develop the analytical and logical aspect in the students. This objective can be achieved by using hybrid teaching learning tools more effectively.

The tools and techniques discussed in the blog can make teaching learning experience more fulfilling and enriching.

By,

Khushbu V. Parmar

Assistant Professor

TSAP