INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOL EDUCATION

Presented by:RENU SANGWAN

CHALLENGES AND ISSUES

Environmental challenges: Appropriate infrastructure, electricity and government support

Cultural challenges: Mostly English content online

Educational challenges: ICT for education should be given priority, developing alternate modes of education, appropriate training for teachers

AREAS WHERE ICT CAN CONTRIBUTE IN EDUCATION

Expanding

access

Promoting

efficiency

Improving quality

of learning

Enhancing

teaching quality

Improving management system

COMPETENCE LEVELS IN ICTADVANCED

INTERMEDIATE

BASIC

ICT ENABLED TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS

Teachers to select and

evaluate digital content and resources

Schools to be equipped with

EDUSAT terminals, DTH,

etc, and relevant

activities to be incorporated in

time-table

Initially computer labs may be used. All classrooms to become ICT enabled over a period of time

ADVANTAGES OF ICT IN EDUCATION

For Teachers

Sharing resources and expertise

Easier planning and preparation of lessons

Access to up-to-date pupil and school data

Increased enthusiasm, motivation and

confidence of teachers

For Students

Encourages independent and active learning

Access to unlimited resources which motivates students to

continue learning after school as well

Co-operative learning and improved communication skills

Improved computer skills

ELECTIVE COURSES AT HIGHER SECONDARY LEVEL AND JOB

ORIENTED AREAS• States must launch courses in different areas of ICT.• Students must be able to select appropriate software

applications based on their needs. Courses must be frequently revised.

• A qualified post-graduate teacher and ICT lab attendant should be appointed.

• Job oriented courses in ICT must be developed for students of vocational stream by linking them with ICT enabled industries.

• On-demand evaluation and certification to enable students to obtain timely qualifications.

• Frequent revision and updating of courses.

ICT FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

• Record lectures.• Use speech to text software.• Enlarged fonts and coloured screens, etc.

help in reading.• Software enabling setting different difficulty

levels for each students.• Screen readers, Braille printers, etc. to be

part of ICT infrastructure.

ICT FOR OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING

• Gives opportunity to students who have dropped out or cannot continue formal education.

• Access to e-books, digital learning resources, etc. shall be developed as student support services.

• All open and distance learning institutions should provide online services for admissions, examinations, grievance redressal, etc.

• Online courses can enable the students to have access to expert teachers.

THANK YOU !!