Use of ICT in Learning and Teaching

Why Schools Need EdTech Managers? Date: 26 th August 2016 This blog post is supposed to highlight the role Education Technology Manager/Specialists can play in schools, the impact they can create and why without these species education sector cannot survive. With so much technology being introduced in schools, universities and colleges, even at home, someone is needed to assist in using these devices appropriately and as effectively as possible. Otherwise the millions spent on these devices will go in vain. Let’s begin by first exploring what learning is all about and how these technology resources can enhance the learning experiences of learners in classroom. Why is education technology important in schools? Different theorists have shared their point of view regarding the impact education technology has on learning. Theorist Seymour Pappert said that technology should help children experience knowledge and construct meanings, he developed logo which helped develop ma...

Online Conferences VS Face to Face Conferences Date: 13th August 2016 This post is actually a follow up of one of the amazing online conferences I got to attend a few days back managed online by edmodo.con where educators from around the world come together and share their experience of using edmodo and other digital learning tools to enhance the learning experiences of  their students. Its an opportunity to connect to educators around the world, discover new resources, get inspired by how others are reshaping education using technology in their classrooms. I was able to attend three different sessions in the edmodo.con conference. Three of the sessions were extremely interesting details below.  One of the sessions titled "Closing the digital gap"  by Karen Cator CEP Digital Promise was a very interesting and informative session, she talked about equitable access to technology resources, technology being used to support all learners, technology e...