Use of ICT in Learning and Teaching

The Future Classroom Toolkit and its Implications in Schools in Pakistan Date: 26th June 2018/Tuesday My previous blog post was all about projects initiated by the European Schoolnet Future Classroom Labs, this post will look at another very important aspect of Future Classroom labs i.e the Toolkit. Lets begin by digging in and finding out what the toolkit is all about. The Future Classroom Toolkit is basically a collection of resources, tools and guidance for educators, school leaders, technology providers to bring innovation in schools. The toolkit consists of 5 toolsets, each set guides the educators through a series of steps on how to create a scenario. We will explore each tool set in detail below and then apply each in our Pakistani Schools and try to visualize impact. What is important to remember here is that classroom here does not refer to a traditional four walled classroom but rather any space where learning takes place.  The toolkit supports a whole school a...

Exploring the future of Future Classroom Labs in Pakistan Date: 22 June 2018/Friday My blogpost this time is inspired from my recent dive into the Future Classroom Labs by the European Schoolnet and their 30 Ministries and various industry partners to rethink design, pedagogy and technology in classroom. My blog explores their work in detail and highlights why such a set up is needed in Pakistan, how can this be set up and who can be the driving force behind this, some suggested schools and partners to take up the initiative. So lets begin by exploring what is actually the FCL Future Classroom Labs ? The Future Classroom Labs is created by European Schoolnet and 30 ministries and industry partners to re-imagine and think teaching and learning in conventional classrooms, reorganize learning spaces that cater to the differentiated needs of diverse learners in a class. Classroom here is not a traditional four walled room but any area where learning takes place be it inside or ou...