Use of ICT in Learning and Teaching

Re-Thinking & Re-Inventing Computer Labs in Schools! Date: 6th June 2017 This time my blog begins with an interesting thought about re-inventing computer labs in schools and turning them into design studios where students act as content producers and creators and are able to share their work with an authentic audience, which means being able to interact with a real audience. The idea is inspired by a blog "3 Steps to creating student design teams"  by Nichole Kreuger. The author introduces a classroom  which is rich in discussion, empowered by student feedback, and collaboration. What I find most interesting in the blog is the use of ECO in schools. ECO is an online world where players interact with a simulated world , they build a civilization using resources from an ECO system , their decisions impact the ECO system both in constructive and destructive ways.Thus engaging students in evidence based decision making. The game covers diverse topics ranging form food, ...

Computer Games – Exploring the whys and why –not’s? Date:    4th May 2017/Thursday This time my blog explores the whys and why – not’s of computer games whether online or offline. At times it worrying seeing kids glued to computer screens, the moment you intend to take away the device or exit the game one observes a defiant behavior. For the short term such change in behavior might not cause problems but for the longer I feel if not monitored might lead to serious concerns to kids health both physical, mental and emotional. The blog is inspired from my personal experiences working with kids at an NGO. Their addiction to computer games, some change in behavior both towards elders and class fellows compelled me to remove the games from the tablets and explore some interesting ones that lead to enhanced skills like creativity, innovation, team building, collaborating etc. After hours of a surgical procedure on tablets, I was successfully able to disable ...

Exploring the 3Ws of a Tablet in School Why, When and What? Date: 15 th March 2017/Wednesday This time my blog begins by exploring 3 important yet interesting questions, why, when and what of a tablet . An interesting discussion which opens doors to limit less thoughts in the minds of a parent, a teacher, any educator or any concerned individual. But have no worries you will find at least some answers to all these questions, queries, concerns in the blog below. Let’s begin by finding answers to why should we introduce tablets in schools? What’s the urgency? The most obvious answers include interactive nature of the device, instead of offering just a passive experience, it lets children be part of the activities, they could sing along, drag and drop objects, provide feedback etc, it lets children take control of the activities, it rewards them for the work, lets them try again and again if something goes wrong (repetitive nature), try at own pace, no fear of being sto...