Education through ICT

1. Education through ICT D K Singh Professor & Head, Deptt. Of Electronics & Comm. Engg NIT Patna

2. Outline of the Presentation • Purpose of Education • Impact of Technology on Teaching methodology • ICT for teaching & Learning • Role & Responsibilities of Teacher • Objective of NMEICT

3. Background Technological innovations affect all aspects of our lives, personal and professional. The children of today are the leaders of tomorrow

4. Main Issue How can we best prepare our students to be informed, conscientious leaders in a technologically advanced society?

5. Key Factors High Importance Predetermined 1. Rising education costs 2. Technological advances Uncertainties 1. Student access to technology 2. Teacher qualifications Low Uncertainty High Uncertainty Low Importance

6. Definition of Teacher • “A Teacher is the image of Brahma” – Manu • “The teacher is a Brahma, the creator, he is God Vishnu, he is God Maheshwar. He is entire universe, salutations to him.” -- Indian Prayer • “The true teacher is he who can immediately come down to the level of the student, transfer his soul to the student’s soul and see through and understand through his mind. Such a teacher can really teach and none else” -- Swami Vivekanand • “The teacher’s place in society is of vital importance. He acts as the pivot for the transmission of intellectual traditions and technical skills from generation to generation and helps to keep the lamp of civilization burning” -- Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

7. Definition of Teacher Continued “A teacher can never truly teach unless he is still learning himself. A lamp can never light another lamp unless it continues to burn its own flame. The teacher who has come to the end of his subject, who has no living trafic with his knowledge, but merely repeats his lessons to his students can only load their minds. He can not quicken them” – Tagore “Every teacher and educationist of experience knows that even the best curriculum and the most perfect syllabus remains dead unless quickened in to life by the right method of teaching and the right kind of teachers.” -- Secondary Education Commission “The Teacher is the real maker of history.” -- H.G. Wells “The teacher is the maker of man.” -- Sir John Adams

8. Essential Qualities of a Teacher • Teacher as a Role Model : • Teacher’s Character • Teacher’s Personality Personality Traits • Self confidence and self respect • Excellent Appearance • Healthy and Energetic • Good Intellect • High character • Sense of Humour • Optimistic • Democratic • Fair and Just • Sympathy and Empathy • Punctuality • Enthusiasm • Industriousness • Sociability

9. Personal Values • Love, • Nonviolence • Dialogue, • Dutifulness, • Brotherhood • ,Patience • Forgiveness • Courtesy • Repentance • Sharing • Magnanimity • Service • Sports manliness • Team spirit • Responsibility • Gratitude • Accountability, • Tolerance, • Sympathy, • Freedom • Justice • Determination • Hospitality • Coordination

10. Definition of Teacher Cont: • Teacher’s Mental Health • Teacher’s Physical Health • Teacher’s Social Adjustment • Teacher’s Professional Efficiency • Teacher’s Academic Achievements • Teacher’s Accountability • Professional Ethics of Teachers

11. Definition of Teacher Cont • Towards Students • Towards Profession • Towards Society • Teacher’s Union • Duties

12. Duties • Tell students about purpose of education • Build one to one relationship with students • Take-up Personality Development Programmes. • Know everything about your students • Make students aware of realities of life • Inspire students to face problems with braveness • Apprise students about probable dangers and hazards in and around campus • Provide your students psychological therapy

13. Teaching • Planning • Preparation • Presentation • Evaluation • Giving feedbacks • Diagnosis • Remediation • Enrichment

14. Promotion of Creative Teaching • Planning • Testing • Revising • Innovation in Education Teaching as a Pleasurable Activity : • Lecturing • Working with small groups • Designing Instructional Units • Love for subject matter • Organizing students • All such activities can provide deepest satisfaction in and from the act of applying their craft.

15. Teaching as Social Service • It is like a nursing • It contributes to the lives of others • Decision to teach is deeper than a love for subject matter. • People have attraction to the life of teacher

16. Teacher’s Diary • Blueprint of yearly work • Schedule of syllabus • Abstracts and outlines of the lesson • Weekly programs • Academic Records • Records of Unit Tests • List of students who need special care • Records of day-to-day activities

17. Eight Habits of Highly Effective 21st Century Teachers

33. Axes of Uncertainty

34. Scenarios

35. Scenario 1: Highly qualified teachers, unlimited access for all • Technology affords teachers and learners the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and computer skills. • Every home will be equipped with a computer and internet access and we will have students staying at home to get their education, even in kindergarten.

36. Scenario 2: Highly qualified teachers, some students technologically handicapped • A student without the access to the latest technology skills as classes will not be employable in future markets. • Schools ,colleges & communities must provide technology hardware in sufficient quantities and of advanced quality so that highly qualified teachers may educate their students. • Schools& Colleges must provide resources in order that teachers may pursue continuing professional development in the area of technology skills and instruction.

37. Scenario 3: Poorly qualified teachers, unlimited access for all • A minimum standard will be expected from professionals expecting to teach at the elementary, middle high-school & College levels • Competencies in subject matter that will be taught will be essential to avoid failure resulting from students receiving education from less than qualified teachers. • Technology and Scientific-research will facilitate future teaching, learning, and monitoring of the the student’s academic achievement.

38. The Purpose of Education • Transmit Culture • Self Discipline • Teach Values • Teach About Life • Teach How to Learn

39. Is teaching an art or a science? What are the components of teaching?

40. The Art and Science of Teaching Teaching is an art : • Skills depend greatly upon personality variables which are too subjective to measure - Enthusiasm, caring, helpful Teaching is a science : • Methods of teaching and the learning environment can be organized on a scientific or objective basis- Good plans, good tests, organized presentations

41. Effective Teaching I want to be an Effective Teacher

42. Is it possible to measure “effective teaching’?

43. Measures of “effective teaching”? Student Learning • Gain in student knowledge is the best indicator of teaching effectiveness

44. Being an Effective Teacher Research on Teacher Effectiveness consistently finds 5-6 variables that are highly correlated with student learning • Enthusiasm • Organization • Clarity • Task Orientation • Interaction • Rapport

45. Enthusiasm ---Speaks expressively or emphatically ----Moves about while lecturing -----Gestures with hands and arms ----Shows facial expression ----Uses humor

46. Clarity Uses concrete examples of concepts Gives multiple examples Points out practical application Stresses important points Repeats difficult ideas

47. Organized Students get syllabus on first day of class Uses headings and subheadings Gives preliminary overview of lecture Signals transition to new topic Explains how each topic fits in

48. Interaction Addresses students by name Encourages questions & comments Talks with students after class Praises students for good ideas Asks questions of class

49. Task Orientation States course objectives Advises students regarding exams Provides sample exam questions Proceeds at rapid rate

50. Rapport ---Friendly, easy to talk with ---Shows concern for student progress ----Offers to help students with problems -Tolerant of other viewpoints