Explained: The importance of education technology in 21st century classrooms
2 years, 9 months ago

Explained: The importance of education technology in 21st century classrooms

India Today  

In a recent conversation with a friend, all of us got talking about the differences in what we had learned in school versus what our children learn. As NEP 2020 put so succinctly under Curriculum and Pedagogy in schools, ‘learning should be holistic, integrated, enjoyable, and engaging.’ The aim of new age education is not only cognitive development but also character building, creating holistic and well-rounded individuals equipped with 21st-century skills. MULTIMEDIA AND IN CLASSROOM INNOVATION As schools prepare to gradually restructure school curriculum and pedagogy as per the NEP 2020, ed-tech companies have multiple technology products and applications that can help across all levels of K- 12 learning. For example,‘Step and Learn’ from Eupheus can help educators create learning games and experiences customized to the needs of individual schools. EXPERT INTEGRATION VIA AT HOME, ROMOTE LEARNING Research shows that with online learning, students are not so self-conscious about asking questions; student interaction increases as does the diversity of opinion in classroom communication.

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Screens have taken over classrooms. Even students have had enough.
2 months ago

Screens have taken over classrooms. Even students have had enough.

Live Mint  

Kindergartners now watch math lessons on YouTube, counting aloud with the videos. “I don’t like having my eyes glued on a screen for a while," said eighth-grader Aubrey Ortiz, in San Antonio. “It has removed barriers," said Pamela Maddox, the principal of Compton Early College High School, a high-performing school in a district serving majority Latino and Black students. “For …

Technology: The Key to Shaping Future Leaders
5 months ago

Technology: The Key to Shaping Future Leaders

Hindustan Times  

Technology is playing a critical role in education, making it accessible and personalized. It empowers teachers and parents to provide better instruction, track student progress, and involve them in the learning journey. By leveraging technology, schools can reach every child and prepare them for a technology-driven future.

Books vs computers: What is best for educating children?
1 year, 1 month ago

Books vs computers: What is best for educating children?

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 16, 2024 16:42 IST - 4 MINS READ The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates said that writing things down would make people forgetful. Commentators often say the written word—books—is best and that computers negatively impact learning, almost for the same reasons that Socrates was against writing things down: forgetfulness, when memory is a cornerstone of learning. Early learning …

Budget 2023: Importance of incentivising technology adoption in schools
2 years, 1 month ago

Budget 2023: Importance of incentivising technology adoption in schools

Firstpost  

Many schools find it difficult to keep up with the direction and pace of change owing to structural challenges Education is undergoing change as the globe adopts a tech-first mindset. According to the most recent data from the Unified District Information System for Education, only 24.4 percent of all government schools have internet access, and 37.7 percent have computers. While …

Explained | In education, what role does technology play?
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained | In education, what role does technology play?

India Today  

In today's rapidly progressing world of modernisation and digitalisation, the introduction of technology in every field or sector is becoming crucial. ROBOTICS Technology helps students get comfortable with the modern world through problem-solving as well as facilitates learning. STEM learning demands critical thinking and problem solving and, through robotics, students can learn to approach the knowledge they gain with a …

Technology has changed the teaching methodology for good
6 years, 5 months ago

Technology has changed the teaching methodology for good

India Today  

Education for toddlers has evolved over the years and the use of technology nowadays is significantly enabling and enriching the way education is delivered in early years learning centres. These modern technology tools are also helping kids to retain the subject matter and new learning for a longer time. Various useful new teaching methodologies are emerging in the world, particularly …

Future of technology in the classroom debated at EduTech conference
6 years, 9 months ago

Future of technology in the classroom debated at EduTech conference

ABC  

Cognitive scientist Guy Claxton spends much of his time visiting schools throughout the world, and everywhere he goes, he has faced questions about the role computers should play in the classroom. "I think the medium that you use to write has to match your speed of thought," Professor Claxton said. Children's author Louise Park runs writing workshops in schools around …

Are we being too quick to embrace technology in education?
9 years ago

Are we being too quick to embrace technology in education?

ABC  

The education sector has rushed to embrace technology, but for the most part we haven't stopped to discuss its role in classrooms Students are being given tablets, schools are teaching coding and standardised tests are delivered online, but Neil Selwyn argues we haven't thought enough about the potential impact of all this technology on the education system. Students are being …

Technology the way forward for Indian education
9 years, 3 months ago

Technology the way forward for Indian education

Hindustan Times  

India’s education system is in a crisis. Alongside low student learning levels such as these, India also faces a shortage of 1.4 million teachers — meaning many children face even more difficult access to quality instruction. Personalised learning using adaptive tools and allowing teachers to differentiate instruction to meet varying student interests is the best way to think of the …

21st Century classrooms needed for the future
13 years ago

21st Century classrooms needed for the future

China Daily  

At a time when new technology is constantly revolutionizing the way we live, what can be said about our schools? Yet, despite major changes in society since the beginning of the 20th century, the furniture and classroom layout in our schools has barely changed.A study financed by a regional government in Germany in partnership with the Social Security Fund found …

Transforming Teaching in the Digital Age: A Blueprint (GeekDad Weekly Rewind)
13 years, 4 months ago

Transforming Teaching in the Digital Age: A Blueprint (GeekDad Weekly Rewind)

Wired  

Literacy and numeracy are important. The Digital Age Teacher Preparation Council, established by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop and the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education, with support from the Joyce Foundation, released today the report Take a Giant Step, detailing a multi-sector action plan to enhance teacher education and a higher quality, 21st-century approach to …

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