Information
& Communication Technology is a budding dominant tool for empowerment in a
developing country like India. The diverse Information & Communication
Technology which includes telecommunications, television & radio
broadcasting, web and mobile application software, electronic media, social
media and electronic mail has opened new horizon to create, disseminate, store,
bring value and manage information in a smarter and a brighter way.
Over
the period of time information and communication technology has changed many
lives in India especially in the field of education. From communicating with
friends and fellow workers all over the world, social networking, applying and
searching for jobs, documentary and film making tips, joining and sharing views
on the discussion forums, applying for educational courses, medical advice and
help – the usefulness of information and communication technology is endless.
In the recent span of time the growth and utility of e-learning cannot be
overvalued and it’s a very well known fact that information and communication
technology has been used to enhance learning and improve creativity especially
in classrooms in urban areas.
Innovative
Financial Advisors Pvt. Ltd. believes that there is an enormous growing
trend to apply ICT based technologies in schools and the other educational
institutions. Many schools and colleges have active and animated virtual
learning methods which gives students access to study materials, skills
questions, feedback, sample papers and assignments. Some schools even have
smart interactive white boards for teaching. Children find it more interesting
and become more expert in multimedia presentations when engaging with them in
their assignments. Quite a percentage (24%) of schools in India use Open Distance
Learning. Teachers and students both say that ICT-enabled learning
is more
interesting, interactive and keeps students hooked.
According to Innovative Financial Advisors Pvt. Ltd. the best example of Information and Communication Technology for development in India is, Intel Teach Program India - Powering up teachers for the promise of digital learning
Intel®
Teach is an established professional development program that provides *K-12 teachers with instruction on how
to create and support standards-aligned, project-based approaches, with
multiple forms of assessment and effective use of technology to engage
students. The main highlight of the courses are to improve learning by helping
teachers of any subject and transform their classrooms by engaging students in
project-based lessons that encourage critical thinking, partnership, group
effort, creativity and communication—specifically the need of the hour is high-technological networked society backed up high technical
and enriched knowledge skills.
All the way through Intel Teach Program India
is a public-private partnership with government ministries and teacher, education
institutions worldwide, Intel Teach Program India, now in its 13th year, has
reached more than 10 million teachers in over 70 countries. It is the largest,
most successful program of its kind.
Innovative Financial Advisors Pvt. Ltd. said In
India, more than 1.7 million teachers have successfully completed their
training, across 19 states and Union Territories, State Councils of Education
Research and Training, Colleges of Education in 74 universities, and Central
Government bodies like the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan,
and National Institute of Open Schooling.
Since education basically is a main catalyst of
social change and transformation we need to applaud all we have and find more
innovative and better ways for information and technology-enabled learning. Initiatives
like Intel Teach Program India –
Powering up teachers for the promise of digital learning not only providing a pathway to profess
and propagate the broad use of computer – aided learning which covers schools
associated with the central Government and various state Government s.
*K-12 (Is a designation for the sum of primary and secondary education. It is used in the United States, Canada, Turkey, the Philippines, and Australia )
