Is our education system nurturing or stifling creativity? Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson speaks to teachers,educators and parents,presenting a case for creating an education system that nurtures creativity.
EMBRACE TECHNOLOGY In LEARNING And TEACHING
Showing posts with label educationist. Show all posts
Showing posts with label educationist. Show all posts
22 February 2009
30 October 2008
27 INSPIRING WOMEN EDUBLOGGERS
Edubloggers put in great efforts to share what they constantly make an effort to learn and put into practice.The teaching community is looking at utilizing educational resources already on the internet with the use of web 2.0 tools.Developing countries also are successfully providing computer labs and laptops for their Gen X to learn.
"Education is most valuable,for only with education,do we see progress in an individual,community,and the country."
Learning occurs in several ways,formal and informal,101,or in a group,online or in the classroom.And edubloggers have found their niche in engaging with others in the teaching community who constantly endeavour to infuse fresh ideas to a student community who are far into the future with the latest gizmos and who constantly need engaging courseware that appeals to them and enhances positive interactivity and learning.
Zaid has put together this post and slideshow of 27 Inspiring Women Edubloggers and I am humbled to see myself recognized as one among them.Thanks Zaid!
"Education is most valuable,for only with education,do we see progress in an individual,community,and the country."
Learning occurs in several ways,formal and informal,101,or in a group,online or in the classroom.And edubloggers have found their niche in engaging with others in the teaching community who constantly endeavour to infuse fresh ideas to a student community who are far into the future with the latest gizmos and who constantly need engaging courseware that appeals to them and enhances positive interactivity and learning.
Zaid has put together this post and slideshow of 27 Inspiring Women Edubloggers and I am humbled to see myself recognized as one among them.Thanks Zaid!
12 November 2007
HOW TO USE PRESENTATIONS EFFECTIVELY IN THE CLASSROOM
Teachers are a hated lot if they are boring their students in class. Enhancing your teaching skills along with an excellent presentation will help your students to not only understand but also retain knowledge. Below are some tips for just such a slideshow.
15 October 2007
SHOULD MOBILES BE ALLOWED IN THE CLASSROOM?
Ask any body in any educational institution today, whether mobile phones should be allowed on campus? Except for the Principal, and the management, what you get is a resounding "YES".
Why is this so?
Let us study the pro's and con's of carrying a mobile to class!
College students see it more as a status symbol, since they always want to be seen with the latest mobile phone.Sending SMS's is a favourite past-time, particularly in class or after midnight when SMS's are free. The favourite Bollywood movie, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, showed the hero, a medical student, copying during an exam using the hands-free. A couple of students got debarred from the exam trying to do the same.
School students have been caught listening to music, FM radio, and sending SMS's while the class was in progress. Though their cell phone will be switched to silent mode, the distraction persists. Their attention is always diverted waiting for a call. When teachers insist that cell phones should not ring in the classroom, they should also refrain from taking any call while teaching.
Most students argue that their parents have provided them with a mobile just to keep a check on their whereabouts.Obviously, the child is not being taught to be truthful, even with the cell he is going to be telling lies about his whereabouts. Some parents argue that we are living in a modern age and they would like to give the best of everything for their child. It becomes imperative, they say, that they have to coordinate between driver, tuitions, extra curricular activities and the like. That means parents must make the effort to create a timetable for the activities of the child and stick by it. When unforeseen circumstances arise, schools and colleges have landlines which the parent or the student can use. It will reinforce time management and organisational skills for all concerned.
Last week, cell phones have been completely banned from classrooms of kindergarten thro' 12. Even the staff is not allowed to carry them on campus. Surprise checks will be conducted regularly and defaulters will be punished, which may include a fine and confiscation of the cell phone.
This puts an end to all the debates going on in corridors of educational institutions.
Why is this so?
Let us study the pro's and con's of carrying a mobile to class!
College students see it more as a status symbol, since they always want to be seen with the latest mobile phone.Sending SMS's is a favourite past-time, particularly in class or after midnight when SMS's are free. The favourite Bollywood movie, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, showed the hero, a medical student, copying during an exam using the hands-free. A couple of students got debarred from the exam trying to do the same.
School students have been caught listening to music, FM radio, and sending SMS's while the class was in progress. Though their cell phone will be switched to silent mode, the distraction persists. Their attention is always diverted waiting for a call. When teachers insist that cell phones should not ring in the classroom, they should also refrain from taking any call while teaching.
Most students argue that their parents have provided them with a mobile just to keep a check on their whereabouts.Obviously, the child is not being taught to be truthful, even with the cell he is going to be telling lies about his whereabouts. Some parents argue that we are living in a modern age and they would like to give the best of everything for their child. It becomes imperative, they say, that they have to coordinate between driver, tuitions, extra curricular activities and the like. That means parents must make the effort to create a timetable for the activities of the child and stick by it. When unforeseen circumstances arise, schools and colleges have landlines which the parent or the student can use. It will reinforce time management and organisational skills for all concerned.
Last week, cell phones have been completely banned from classrooms of kindergarten thro' 12. Even the staff is not allowed to carry them on campus. Surprise checks will be conducted regularly and defaulters will be punished, which may include a fine and confiscation of the cell phone.
This puts an end to all the debates going on in corridors of educational institutions.
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