Students of all ages are far more interested in the use of the internet for learning and sharing knowledge.Learning experiences online are more fascinating as is being able to connect with others via social network sites. Teachers are still not fully aware of the potential of the internet.They must be trained to be able to integrate technology in the classroom. Even students of lower grades are becoming increasingly aware and adept at using computers and the internet.
EMBRACE TECHNOLOGY In LEARNING And TEACHING
Showing posts with label teachers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label teachers. Show all posts
22 May 2009
22 February 2009
SIR KEN ROBINSON'S TALK ON DO SCHOOLS KILL CREATIVITY?
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.
10 February 2009
HOW TO MAKE AND SHARE FLASHCARDS ONLINE
Flashcards are a great way to keep a student's attention online,whether to learn vocabulary of a new language or any other subject,perhaps algebraic formulas.A website where you can create your own flashcards,save them,share them with your students/friends is recommended by a user.You may not only create your own but also find already existing ones made by other users in the flashcard library.Privacy settings allow you to share only with your class if you so desire.This website is FREE to use.Languages such as Spanish,German,French,Hindi,Mandarin and subjects such as History,Math,Algebra,Anatomy,Biology,Accountancy,Literature,....you name it,and it can be either found here or you can create your own.It is also useful in studying for such exams as SAT,GRE,GMAT.
Learners of all ages can first familiarize themselves and learn.Then they can take a quiz and scores will be presented.They can then race against the clock while taking the quiz.It is indeed an excellent tool for teachers to use for their students,and elearners to engage in selfstudy.
Recommended Reading:Spanish Vocabulary Made Easy
Learners of all ages can first familiarize themselves and learn.Then they can take a quiz and scores will be presented.They can then race against the clock while taking the quiz.It is indeed an excellent tool for teachers to use for their students,and elearners to engage in selfstudy.
Recommended Reading:Spanish Vocabulary Made Easy
05 February 2009
PERIODIC TABLE REALLY EASY
Chemistry is interesting to students when they have a great teacher to explain.The periodic table in particular,always needs explicit explanation for a student to retain it in memory.Many students have written to me asking for easier ways of learning the periodic table,especially if they have missed the class.My earlier posts,The Periodic Table-More Ways To Learn and The Periodic Table are popular among the students and teachers.Videos made differently to suit each one,so take your pick and learn so as to be able to teach another.This strategy worked very well with my students.They learnt, but they become more perfect when they are given he chance to teach the rest of the class or another student that needs explanation.Here is a new video I found on teachertube.
30 October 2008
How To Make A Low-Cost Multi-Touch Whiteboard
Educators are constantly learning to integrate newer technology methods to reach students around the globe.In the classroom, the teachers look for more ways to get students to interact effectively and enhance the positive learning experience.
Interactive whiteboards for the classroom are expensive but useful.Johnny Lee shows us in the following video how to make a low cost multi-touch whiteboard.Definitely useful for educators across the globe.
Interactive whiteboards for the classroom are expensive but useful.Johnny Lee shows us in the following video how to make a low cost multi-touch whiteboard.Definitely useful for educators across the globe.
29 October 2008
TEACHER RESOURCES
Online libraries are a plenty,but to find the right resource by subject,and grade,teachersfirst is definitely useful.Teachers need to find excellent web resources to keep their students engaged in the classroom using web 2.0.This site is useful for parents and students as well.Keyword search feature allows you to find the required topic as well.Busy educators can make good use of the rich resources available.
06 September 2008
FREE PPT LIBRARY FOR TEACHERS
PowerPoint presentations are increasingly being used by every teacher to aid in classroom teaching.If you as an educator do not have time to prepare a ppt for a particular topic,you are free to alter readily available ppts on the said topic and use it.
PPT Library
PPT World Of Teaching
PPT Station
Free PPT Templates,Tutorials,Tips and Tricks are found at
Brainybetty
PPT Templates for use in the classroom
Recommended Reading:Powerpoint In The Classroom
How To Add Action Buttons On PPT
PPT In Education-Cell Structure
PPT Library
PPT World Of Teaching
PPT Station
Free PPT Templates,Tutorials,Tips and Tricks are found at
Brainybetty
PPT Templates for use in the classroom
Recommended Reading:Powerpoint In The Classroom
How To Add Action Buttons On PPT
PPT In Education-Cell Structure
FREE INTERACTIVES FOR E-LEARNING
Teacher resources are aplenty on the web,but my favourite free resource is learner.org. Online interactives,video on demand subject wise and grade wise content are all at your mouse tip.Resources found are for K-12,college and adult.So,take your pick,keep on learning and keep your brain active,for learning is a lifelong process and keeps your grey cells from aging.It is part of The Annenberg Foundation.
21 August 2008
101 FREE LEARNING TOOLS
Learning can be great fun if students find the right tools(websites) to use for free.Teachers ought to keep finding a variety of tools to be used in the classroom and for projects given.Students love computers and the internet and as most parents will confirm,their children play games on the computer for hours on end.All we have to do is guide them to the right free tools for the various learning issues or needs,and we will see a definite improvement in grades as well as an improved awareness in the surrounding and the world.
An excellent presentation is presented here that showcases all websites that are FREE and can enhance learning at any stage.
An excellent presentation is presented here that showcases all websites that are FREE and can enhance learning at any stage.
10 August 2008
ROAD SAFETY FOR CHILDREN
Traffic jams are a common sight on Indian city roads,and road safety is a matter of great concern for all,particularly school and college students.Whatever mode of transport is adopted to get to their institution and back home,parents wait for the safe return of their wards every day.Depending on the proximity of school or college and the route involved,the approximate time taken can never be totally adhered to,most of the time.Often, parents have to call up on the child's cell phone to find out if he reached safely and on time,be it tuitions,coaching classes, friend's party,or the school.
Anxious parents and teachers at school would do well to educate their students about the do's and don'ts on Indian roads.Some schools encourage their children to take active part in helping to regulate traffic within the campus,on a rotation basis.
Anxious parents and teachers at school would do well to educate their students about the do's and don'ts on Indian roads.Some schools encourage their children to take active part in helping to regulate traffic within the campus,on a rotation basis.
10 July 2008
TECHNOLOGY IN CLASSROOMS
Speed, accuracy and real time interaction for teachers and students is available today either free or inexpensively, because of technology.Virtual classrooms are being setup and online tutors are being recruited from all parts of the globe. Universities are offering online courses and many are benefiting out of all this.One can learn as well as teach online today.I have come across several who tutor a particular subject that they are good at, and they also learn conversational English from another tutor.
Schools in America,are experimenting a no-books classroom environment wherein laptops are handed out for assignments in the classroom. Interactives and multimedia is increasingly being used in engaging young minds for a better understanding of subject matter.Textbooks and the need for paper and stationary items is done away with altogether.In some cases, schools are not necessary either.Students love playing video games and when provided with animated education software to complete math assignments, they are elated.Students receive laptops at the start of each day, returning them at the end.Teachers and students maintain blogs. Staff and parents chat on instant messaging software. Assignments are submitted through electronic "drop boxes" on the school's Web site.Classwork is done in Google Inc's free applications like Google Docs, or Apple's iMovie and specialized educational software like FASTT Math.
International schools in India use multimedia presentations and allow students to email their assignments. Parents are requested to follow their child's progress at the school's website.Teachers are available online 24x7 for student related queries.
Education has taken on a whole new perspective with the use of technology to reach students anywhere. It is the duty of every teacher to adapt to new applications and keep abreast of the ever changing technology. An enthusiastic teacher with a passion for use of technology in education will never be left behind.Her students will value her teaching and retain all that was taught.
Schools in America,are experimenting a no-books classroom environment wherein laptops are handed out for assignments in the classroom. Interactives and multimedia is increasingly being used in engaging young minds for a better understanding of subject matter.Textbooks and the need for paper and stationary items is done away with altogether.In some cases, schools are not necessary either.Students love playing video games and when provided with animated education software to complete math assignments, they are elated.Students receive laptops at the start of each day, returning them at the end.Teachers and students maintain blogs. Staff and parents chat on instant messaging software. Assignments are submitted through electronic "drop boxes" on the school's Web site.Classwork is done in Google Inc's free applications like Google Docs, or Apple's iMovie and specialized educational software like FASTT Math.
International schools in India use multimedia presentations and allow students to email their assignments. Parents are requested to follow their child's progress at the school's website.Teachers are available online 24x7 for student related queries.
Education has taken on a whole new perspective with the use of technology to reach students anywhere. It is the duty of every teacher to adapt to new applications and keep abreast of the ever changing technology. An enthusiastic teacher with a passion for use of technology in education will never be left behind.Her students will value her teaching and retain all that was taught.
10 April 2008
TECHNOLOGY AND TEACHERS
Living in the garden city of Bangalore, the ITcapital of India, I see a newfound broadmindedness among people of all ages, particularly the older generation towards the Gen X. They share a vision for the future being more virtual in all major aspects. Better prospects for the young means earlier introduction to palmtops,laptops and such other gadgets. It is now a common sight to see mothers working from home on the computer, with their little ones in their lap. Introduction of computers in all schools and being taught how to use them has made every child much more aware and confident.
But, what of the older generation? No, I am not referring to their parents. Some of course, use the computer for just checking their email, some use only for chatting and still others, only at work. Parents that are software engineers,of course,are always busy online, much to the disappointment of their children,especially,when they work from home even on holidays.
By older generation, I meant grandparents. I met a lady who celebrated her 60th birthday recently and was gifted a laptop by her siblings. She was particularly excited as she could now not only converse with her son and his family abroad, but could also see her little granddaughter using the web cam. She was so excited at the prospect of learning to use and gain more knowledge over the internet and keeping abreast of several of her pet topics. Online, I have come across a lady who is more than 86 and has her own channel on youtube, a couple of elderly gentlemen in their 90's who blog and host a radio station, some are into podcasting. You name it, they are into it. Researchers admit that those that are elderly can remain young and healthy, with an active mind, if they play games against themselves or the computer on the net, and also play word games like scrabble and crossword on the net. The number of elderly people online is definitely on the rise. Retired people find a usefulness in blogging about various topics, and earn out of it too. Some contribute meaningfully to the discussions on Skypecasts.
What of the teachers in schools? Do they use the computers and the internet as much as their counterparts in other parts of the world? Some teachers are very adept at the use of the computers and use PowerPoint presentations to supplement their classroom teaching. Very few, use Excel for teaching or for representing students marks. The most commonly used is Word for Question paper,etc. Still others use only the email, to send mails to their students regarding projects, or last minute notes and diagrams. Many, many teachers just shy away from the use of computers and internet.Technology confuses them, or rather, it is a mental block that needs to be addressed. Schools should take time in familiarising such teachers with ways and means to utilise computers and the internet not just to aid their classroom teaching, but also to help them finish their additional duties such as tallying of marks faster and more accurately. After all, teachers are their employees who in turn, will be more efficient in churning out quality pupils who are ready to take on the world. Such schools should take a cue from certain international schools where the teacher is provided with a laptop and always online to answer queries from their students, parents and the management, 24x7. It certainly would be a pleasure to see more of Indian teachers blogging and editing the wikis.
But, what of the older generation? No, I am not referring to their parents. Some of course, use the computer for just checking their email, some use only for chatting and still others, only at work. Parents that are software engineers,of course,are always busy online, much to the disappointment of their children,especially,when they work from home even on holidays.
By older generation, I meant grandparents. I met a lady who celebrated her 60th birthday recently and was gifted a laptop by her siblings. She was particularly excited as she could now not only converse with her son and his family abroad, but could also see her little granddaughter using the web cam. She was so excited at the prospect of learning to use and gain more knowledge over the internet and keeping abreast of several of her pet topics. Online, I have come across a lady who is more than 86 and has her own channel on youtube, a couple of elderly gentlemen in their 90's who blog and host a radio station, some are into podcasting. You name it, they are into it. Researchers admit that those that are elderly can remain young and healthy, with an active mind, if they play games against themselves or the computer on the net, and also play word games like scrabble and crossword on the net. The number of elderly people online is definitely on the rise. Retired people find a usefulness in blogging about various topics, and earn out of it too. Some contribute meaningfully to the discussions on Skypecasts.
What of the teachers in schools? Do they use the computers and the internet as much as their counterparts in other parts of the world? Some teachers are very adept at the use of the computers and use PowerPoint presentations to supplement their classroom teaching. Very few, use Excel for teaching or for representing students marks. The most commonly used is Word for Question paper,etc. Still others use only the email, to send mails to their students regarding projects, or last minute notes and diagrams. Many, many teachers just shy away from the use of computers and internet.Technology confuses them, or rather, it is a mental block that needs to be addressed. Schools should take time in familiarising such teachers with ways and means to utilise computers and the internet not just to aid their classroom teaching, but also to help them finish their additional duties such as tallying of marks faster and more accurately. After all, teachers are their employees who in turn, will be more efficient in churning out quality pupils who are ready to take on the world. Such schools should take a cue from certain international schools where the teacher is provided with a laptop and always online to answer queries from their students, parents and the management, 24x7. It certainly would be a pleasure to see more of Indian teachers blogging and editing the wikis.
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