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The Internet and free learning

Prakash Iyer
Is the Internet a good replacement for textbooks? Does its richness and free access to information and learning create more problems for pedagogy? Does the role of a teacher become more complex because of the Internet? In this article the author argues that while the Internet must be used in the teaching – learning process, educators must also teach children to assess sources of information, help them distinguish between truth and opinions. In fact they have a greater responsibility in this technological age.

Gaming culture in computer science

Compiled by Subha Das Mollick
This is a compilation of a podcast about ideas on innovative games and how they can be effective teaching learning material.

Ex-Machina and the synthesis of humanity

Sayantan Mukherjee
This article is about a film and it can be used most effectively in the classroom to discuss the concept of robots.

Learning through a new lens: Virtual Reality in the classroom

Divya Choudary
This is the age of Virtual Reality and yes, as a teacher , you can bring it into the classroom, discover the new medium along with your students and try and integrate it into the curriculum. Through sight, sound and touch, VR allows users to immerse themselves in a virtual context. Here are some amazing examples that teachers can try out in their class.

Whole-school integration of technology

Monica Joshi
Kovleen Middha
Here is another case study on how some well equipped private schools in India are making use of technology across the curriculum and also to support the school management. This has brought about a lot of positive impacts— the teacher has become more of a facilitator and the students enjoy learning and are also improving on their performance.

WhatsApp Community of Practice (CoP) for teachers

Praveen Kumar Singh
This article is based on an initiative in Mysore district in Karnataka that is making use of a WhatsApp group linked to a science teachers community. Currently there are 87 teachers from around 70 schools involved in this project.

How Apps are changing education

Across the country, schools , educators and organizations are using technology to improve student learning and teacher development. Through computers, tablets, video conferencing and massive open online courses, education is now being made more accessible. The latest and most visible change is the use of mobile devices which are changing the way students learn. This article also looks at how schools are increasingly using technology to serve as a communication platform between schools, parents and children.

What can I learn via social media?

Ullas Ponnadi
How can social media be used effectively to enable teaching and learning? This article attempts to document feedback acquired directly from teachers , parents and students on their personal and positive use of social media. Read on and adopt some of the easier methods.

The great Indian jugaad

Here is a young man who managed to create miracles with the mundane. Meet Pranav Mistry and his wearable device called Sixth Sense. This is a device that lets us use hand gestures to interact with all the digital information around us. Read all about him in this article.

Ready, get set, animate

Sujata C
Do animated lessons make for deep learning? Research shows that children learn best when they are enjoying themselves and animation is one factor that aids comprehension and recall. Here are some simple animation tools that subject teachers can use to pep up their classes.

The Internet and free learning

Gaming culture in computer science

Ex-Machina and the synthesis of humanity

Learning through a new lens: Virtual Reality in the classroom

Whole-school integration of technology

WhatsApp Community of Practice (CoP) for teachers

How Apps are changing education

What can I learn via social media?

The great Indian jugaad

Ready, get set, animate

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