Tag: technology

Spectres: Outlining the fragments of a future to come

George Panicker
This piece presents the voice of a design graduate. It raises questions about why design means what it does today. The most important question here is the question of the future. What it holds and how design will respond to it. As we paint a picture for design to enter schools, the piece creates awareness about the mutating nature of the discipline and how we need to be wary of it. The piece creates an urgency to equip ourselves with the changing definitions of design, especially as technology is evolving and the value that design has to offer is evolving with it.

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What is Mr. Bean doing in a science class?

Jayanth Nadheri
Imagine a science class where Mr. Bean takes center stage! Jayanth N V shares how using humor and memes while exploring the properties of mirrors, sparked enthusiasm among 7th graders. As students laughed and engaged with the content, they made insightful connections.

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Working with technology: digital tools for teachers

Aanya Kapoor
Aanya Kapoor writes about how technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality are reshaping classrooms. She writes how using these tools can help teachers transform their classrooms and enhance the learning experience for students.

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The harm that AI can cause

Neerja Singh
Privacy, cyberbullying, and technology misuse has raised serious concerns among students. Neerja Singh writes about a growing global trend where AI-generated and altered images are used to harrass minors. How can schools educate students, teachers, and parents about online privacy and the responsible use of technology?

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The three Cs of modern education

Neerja Singh
In an age marked by technological advancements and globalization, Neerja Singh highlights the need for modern education to focus on the three Cs: critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. She writes about how these essential skills can be nurtured in the classroom to prepare students for an increasingly complex world.

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Have you heard of e-techno schools?

Anuradha C
Are e-techno schools the future of education? They focus on STEM and promise a 92% success rate in competitive exams. But what are the benefits and pitfalls of this trend? Anuradha C writes about how these tech-integrated institutions are reshaping learning and why one mother uprooted her life to be closer to an e-techno school.

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