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Video Blog Task

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Task given by Dr. Dilip Barad.   # Video: 1 Ken Robinson highly criticized the public education system In the first video. Public education was reformed on the base of two ideas, that are Economic and cultural. First purpose of public education is to make students economically better. Second aim is to transfer great heritage of culture. Thus, students can recognize their cultural identity. Current education system was formed in ancient time, so it will not be useful to the students in future. It has brought chaos in the lives of most of the people. Only few people are benefited from this system. Our present education system runs on the model of factory. Ringing bells, classification of classrooms etc. where students are not allowed to enter in other classes, even though they have the mental capacity far ahead than his class. Students should be given liberty to educate themselves from any school, class or university. Online courses give that scope to students; they ca

Technology vs Teacher

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                      " Can Technology replace Teacher? " # Task Given By Dr. Dilip Barad.  # Essential Questions:   Can Technology replace a teacher?  Is this technology sophisticated enough to teach children, even when they are sitting at home? Is the need of human teachers being eliminated? What Teachers do all day and where does technology fall short? Why Technology?     # Technology can Replace Teacher:   Anxiety about losing your job to technology is both rational and growing fear. It seems that technology has encroached the place of human being. Now, machines can do almost all the things where humans were required. Slowly and steadily technology replaced the Humans. ‘Teaching and Learning’ is soul process in classroom. According to Hindu Mythology Teacher is equivalent to God. But technology challenged the traditional role of Teacher. So technology is on the path of replacing the teacher if he is not ready to adapt

Integration of Technology in Education

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                                                                           “ Why Technology?” 21 st century is the age of Information and Knowledge. Rapid flow of information is provided by internet. At the same time one has to be very keen in choosing right and appropriate information. Knowledge is the blessing for human being. One should be 'Life Long Learner' in order to acquire knowledge.   Technology has enhanced in such a way that it becomes the integral part of day-today life. One should not imagine himself without use of technology. Starting from mobile to laptop, car to airplane, medicine to operation. One can be outsider and aloof from present digital world if he lacks the digital and technological skills.   Use of technology in the classroom is worth implementation. Which supports the active learning. It facilitates the learning of students on their own. It sustains the attention of students and also makes them active, creative, curious a