By Ms. Preeti Agarwal, Asst. Prof. Satyam College of Education, Noida The technological revolution has been a buzz phrase for the last 15 years and for all the right reasons. Much like the industrialisation of the 18th century Europe and the introduction of technology in the latter half of the 20thcentury, technological revolution paves a distinct way for human civilisation to proceed—a way that has been beyond comprehension for too long. The education sector, too, isn’t oblivious to the advancements and, for this precise reason, we are witnessing a gradual overhaul in the way learning is perceived and practised. This process of gradual transition, however, requires a swift change in the times of pandemic. Owing to the fact that COVID-19 positive cases have increased dramatically, it has become even more critical to facilitate technology-powered learning. After all, we wouldn’t want the students to deviate from their tracks in the midst of their utmost important careers. But let’s first understand how technology has contributed to education. This way, we’ll be able to get a comprehensive insight into the aspects that can be leveraged during the times of pandemic. Understanding the influence of technology on education There’s no alternative to quality education as it is the driving force behind the country’s progression on a social, economic, and administrative level. With highly competitive markets, it becomes even more important to impart knowledge that not only assists the student in his/her endeavours but also resonates with the surrounding trends. In that light, the employment of progressive interventions to enhance the system becomes a norm. As it stands, these interventions are termed as the influence of technology, and rightly so. Technology has increased accessibility First off, we must comprehend and accept the fact that technology has expanded the domain of education....
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May 14, 2020“When it comes to eLearning, content means everything. If eLearning content is not masterfully designed, all the rest will just go down the drain.” – Christopher Pappas Education sector in India is very vast and it’s growing at a very steady pace. Since the ancient times,the education sector has been given a great importance as it is solely responsible for the growth of the nation and the people .It keeps on changing from time to time. In the past, traditional courses and subjects were considered as the best by forthcoming students. But now the time has changed. Students are now searching for more options and equipping themselves with a modern outlook towards education. Modernization and digitalisation has an important role in the advancement of e-learning process. It’s now moving towards the course with a lot of imagination ,innovations and additional efforts. E-learning is transforming the education sector in an innovative manner. The widening of courses and the changing trends in education sector have formed broader choices for students to decide their career as per their competences and skills. Benefits of having such varied courses are not limited up to the students only.It is beneficial even for colleges, educational bodies, corporate and the whole nation at large. Any age group can get the benefit of e-learning and get success in their chosen career path. The presence of an instructor is not required and learners can decide their own time and venue for learning. This provides a great amount of flexibility for the learners, allowing learning to fit in within their busy lives. Digital Broadcasts Digital broadcast is a phenomenal process to share voice content with the students.The most special standout among the highlights offered by podcasting is learning through tuning in. For some individuals, listening might be more appealing than perusing...
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May 14, 2020By MANISHA MANGLANI (B.Ed SEM-II) MENTOR- MS. NEHA AGGARWAL Satyam College of Education, Noida Life skills Education is a new mantra of education, that is incorporated in the school curriculum with the aim of the development of educational support services, like social work, school health, specialized education, vocational, general guidance, counseling and psychological services. No matter how smart you may be academically, If you don’t have proper life skills to go along with it, you are not able to cope up with the real-life situations. The Growth and advancement of a country rely on the development and improvement of youthful personalities. Teenyboppers are considered as the most productive members of society; they are not able to use their potential because of the absence of direction and inspiration. The central vision of life skills is empowering youngsters to engage in and cope successfully with life and its challenges. Parents, family, and teachers play a crucial role in molding children’s behavior. “LIFE SKILLS ARE ART OF LIVING, WHICH HELP US TO DRAW A PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKETCH OF LIFE” – RAJEEV RANJAN Life skills can change and Affect: Ignorance Awareness Concern Knowledge Motivation Professional skills Habits Lifestyle What are life skills? “Life skills are abilities for adaptive and positive behavior that enable humans to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of life”-WHO Life skills have 10 core elements: PROBLEM -SOLVING DECISION -MAKING CREATIVE THINKING CRITICAL THINKING SELF AWARENESS EMPATHY INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS GOOD COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT OF STRESS MANAGEMENT OF EMOTION SOCIAL SKILLS-Interpersonal Relationships, Good communication. THINKING SKILLS- Creative thinking, Problem-solving, Decision-making, Critical thinking. EMOTIONAL SKILLS- Management of stress, Management of emotion self- awareness. Each student has a unique way of...
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Prerna Students – Satyam College of Education, Noida Under the guidance of Dr Jyotsna Kohli Faculty – Sayam College of Education, Noida Your life builds up on three things: choices, chances and changes. ‘Choice to take a chance to see the change’ How many of you have felt at some point that you would have been exceptional off accomplishing something different? How many of you have ended up pursuing a course that you don’t like but on an expectation that one day it will pay you well? How many of you doing something that neither you like nor it is contributing to your development? How many of you wanted to pursue something you were passionate and enthusiastic about but however now you got stuck in this competitive world where every other person is running after wealth and position? On an average most of the students are pursuing a career and living a life where they are not happy and this is the reality of today’s world. THE CONFUSION Choosing between the career and passion has now been a challenging dilemma that troubles the minds of every student while they settle on a decision. After passing out from the schools, students stand at their first junction. What to do straightaway? Which road to be taken will lead to a happy and successful life? Shall we follow the passion that keeps us alive consistently or shall we continue accepting the meaning of an effective and successful life that is given by the society which says ‘a bird in the hand is worth two into the bush? It is always great to have a degree’. Finish your degree and afterward seeking you desire. Children are always bombarded with this advice that strives them to make a good living, they are constantly advised to...
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Monica Tyagi Students – Satyam College of Education, Noida Under the guidance of Dr Jyotsna Kohli Faculty – Sayam College of Education, Noida Nearly the entire world is in self- isolation because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and a large portion of us have especially no clue that how might we utilize this valuable time for creating ourselves back to front. There is something exceptionally extraordinary about this quarantine which we have underestimated beforehand, and that is the web. Truly, the web is to be sure an extraordinary bit of leeway for us, while we as a whole are under lockdown it keeps us associated with the external world constantly! “Self-development is a significant help. The better you become, the less time it takes you to accomplish your objectives.” ―Brian Tracy How we can use this time for self-development? The vast majority of us consider breathing easy by heading toward different amusement entries, for example, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Viu, Hotstar,etc . In any case, let’s face it, they presumably work for killing the time that we can use to build up our new aptitudes, interests, and side interests. “The key isn’t in spending time, yet in investing it.”- Stephen R. Bunch. We have constantly heard our seniors saying that-” time is cash” and yes it is exceptionally evident which we understand sometime down the road. Along these lines, it’s in every case better to put the time in doing gainful things rather than simply squandering it. Regardless of on the off chance that we are college understudies, school goers, consultants, educators, businesspersons, and so forth. We should simply know that-” how somebody like us caught in isolation can use our time gainfully, what are the decisions we have? We investigate… By gaining some new useful knowledge: We have for the longest...
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April 27, 2020Aparna Bose Students – Satyam College of Education, Noida Under the guidance of Dr Preeti Agarwal Faculty – Sayam College of Education, Noida The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. William Arthur Ward As COVID 19 continues to spread its claws over the entire education system, economy, and health care, one may say that the “Demons lay outside” is the new proverb. Approximately 210 countries and territories have been affected so far by the deadly virus. The pandemic hasn’t been partial to anyone, as it has hit the developing countries as well as the developed ones. India, a country standing second in the world in terms of highest population, suffered tones of losses in the education sector initially. As the number of infected cases increased every single day, from the mid of March, the schools started closing all over the country to stem the further infections. Finally, the lockdown was imposed in each nook and corner of our country, and all educational institutions were closed down amidst board and university exams. Given the present scenario, neither the government nor the educational boards can predict the future dates when institutions can be opened for students. In this hour of uncertainty and complexity, teachers have emerged as the unsung heroes for conveying home – based education for pupils of all age groups. The educators are ensuring that the lessons are being delivered to the farthest extent possible. Every parameter of the digital India vision of the government is being tested in facilitating education for dealing with crises due to COVID- 19. The hands – on cookies available to the learners are: The lockdown and sealing of hot spots have accelerated the adoption and acceptance of technology to multiple folds in our country. Parents...
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January 29, 2020The dream begins, most of the time, with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you on to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called truth. – Dan Rathe Education is considered as the most powerful weapon in life to achieve victory and success. Teachers are given to perform this important responsibility and work to create and shape the future of our country and the lives of the youth by educating them. A teacher is a great source of knowledge, prosperity and light from which anyone can get benefit for life. They are a gift given by God in a person’s life,which leads us to success without any selfishness.In fact, we can call him as the creator of the astounding future of our nation through education. According to educational consultant Jeffrey Benson, good teachers don’t see students as test scores; they see students as human beings with a need to connect and interact with others, as well as be accepted with and in spite of their flaws. Benson says, “Students — from kindergarteners to high schoolers — look to educators for unconditional acceptance. We hear all the time that our best teachers love their students, regardless of their age or achievement.” They make the student academically excellent and encourage him to do good in life always. They equip the student with knowledge, skills and positive behavior so that the student can never feel lost and move on. They always explain to the students about their goal of education through clear vision and ideas. Teaching is not an easy task .Our modern society demands high quality teaching and learning from teachers. Teachers have to possess a great deal of knowledge and skills with regard to both teaching and assessment practices in order to...
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December 12, 2019The value of a teacher in life cannot be overstated. Becoming a teacher offers endless prospects to help all students, to understand and achieve their full potential. Teaching is not only a profession with rigorous standards only; it is also a calling to serve others. If you get pleasure from working with children and you believe that education has the power to change lives, then you may prefer teaching as a great profession. The profession of teaching is a very attractive career as it demands huge respect from the society. India has always had a tradition of holding teachers in great regards. It should never be ignored that apart from parents, teacher is the most fundamental person in shaping the minds of young students. Achieving success in your career requires ongoing training and education, which is where professional development comes into play. Also known as continuing educational and professional learning, B.Ed. curriculum is designed to facilitate educators the skills, needed to succeed in their respective profession. This course has been designed for those aspirants who are interested to pursue career in teaching and other related fields. For teaching in schools, B.Ed degree is a must necessitate in India. To become a successful professional in teaching field, one should have a minimum qualification in Bachelor of Education (B.Ed). This course is of duration of 2 years. The minimum eligibility criteria for B.Ed. is the completion of an undergraduate degree course in any discipline. National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) is the panel which sets the standards, procedures and processes in the education system of India. This course helps one to learn the various methodologies, innovative techniques, activity based learning, individual behaviours and creative thinking involved in the teaching profession. Dr. Yogita Goel (Asst. Professor) Satyam College of Education, Noida References: |...