ICT can potentially make significant difference in improving the quality of education. The National Policy of ICT in School Education envisions and provides for the development of a holistic framework of ICT support in the school system. While there have several ways in which ICT in schools are being implemented, we need to optimally use and leverage technology to achieve quality and efficiency in all of the interventions. Under this theme, we need to find solutions on how best technology can be leveraged for both school and adult education and share best practices, if any.
• What are the usual problems faced by schools while implementing ICT integration?
• Are they viable solutions in dealing with general issues?
• What are the different experiences of States in this regard?
• What are the ways in which technology can be leveraged for both school and adult education and share best practices, if any.
Name of the Speaker: Ms. Meeta Sengupta, Founder #Eduln
Day, Date and Time: Wednesday, 10th June, 2015 at 7.00 PM
Disclaimer: The views expressed by the speakers / moderators do not, in any way, represent the views of the Ministry of Human Resource Development and Government of India.
The Indian school system especially in rural areas still suffers from poor infrastructure, teacher shortages and lack of engaging content in classrooms. The Increasing adoption of smartphones in India has the potential to positively influence the education segment and bridge the above mentioned gaps and school students can use them to collaborate with peers, access rich digital content, and personalize their learning experiences. Smartphones and tablets can provide students with a gateway to a