Essay = assay to write something on any topic.
I read Anita Rampal's essay. One of her essays. On how to teach science in the Indian context.
What is education?
To instruct through delight is one of the definitions that comes to my mind because of my literary background. But a student actually told me " Be like Hitler, that's the only thing that works with our class." Eye - opening, isn't it? And their need for high grades for admissions to universities is quite amazing because it shows that they are focused in what they want.
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Thursday, September 08, 2005
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Web tools in the use of teaching
SinceShuchi's assignment remains but the link hasn't appeared yet, I thought I'll kick off the discussion here.
Starting by just listing web tools that can be used for teaching.
Email. This includes individual mail, group mail, replying, forwarding and replying to all options. Email also offers attachments facility so text, data and pics of a limited- now expanding since the arrival of Gmail - quantity of bytes can be sent along with it.
Chat messengers = Like Yahoo and MSN.
allows for real time conversations and enables group conversations too. with webcam and mics even video conferencing can be set up on chat messengers.
Chat rooms for specific topics can be set up.
Linking up with others through chat who are also interested in the topic of study is also sometimes possible in the common chat rooms.
Search engines : resource and info etc. data banks.
Blogs
Groups like the ones offered by MSN and Yahoo
Threaded discussion boards.
Radio and TV stations that can be set up by oneself - This is a very exciting option i want to explore.
Websites and webpages like the ones offered for free by Bravenet or Yahoo Geocities.
Software like Powerpoint is not mentioned because I do not consider tham webtools. They are computer tools.
Starting by just listing web tools that can be used for teaching.
Email. This includes individual mail, group mail, replying, forwarding and replying to all options. Email also offers attachments facility so text, data and pics of a limited- now expanding since the arrival of Gmail - quantity of bytes can be sent along with it.
Chat messengers = Like Yahoo and MSN.
allows for real time conversations and enables group conversations too. with webcam and mics even video conferencing can be set up on chat messengers.
Chat rooms for specific topics can be set up.
Linking up with others through chat who are also interested in the topic of study is also sometimes possible in the common chat rooms.
Search engines : resource and info etc. data banks.
Blogs
Groups like the ones offered by MSN and Yahoo
Threaded discussion boards.
Radio and TV stations that can be set up by oneself - This is a very exciting option i want to explore.
Websites and webpages like the ones offered for free by Bravenet or Yahoo Geocities.
Software like Powerpoint is not mentioned because I do not consider tham webtools. They are computer tools.
Thursday, September 01, 2005
I have, together with two students , created my/our first educational blog and it's coming along in a nice way. I don't want to open it to the public but I would like all of you take a look at it an tell me what you think of it. And I can't do that without opening it up to the public :( Any ideas?
By the way Bala's work is stunning. one day I hope my students will come out with written things that have as much power. I mean students here in Aditi.
By the way Bala's work is stunning. one day I hope my students will come out with written things that have as much power. I mean students here in Aditi.
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