The document discusses current learning and teaching styles in the Indian education system and how technology can help improve it. It notes that the literacy rate in India is 65.38% and class sizes are large, with an average of 220 students per teacher. Technology can help increase accessibility and flexibility of learning, reduce learning times, and equip students with modern skills at a lower cost. Examples of technologies discussed include computers, websites, mobile phones, games, and e-learning portals. The benefits of e-learning include accessibility anywhere and anytime, increased interaction, and exposure to diverse materials. Some drawbacks are costs of implementation and reliance on technology without sufficient research and development in India.

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2. Dept of Education Chowdary Kodali

3. About me Training Specialist @ Kenexa Technologies Specializes in e-Learning Training & Development Holds a degree in e-learning Technologies www.koda.li www.twitter.com/chowkodali [email_address] Chowdary Kodali

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5. Agenda Current learning/teaching styles in Indian education system Why Technology? How can it help? Different kinds of techs for Education Benefits and drawbacks Wrap Up Chowdary Kodali

6. Some insight The world’s first university was established in Takshila in 700 BC. More than 10,300 studied more than 60 subjects. The literacy ratio of India is 65.38% In nearly 60% of schools, there are less than two teachers to teach Classes I to V. Only 20% of habitation has a secondary school and 53% has a Primary School. Chowdary Kodali

7. Some insight cont’. Students in 1960: 18 mill Teachers in 1960: 62,000 Students in 1991: 72 mill Teachers in 1997: 320,000 Average no. of students per teacher: 220 People partaking higher education: 1 in 14,000 Chowdary Kodali

8. Why technology Increased accessibility Convenient and flexible learning Reduce Learning time(learn at your own pace) Equip learners with the latest tools for the industry Costs less to reach the masses Take the class when you like and from where you like (home, office, Railway station, Coffee shop, etc.) Access course with any device (PC, mobile, smart phones, gaming consoles, etc.) Chowdary Kodali

9. WEB 2.0 WEB 2.0 tools are used in e-learning for: content creation authoring Publishing Hosting Collaborating Sharing and lot more…… Chowdary Kodali Image Courtesy: grizzlymedia

10. A Vision of students today Chowdary Kodali Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o

11. Synchronous & Asynchronous Technologies Synchronous Asynchronous Telephone Videoconferencing Web conferencing Direct-broadcast satellite Internet radio Live streaming Audiocassette E-mail Message board forums Print materials Voice Mail/fax Videocassette/DVD Chowdary Kodali

12. Different Technologies Classroom Computers, Websites, blogs, wikis, Discussion boards, face book, Orkut, Twitter etc.. Mobile, Smart phones, Gaming Consoles Interactive games, Multimedia, animations Ubiquitous tools Chowdary Kodali

13. E-Learning 2.0 Image Courtesy: bgraziadei.blogspot.com Chowdary Kodali

14. Communicate Chowdary Kodali

15. Collaborate Chowdary Kodali

16. Examples Chowdary Kodali Image Courtesy: Nagarjuna University

17. E-learning Portal Chowdary Kodali

18. Benefits Anytime, Any place (On-demand) Increased student interaction (also self paced) Makes teachers more approachable and consistent in course delivery Every gets a chance to contribute Team learning Diversified course materials Students better exposed to knowledge Chowdary Kodali

19. Some drawbacks Cost of Implementation Technology Issues Cultural acceptance Relying too much on technology Not much R&D in India Rapid changes Overestimating e-learning or mobile learning Chowdary Kodali

20. Conclusion For Successful implementation of Technology in education: Plan (Set goals and have vision) Align (get support from senior personnel) Integrate (classroom, online, satellite, telephone) Motivate ( think how to motivate learners) Market ( Tell users how it can help them) Evaluate and refine (get feedback and improve) Chowdary Kodali

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