New approach to curriculum aims
at enabling learners to construct knowledge. As we know it is not an
easy task. We have to create a conducive physical and mental environment
in them for that. In other words we have to create a disequilibrium in
the existing schema of the child. As a result of this the child will
engage in activities that eventually will lead to the construction of
knowledge and there by the mental balance is retained.
In
the learning process the child needs various inputs. Some of them in
the form of teaching aids in which digital contents may occupy a
decisive role. Digital contents in the form of videos, presentations,
pictures, collage, worksheets, animations etc will instill enthusiasm
and involvement at a higher level. In some specific cases, where we
cannot provide direct experiences, ICT materials are the best
alternative.
But
most of our teachers are not competent enough to collect, create and
use them effectively. Due to the time constraints several of them are
reluctant to explore the unexplored. But at the same time such teachers
are ready to utilize ICT materials if they are provided suitably.
Last year we tried to supply necessary ICT materials for class 10 and 7 namely “SMART@10” and “LASER” respectively in DVD format. Both materials are extensively being used by teacher community.
This year through a joint venture of DIET Kasaragod and IT@School
Kasaragod provisions are extended to realize to ICT support on line and
infinite possibilities of blog through “BLEND” with the help of
committed and technically skilled teachers. This creative team is
joining under the banner of Kasaragod District Education Council to
establish yet another landmark in the history of ICT enabled education
in kerala.
The
project “TERMS” (E-Resource Management for School Teachers) aims at
providing ICT contents for each subject class wise. The materials are
either created by our team or made available from other sources. We
expect that teachers will access, analyse, download and properly use
them. We are trying to arrange them all sequentially so that teachers
can use them effectively. Through various additional links they can
access digital TB and TT , evaluation tools, sample teaching manuals and
other supporting materials. Links to useful websites and edublogs are
also made available.
Anyone
who is capable of developing suitable materials of any type may
collaborate with us by sending the resources. Information of any sort,
which will be helpful, may also be intimated via mail. We have separate
blog teams for each subject. They will verify them and add selected
items with dew credits. Your valuable suggestions and comments are
highly solicited.
We
proudly present before the teaching fraternity, our humble initiative
emerged out of the collective effort of a highly committed team of
teachers and Educational Officers in Kasaragod District.