5th week Technology as a transformational guru

     The amazing narratives concerning e- learning and digital cultures in the on- line courses provided by the University of Edinberg and wonders of technology in Hong Kong schools have led me to think that ICT has a power to transform everyone -  students, teachers and parents for better learning outcomes. The cherished position of this “guru” of the modern time cannot be taken away or kept in oblivion.

     Retrospectively, in my professional context technology had a very positive impact on teaching- learning process. I still remember when I taught a lesson on poetry the students would come up with interesting background of the poet that they had obtained from google search. They would get information from internet in other subjects like Maths, Biology, Chemistry and so forth . In my school students also shared their views on facebook and also through mobiles. The networking has really brought everything and everyone very closer. I would term ICT as a facilitator of knowledge and explorer of creativity in children. Moreover, it takes students beyond the classroom walls.

     It needs no exaggeration that ICT plays a great role in schools to impact changes. Some of the benefits are as listed below.

• ·        Useful tool to prepare student assessments.
• ·        Maintains daily time-table and teachers duty rosters.
• ·        Keeps record of school events and details of students and teachers.
• ·        Empowers both teachers and students.
• ·        Makes teaching- learning process effective.
• ·        Makes learning more accessible and flexible to students.
• ·        Strengthens interaction and communication between teachers and students.
• ·        Strengthens interaction and communication between students.
• ·        Helps to attain effective learning outcomes.

• ·       Explores and sharpens student’s creativity
• ·       Helps students think globally.
• ·       Makes learning interesting

     Interestingly, my technological experience with moodle and blogger is the best example of impact of ICT I can think of that has made much difference in my life.

     Our computer teacher R. Bajracharya (personal communication, April 23, 2014) comments:

ICT has really improved the understanding level and learning capacity of children. It has a power to transform them towards betterment. I reckon it as a key to success.

     To sum, technology in itself speaks in volume of its wide use and significance. It depends on us what we think of it and how we make the best use of it. So the question for everyone is: