Integration of Technology in Education

In today’s modern world it is important to keep abreast of all the latest developments in the world of technology. It is also important to develop the basic technological skills, as they are required for working in many fields. They are also essential as they can help us with practically everything we do, be it at home or work. There is of course, no better way to make today’s generation completely aware of all these technological skills and information, than to integrate technology in education. It not only helps in all spheres of life, but it also makes education more interesting and hands- on for the vast majority of students. Keeping these facts in mind, our school organized Jharokha, a fair based on the concept of technology and how it can be used in and incorporated into every subject area, including subjects ranging from Visual Arts to Science.

While preparing for this huge event, the students were exposed to all sorts of applications, softwares, and other technology- related facilities. For example, in English class students used movie making softwares like iMovie, Windows Movie Maker, Adobe Premier Pro to create book trailers. In Mathematics, we used softwares like Geogebra, a co-ordinate mapping software, NearPod, and myimaths.com to make math more interactive. In Science, we used many different online applications and educational tools depending on the subject we chose. For History class, we created online commentary walls as well as online comic strips, and for Geography we created documentaries using various computer- based tools. Yet other important technologies we used were 2d Design in DT, Visual Basic and Dreamweaver in ICT, and Photoshop in Art Class. By doing this, we not only learnt a lot about technology and its importance and uses, but also proved that technology can be integrated in each and every subject.

-Malak Khan

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