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Principals, heads of institutions and teachers from around 100 city schools attended a seminar on 'transforming education with technology and innovation' recently. The Times of India, in association with Think & Learn, held the Times NIE Principal's Seminar at the Galaxy, The Park. The three distinguished speakers who addressed the gathering were Kalyan Kar, co-founder and managing director, Inthink Knowledge Ventures; Rajib Basu, partner, KPMG and Kevin Nethercott, managing director, employer engagement, Knod.
"Technology is changing our lives like never before. Principals and heads of institutions have to understand that today's students are empowered and they have to adapt themselves to the changes," said Kar.
Rajib Basu said, "We are embracing everything that is global and the principal driver here is technology, which is breaking down barriers. Technology will change the core areas of education in days to come."
"Less than 50% employers feel that our learners are not fit to be employed. We need to bring the employers into the classroom," said Nethercott.
Principals and school representatives found the seminar enriching.
"Technology is part and parcel of today's world. We should understand that technology is not replacing anything. Rather it is facilitating the teachers by equipping them to teach the students better. Technology has also helped average and below average students to improve," said Bratati Bhattacharyya, secretary general, Shri Shikshayatan School.
Principals then turned into students and join Byju's Classes Challenge with Praveen Prakash, vice-president, marketing, Think & Learn, as their teacher.
The "students" had to take the Think & Learn Challenge, where they answered questions on Samsung Galaxy tabs.
For the next 20 minutes, principals counted lines, gave the approximate weight of the tab they were holding and solved screen puzzles. Joyita Majumdar, principal, Asian International School came first, winning a Samsung Galaxy Tab. Chandan Basu, principal, Mother International School Salt Lake, came second while Suchitra Bhattacharya, principal, Army Public School, came third. They were given gift vouchers.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Principals-learn-the-tech-way-to-education/articleshow/46980648.cms
"Technology is changing our lives like never before. Principals and heads of institutions have to understand that today's students are empowered and they have to adapt themselves to the changes," said Kar.
Rajib Basu said, "We are embracing everything that is global and the principal driver here is technology, which is breaking down barriers. Technology will change the core areas of education in days to come."
"Less than 50% employers feel that our learners are not fit to be employed. We need to bring the employers into the classroom," said Nethercott.
Principals and school representatives found the seminar enriching.
"Technology is part and parcel of today's world. We should understand that technology is not replacing anything. Rather it is facilitating the teachers by equipping them to teach the students better. Technology has also helped average and below average students to improve," said Bratati Bhattacharyya, secretary general, Shri Shikshayatan School.
Principals then turned into students and join Byju's Classes Challenge with Praveen Prakash, vice-president, marketing, Think & Learn, as their teacher.
The "students" had to take the Think & Learn Challenge, where they answered questions on Samsung Galaxy tabs.
For the next 20 minutes, principals counted lines, gave the approximate weight of the tab they were holding and solved screen puzzles. Joyita Majumdar, principal, Asian International School came first, winning a Samsung Galaxy Tab. Chandan Basu, principal, Mother International School Salt Lake, came second while Suchitra Bhattacharya, principal, Army Public School, came third. They were given gift vouchers.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Principals-learn-the-tech-way-to-education/articleshow/46980648.cms
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