SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN THE CHANGING SCENARIO

ICT SKILLS: AN INTEGRAL PART OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT

By Arti Chopra Principal, Amity International School, Sector 46,

Gurgaon

‘The purpose of education is to make good human beings

with skill and expertise... Enlightened human beings

can be created by teachers’.

-A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

IS OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM PRODUCING THINKING INDIVIDUALS?

What is the driving force of economic growth and social development? ..skill & knowledge

Why is there a mismatch between the job requirement and the available qualified people?.. the skill challenge

(numbers, quality, inclusion)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE NEW GLOBAL ECONOMY

It needs “Basic Education for All”, “Core Work Skills for All” and “Lifelong Learning for All”.

ICT can be used as a tool for educational change and reformICT can make teaching and learning into an engaging, active

process connected to real lifeShifting “learning to learn,”: i.e., the acquisition of knowledge

and skills that make possible continuous learning over the lifetime.

HOW CAN ICT EMPOWER TEACHERS AND LEARNERS?

Student centered teaching learning process

Communication skills, higher-order thinking skills

Enhancing creativity, problem-solving abilities

Powerful tool for educational change and reform.

HOW DID WE DO IT AT AMITY?…

Positive, self sufficient,

inclusive system

Long-term financing

Curriculum and pedagogy

Blending with CBSE

curriculum

Teacher competencies

Institutional readiness

IT support management

A structured decision-

making process

HOW DID WE PROMOTE LIFE-LONG LEARNING AT AMITY

TOOLS OF EVALUATION

Technological literacy -Competence in the use of information and communication technologies.

Digital Age Literacy- Use of images, graphics, video, charts and graphs or visual literacy.

Information literacy- Ability to find, evaluate and make appropriate use of information

Effective Communication and Teaming- Ability to work in a team.

Collaboration and Ability to interact smoothly and work effectively with others

Interpersonal skills-Be accountable for the way they use ICTs and to learn to use ICTs.

THE IMPLEMENTATION AREAS-

Outcomes of ICT Skill building Life long

learning outcomes

Enhanced satisfaction of

all stakeholders of education

Better CBSE results &

placements

Students are on the path of

self-actualization

Professional competence

among teachers

Communication and

Collaboration

Critical thinking,

analytical and problem solving

Emerging Global values

90

55

Yes, as per the requirement

No, more is needed

Cant say

IMPACT OF ICT DEPLOYMENT IN SCHOOL

98

2

yes

Not at all often

cant say

40

30

30 IT enabled presentation using tools of office365

Video shooting & developing

Doing research based projects with the help of ICT

90

55

Very often

Moderately often

Not at all often

Proficiency in using ICT ICT enhances communication and collaboration