{"id":10316,"date":"2018-12-08T10:15:32","date_gmt":"2018-12-08T10:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bap.deg.mybluehost.me\/?p=3922"},"modified":"2019-06-10T11:58:17","modified_gmt":"2019-06-10T06:28:17","slug":"choosing-the-best-technology-solution-for-your-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.nextgurukul.in\/thenextworld\/choosing-the-best-technology-solution-for-your-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Choose The Best Technology Solution For Your School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past few years, there has been an exponential increase in technological innovations, especially in the educational sector. Numerous technological resources have been introduced to aid the teaching-learning process in a day-to-day classroom setting. &nbsp;Since these tools have been proven to make classroom sessions interactive and relatable to the 21st-century digital learners, it is important to take a well-informed decision about their selection. However, school managements are often more interested in incorporating the latest technology available in the market than using the resource which best fulfils the needs of their learners. Due to this, &nbsp;a disconnect arises between the purpose for which the tool was designed, the <strong>PURPOSE<\/strong> for which it is being used, the <strong>COMPETENCY<\/strong> with which it is being used and the <strong>IMPACT<\/strong> it may have on the learners. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is, therefore, important for a school to possess a tool which enables them to evaluate the various resources available to them against their learners\u2019 academic profile and socio-cultural contexts. It must also give them an objective view on various e-learning resources to help them make the best choice based on the requirements of the school. &nbsp;In addition, the schools should keep in mind the changing needs of their learners before formulating their Information and Communications Technology (ICT) policy. They should also be willing to modify and amend their ICT policy according to demands of the situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before investing in a resource, the school management should further consider the teachers\u2019 existing ICT-based skill sets, their views on integrating ICT in schools, and their attitude towards improving instructional practices while using ICT. In addition, schools should build appropriate structures and processes \u2013 facilities for teachers to engage and practise the ICT tools available, and comprehensive training programs \u2013 to enable teachers to improve their ICT competencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One such tool, called \u2018Learning Objective Evaluation Instrument\u2019 has been developed by the Educational Technology Lab at IIT Bombay after a seven-year research. The tool has been used, tried and tested by hundreds of teachers to do away with subjectivity while evaluating a tool. The instrument is designed based on <strong>content quality<\/strong> (6 questions), <strong>pedagogical alignment<\/strong> (16 questions), and <strong>technology integration <\/strong>(8 questions). It is in the format of a rubric where each question is evaluated on a four-point Likert scale that contains descriptions of how well the technological resource addresses the evaluation criteria at different levels, such as Missing (score 0), Inadequate (score 1), Almost (score 2), Target (score 3).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bap.deg.mybluehost.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/15-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4035\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>content dimension <\/strong>of the instrument addresses questions on content accuracy including updates related to recent and relevant advances; contextualisation of content and assessments; and consistency in the spelling, grammar, pronunciation and formatting throughout the module. The <strong>pedagogy dimension <\/strong>addresses questions on the explicitness and correctness of learning outcome statements; alignment between the lesson plan and learning objectives; definition of prerequisite knowledge; diversity of content, comprehensiveness of examples; ability to address and diagnose students\u2019 misconceptions and develop higher order thinking skills (HOTS) among students; conversational style of audio-visual modules; integration of various aspects of the module in a meaningful manner through lesson plans, corrective and explanatory feedback provided to students through activities or assessment questions; and finally, the adequate representation of diversity in the modules. The <strong>technology integration <\/strong>dimension addresses questions on instructional and motivational purposes served by the graphics, such as, whether visualisations and interactive features correspond to content types and promote meaningful learning; whether the user interface is friendly for novice users, and whether sufficient guidance is provided to teachers on the effective use of various components of the module. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The answers to all questions in the rubric provide a comprehensive data and information on the technological resource, which in turn, act as an aid to school management and decision-makers in choosing the most appropriate resource for their school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LOBE, as mentioned, is a tried and tested tool. It has been designed and created after a seven-year long research at IIT-Bombay as a rubric to evaluate digital learning objects. 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