We are living in a technological world or I can say we are living in a Machine Age where technology knows no bound. Man is completely dependent on technology. Yes !digitization is a trending term. Digitization is the integration of digital technologies into everyday life by the digitization of everything that can be digitized.
This generation of students are more techno savvy, they are not bound to be confined by the limits of simple learning, their curiosity is vast and cannot be catered with the educational systems that were designed earlier.
“Technology can become ‘Wings’ that will allow the education world to fly farther and faster than even before; if we allow it.” Jenny Arledge
When we talk about virtual classroom, where the students see and learn has proved to be better understanding in the students. For example, in my recent class I taught about "Our Universe" where I actually showed the students how is our universe, how are the planets, how is our galaxy, what is space. By offering a visual representation of topic, students grasped the concept in more understandable manner.
As I already said before, this generation of students are not limited to the bookish knowledge, they want more and more. Even the toughest topic can be presented in a simplified way. Even toddlers enjoy and learn much with the sound and videos. They enjoy learning.
History is the subject which the child feels boring but as a teacher we can make it interesting through smart classes. India’s freedom struggle can be taught by showing videos, pictures and many other animations and more information. You can also show the Lok Sabha meeting videos, where the child will understand how discussion actually takes place in Lok Sabha. Teaching poems with sounds and animations, the students will enjoy more. Narration of the story with animations will help in understanding the story.
Science is the subject which includes learning by doing, where the child actually sees and do. Example: Science Experiments. Using Digital or having Smart Class doesn’t mean the role of teacher becomes less or silent. This is to be used by the teacher as a supporting material and for the better understanding for the children and to make the children enjoy learning.