Resources for digital learning for teachers

Development of digital literacy skills is required for all to navigate this ‘information society’. Teachers, student teachers and teacher educators need to be able to use ICTs for their professional development, through self learning, peer learning, in digital resources creation and in teaching-learning. They must develop a critical understanding of the larger positive and negative implications of the design and adoption of ICTs in society. Recent curricular (NCFTE, National ICT Curriculum) and policy (National ICT Policy in School Education) documents on education in India have recognized the importance of integrating ICT in school education. We also believe that an effective ICT implementation can strengthen the school system such that the vision of 'universal education of equitable quality’ set out by the Indian Right to Education Act is realised.

The pandemic has foregrounded the use of digital technologies in education in a way not done before and there is an urgent need for teachers to strengthen their digital skills for creating resources and integrating them in teaching learning. Teachers also need to get comfortable with the processes of creating online learning environments.

The following are some resources for the teachers in this regard.

1. Teacher handbook for using ICT in their practice
2. Use of FOSS for creating educational resources
3. Explore a digital tool