On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 3:59 AM, A. Mani <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 11:14 PM, Sunil Abraham <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > The problem with the IOTA CBT is that they are assuming that we need a > Flash > > like experience for learning. This indicates a poor understanding of > > pedagogy. If the focus is on bells and whistles then the student will > > usually circumvent the material. I have seen this at many ICT4D projects. > > The key is too keep it simple so that emphasis remains on the key > learnings > > for each lesson. Web interfaces should be sufficient in most cases. > > > > The bigger problem is that development of syllabi for accommodating > the use of computers in non computer science subjects has not happened > in the country (and in most parts of the world). there are many schools / universities many softwares for teaching non computer science subjects ( i am telling about teaching physics , chemistry , biology etc ... which one you are thinking when u said so ?) Some progress has > happened in Kerala (related reports can be downloaded ...). > > The flash part was probably introduced by the 'developer' and was not > in the original scheme of things. > > > Best > > A. Mani > > > > -- > A. Mani > ASL, CLC, AMS, CMS > http://www.logicamani.co.cc > _______________________________________________ > network mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.fosscom.in/listinfo.cgi/network-fosscom.in >
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