How Technology Is Helping Rural Schools In Assam Keep Children Interested In Education
Arifa, Afreen and Shabana, class VIII students of Milan HS School in Banekutchi of Nalbari district, tied a plastic cover over a leaf in a small plant. The next day, observing water droplets that had formed inside the cover, they learnt about the process of photosynthesis. Back in their classrooms, they found out from the Internet how aquatic and desert plants survive and then prepared a multimedia presentation on photosynthesis of different types of plants. Kaveri Borthakur, their science teacher, says that project-based learning using technology has improved students' interest and learning, making them more inquisitive about science. "Earlier students weren't interactive during science lessons and it was difficult to know if they understood what was being taught," she told VillageSquare.in. "Now when they do projects using computer applications, it is evident that they are learning." While technology has become entwined with urban lifestyle,...