Effectively connecting teachers
with experts- Why and how?
Education
and teachers complement each other. The more a teacher spreads her wings of
knowledge, the higher she flies in the world of education. It is important to
carry on with the learning process throughout your life to discover new
possibilities. There is a hidden lesson in everything that we read, in all that
a teacher teaches, those words of wisdom spoken by our elders all the time and
not to forget a lesson is learnt when a student questions us and we are unable
to answer it.
Need of an Expert- Teacher Connection
A
true teacher is always a learner. Even a teacher has limits to her knowledge
bank. What if someday a student comes up with a question which is out of her
knowledge bank? Will she be able to answer it? May be yes, but she might not be
accurate with her answer. In that case what should a teacher do? Effective and
regular connection of teachers with experts is the possible way. Students are
curious to know about new things and events happening around them. This is a
positive sign for a growing mind. They are eager to ask their teacher about
everything. For them a teacher has answers to all their queries. But in reality
even a teacher can lack information which can be embarrassing for some to
accept. However, the teacher can always get back with the answer. The solution
to this is to establish an effective connection with experts. Experts, a person
who excels in his field, can be asked to guide with the particular query. The
teacher in return can convey the correct answer but in a simpler way to her
students.
In
21st century technology has to be taken hand in hand while focusing
on teaching methods to be applied in schools. Students are surrounded by
technology packed stuff all around them; therefore it is necessary to have them
in school too as their mode of learning. This video highlights the use of
technology in the schools and how it can be beneficial to all.
https://youtu.be/HbVKPhVCRFI
Ways to do it
An
effective and quickest way to connect with the experts is internet. All schools
and educational institutes are Wi-Fi enabled in today’s time. The teacher could
use internet to connect to other school networks from where she can get the
answers to the query sought. Another method would be getting connected through
social networking sites like LinkedIn. The teachers can maintain contacts with
the experts through it and hence can seek desired information. By using Google
Hangouts one can also get connected to the desired experts. Google Hangouts is
an instant messaging and video chat platform developed by Google. It allows
conversation between two or more persons at the same time. It’s an online
service accessible through Gmail or Google + websites. Photos can also be
shared while using Hangouts. There is an option to perform video chat but the
number of participants is limited to 10. But, there is no limitation to number
of people who can watch the video chat. The teacher can have live chat sessions
with the experts and the students get an opportunity to interact with them
directly. Virtually, the entire class or school can listen to what an expert is
saying. This will widen the scope of education.
Who will benefit?
All
involved in the teacher-expert connectivity are beneficiary to it.
Students:
the queries of the students will be better resolved with the right kind of
approach and exposure on the topic mentioned. They will develop more confidence
in their teachers as the relation among student and teachers will improve with
it. Also the students will learn to use technology for their betterment.
Teachers:
no more embarrassment to be faced for lack of knowledge. The teachers too have
an opportunity to expand their knowledge base. With the use of internet and
advice from experts they will be able to enhance their teaching abilities and
thus ultimately benefiting the students.
Experts:
through direct connection with the teachers, they also get a chance to share
their wisdom for the upbringing of the new generation. It could be a learning
experience for them too.
School:
in the whole process of teacher-expert connection, the school also becomes a
beneficiary participant in it. Effective connection results in better teaching
abilities which in turn lead to better information sharing with students and
thus students get the correct answer to their queries. It also adds value to
school’s reputation.
The
benefits are widespread and one needs to use the social media platform
creatively and carefully so that the negatives of internet usage should not
hinder the process of learning. The students are exposed to social media but
its best use would be to have a guided approach towards it.
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Benefits Reviewed
● Increases knowledge bank of
teachers
● Accurate answers to the
questions asked by students
● Effective education system
● Spreading awareness for
internet usage in a positive manner
● Expert advice readily
available on topics which are not mentioned in detail in books
● Better student teacher
relationship
● Spreads a positive message to
the students; there is no limitation to
knowledge
● Improves the goodwill of the
school
● Widens the scope of
involvement of internet in the education system
● Better connectivity amongst
different schools irrespective of their location or distance
● Can be effective in remote
areas too where not many teachers are available in schools
● Preparing the young
generation for future.
As
Nelson Mandela rightly said “Education is the most powerful weapon which you
can use to change the world.” Are you ready to bring the change?
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