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5.5 MODULE 5: TECHNOLOGY ENABLED LEARNING AND

LIFE-LONG SELF LEARNING

Rationale

With the explosion of data and information and also the evolution of new
technologies including internet and other ICT techniques, technology-enabled or
enhanced learning can make teaching-learning process more efficient and effective.
The young inductee teachers should know about the necessity of technology in the
learning process and make effective use of technology in self-learning. The teacher
shall be able to develop content for such mediums by appreciating the effectiveness
of new technology paradigms. The need and importance of emerging systems
of instructions like ICT based Online learning platforms, e-sources of information
like MOOCs and other open learning systems; various ICT modes and educational
technology aids and their effective usages.

Contents
• Suitable online and offline techniques and tools for assessment of appropriate
learning outcomes.

• Effective use of library facilities, use of research journals and classified research
material.

• Need for life-long learning through own experience and by interaction through
seminars, workshops, conference and refresher courses etc., continuous updating
of knowledge.

Expected understanding
• Integrate information and communication technologies in preparing and delivering
of teaching-learning online and offline, print and non-print instructional learning
material and activities for instructional management and professional development
purposes.

• Engage in continuous professional development of self through developing lifelong
learning skills.

5.6 MODULE 6: STUDENT ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION

Rationale
The assessment and evaluation of the effectiveness of the teaching-learning process
should have the characteristics of validity, reliability and objectivity to match the
needs of society. The content should enable the inductee teacher to scientifically
design various tools of assessment and also sensitize towards the guidelines for
evaluation and assessment.

Contents

• Clear identification of outcome expectations.

• Concepts, principles, characteristics and process of student evaluation in the
process of education.

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