Role of Technology in enhancing Educational Outcomes

We all are facing the brunt of ongoing challenges due to unforeseen circumstances. The whole world is stuck due to these challenges. 

The technology has emerged like a saviour during this undesirable situation where the whole world is more or less wedged at their homes. Great thanks to the modern day technological advancement that enabled us to connect with each other. 

Over the years, educators and policymakers have been looking for some useful strategies to bridge the gap between actual learning and the assessment of one’s knowledge on the basis of his or her achievements. The effective utilisation of modern technology for sure has brought the largely sought after solutions to the same, especially for the gifted students who need individual attention. Technology based learning has become an essential part of today’s schooling. In the present context, all the global governments, education systems, researchers, school leaders, teachers and parents have realised that technology is going to be a prime element in a child’s education. As a matter of fact, the young learners need to be highly skilled in making efficient use of information and communication technologies (ICT). 

With the encouraging advent of technology in our everyday life, the need of the hour is to re-evaluate the notion of integrating technology with the school curriculum on the pragmatic scale. Moreover, we really need to embed technology into pedagogy to support the modern age learning process. In this way, technology is going to be a fundamental fraction of the learning process and an imperative tool for the educators and policymakers.

The important role that technology is playing now in education, will give educators a key opportunity to design and bring about the constructive and practical changes into learning experiences as a whole. The practical based subjects like Science, Social-science, and Mathematics are now more attention-grabbing as far as a learner’s point of view is concerned. The conceptual learning of these subjects has become much easier and motivating for the learners with the help of Multimedia, Augmented Reality (AR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). 

However, a lot more still needs to be done as the development of many new applications and ideas is under process in Indian education system. 

Nevertheless, one thing is sure that the future of education system cannot be imagined without an effective amalgamation of technology along with a human touch in the form of support given by the proficient contributions of the educators. 

Finally, in my opinion, the effective assimilation of aforesaid key elements of technology into pedagogical practices is going to bring forth the desired outcomes and will boost the process of Nation building.

Brijesh Kumar Loshali

Dept of Information and Technology

The Mann School

दिलों की भाषा.... हिंदी

 

WE ARE TEACHERS

 

India has a long-standing Guru Shishya tradition where Guru has always been revered.The following Sanskrit shloka proves the role and longstanding propitious position of a teacher in Indian Culture - "Gurur Brahmaa Gurur Vishnu Gurur Devo Maheshwarah Guru Saakshaat Parabrahma Tasmai Shri Gurave Namah". This shows that the teacher is conferred with the indispensable significance as equivalent to the God in our ethnicity.

We even have the famous Kabir couplet- “Guru Gobind dou khade, kaake lagoon paay, Balihari Guru aapne, Gobind diyo batay”, Kabir wrote this verse to sing the glory of Guru, without whose help, one cannot cross this ocean of worldly life. He asks, “If both, Guru and God in form of Govind were to appear at the door, whose feet will I worship first?” He answers, “It has to be the Guru’s feet first, because without him, how would I have recognized (known) God?”

In this way, we have regarded our teachers with great reverence since ages. They have guided, inspired, encouraged and served the generations as their role models and were akin to their parents outside their home. We try to emulate our teachers to be like them.

The Life often brings new challenges for us. This time Covid-19 has sited lots of unprecedented challenges in front of us. We, the teachers, are also adjusting to this new reality. We have shifted from our traditional classrooms to the virtual classrooms. Those who were intimidated with the thought of using technology on a regular basis, now have to take the bull by its horns.

Learning various features of digitization correctly is important. But, using a digital platform and its features to teach effectively and ensuring that all the learners are indeed learning is vital. Despite facing all these challenges, we, the teachers, are ready to give our beloved students a world of knowledge. We promise that we will take up all the challenges in a positive demeanor and keep on inspiring, guiding and motivating our students.

After all, WE ARE TEACHERS…! 

Ms. Bela Shanker
Ms. Anuradha Malik
Mr. Naveen Kumar
[The Mann School]

National Sports Day

National Sports Day is observed every year on 29th August to venerate the birth anniversary of India's greatest Hockey Player 'Major Dhyan Chand', also known as 'Hockey Wizard'. He was a trailblazer who strengthened Indian hockey to the level of International Standards. He made India proud by winning three Olympic Gold Medals in 1928, 1932 & 1936 respectively. He had scored more than 1000 goals during his vocation. He had been conferred with the Padma Bhushan Award in 1956. 

Indians celebrate this day to ignite the spirit of sportsmanship and to evoke the message of integrity towards sports. It was first inaugurated in 2012 by the Government of India to pay homage to the great contributions of this legendary player.

National Sports Day is also known as ‘Rashtriya Khel Diwas’. On this Day, the distinguished sports personalities of India are highly acclaimed with major awards in a 'Special Award Ceremony' at Rashtriya Bhawan. 

This great occasion becomes more prominent as the President of India entrusts the prestigious awards like ‘The Arjuna Award’, ‘The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award’, and ‘The Dronacharya Award’ to the deserving sportsmen who bring laurels to the country in that year. ‘The Dhyan Chand Award’ is tantamount to the ‘Lifetime Achievement’ award in sports and tops the list.

● Arjuna Award
● Dhayan Chand Award
● Dronacharya Award
● Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

ARJUNA AWARD 

‘The Arjuna Award’ was introduced in 1961. The Scheme of ‘Arjuna Award’ has been amended lately by the Government of India for displaying exceptional performance in sports and games. According to the latest changes, a sports person should not only have had good performance persistently for the preceding three years at the international level including the current performance but also need to have the qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sagacity of discipline. The award encompasses a statuette, a scroll of honour, a traditional dress and a cash award of Rs. 5 lakhs. 

Dhyan Chand Award 

‘The Dhyan Chand Award’ is formally acknowledged as ‘Lifetime Achievement’ in sports and games. The award comprises a statuette, a certificate, ceremonial dress, and a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakhs. 

DRONACHARYA AWARD 

‘The Dronacharya Award’ was established in 1985 to honour renowned Coaches who have accomplished astounding results in international competitions. The award comprises a statuette of Guru Dronacharya, a scroll of honour, ceremonial dress and a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakhs. 

RAJIV GANDHI KHEL RATNA AWARD 

The ‘Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award’ was introduced by the Government of India in 1991- 92 for the most extravagant and stupendous performance by a sports person in a year. This award is the highest sporting honour of our country and carries a medal, a scroll of honour and a cash prize of Rs.7.5 lakhs. 

Purpose & Significance of National Sports Day 

‘National Sports Day’ brings forth the high values in sports to motivate the new generation. It is celebrated to reawaken the fortitude of sportsmanship and to encourage young Indian talents, so that they can scale higher eminence in the global arena.

 “When people throw stones at you, you turn them into milestones.”

                          -      Sachin Tendulkar.      

 

Sports Department

The Mann School 

 

Self-Care

 

Self-care is all about taking care of your own self. It is a key reason of happiness in our lives. In this situation of the pandemic, we have already realised that self-care is very important to lead a healthy and happy life. We have been overlooking this crucial element of life as we are more into unhealthy eating habits, casual lifestyles which result in many harmful effects on our health. 

The present challenging situation has taught us all about the importance of good health and many realistic ways to take care of ourselves. The new learning about self-care motivates us to keep ourselves healthy and safe too. 

We need to practice self-care to obtain healthy and balanced life. The following tips can be very useful for self-care when everything is “locked & down”. 

1. Go green and be in harmony with nature: - We must go outside for a morning walk or jogging and do some Yoga. This will definitely help us in keeping ourselves physically fit and mentally stable. Moreover, it will make us feel livelier. 

2. Give yourself a “Break”:- During this hard time, everybody is working online and overusing mobiles, laptops, internet, etc. The overuse of these gadgets has started causing ill effects on our health & mind. Therefore, we need to indulge in indoor games like Chess, Ludo, or Carrom to revive our energy. 

3. Let’s be helpful & contented: - We must help our family, friends, and neighbours to keep up a good understanding and harmony. Helping others brings solace to our mind and soul. 

4. Go vegetarian: - We must eat green leafy vegetables. By eating green leafy vegetables and fruits, we get high antioxidants to keep ourselves healthy & free from illness. 

5. Read Books: - We can take out some time for reading books which will enhance our knowledge. Reading helps in getting good sleep, and keeps us fresh and updated. 

6. Drink Warm Water & Take Warm bath: - Drinking warm water clears all the harmful germs from our body and cure cough and cold. We should take a bath with lukewarm water at least once a day as it removes germs and provides relaxation for our muscles. It equally begets us feel fresh and healthy. 

Lastly, don’t give up and keep taking care of yourself...!

"It is so important to take time for yourself and find clarity. The most important relationship is the one you have with yourself."

                               --Diane Von Furstenberg--

 

VIKAS PAWAR

SPECIAL EDUCATOR

THE MANN SCHOOL

YOUR TURNOUT CAN TURN YOU OUT

 

We represent ourselves in every way, whether exhibiting a certain work ethic or sporting a certain appearance. Though we may prefer to be judged by our intelligence and experience, but we are evaluated by our style and attire in the first go. 

Our first interaction instantly form the first impression and our appearance can heavily influence someone’s initial opinion of our personality, competence and capability. 

Even after the first impression is over, our clothing can help improve people's reactions to us.

Society is very visually-based, and better-dressed people routinely experience better treatment and service than their sloppier counterparts. Clothing serves as a substitute for character in the eyes of people who don't know us well enough to judge us by anything else.

Though sounding silly, one who cares for his appearance becomes more responsible. Keeping a track of minute details of our perfect turnout will reinforce mental habits of attention to detail and planning ahead, that translate usefully into any career or skill. It is observed that once we start paying attention to our outfits, we start to notice them on others as well and vice-versa. 

Like it or not, appearance does matter. When we dress, prettify and carry ourselves with grace, we are able to confidently convey what we are trying to. Carrying ourselves well-groomed allows us to gain confidence which is an important aspect of communication.

The clothes we wear and the way we groom ourselves change the way other people hear what we say. It subconsciously tells them if we are like them or  different. It determines whether they must listen to us or ignore. 

That may sound superficial, but it's true that our appearance may not mean much to us, but it does to the people who see us every day.

DRESS FOR SUCCESS

Giving an elevate to your presence is a way of caring how much control you have over your own life. So look smart and carry yourself smartly.

Ms KAMINI. S HALDHAR

HOD English

THE MANN SCHOOL

INDEPENDENCE DAY

 

Independence Day marks the anniversary of the India’s independence from the British rule on 15th August 1947. This year, we will witness our 74th Independence Day. Freedom was never easy to be achieved but our freedom fighters fought very hard for it. We celebrate this day to pay a tribute to all those freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for the independence of the country. 

India’s independence is a landmark in the world history because she achieved her independence without violence. Gandhiji’s worthy and effective principles  of Ahimsa, Satyagraha and Swadeshi are still the guiding lights worldwide, especially, at this time of the pandemic. 

We have completed 73 years of independence and India has garnered remarkable achievements in various fields in all these years. 

Being the second-most populous country in the world with almost 1.3 billion people, India has the strength of its democratic values. It has the largest number of elected persons in the world, thanks to its Parliament and a three-tier Panchayati Raj system across the country. 

Over the course of 7 decades after Independence, the education system of India has evolved gradually yet phenomenally. From a literacy rate of 18% in 1951, we have moved up to 74.04%. Today, Indians hold the key positions all across the world.

Today, India has self-sufficiency in food production and exports of various food grains. We are the largest producers of fresh fruits, milk, pulses and oil seeds, sunflower seeds and the second largest producers of wheat, rice, sugarcane, potato, tea, cotton etc., in the world.

We have successfully eradicated various epidemics and Polio from our nation. Life expectancy grew up to be 68.89 years, which was only 32 years at the time of independence.

India is one among the four largest military powers in the world today, and has got one of the most sophisticated missile programs in the world.

To this day, we launched various space programs including Lunar and Mars mission, and on our way to commercially launch satellites of developed nations at very low cost, all thanks to Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).

Everyone loves freedom, but very few of us understand the importance of it. We must not take our independence for granted rather we should always be ready to make all sacrifices to uphold the sovereignty, unity and integrity of the nation. 

Let us celebrate this Independence Day by taking the pledge to be a responsible citizen and to bring laurels to the country. 

Jai Hind!

Ms. Shakra Khan

Humanities Department

The Mann School