PSTE
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P & M
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DRU
CMDE
WE
ET BRANCH (EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY)
This branch aims at a multi media approach in
assisting the class is room teacher. I Interest could be
evoked more purposefully by the use of interest audio and
video cassettes on any subjects. ET equipments both hardware
as well as soft ware – like radio / television, film strips
/ epidiascope; tape tape-recorder, audio / video
video-cassettes on all subjects, computer computers ands
CD’s are used in training programmes to motivate them to
make use of available items in their classrooms. In
In-service Training Programmes, the teachers are ex exposed
to all the above ET equipments posed. These are essential
skills to be learnt by every teacher and teacher educators
and DIET takes care of this assignment. To cater to these
needs the Educational Technology branch of DIET has been
established.
Functions of ET
To develop simple, effective and low low-cost
teaching aids for various subjects/area relevant
photographs, slides, audio tapes, play play-scripts, songs
etc. To maintain the following:
Functions:
1.
To develop in
collaboration with concerned staff of the DIET and other
resource persons, simple, effective and low-cost teaching
aids for various subjects/areas relevant to elementary
education and elementary teacher education –charts,
diagrams, models, photographs, slides, audio tapes, play
scripts, songs etc.
2.
To help the
DRU in developing low cost teaching aids as above, for adult
and non-formal Education.
3.
To maintain
the following:
i.
All A.V.
equipments of the Institute
ii.
Computer Lab
iii.
A display area
for good, low cost teaching aids developed in house as well
as elsewhere and,
iv.
A library of
educational video/audio cassettes and, if the Institute has
a film projector of films.
4. To
lend slides, cassettes and films to institutions having
playing/projection facilities, and to borrow them from
others Resource Centers.
5. To
lease with nearby Radio station for arranging educational
broadcasts suitable for elementary school children, AE/NFE
learners, teachers/instructors of the district.
6. To
conduct appropriate in-service programmes for teachers in
the area of ET, with special emphasis on:
i. Effective
utilization of educational broadcasts, telecasts, cassettes
and aids, and
Development of simple, low cost teaching
aids. |