Communication skills improve with technology

Updated on: Thursday, December 15, 2011

While Podar International School plans to introduce iPads in classrooms to encourage technology-driven learning, it is not the first to do so. Some schools which have introduced them over the last few years claim they boost learning and comprehension. The Universal Education Group started making use of iPods for lower classes and it was also among the first schools to use iPads in classrooms. “After implementing it in one of our schools, we have started extending the facility to our other schools too. It is extremely helpful for students, especially younger ones, to make use of iPads while learning alphabets and playing memory games. It helps slow learners and special students. Their communication skills have improved after the use of iPads,” said Jesus Lall, chairman-CEO of the group. The school purchased iPads and allows students to use them in class. They are used by all from nursery to higher classes. “We ensure every child has an iPad during lessons,” added Lall.

Another school to introduce iPads last year was D Y Patil International School, Worli. Husein Burhani, academic director of the school, said, “We are using them for students from class I to V. We got 15 initially, but we plan to place orders for more as there are good results. Even plays can be taught to students using applications on iPads (one on Macbeth makes the play lively for students). With the availability of 3D images, topics such as the solar system can be taught effectively, instead of teachers talking in class.”

Communication skills improve with technology

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