IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319-1775 Online 2320-7876

TEACHING OF BIOLOGY AT COLLEGE LEVEL USING ICT TOOLS

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Dr. Preeti Dharmik

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Biology deals with the study of living organisms, their living environment and interactions between living beings and the environment. The majority of the topics in biology education are closely linked to sustainable development, especially in the fields of ecology, biodiversity, conservation and system biology. Biology encompasses various biological processes and organisms described in the textbooks, but these cannot be seen by the naked eye. Therefore, it becomes difficult for the students to comprehend biological subjects only by reading textbooks or through traditional class lectures. Practical classes play a very important role in clarifying the theoretical portion. However, it is expensive to maintain a biology laboratory in the schools. For instance, most Colleges in Nagpur neither have a dedicated biology Lecturer nor do they have a dedicated biology laboratory. Practical biology classes start from 10+1 in the Colleges of Nagpur. In Nagpur, 63% of Colleges have a science laboratory, whereas 75% of Colleges have a multimedia classroom and 73% of Colleges have internet connection. The Government of Maharashtra is aiming to turn the huge number of its potential young intelligent populace into a resourceful one and has emphasized Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education by introducing 'multimedia classrooms' and 'Lecturer-led content development' in Colleges throughout Nagpur.

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