Implementation, Development and Maintenance of Digital Room for Learning and Training
Under Corporate social responsibility
Industrial Training Institute – Umrala started in 2010. It was initially started at Umrala village and in rented building. At the initial stage there were only 4 trades which included fitter, Wireman, Mechanic diesel engine and computer operator and programming assistance. All trades were of GCVT (Gujarat Council of Vocational Training) pattern. Than after government of Gujarat approved new land and building for ITI at TIMBI Village of Umrala Tehsil. In year 2014, construction of new building completed and ITI was transferred in its new campus. The new building was inaugurated by Respected Minister Shree Saurabhbhai Patel (finance minister). The inner infrastructure development has been done under PPP scheme.
This project is especially for the trainee students of rural and remote areas where transportation problems in various circumstances. Most of trainee students not much familiar with current latest updated technological developments. Benefits of developing digital smart class at ITI umrala is not restricted to Umrala only but through developing website it will help other institute of the country. It is an effort to make ITIs enable with latest teaching learning process by adopting updated technology. It is also note that by adopting latest updated technology ITIs can minimize their dropout ratio, skill gap and make teaching learning process sustainable. Industries will also get trained and technological skilled manpower which will achieve ultimate goal of the government to enhance economic growth.
Provided under CSR:
What is digital smart class?:
A digital smart classroom is an online/offline learning environment that allows for live interaction between the tutor and the learners with or without taking consideration of physical distance. In this classroom, teachers can go with virtual class and interact with students in real time; students can voice their questions and interact with peers similar to how they would in a regular classroom, albeit over the internet. An additional perk of virtual classrooms is that they are scalable to accommodate a larger number of students.
Why smart digital class along with website for ITIs?:
India has over 15,000 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) while Gujarat having 290 governments ITIs, 194 self-financed ITIs. As per skill gap reports it is estimated that from 2013-22 there will be an incremental demand of 10 crore skilled workers i.e. an average of one crore skilled workers every year. All ITIs put together have only 25 lakh seats per annum. While capacity is a constraint, industries which employ ITI pass outs do not find the quality of training imparted to the students up to their standards.
Digital smart class enables ITIs to familiar with latest updated technology in education. Development of smart digital class will help not only particular ITI but to the all the ITIs/stake holders through tele-education network from this ITIs' website.
The education sector has seen a noticeable increase in educational standards, advancement and innovations in recent years. Schools and other educational institutions have begun to adopt modern teaching methods through interactive intelligent boards, projectors and smart notebooks, etc. And we cannot deny, these technological updates make the education system more interactive and easier. Students prefer to use tablets, phones and other devices to share and transfer study material that saves their time and efforts. On the other hand, this smart technology helps teachers to turn boring lectures into an engaging session. It is not just about sharing information but also creating a better online presentation by avoiding the need to write manually.
Advantages of digital smart class along with website:
Smart interactive panel and Camcorders :
is for increasing Interaction & Collaboration, Better Student Engagement, Enhanced Support for All Learning Styles, more Inclusive Classrooms, more Flexible Learning Environments Virtual class ,access of learning materials from anywhere, anytime, Promotion activities by the institute, Advertisement and announcement, Increase Institutes' grading.
Enhanced Learning Experience:
By using smart classroom technology and interactive flat panel, information can be illustrated with the help of photos, maps, graphs, flowcharts and animated videos. This makes learning more attractive, interesting and easy to understand. It encourages the ability of students to learn and memorize the topic for a prolonged period of time. It is a universal truth, when we learn through visuals, we grab the subject easily rather than just looking into the blackboard & listening.
Interactive Learning Experience:
According to a Gallup survey, after introducing smart technology in schools & colleges, students' engagement rate has improved by 55%. The presence of smart boards helps teachers to deliver lectures more effectively by using the different projections in their presentation to explain the topic. Teachers can easily explain each and every part of the lesson with some special effects and graphic presentations. It helps to create a quick FAQ session between teachers and students that actually makes a wonderful learning environment in the classroom.
Easy Access to Online Resources:
A smart class has digital display boards and projectors that are synchronized. A teacher can easily show some practical solutions from the website. While students can see various online resources on the internet. There is an adoption rate of 70 per cent of smart boards and interactive whiteboards and interactive flat panels in the education sector including Government and private sectors for the past 4, 5 years. This is an obvious indication that educational institutes are embracing this advanced technology.
Follows Go Green Concept:
Smart classroom technology follows a dynamic information sharing approach and there is no need of paper, pen, pencil & printouts, thus stepping into ' Go Green Concept '. We can say, this is one of the major benefits of smart classroom technology to keep nature clean and green
Time Saving Technology:
In contrast to the traditional learning method, where students had to make long written notes. Smart class technology allows students to make presentations online and get feedback from their teachers in less time. Same for teachers who do not need to tell students to make rough notes, as presentation can be shared directly with everyone. This saves a lot of time of teachers and students that can be used for another interactive activity.
Increased Productivity.:
Data shared with the help of intelligent class technology is presented in a visual format that is more likely to engage the students. Not only students' involvement but, they understand things more easily in minimal time. This motivates students and teachers accomplish pretty good results leading to improved productivity.
Smart interactive panel Boards:
Smart interactive panel Boards technology makes learning experience more fun among the students. It can turn a boring lecture into an amazing and interactive session. Instead of just talking about the topic, digital boards engage it by displaying content in the form of animations, visuals and previews. At the same time, students are likely to engage more that makes the session successful.
Benefit of Project Implemented:
Geographical Area:
Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Timbi, B/h G.I.D.C, Ta. Umrala, District Bhavnagar- 364320
Reason for selection Area:
Industrial Training Institute – Umrala, located at under-developed tehsil, choosing project in this region enhance rural developments and encourage trainee students to get in the institute and also familiar with updated technologies.
Developing of digital smart along with website is the first of its kind initiative taken by any ITI in the state of Gujarat will create an example of future teaching learning technologies. It will also set an example to the many institute or other institute can take advantage of digital/distance learning from the website where implementation of such projects not feasible.
