Volume II 2012

Date: December 4, 2012 By: Editor Publisher: PearsonYear: 2010ISBN: 8131732045Pages: 312, paperback Price: INR 100.00 Review by Mithun Bhattacharjya Independent Scholar Rapid developments in the field of Information and Communication Technologies in recent times have transformed the world altogether. The global has become local, and the local is now recognised globally. It is not an exaggeration to say that…

Date: December 4, 2012 By: Editor Suvapriya Chatterjee, The University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India Abstract In the last two years or so Facebook has become a favourite destination for people from all walks of life. This networking site started its journey in 2004[i] to foster social interaction and grew rapidly in prevalence and popularity as an all-pervasive medium…

Date: December 4, 2012 By: Editor Sujit Pal, Education Directorate, Higher Education Department, Govt. of West Bengal, India Sibananda Sana, Govt.Training College, Hooghly, West Bengal, India Asis Kumar Ghosh,Education Directorate, Higher Education Department, Govt. of West Bengal, India Abstract The present Study deals with the influence of Interactive Multimedia Courseware on the achievement in Physical Science of Class-VIII…

Date: December 6, 2012 By: Editor Charles Ngiewih Teke, University of Munich, Germany Abstract This paper examines the digitalization of teaching, learning and research content in Cameroon’s higher education, paying distinctive attention to the construction of a course site on Critical Theory and Practical Criticism in literary studies which would enhance flexible online and offline activities. The inadequacy…

Date: December 6, 2012 By: Editor Manali Jain,Gauhati University, Assam, India  Abstract Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in higher education can revolutionise the education sector in India, thereby making its impact felt in other areas like governance, economy and administration. The National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NME-ICT),  launched in 2009 by the Central government,…

Date: December 6, 2012 By: Editor A. Linda Primlyn, Scott Christian College, Nagercoil, India         Abstract This paper examines the use of autonomous learning through technology in the language classroom. In the classrooms, learners should be equipped with the tools for their own learning, while the teacher guides and provides support. Listening, speaking, comprehension projects which could be…

Date: December 6, 2012 By: Editor Abhijit Mitra, Bhairab Ganguly College, Belgharia, Kolkata    Abstract Mobile technology has opened various avenues for education. M-learning is a new way of learning, in which mobile devices including handheld tablets, PDA, mobile phones, symbian and smart phones are used for teaching-learning purposes. It makes learning portable, spontaneous, effective and exciting. We can…

Date: December 6, 2012 By: Editor Anupama Singh, Sibpur Ambika Hindi High School, Howrah, India  Abstract The introduction of ICT in the last two decades or so in India has brought about enormous changes in every sphere of life and especially in the field of education. This new digital technology has become inevitable and essential and it promises…