TECHNOLOGY BASED TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN COVID-19 PANDEMIC SITUATION: A BANE OR BOON

Abstract

Today is the era of technology. Technology plays a pivotal role in our day to day life. We cannot deny the presence of technology in our practical work. Use of electronic gadget and many other modern digital devices changed the scenario of education in today’s world.ICT based education system was introduced nearly after recommendations of NPE-1986 and its follow-up programmes in the year 1991.by the Government of India.But digital content for teaching-learning was not so solid and effectively powerful since it was introduced nearly more than three decades ago. Union Government of India also introduced the idea of “Digital India” (2015) and the digitized education system creates a new impact in the field of education also. The advancements of technology have changed the world greatly. There is no denying of the fact that they make lives better and easier, especially in the fields of science, medicine and education etc. During the critical circulation of pandemic COVID – 19, the livelihood of the people totally collapsed. It changes the scenario of our society. Like other field of educations, its effects the teacher education system also. From the time of lockdown the face to face contact education system totally stopped and also collapsed. So an alternative option of digital platform enhancing day by day. In some near recent times this types of teaching-learning platforms (Banglar Siksha Portal, Swayam, Swayam-prabha, E-Pathsala, Bharta Digital class,Mooc etc.) will become convenient through time-being tests also. Various E-Content may be used for digital classroom learning. Though it introduces many opportunities, but it also has its drawbacks. In this article the presenter tries to analyse the Challenges and Possibilities on technology based teacher education. The article also concludes that the perfect amalgamation of technology and education can create a new era in the field of teacher education.