In Karnal, digital boards replace blackboards in govt schools

Parveen Arora

Tribune News Service

Karnal, September 1

Aiming at raising the educational standards in government schools, particularly in rural areas, blackboards are being replaced with digital boards by the Education Department.

As many as 76 government schools comprising 66 Government Model Sanskrit Primary Schools, a majority of them being from rural areas, have been given over 120 digital boards so far. Last year, 53 classrooms of nine government schools in Karnal had been equipped with e-learning technology by developing smart classroom there.

As per the authorities, it will make learning more interactive. Besides, it will help in changing the face of education, along with generating interest among students.The move will also make teachers more accountable.

Teachers imparted training

So far, our 66 Model Sanskrit Primary Schools have received one digital board each, four boards each in eight senior secondary schools, while 8-10 boards in a couple of schools of the city. We have imparted training to teachers of primary schools to operate these boards. —Rohtash Verma, District elementary edu officer

Teaching gets more effective

The new facility has transformed the classroom. The learning through digital board is more effective. —Class IX student of govt school

Students enjoy new mode of teaching

The digital boards have replaced the conventional blackboard. It has made teaching more interactive and the students enjoy their learning —Ashok Kumar, Teacher

Smart classrooms

Last year, 53 classrooms of nine government schools in Karnal had been equipped with e-learning technology

“So far, our 66 Model Sanskrit Primary Schools have received one digital board each, four boards each in eight senior secondary schools, while 8-10 boards in a couple of schools of the city. We have imparted training to teachers of primary schools to operate these boards,” said Rohtash Verma, District elementary Education Officer.

“It will encourage students to study,” he added. He said more schools would also be equipped with digital methods of education in the coming days.

On the other hand, the teachers and students are also enjoying teaching and learning through the digital technology. “The digital boards have replaced the conventional blackboard. It has made teaching more interactive and the students enjoy their learning,” said Ashok Kumar, a teacher.

A Class IX student of Government Senior Secondary School in the city said the new facility had transformed the classroom. The learning through digital board is more effective.