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Teaching mainly involves a process social psychologists
refer to as ‘modeling’. That is, the students learns through what the teacher
or guide demonstrates. Most disciplines including math, science, music, and
languages rely heavily on a tool called demonstration whereby instruction is
imparted through physical presentation. Both teachers as well as students have
relied almost completely on this tool (apart from some limited self-study
techniques) as a learning method for ages.
The good news is that even within this restricted milieu
teaching practices, even tools, have evolved over time. Tools, particularly,
relate to the subject being taught. Most subjects that are theoretical in
nature require stationery material including pens, pencils, erasers, pencil
sharpeners etc. Science subjects require, on the other hand, tools like
telescopes, microscopes, test tubes, a range of chemicals, and computers.
Did we say computers? Ever since the world began moving on
bytes’ skates teaching tools and methods have evinced a major revolution. While
it is still too early to establish the notion of the virtual classroom
replacing its physical counterpart online teaching and online assignment help – as well as – learning
tools are catching on.
Of late learning is becoming increasingly interactive and
innovative with learning occurring with the help of sleek LCD screens and
overhead projectors. Thanks to new teaching software being launched in the
market almost on a weekly basis on average virtual learning is increasingly
becoming a possibility in any subject be it the sciences, math, even
‘demonstrative’ disciplines like languages, music, and dance.
The rapid pace of globalization has rendered the world
minuscular bringing the classroom to the student’s desktop. Well almost.
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