Microsoft Academy, Bhopal organized a day-long workshop on 'Devices: Transforming Education' at Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication. The Academy organized this workshop with its associate organization, learning links Foundation, for the university teachers, officers and technical staff. The objective of the workshop was to deliberate the use of new technology and IT tools for higher education.
This workshop was divided into two sessions. The first session was based on a panel discussion on 'Tech Based Education: How is Technology Changing the Education landscape and learning in Higher Education'. The panelists in the session were Prof CP Agrawal, Head of Computer Department, Sanjay Dwivedi, Head of Mass Communication Department, Pavitra Shrivastava, Head of Public Relations and P Sasikala, Head of New Media Technology Department who expressed their views. The panelists highlighted the various changes coming due to technology and their utility in higher education. The session was moderated by Ashish Joshi, Director-Production.
During the second session, the participants were divided in five groups, first group discussed on blended learning, second group on 21st century skills/collaboration, third on mobile learning, while the fourth discussed Infrastructure and the fifth group discussed learning of knowledge and skills. All the groups presented their views afterwards. This group discussion was initiated by Microsoft Academy mentors Mandeep Singh and Rakhi Jawariya.
After the panel discussion and group discussion Hitesh Avlani of Deneva gave detailed information about new version of Window 8 operating system and its utility with the new apps for the field of education. Senior manager Ashima Singh of learning links Foundation also presented her view. Kishore Kumar Garg, Manager of Microsoft, India was also present in the workshop.