Technology integration in Indian schools using a value-stream based framework

Abstract

Technology use in the Indian classrooms has increased manifolds in the last five years or so. Even though most of the technology initiatives thrive in the private sector or the autonomous higher education institutes, many educational technology companies were launched in the last decade. Smart classrooms, online tutoring, personalised learning content, learning management systems, content delivery through tablets and laptops, cloud storage and file management, robotics, integrated approach to technology are a few things that are being discussed in the education space in India. But the challenges are many-lack of professional development of teachers, access and availability, mind-set and attitude of staff and lack of digital leadership at management level in schools being a few areas. Working with teachers and principals in Indian private schools, the researcher has developed a teacher professional development model, which aims to provide support for integrating technology in a more meaningful way, identifying personal value-streams as the base of technology integration.