Teacher Banks On New Technology To Enliven Social Science Classes

Kochi: A teacher at Ramamangalam High School here, Anoob John, has managed to transform the rather dry and boring subject of social science into a favourite for his students by the use of augmented reality and green screen effects, The New Indian Express reported.

With the old ways of using a globe to teach about the planet now gone, the kids are more interested and get better clarity about the subject by “using a much more realistic version of the earth” said John, adding that he takes “hi-tech” tests by using Google Docs.

“I send out the question papers using Google Docs. Once the students answer the questions and submit their papers, they get their marks instantly. In case they get an answer wrong, the correct answer pops up immediately,” he said.

With 10,000 students having attended his tests, along with his papers being shared online, Anoob’s novel method seems to be growing in popularity, as he has been receiving requests to take classes.

He credited his wife Maya and his son Efron for lending him support in making the video lessons, also mentioning school master Mani P Krishnan, school’s teaching assistants, other subject teachers, and another social science teacher Scaria K C having helped him with the project.