Introduction

Education Technology wing of DIET is committed to motivate, support and strengthen all teachers, teacher- educators and administrators at district level, for using ICT in day to day teaching-learning as well as administrative work. Various programs under, SCERT, Directorate of School Education, Elementary Education and Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) are conducted by ET wing . ET wing also provide technical supports to all other wings in organising various respective wings programs in best possible way.

Objectives:

To prepare teachers in the schools and Teacher Educators in DIETs for various ICT initiatives of SCERT and the department.
? To make classroom teaching and daily classroom transactions effective and interesting by using innovative teaching learning material.
To prepare teachers for the problems faced by them in school, while implementing technologies to education by training and conducting Action Research in the field of Educational Technology.
To encourage and orient teachers in the development alternative teaching learning support material/methods e.g. innovative TLMs, educational kits, mobile vans etc.

To maintain the following:
1. Computer Labs in DIET
2. Website updation
3. E-Magzine, Newsletter, digital various Posters and maintain DIET social media plateforms up to date.
4. A display area for good, low cost teaching aids developed in house or DIET level.
5. A library of educational video/audio CDs/DVDs or digital depository.
6. To conduct appropriate in-service programs for teachers and Pupil teachers in the area of Education Technology.
7. To ensure the effective utilization of educational broadcasts, aids and development of simple, low cost teaching aids.
8. To provide ET-related inputs into all other programs/activities of the instituton e.g. pre-service and in-service training programs for teachers, field Interaction (including Extension) activities, Material Development, Action Research etc.
9. Promotes use of ICT in teaching-learning.
10. Develops digital learning resources.
11. Supports e-content creation and smart classroom practices.