• Dr. Giselle Ann D souza

Necessity has always been the mother of invention and more so in the face of adversity. The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a paradigm shift from ‘Brick to Click classrooms’. While other sectors went digital in a phased manner, educationists the world over forged ahead, with the digital landscape making its debut on the academic horizon almost instantaneously. This called for equipping teachers with technological resourcefulness to fit in to the avatar that their new professional role demanded. The present study describes an endeavor undertaken by a B.Ed. college in Mumbai to launch a ‘Tech Fluent Teachers’ course for its student teachers, wherein, they were introduced to a range of digital tools, with an opportunity for hands-on experience. Thereafter, they used these resources to enhance the quality of the online lessons delivered by them during their internship programme at their Practice-teaching school. The paper evaluates the stakeholders’ perceptions relating to 4 dimensions, namely, Learning Quotient, Participation Quotient, Satisfaction Quotient and Competency Quotient. Results revealed that there was a significant difference in the perceptions of school students and student teachers about digital learning tools. This indicates the immense worth of digital resources in scripting the success story of online learning.

Tech Fluent Teachers’ Course, Digital learning tools, Learning Quotient, Participation Quotient, Satisfaction Quotient, Competency Quotient

"From Brick to Click Classrooms:The Paradigm Shift", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no.a559-a565, March-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2203064.pdf

"From Brick to Click Classrooms:The Paradigm Shift", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no. ppa559-a565, March-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2203064.pdf