Anambra State Polytechnic, Mgbakwu in Awka North Local Government Area, has introduced internet-driven white boards and writing tools for teaching.
Its Public Relations Officer Mr. Sunday Okagbue told reporters that it was part of its plans to ensure that the institution embraces new technologies in knowledge dissemination.
He said the move would bring innovation in technology, which polytechnics stand for, adding that it would be managed and maintained by the staff of the institution’s ICT Centre as directed by the Rector, Dr. Nneka Mefoh.
He said: “The introduction (of white boards) is to improve in the teaching and learning process. It has internet connection that helps both lecturers and students to instantly access needed information in the course of lecture delivery and, as well, makes practical presentation easier.
“The technology will be accessible to both teachers and students, but will basically be handled by teachers who are the instructors.”
According to Okagbue, the classes using the electronic white boards would be in the computer laboratory until when they are fixed in the classrooms.
“It is configured to have up to 100 pages to allow note making on separate pages, saving, erasing as your teach and saved notes can be sent to students’ email addresses instantly.
“The board as well accepts finger touch writing just as in android phones. You can key in many courses in the menu and teach from the selected course menu,” he explained.
On how to overcome the epileptic power supply to ensure its maximum use, Okagbue said: “As long as the polytechnic runs her daily activities using a source of power, there will always be electricity to power it.
“However, we call on the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) to ensure steady power supply around the institution to facilitate the effective and maximum use of the technology.”
Okagbue said lecturers who may not be able to operate the new technology need not fear.
PRO said: “There is plan to organise seminars and training for lecturers on the new technology to get them cue into the innovation. It will not be a one-off training.
“There will be training and retraining at intervals in line with staff development goals of the institution.”
The white board is electronically operated and uses an electrically controlled sensor marker and joy-stick for writing on it and for demonstration.
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