PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS IN TECHNO-UPGRADED TEACHING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Teaching is a process of attending pupils need, feelings and expectations so that they learn the particular desired things. It is like a profession in which the teachers mould the behaviour of learners and shape it according to the need of the learners so that they contribute for strong nation building.” A teacher can never truly teach unless he is still learning himself. A lamp can never light another lamp unless it continues to burn its own flame.''- By Rabindranath Tagore. In the field of teaching, professional development of teacher is the need of the hour and professionalism helps the teacher teach how to give their best and contribute meaningful teaching. Now a days technology plays a vital role in every sphere of life, it is the mother of civilisation. Technology has revolutionized all the aspects and educational aspect is not an exception. Techno- upgraded teaching learning environment makes teaching learning more enjoyable for both teacher and learners and transfer of knowledge become very easy and convenient for all. Information and communication technology widely used in pedagogical activities and curriculum development in the field of education. In the context of techno-upgraded teaching learning environment the use of multimedia approach helps both teachers and students in their process of learning. It is a new paradigm of learning where virtual experimental learning is given importance.