THE KEY ICT’S USED IN CLASS ROOM FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT EDUCATION

Disaster is a sudden calamitous event bringing great damage, loss, or destruction of life and property. Every day world experiences a number of disasters. Most of the people in the world are vulnerable to disasters that may natural or manmade. To reduce the impact of disaster, education can be used as an effective tool. Disaster management education is recognised by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an essential element in sustainable development since it hastens the progress of societies towards disaster resilience. By providing disaster management education we can improve the disaster management awareness of pupil in order to make them resilient in confronting disaster situations. They can be educated through diverse means, providing learning experience through traditional methods and methods incorporating ICT. So far as concerned learning experiences through digital technologies are inevitable for granting rich and vicarious experiences in classroom settings. This paper describes the importICT's used in class room for disaster management education and its relevance in developing a resilient community.