The Educational Technology Lab or ET Lab is a part of the School of Education at Virginia Tech. ET Lab helps the trainees with any of his/her technology needs related to teaching, research, and discovery. ET lab is well equipped with electronic devices to use in a classroom setting for teaching and learning. ET lab provides state-of-the-art technology facilities and services to the trainees and faculty members of College of Education.  ET lab assists the trainees and faculty members in the use of instructional technology tools and also integration of these tools in all phases of their teaching and learning process.
About the Centre

The Educational Technology Resource Centre (ETRC) of Shri Shivaji Shikshan Prasarak Mandal’s College of Education, Barshi is a dedicated facility for promoting the effective use of educational technology in the teaching–learning process. The Centre provides student-teachers and teachers with opportunities to develop, use and evaluate various audio-visual, digital and multimedia-based teaching resources.

The Centre aims to prepare future teachers to become technology-enabled, innovative and effective educators capable of responding to the changing needs of 21st-century education.

Objectives:

1. To develop an understanding of the resources required for an effective instructional system.
2. To develop competencies in the management and effective use of multimedia resources in  
teaching and learning.
3. To understand the role of the Educational Technology teacher as an agent of educational  
change.
4. To promote the application of scientific methods in teaching and learning.
5. To train student-teachers in the preparation and effective use of different audio-visual aids.
6. To organize workshops and training programmes for the development and use of educational
software and digital learning resources.

Resources and Facilities

The Educational Technology Resource Centre is equipped with a range of instructional, audio-visual and digital resources, including:

- Computer with Internet facility
- White Boards and Green Boards
- Collar Microphones
- Conference Camera / Webcam
- Camera and Mobile Stands
- Digital Camera and Shooting Camera
- Printer with Copier
- Colour Printer
- Portable Sound System
- Karaoke Bluetooth System
- DVD Players
- VCR
- OHPs and Transparencies
- Slide Projectors
- Public Address System
- UPS / Power Backup Facility
- Educational CDs and DVDs
- Walkie-Talkie
- Globe
- Video Making Kit
- Television with DTH Facility

The Centre also supports video recording, video editing, live conferencing and multimedia-based teaching-learning activities.

Major Activities
The Centre organizes various academic and skill-development activities for student-teachers and teachers:
1. Teaching Aids Workshops
2. Teaching Aids Exhibitions
3. Poster-Making Competitions
4. PowerPoint Presentation Activities
5. Mask-Making and Presentation
6. Video Recording and Editing Training
7. Micro-Teaching Skills Presentations
8. Demonstration Lessons
9. Lesson Planning Workshops
10. Orientation to Educational Mobile Applications
11. Orientation to Online Teaching-Learning Platforms
12. Blog Creation Workshops
13. Orientation to Innovative Teaching-Learning Methods
14. Workshops on preparation and effective use of multimedia teaching resources
15. Training programmes for school teachers on the use of audio-visual aids
16. Online conferences, webinars and technology-enabled academic programmes
Learning Opportunities for Student-Teachers
The Educational Technology Resource Centre provides student-teachers with practical opportunities to:

Vision
“To develop technologically competent, innovative and creative teachers who effectively integrate educational technology for meaningful and learner-centered teaching and learning.”
Mission
The Educational Technology Resource Centre is committed to:
- Promoting technology-enabled teaching and learning.
- Developing digital and multimedia competencies among student-teachers.
- Encouraging creativity and innovation in instructional material development.
- Providing hands-on experience with educational technology.
- Supporting teachers in adopting modern teaching-learning practices.
- Creating a culture of continuous professional development and technological innovation.
A Centre for Innovation, Creativity and Digital Learning
Educational Technology Resource Centre – Empowering Teachers, Enabling Technology, Enriching Learning.

 

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE RESOURCE CENTER

 

Sr. No.	Name of Article	Quantity		Sr. No.	Name of Article	Quantity
1	Computer with Internet Facility	01		13	DVD Player	02
2	White Board	02		14	VCR	02
3	Green Board	01		15	Over Head Projector	04
4	Collar Mic (Boya)	02		16	Transspecies	60
5	Web Camera	01		17	Slide Projector	04
6	Camera/Mobile Stand	01		18	Public Address System	02
7	Printer with copier	01		19	Power Backup Setup	01
8	Color Printer	01		20	Educational CD’s	240
9	Digital Camera	01		21	Walkie talky	01
10	Shooting Camera	01		22	Tripod / Ring Light	01
11	Portable Sound System	02		23	Video Shooting Setup/Kit	01
12	Karaoke Bluetooth System	01		24	Television with DTH	01