Puri P, Wadhawan D, Sharma P. Advantages of Using ICT in Zoology – Post Dissection Ban Scenario in India. IJRAR. 2018 Aug;5(3):794-799


Abstract

Learning zoology will never be the same again. There will be no frog mouse or guinea pig to dissect in the laboratories. All these are being replaced by digital alternatives – ICT such as Prodissector Frog, Biolab Frog and Digi Frog Software. The virtual dissections are available in the form of various packages for under graduate and Post graduate classes as UGC has ordered ban on animal dissections. Digital alternatives are available in plenty on various platforms and market. They can be purchased from commercial sources and Internet. More important is development of multimedia techniques using MIPS and microscopes to build a digital environment in classrooms. Many of these digital learning devices are used as modules for testing in various institutes of India. Dissection monitoring committee of every college is making sure to purchase digital alternatives such as virtual dissections using these audio visual equipments. ICT competence is required in teachers to cope up with the current demands. Among the factors that influence success rate of these ICT in Zoology subject are teacher’s attitude, computer efficiency, teaching experience, professional development and educational level. Many factors in school and colleges will influence the use of ICT in the coming scenario like technical support, accessibility and leadership support as lot of pressure is there to use these ICT methods as per UGC notification. New ideas and innovative approach can make the subject more interesting and applied fields have emerged out such as animal simulation sciences, computational Biology, Bioinformatics and Virtual Graphic Bioaids. Therefore ICT is playing a key role in behaving as back bone for the subject of zoology.