WBI: Assesment, Tools, Integration in Teaching and Learning
Abstract
There has been remarkable developments upcoming from Information Communication Technology (ICT). Information communication technology efforts influences more on education, in which web based instruction plays a vital role in the development of teaching, learning process. Web based instruction (WBI) is an innovative approach, which is considered as a tool and medium of instruction. Especially, web based instruction changes the profile of existing teaching and learning methods. The web has many potential features to enrich teaching, learning process, and provide designed learning resources and web tools for effective classroom instruction. Web based learning environment offers better learning experiences, for increasing learning outcomes of the students. Web based instruction supports to develop teaching competence, create innovative learning environment for teachers. Web based practice helps to develop higher order thinking skills, problem solving skills, and critical thinking skills of teachers as well as students. Such type of innovative instruction provides better learning opportunities, meets educational goals as well. In particular, web based instruction gives more freedom, responsibility to teachers and stakeholders. The web based instruction allows students’ to assimilate information through exploration skills in order to obtain problem solving skills. The WBI is considered as a tool to enhance quality of education in a meaningful way. This article presents the evolution and tools of web based instruction and its integration in teaching, learning process.