Praveen Kant Pandey

Laboratories are a core requirement, in particular in science education for skill training and better understanding of concepts. The importance of good quality practical work is widely accepted for improvement of scientific skills and promoting the scientific culture amongst students, thereby leading to improved learning. Through this study, an effort was made to reflect and explore these often-raised concerns by assessing and mapping the current situation with inputs from stakeholders in developing students' knowledge and skills at the undergraduate level. A survey was conducted to identify and understand students' requirements, expectations, experiences and opinions regarding the practical work being done in undergraduate science laboratories in University of Delhi. The students' expectations in identifying the significant characteristics and requirements that demonstrate effective lab work were derived from this data.

The ubiquitous educational technologies due to technological growth and development has led to significant advancement in practices adapted by teachers globally to educate children. Students are 'learning by doing' and 'technology enhanced learning'. In such a scenario, laboratories become a core requirement, in particular in science education for skill training and better understanding of concepts. The present paper seeks to research and analyze comprehensively the various educational technologies available addressing the concern for the flexible use of teaching spaces along with ensuring aquality learning experience for Undergraduate students when on campus and off campus. Cost effective models have been proposed for both students on campus as well as for the under privileged section of students to provide quality education by reaching out to such needy children through participatory and interactive methods. Each model was accomplished by engaging students at every level of the project, i.e., designing, creation of digital content, controlling and monitoring and its management and evaluation assessment.