Computers are such an integrated part of our lives now that it is not possible to leave them out of academics. Computers are an inseparable part of the learning process at Millennium. We have many computers in our lab – more than even premier engineering institutes.  Students use these computers extensively. They watch lectures, take revision tests and tutorials on the computer.

There are many advantages to this. Results of a computer test are instantaneous. In practice tests, the child knows immediately whether the answer given is right or wrong. The correct answer to a question is also pointed out to the child.

After the child answers questions on the computer, the teacher gets feedback too. The teacher knows how many students have answered a question incorrectly, what the most popular wrong answers are – which questions the children needed more time to answer etc. This feedback is an extremely powerful weapon that helps the teacher with remedial teaching.

Another major advantage is that children can learn at their own pace. A child listens to a part of the lecture and has to answer questions based on it. If the performance is not satisfactory, that part has to be done again. So each child learns at a different speed – the computer can simulate one on one learning to some extent. This is also a part of Dr. Phatak’s vision for how education must be.

The software that the children use in the computer labs is a part of Dr. Phatak’s educational revolution. The software has been developed under his leadership and he continues to guide the team about how to improve its features. In this way, the use of computers continues to make education better and enjoyable in Millennium.