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Introduction Teachers need to update themselves for their professional development. There are lots of changes happening in political, educational, and social areas. Traditional and one-day or one-time training by outside trainers is not effective neither in teaching practice nor in the classroom. They are ineffective and unproductive. Professional development is not something built by outside visitors rather it is where teachers actively participate and use that knowledge and skills effectively in the classroom.   Teacher Communities and Email Discussion groups  Teacher communities and groups like email discussion create a network among teachers which help for their professional development. These networks and communities help teachers to share their experience, knowledge, and good practice. These platforms help teachers to work collaboratively and communicate effectively.  Among many other networks, Email Discussion group is appropriate and suited for teachers in a ...

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Google docs is an online tool for creating text that can be easily shared with other people. (CLRT)  Google docs is an online word processing application. It can play an important role in collaborative learning. (Wenyi et al., 2012) It is a free web based application in which documents and spreadsheets can be created, edited and stored online. Files can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection. It is offered by and associated with Google (TechTarget).   Google Docs tutorial  In a classroom, various activities can be performed through Google docs: drafting, editing, collaborating and giving feedback.  Use of google docs can make the teaching and learning process a lot easier. Below are some features of google docs:  It is for free   Documents can be accessed, edited, and viewed from anywhere even when there is no internet connection. But we need the internet to update it.  It has smart editing and styling tools     ...

  Course on   Hand washing Day 1      Importance of handwashing   In simple words, handwashing means washing hands with soap and water. It is an act of cleaning hands to remove viruses, bacteria, or microorganisms. It   is also known as hand hygiene. Handwashing is an easy and cheap way to reduce the transmission of infectious diseases. Washing hands prevents respiratory and diarrheal infections from one person to another.  Germs can spread from other people or surfaces when you: Touch your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands Prepare or eat food and drinks with unwashed hands Touch a contaminated surface or objects Blow your nose, cough, or sneeze into hands and then touch other people’s hands or common objects (Centers for Disease Control And Prevention) Among many other reasons, bacteria and viruses cause fever and death. Thus, the simple act of handwashing can be a powerful way to protect from the transmission of infectious dise...

Communication literacy means ability to speak well, listen to others effectively, read with fluency, understand what they have read and be able to write skillfully and with a sense of style. (Whitehouseps)  According to UNESCO’s definition, communication literacy is “the ability to communicate well with others and to know social practices”.  It is very important for socialization and interpersonal interaction. ( Ghasemi H & Rasekh N. 2020) Objectives of Communication Literacy  The objective of communication literacy is to make sure that students will accurately understand and express information and ideas. The students will be able to communicate with one person or in groups. They can use various modes of communication such as written and spoken words, visual images, sound and symbols. (SHANE BOGE'S PORTFOLIO)  In today's technological world communication literacy enables people to use technology to communicate wisely and with much caution.   How can co...