Aesthetic Perspective of Virtual Science Laboratory – A New Mantra for Educating the Post Millennials

Abstract

Physical, spiritual, cultural and aesthetic aspects of a learner are the aspects of true quality
education embraced with core intellectual development. The main objective of education, therefore, should be eternal. The constant development of technology seems to have created an intense need for technology in every aspect of life. Modern technology is considered an irreplaceable component of education. Effective integration of information technology into pedagogy represents the true spirit of education in this new digital age. ICT enhanced pedagogy in school education captivates modern, techno-savvy students even though the subject content remains traditional. Utilizing virtual science laboratories for science pedagogy has almost become a trend now. But aesthetics should still remain an integral part of quality education. Both aesthetics and education are multidimensional in nature. A true education ought to have an aesthetic pedagogy. In this paper, the aspect of effectively
incorporating an aesthetic value into a virtual science laboratory is discussed.