INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) FOR ENRICHING TEACHING AND LEARNING
Objectives After completion of the course, the student-teacher will be able to
1. explain the concept of educational technology
2. explain the concept of ICT in education
3. appreciate the influence of ICT for improving the professional competencies
4. comprehend communicative skills and effective classroom interaction
5. use different approaches of ICT integration in education
6. appreciate the application of E-learning in education
7. explain the instructional strategies in instructional strategies and models
8. explain the fundamentals of the operating systems and application software
9. use internet for effective classroom teaching and maintain the ethical values
10. utilize the ICT for professional development of teachers
Course Content
Unit-1: Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
1.1 Educational Technology – Concept, Growth, Objectives, Characteristics, Advantages, Challenges and Impact
1.2 Information Technology - Knowledge Explosion, Preservation and Retrieval
1.3 Communication – Concept, Elements, Process, Barriers & Types – Teaching as Communication - Communication Technology – Its application in Education
1.4 Instructional Media and Aids – Aural, Print, Visual and multimedia
1.5 Concept, Importance, Characteristics and Scope of Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) Unit-2: ICT in Education
2.1 Knowledge Acquisition and Multi-sensory approach
2.2 Classroom Communication and Communicative Skills for Teachers and Students - Flander‟s Interaction Analysis Category System
2.3 Individualised Instruction – Concept, Need, Principles and Techniques
2.4 Programmed Learning - Principles, Types, modes of presentation, development, application and role of teacher
2.5 Changing roles of the learner and the teacher in ICT-Integration and Challenges
Unit-3: Computer Fundamentals and Applications
3.1 Types, Characteristics and features of Computers
3.2 Components of Computers – Hardware, Software, Memory and Maintenance of computers
3.3 Operating Systems - DOS, Windows and Macintosh and Mobile Apps for Teaching
3.4 Software for Word Processing, Presentation, Statistical & Graphical, Page Layout, multimedia and webpage creator
3.5 Concept, Applications and Challenges of Computer networks, Internet, E-mail and Digital Space 8
Unit-4: ICT Enriched Learning Experiences
4.1 Application of ICT for Enriching Classroom Experiences
4.2 Application and use of Multimedia Educational Software for classroom situations
4.3 Use of Internet based media for teaching and learning enrichment - Acknowledgement
4.4 Project based learning using computers, Internet and Activities
4.5 Collaborative learning using group discussion, projects, field visits, blogs, etc.
Unit-5: Application of Computers in Education
5.1 Computer as a learning tool – Concept of E-learning
5.2 Web 2.0 Technologies-characteristics, types and examples
5.3 Virtual Classroom, Smart Boards, Tools and Opportunities
5.4 Open Educational Resources – Concept and Significance
5.5 Critical issues in Internet usage – Authenticity, Addiction, Plagiarism, Ethical and Legal Standards
Activities
1. Use various visual aids in the classroom and report their effectiveness on learning of the students
2. Prepare Self Instructional Material on any one topic and analyse its effectiveness for individualized learning
3. Observe and analyse classroom Interaction and report the dynamics of classroom
4. Prepare a computer assisted lesson of your choice from school curriculum