enable the students to recognize, understand and appreciate ICT as an enormous functional support to teachers
know and understand different parts of computer and their functioning
understand the operating system of Computer
develop skill in the use of Internet
appreciate the concept of integration of Information and Communication Technology with Education
make use of modern Information and Communication Technology to improve teaching-learning process
develop positive attitude towards handling of computers
Unit I:
INTRODUCTION OF ICT
Concept, importance, meaning & nature of Information and Communication Technology.
Need of Information and Communication Technology in education.
Unit II:
ICT IN EDUCATION
Scope of Information and Communication Technology areas: (teaching, learning, process, evaluation, research and administration), trends in Information and Communication Technology.
Paradigm shift in education due to ICT content with special reference to curriculum. Role of teacher, methods of teaching, classroom environment evaluation, Procedure and educational management.
Challenges in integrating Information and Communication Technology in school education.
Unit III:
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER & HARDWARE
General awareness about functioning of Computer
Generation, characteristics, types of computers and uses of computer.
Brief introduction of working computer using the block diagram.
Hardware
Input device: key board, mouse, scanner, microphone and digital camera.
Output device: monitor, printer, speaker and screen image projector.
Storage device: hard disk, CD & DVD and mass storage device ( pen drive).
Unit IV:
COMPUTER SOFTWARE APPLICATION & THEIR MANAGEMENT
Operating system: concept and function.
Application software (its uses in education).
Word processors.
Power point presentation.
Spread sheet.
Viruses & their management.
Unit V:
ICT SUPPORTED TEACHING/ LEARNING STRATEGIES, INTERNET AND INTRANET
CAL- computer assisted learning.
PBL- project based learning.
Technology aided learning.
E-learning: concept and nature.
Web based learning.
Virtual classroom.
Concept, need & importance.
Facilities available for communication.
Email, chat and online conferencing.
E-library, websites, blog, wikipedia.
Search Engines: concept and uses.
Essential Readings:
SESSIONAL Work (Any One)
Preparation of slides for teaching any topic at the school level
Analysis of any one Multi Media Package
References:
Bhargava, Rajshri, Bhargava Piyush (2012): Information and Communication Technology, H.P. Bhargava House, Agra.
Kulsum, Dr. Umme (2014): Information Communication Technology in Teacher Education, H.P. Bhargava, Agra.
Rajsekar, S. (2010). Computer in Education. ND: Neelkamal Publications Pvt. Ltd.
Roblyer, M.D. (2008). Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching. New Delhi: Perason Education, South Asia, India.
Shukla, Satish S. (2005), Basics of Information Technology for Teacher Trainees, Ahmedabad; Varishan Prakashan.
Singh, Kamal.D. & Kaur, D. (2008), Usning Computers in Education. New Delhi: Dhanpat Rai Publishing Company (Pvt.) Limited.
Singh, V.P. and Singh, Meenakshi (1999), Computer: Terms and Definitions, New Delhi.