ICT IN EDUCATION

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

An Expertise towards Quality Teaching

Changes in the environment impacting schools

Rapid technological change Societal expectation Rights perspective to education Changing demographics Talent shortage

The story of the eagle

The eagle has the longest life-span of its species

It can live up to 70 years But to reach this age, the eagle must make a hard decision

In its 40s

Its long and flexible talons can no longer grab prey which serves as food

Its long and sharp beak becomes bent

Its old-aged and heavy wings, due to their thick feathers, become stuck to its chest and make it difficult to fly

Then, the eagle is left with only two options: die or go through a painful process of change which lasts 150 days.

The process requires that the eagle fly to a mountain top and sit on its nest

There the eagle knocks its beak against a rock until it plucks it out

After plucking it out, the eagle will wait for a new beak to grow back and then it will pluck out its talons

When its new talons grow back, the eagle starts plucking its oldaged feathers

And after five months, the eagle takes its famous flight of rebirth and lives for ...

30 more years

Why is change needed?

Many times, in order to survive we have to start a change process.

We sometimes need to get rid of old memories, habits and other past traditions.

Only freed from past burdens, can we take advantage of the present

 Why is renewal needed?

Many times, we have to retreat for awhile and start a renewal process To continue taking successful flights, we sometimes need to get rid of memories, habits and other past traditions Only freed from past burdens, can we take advantage of the valuable outcomes from a

RENEWAL

How can ICTs help expand access to education? ICTs are a potentially powerful tool for extending educational opportunities, both formal and non-formal, to previously underserved constituenciesscattered and rural populations, groups traditionally excluded from education due to cultural or social reasons such as ethnic minorities, girls and women, persons with disabilities, and the elderly, as well as all others who for reasons of cost or because of time constraints are unable to enroll on campus.

Anytime, anywhere. One defining feature of ICTs is their ability to transcend time and space. ICTs make possible asynchronous learning, or learning characterized by a time lag between the delivery of instruction and its reception by learners.Online course materials, for example,may be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Access to remote learning resources. Teachers and learners no longer have to rely solely on printed books and other materials in physical media housed in libraries (and available in limited quantities) for their educational needs. With the Internet and the World Wide Web, a wealth of learning materials in almost every subject and in a variety of media can now be accessed from anywhere at anytime of the day and by an unlimited number of people.
CORPORATE LESSONS FOR CHANGE

How does the use of ICTs help prepare individuals for the workplace? One of the most commonly cited reasons for using ICTs in the classroom has been to better prepare the current generation of students for a workplace where ICTs,particularly computers, the Internet and related technologies, are becoming more and more ubiquitous.Technological literacy, or the ability to use ICTs effectively and efficiently, is thus seen as representing a competitive edge in an increasingly globalizing job market.

Skills Needed in the Workplace of the Future Digital Age Literacy Functional literacy Ability to decipher meaning and express ideas in a range of media; this includes the use of images, graphics, video, charts and graphs or visual literacy Scientific literacy Understanding of both the theoretical and applied aspects of science and mathematics Technological literacy Competence in the use of information and communication technologies Information literacy Ability to find, evaluate and make appropriate use of information, including via the use of ICTs Cultural literacy Appreciation of the diversity of cultures Global awareness Understanding of how nations, corporations, and communities all over the world are interrelated

Inventive Thinking Adaptability Ability to adapt and manage in a complex, interdependent world Curiosity Desire to know Creativity Ability to use imagination to create new things Risk-taking Ability to take risks

How can the use of ICTs help improve the quality of education? Improving the quality of education and training is a critical issue, particularly at a time of educational expansion. ICTs can enhance the quality of education in several ways: by increasing learner motivation and engagement,by facilitating the acquisition of basic skills, and by enhancing teacher training. ICTs are also transformational tools which, when used appropriately, can promote the shift to a learner-centered environment.

Motivating to learn. ICTs such as videos, television and multimedia computer software that combine text, sound, and colorful, moving images can be used to provide challenging and authentic content that will engage the student in the learning process.

Facilitating the acquisition of basic skills. The transmission of basic skills and concepts that are the foundation of higher order thinking skills and creativity can be facilitated by ICTs through drill and practice.

Enhancing teacher training. ICTs have also been used to improve access to and the quality of teacher training.

How can ICTs help transform the learning environment into one that islearner-centered? Research has shown that the appropriate use of ICTs can catalyze the paradigmatic shift in both content and pedagogy that is at the heart of education reform in the 21st century. If designed and implemented properly, ICT-supported education can promote the acquisition of the knowledge and skills that will empower students for lifelong learning.

How have computers and the Internet been used for teaching and learning?
There are three general approaches to the instructional use of computers and the Internet, namely:

1) Learning about computers and the Internet, in which technological literacy is the end goal; 2) Learning with computers and the Internet, in which the technology facilitates learning across the curriculum; and 3) Learning through computers and the Internet, integrating technological skills development with curriculum applications.

THE MYTHS: Loosing Control of Learning

The majority of teachers first priority is to maintain order in the classroom and to have a controlled learning environment. Any suggestion of adopting very innovative teaching techniques such as using ICT is therefore seen as threatening this orderly pattern and therefore not desirable. There is a genuine fear amongst many teachers about ICT and scepticism of its value to their pupils.

The story of FROGS

Positive and Negative factors towards usage of ICT in Education

Positive and Negative factors towards usage of ICT in Education

Positive and Negative factors towards usage of ICT in Education

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WHAT IT IS NOT?
Not for Any Awards. Not for any Fame. Not for Show Business
But as the

NEED of the hour.

 No wonder, if we call an IT illiterate as completely illiterate shall not be a bad idea. The debate is on to bounce this festive IT Mantra to the adults and to the Senior Retired lot who take it as a moral substitute to their livelihood.

 Schools and Colleges have an extra responsibility today to conduct the novel phenomenon for developing the pace of learning today with inception of Information Technology as the means of Education as the best and the ultimate substitute.

 In the next FIVE years things are going to change more what they have changed in the last 50 years. After 2 years, you shall find this system prevalent in every school- then why not WE BE THE FIRST.

 Moreover, this shall make things easier and faster for us. A computer, of course, cannot replace a human brain. But can be very powerful instrument in the hands of educators and leaders to given a new dimension to the Education Scenario.

As a matter of fact:
In the education arena, we have only begun to harness the power of technology. Technology is an effective tool for an image-based generation. Professional development is essential to the success of an instructional technology implementation.

REQUIREMENT/ Availability
We need to explore the IT to its capacity to give an ON LINE visibility and access for our records. The teachers are to be given USER IDs and Passwords to access and feed their data like Question Banks and Notes online for access to our children.

What it offers?
Helps teacher to visualize the concept right inside the classroom. Is curriculum driven. Is incomplete without the teachers. Does only what the blackboard and other conventional teaching tools do not/ cannot do

And is worth for.

Is designed for use within a typical 40 minute teaching period. Gives flexibility to each individual teacher to decide his/ her place of teaching. Is most effective when used by a teacher with his/ her own voice along with the blackboard. Provides a framework to teachers to integrate work done by them with itself.

What Next?
Instructions to Children towards SAFETY. Instructions to Children towards CARE. Nomination of class monitors for extra duties. Preparation towards what to Teach and explore either at the Computer Room or at the respective STAFF rooms.

The Ultimate teacher attains:

The factors which were found to be most important to these teachers in their teaching were making the lessons more interesting, easier, more fun for them and their pupils, more diverse, more motivating for the pupils and more enjoyable. Additional more personal factors were improving presentation of materials, allowing greater access to computers for personal use, giving more power to the teacher in the school, giving the teacher more prestige, making the teachers administration more efficient and providing professional support through the Internet.

 I MUST NOT ASK, HOW MANY OF US HAVE AN EMAIL ID ?

Let us Explore which is the ultimate SEARCH ENGINE rather than asking What do you mean by a SEARCH ENGINE? Develop PACE TO PRACTICE YAHOO GROUPS

Teacher: In what way are the letter ''A'' and ''noon'' alike?

Student: Both of them are in the middle of the ''day''.

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