Virtual Center for Technology in Education (VCTE)

Making Technology Accessible

The center aims to popularize integration of technology in education. This is one place where you will find all the information required for the successful integration of technology in education. Conceived and developed with an intention of helping every educator and the learner find the required information with ease. As a center of learning it helps to enhance the knowledge of emerging technologies and its applications in education to create a better world.

1. Awareness phase

The input should be to make the teachers aware of the importance and possibilities of ICT - the current trends and future projections

2. Learning Theories and Technology Integration

Traditional and modern view of learning, Shift from teaching to learning, constructivism, role of ICT in life long learning.

3. Basic hardware skills

Hands on experiences in operating a) the PC and laptops-switching on, shutting down, and networking, b) Storage Devices- using floppy drive, CD ROM drive, flash drive, and burning CD ROM, c) Output Devices - using printers and speakers, d) Input Devices- using key board (including shortcuts), mouse, modem, scanners, web cam, digital camera, camcorders, data loggers and d) Display Devices- data projectors, and interactive white boards.

4. Understanding system software

Features of desktop, starting an application, resizing windows, organizing files (creating, editing, saving and renaming), switching between programs, copying, etc.

5. Using application/productivity software

Word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, publishing, creation of Portable Document Format (PDF) files, test generation, data logging, image processing etc.

6. Using multimedia

Exposure to multimedia CD ROMs in different subjects, installing programmes, evaluating CD ROMs, approaches to using CD ROMs, creating multimedia presentations

7. Using internet

E-mail, news groups, forums, blogging, wiki, subscription to mailing lists, e-mail and internet projects, web searching strategies (navigating, searching, selecting, and saving information), video conferencing, designing web pages, freeware and shareware, evaluating website resources, virtual field trips, learning opportunities using the web, and netiquette.

8. Pedagogical applications of ICT tools in subjects

Specific use of application software in different subjects, chose appropriate ICT tools and pedagogy, unit plan integrating ICT tools, approaches to managing ICT based learning groups, assessment of learning, electronic portfolio and assessment rubrics, creating teacher and student support materials, supporting students with special needs.

9. Introduction to Open source software

Concept, types, advantages, working on open source application software

10. Social, legal, ethical and health issues

Advantages and limitations of computer use, privacy violations, copyright infringement, plagiarism, computer security (hacking, virus, misuse, abuse, and staying safe), healthy use (seating, light, sound, radiation, exercise).

11. ICT for professional and personal productivity

ICT for administration, record keeping, reporting and transfer of information, attendance, research, careers in computers, and professional development opportunities.

As an advanced training, website development, installation and use of server based applications, training in course management system, e-learning course content development using various authoring tools, audio/video/image editing, animation etc. can be introduced.

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