CRITICAL UNDERSTANDING OF ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Syllabus and Curriculum for B.Ed Student Teachers
OBJECTIVES AND IMPORTANCE OF STUDYING ICT IN EDUCATION:
After completion of the course, student
teachers will be able to:
·
demonstrate
the use of ICT in Education
·
demonstrate
the use of MS Windows and MS Office
·
prepare
presentations in word and powerpoint slides
·
demonstrate
the use of ICT and its integration in education
·
demonstrate
the use of the internet for teaching
·
use ICTs to
develop digital portfolios in their teaching
subjects
·
use effectively
the ICTs and the pedagogies associated with them
·
use of smart
classroom
·
use of
electronic and projecting devices in teaching
COURSE CONTENT (SYLLABUS FOR ICT)
UNIT -1
·
MS WINDOWS: The basic concept of an Operating System and its functions; Introduction of Windows
& Basic components of a Window
·
MS Office:
MS WORD, Introduction to a Word Processor, Basic components of MS WORD and its operation
·
MS Power
Point: Introduction to Presentation Graphics, Basic components of MS Power
Point and its operations, Making Small Presentations
·
Basics of a presentation
·
Creation of
Powerpoint Presentation
·
Providing Aesthetics
·
Slide
Manipulation and Slide Show Presentation of the Slides
·
MS Excel:
Introduction to Spreadsheets, Concept of Worksheets and workbooks and their
operations, Preparation of Worksheets and workbooks
UNIT-2
·
Internet:
Concept & Definition; Ways of using the Internet in instruction
·
Basic modes
of use of the internet, e-mail, file exchange, discussion groups, live conferencing (chat) and knowledge navigation
·
Classification
of the modes: searching for information and exchanging information
·
Smart
Classroom: Concept, Equipment, Organization, Operation & its importance in
teaching.
Task
and Assignment:
·
Making a
resume in MS Word.
·
Making of
lesson plan in MS Word.
·
Making small
presentations in MS PowerPoint.
·
Making of
progress report-card and annual results in MS
Excel.
·
Making of
salary statement in MS Excel.
·
Making of
projects using the internet.
·
Making of
projects integrating internet and smart classroom.
·
Any other
project/assignment given by the institution.
NOTE: External practical will be conducted by an external examiner at the
end of the semester.
SUGGESTED READINGS FOR CRITICAL UNDERSTANDING OF ICT IN
EDUCATION
·
Cox, J.
& Urban, P.
(1999). Quick Courses
in Microsoft Office, New Delhi: Galgotia
Publications.
·
Jain,
Satish. (1990). Introduction to Computer Science and Basic
Programming, New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India.
·
Saxena, S.
(1998). A first Course in Computer, New Delhi: Vikas Publications.
·
Sinha, P.K.
(1990). Computer Fundamentals, New Delhi: BPB
Publications.
·
Tanenbaum,
A.S. (1998). Computer Networks, New Delhi: Prentice-Hall of India.
·
Intel
(2003). Intel Innovation in Education, New Delhi: Student WorkBook.
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