ENHANCING PROFESSIONAL CAPACITIES (EPC)-3 CRITICAL UNDERSTANDING OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY RECORD IN ENGLISH
ENHANCING PROFESSIONAL CAPACITIES (EPC) – 3
CRITICAL
UNDERSTANDING OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY – ICT
INTRODUCTION
Information
and Communication Technologies are those technologies that enable society to create,
collect, consolidate, communicate, manage, and process information in multimedia
and various digital formats for different purposes using telecommunication
techniques.
DEFINE OF ICT
ICT is the technology required for
information processing, in particular, the use of electronic computers,
communication devices, and software applications to convert, store, protect,
process, transmit and retrieve information from anywhere, anytime.
INFORMATION
Information refers to the knowledge
obtained from reading, investigation, study, or research. The tools to transmit
information are the telephone, television, and radio. Information is knowledge
and helps us to fulfill our daily tasks.
COMMUNICATION
Communication is an act of
transmitting messages. It is a process whereby information is exchanged between
individuals using symbols, signs, or verbal interactions. Communication is
important to gain knowledge.
TECHNOLOGY
Technology is the use of scientific
knowledge, experience, and resources to create processes that fulfill human
needs. Technology is vital in communication.
SCOPE OF ICT
ICT has a vast
scope in the field of education. At all levels of education, whether at school
or college, ICT has promising results. These encompass the areas such as
teaching-learning in and outside the classroom, in regular face-to-face set-up
or distance mode. Thus, the scope of ICT in education
v Use
of ICT in the teaching-learning process
v Use
of ICT for publication purposes
v Use
of ICT in Evaluation
Ø Portfolios
Ø Reports,
essays, and journals
Ø Case
studies and scenarios
Ø Online
conference discussions and synchronous oral examinations
v Use
of ICT for research purposes
v Use
of ICT for Administration
v Use
of ICT for Personal Purposes
v Use
of ICT for professional development
- Information and communication technology can help in coping with the information explosion.
- Information and communication technology is the acquisition, processing, storage, and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual, and numerical information by a micro-electronics - based combination of computing and telecommunication.
- Anything that renders data, information, or perceived knowledge in any visual format whatsoever, via any multimedia distribution mechanism, is considered part of the domain space known as Information Technology.
- Communication technology is the activity of designing constructing and maintaining communication systems.
CHARACTERISTICS OF
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
· Acquisition, storage, manipulation, management, transmission, or
reception of data or information.
· Real-Time access to information.
· Easy availability of updated data.
· Connecting geographically dispersed regions.
· Wider range of
communication media.
ICT FOR EDUCATION
APPLICATIONS
·
ICT has enabled cross-border education 24.
·
Distance Education
facilitated by ICT has mainly been applied to tertiary education.
·
The six largest distance Learning Universities are located in
developing countries: Turkey, Indonesia, China, India, Thailand, and Korea.
·
ICT has enhanced the
quality of distance education.
· Affordability and geography have been barriers to access.
ACTIVITIES:
To enhance the professional capacities of a student teacher in
integrating Information and Communication Technologies(ICTs) for effective teaching
and learning in a classroom. We practice skills like handling ICT tools,
surfing skills, and presentation skills in a smart classroom with the help of a
computer, laptop/Internet, Interactive Whiteboard, Tablet PC, iPad, iPhone,
Mobile phones, Digital Cameras, and Multimedia equipment, and Video-Conferencing
Via Skype, and Uploading skills via blogger, etc. which we got through various
activities throughout the course, At last, we acquired those skills.
Here, the activities which we have done throughout the course
have been enlisted one by one. They are
1. To operate/use various ICT tools such as computer, laptop/the
Internet, Interactive Whiteboard, Tablet PC, iPad, iPhone, Mobile phones,
Digital Cameras and Multimedia equipment (audio/video), Skype and video-
conferencing.
ICT TOOLS
COMPUTER
A computer is an electronic device that is designed to work
with information. The term computer is derived from the Latin term ‘computare’. This means a calculating or programmable machine. Computers cannot do anything without a
program. It represents the decimal
numbers through a string of binary digits. The word ‘Computer’ usually refers to the Center Processor Unit plus Internal
memory.
USES OF COMPUTERS IN EDUCATION
- Getting the right kind of information is a major challenge, as is getting information to make sense.
- College students spend an average of 5-6 hours a week on the internet.
- Research shows that computers can significantly enhance performance in learning.
- Students exposed to the internet
say they think the web has helped them improve the quality of their
academic research and their written work.
LAPTOP
A
laptop combines the components, inputs, outputs, and capabilities of a desktop,
including a display, keyboard, and mouse.
USES OF LAPTOP IN
EDUCATION
1. Using
laptops in classrooms will help the students to learn to type quickly
and accurately. They can record notes much faster than writing by hand.
2. Technology
is used in conducting research, developing materials, managing student information,
and communicating with colleagues, students, and parents.
INTERNET
- The Internet is the global system of interconnected computer networks that use the Internet protocol suite to link devices worldwide.
- It is a network of networks that consists of government networks of local to global scope, linked by a broad array of electronic, wireless, and optical networking technologies.
- The Internet carries an extensive range of information resources and services, such as interlinked hypertext documents, electronic mail, telephony, and peer-to-peer networks for file sharing.
USES OF THE INTERNET IN EDUCATION
1. Globalization.
2. Assignment.
3. Social sites.
4. Up to date.
5. Open course-ware.
6. Online library`
7. Learn at any time and
anywhere.
An
interactive whiteboard is a large interactive
display in the form factor of a whiteboard. It
can either be a standalone touchscreen computer used independently to perform tasks and operations, or a connectable apparatus used as a projector.
INTERACTIVE
WHITEBOARD USED IN EDUCATION
1. Improved learning.
2. Increased participation.
3. Enhanced collaboration.
TABLET PC
A tablet Pc, commonly shortened to tablet, is a thin, flat mobile
computer with a touch screen display, which is
usually in colour, processing circuitry, and a
rechargeable battery in a single device.
TABLET PC EDUCATIONAL USES
1. Easy to use.
2. Direct communication.
3. Live knowledge base.
4. Personal approach.
5. Faster visualization.
6. Learning simulations.
iPAD
The
iPad is a line of tablet computers designed, developed
and marketed by Apple inc., which runs the ios
mobile operating system.
iPAD USES IN EDUCATION
1.The iPad has several uses in the
classroom, and has been praised as a
valuable tool for homeschooling.
2.Soon after the iPad
was released, it was reported that 81% of the top
book apps were for children.
iPHONE
The iPhone is a smart phone
made by Apple that combines a computer, iPod, digital camera and cellular phone
into one device with a touch screen interface.
iPHONE USES IN EDUCATION
- Accessibility to educational apps
- Organization and productivity
- Collaboration and communication
- Research and information access
- Multimedia capabilities
- Portability and convenience
MOBILE PHONE
1.A mobile phone is
a portable telephone that can make and receive
calls over a radio frequency link while the
user is moving within a telephone service area.
2.In addition to
telephony, 2000s-era mobile phones support a variety of
other services, such as text messaging, MMS, email, Internet
access, short-range wireless communications, business
applications, gaming, and digital photography.
MOBILE PHONES USES IN EDUCATION
1.Some schools
encourage students to use their phones' cameras
to snap pictures for use as inspiration in art
classes.
2. On field trips, students can participate in
scavenger hunts by snapping pictures of items on a teacher-supplied list.
DIGITAL CAMERAS
A digital camera or
digicam is a camera that produces digital images
that can be stored on a computer, displayed on a
screen and printed. Digital and movie cameras share an
optical system, typically using a lens with a variable
diaphragm to focus light on to an image pickup device.
DIGITAL CAMERA USES IN EDUCATION
1. Encouraging effort through immediate recognition
of achievement.
2. Recording student’s
progress.
3. Analyzing physical education activities.
MULTIMEDIA EQUIPMENT (AUDIO/VIDEO)
Multimedia is
content that uses a combination of different content forms, such
as text, audio, images, animations, video and interactive content.
Multimedia devices are electronic media devices used to store
and experience multimedia content.
USES OF MULTIMEDIA EQUIPMENT (AUDIO/VIDEO)
1.Creative industries use multimedia for
a variety of purposes ranging from fine
arts, to entertainment, to commercial art, to journalism, to
media and software services provided for any of
the industries listed below.
2. An
individual multimedia designer may cover the spectrum throughout
their carrier.
SKYPE
Skype
is an application that provides video chat and
voice call services. Users may exchange such digital documents
as images, text and video messages. Skype allows the
creation of video conference calls.
SKYPE IS USED IN EDUCATION
1. Teachers can join “Skype
in the classrooms”.
2. To allow their students to
meet other students, talk to experts, and share ideas.
3. There are various Skype
lessons in which students can participate.
VIDEOCONFERENCING
Videoconferencing is the
conduct of video-conference by a set of
telecommunication technologies which allow two or
more locations to communicate by simultaneous
two-way video and audio transmissions.
VIDEO-CONFERENCE USES IN EDUCATION
1. Distance learning
and videoconferencing increases efficiency.
2. Saving travel
time and expenses.
3. Increasing an
instructor’s audience.
4. Traditional courses.
5. Multi-school
project collaboration.
6. Connecting with guest speakers and experts.
SKILL ACQUISITION
Under
the guidance of our teacher-educator, we operated and used all the above ICT
tools on various occasions. It makes us feel more confident than ever before,
we dare to face the classroom with the help of ICT, and surely we will make our
classroom more interesting, attractive, and effective.
(Paste
the pictures of the above ICT tools on the left side of your record)
2. To browse the
internet, using a computer/laptop, identify and use education related websites
and video/audio resources in teaching-learning.
EDUCATION RELATED WEBSITES
EDUCATION RELATED
WEBSITES
ü Educational related websites have
free access that provides information based on any subject and teachers’
reading skills. There are also educational websites which are available for
high school students and college students to help them.
ü For instance, these websites will help
students to become more effective independent learners.
ü Even severely disabled students can
succeed here on these websites, because these websites keep everyone on the
same level.
ü Students and teachers can access
their course at anytime from anywhere they can log on in most cases.
ADVANTAGES OF
EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES
ü Students can access their course at
anytime from anywhere they can log on, in most cases. This means that parents,
working students, and professionals on the move have the option of attending
classes no matter their work schedule. Students only need a computer and
internet access to take online classes.
ü Courseware can be accessible for students
when they need it. Students can review lectures, discussions, explanations and
commands. Individuals can also share notes with each other to help facilitate
community learning.
ü Good e-learning is efficient and
saves time for the student, e-learning
is more efficient. There is no need for introduction, passes, lunch time etc.
ü There is no need to travel, most
savings are due to working hours, not lost. Savings are direct to your
employees or customers.
SOME OF THE
EDUCATIONAL RELATED WEBSITES
This era is global, so many types of
technology are useful for education and websites are one of them. Websites have
information about institutes, organizations, NGOs and companies etc. Some
important educational websites are given -
· www.learnnext.com
·
www.swayam.gov.in
·
www.ssrn.com/en
·
www.acer.edu.au
·
www.icssr.org
·
www.nhrc.nic.in
·
www.eric.ed.gov
·
www.edutopia.org
·
www.academicresearch.microsoft.com
·
www.ssrc.org
·
www.piirus.com
·
www.education.iseek.com
WWW.MERITNATION.COM
· Meritnation is the division of learning systems that caters to the learning needs of students for classes first to 12th from CBSE, ICSE and leading state boards.
- Meritnation offers online and corresponding learning resources for Mathematics, Science, English, Hindi, Sanskrit and social science.
WWW.LEARNNEXT.COM
· Learn Next is a
computer-based interactive, independent and intelligent learning solution for
students from classes 6th to 12th. Mathematics, Science, Social science and
English lessons of CBSE, ICSE and all other state boards of India have been
covered in an interesting animated format.
WWW.SWAYAM.GOV.IN
· Swayam portal
provides free online courses and 32 Swayam DTH Channels across the country.
· Swayam portal has
been launched to cover all students who are untouched from education.
· The government efforts are all set to spread and improve the quality of education across the country.
· SWAYAM platform hosting of all the courses, taught in classrooms from Class 9 till post-graduation to be accessed by anyone, anywhere at any time.
WWW.SSRN.COM/EN
·
Provide
top quality research papers.
·
Its
awarded website.
·
Most
reliable services in the distribution of research
·
SSRN
organized conferences, seminars and workshops.
·
SSRN
has a mirror site at the European corporate governance institute (LONDON),
Korea
University (SEOUL), Stanford law school
(CALIFORNIA).
WWW.ACER.EDU.AU/
- Acer is one of the world's leading educational research centers.
- Its goals are to support every learner.
- Provide reliable support and expertise.
- Online assessment and reporting.
- Digital education research network.
- Create and promote research-based knowledge products and services.
- ICSSR was established in 1969 by the government of India.
- Promote research in social sciences in the country.
- Review the progress of social science research and give advice to its users.
- Scholarships and fellowships for research.
- Giving financial support to institutions, associations and journals.
- Arrange technical training in research methodology and to provide guidance for research.
- Organize, sponsor and finance seminars, workshops.
WWW.NHRC.NIC.IN
- NHRC provides guidelines on training regarding human rights.
- Provides human rights education, training and internship for programmers.
- Promote research in the field of human rights.
- Conduct research studies in collaboration with universities, institutions and organizations.
· WWW.ERIC.ED.GOV
- Educational resources information center (ERIC) founded in may 1964.
- ERIC data base and files download free.
- Online research paper submission system.
- Provide tips for a successful submission in videos.
- The list of currently approved journals can be found at ERIC.
· Edutopia
is based on teacher development.
· Provide
technology based creative teaching ideas and connecting learning through
innovation.
· Focused
on practices and programmes that help students acquire, develop and evaluate
methods that profoundly impact the course of learning and lifelong achievement.
WWW.ACADEMICRESEARCH.MICROSOFT.COM
- Academic
research Microsoft provide all field of researches.
- Provides subject wise authors list with papers.
- Top publications list available subject wise.
- Available top key words wise search.
· WWW.SSRC.ORG
· The
Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is an independent, nonprofit
international organization founded in 1923.
·
Build
interdisciplinary and international networks.
·
Organizing
workshops and conferences.
·
Seek
to mobilize the most creative and knowledgeable researcher.
·
Working
internationally and democratically.
- PIIRUS started 2011 as a research match and is managed by the University of Warwick.
- Find experts on a specific topic.
- Make interdisciplinary connections.
- Visibility of your research work outside.
- A global network dedicated to researchers so they can make meaningful connections.
· WWW.EDUCATION.ISEEK.COM
·
Iseek
is a targeted search engine. Provide resources for universities, institutes,
organizations,
and government policies.
·
Provide
tips and tricks about how you can improve your search.
·
It
provides time-saving, intelligent search.
· Find quality information.
· Provides personal web-based library to help locate the most relevant result immediately.
SKILL ACQUISITION
I browsed the internet via Google
with the help of a computer/laptop and I got an ability to identify the
education related websites and video/audio resources and also got an ability to
use those which are adopted in teaching-learning.
3.To prepare teaching
materials/learning resource materials: e-content, e-booklet for selected school
subject areas and to create edu(cational) blogs for individual/group students
for strengthening sharing and learning.
E-CONTENT SHARING USING BLOGS
CONCEPT OF E-CONTENT
E-learning, or electronic learning,
has been defined in a number of ways in the literature. In general, e-learning
is the expression broadly used to describe instructional content or learning experience delivered
or enabled by electronic technologies.
E-CONTENT
TOOLS
POWERPOINT
· A teacher can create interactive
presentations that can contain quizzes, polls, and videos. EX: www.nearpod.com
BLOGS
· Blogging platforms for creating websites
and blogs
· Drag and drop templates, free site
hosting, User-friendly. EX: www.wordpress.com
VIDEOS
YOUTUBE
· YouTube is an online video-sharing
platform that enables users to enjoy the videos and music they love, upload
original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world.
WEVIDEO
· Wevideo is a video creator and
editor which allows us to edit and make video in an easy and intuitive way on
this cloud-based app.
MAGISTO
· Magisto is a video editor that can
help you make your video in just a few steps.
SCREEN
RECORDING TOOLS
· Screen castify is a Chrome browser
extension that records your screen, face and voice.
· Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) is a
free and open-source cross-platform streaming and recording program.
· Screen recording tool that records your
screen, face and voice and entire presentation.
AUDIOS
· It is a free online text to speech
converter. Just enter your text, select one of the voices and download the resulting
mp3 file to your computer.
· Fotobabble is a Web 2.0 tool which
allows adding a voice recording to images. The background theme can be changed
and the completed Fotobabble can be shared.
WAVEPAD
· This is audio editing
software. This is a full-featured professional audio and music editor
for Windows and Mac.
AUDACITY
· Audacity is free open source software.
It is easy to use a multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac,
GNU/Linux and so many other operating systems.
GRAPHICS,
AUDIO AND VIDEO-CREATING AND EDITING
DRAWPAD
· DrawPad is a Graphics editor and an
easy-to-use image composition and manipulation program for all types of graphic
design projects.
PHOTOSHOP
· PhotoShop is well known and widely used
graphic editing software. It helps with image editing and drawing.
MYPAINT
· MyPaint is a graphics editor which can
be easily used by teachers and students for digital painting.
INKSCAPE
· Inkscape is a free, open-source vector
drawing and editing tool. It is a useful tool in doing line art.
GIMP
· GIMP is a robust image editor. It is well-known
open source software which is completely free.
SKILL
ACQUISITION
Under
the guidance of our teacher-educator, I prepared to teach resource materials.
LINK
(1)I have uploaded my
e-content to my blog and shared it with my peers (BLOG URL).
(2)I have attached my soft copy to CD-ROM.
4. To use a laptop/PC for preparing slides for PowerPoint presentations/ lectures and also download the video resources available on the internet and use them embedded with slide presentations.
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
POWER-POINT PRESENTATION
·
PowerPoint (PPT) is a powerful,
easy-to-use presentation graphics software program that allows you to
create professional-looking electronic slide shows.
·
Follow
the steps below to open MS PowerPoint on a personal computer:
1. Click on the start button
2. Then choose “All Programs”
3. Next step is to select “MS Office”
4. Under MS Office, click on “MS
PowerPoint”
·
A
blank presentation is open on the screen. According to the requirement, a
person can modify the template for a presentation and start using the program.
FEATURES OF MS POWERPOINT
· There
are multiple features that are available in MS PowerPoint which can customise
and optimise a presentation. The same has been discussed below.
SLIDE LAYOUT
· Multiple
options and layouts are available based on which a presentation can be created.
This option is available under the “Home” section and one can select from the
multiple layout options provided.
INSERT – CLIPART, VIDEO, AUDIO, ETC.
· Under
the “Insert” category, multiple options are available where one can choose what
feature they want to insert in their presentation. This may include images,
audio, video, header, footer, symbols, shapes, etc.
SLIDE DESIGN
· MS
PowerPoint has various themes using which background colour and designs or
textures can be added to a slide.
· This
makes the presentation more colourful and attracts the attention of the people
looking at it.
· This
feature can be added using the “Design” category mentioned on the homepage of
MS PowerPoint.
· Although
there are existing design templates available, in case someone wants to add
some new texture or colour, the option to customise the design is also
available.
· Apart
from this, slide designs can also be downloaded online.
ANIMATIONS
· During
the slide show, the slides appear on the screen one after the other. If one
wants to add some animation to the way in which a slide presents itself, they
can refer to the “Animations” category.
SLIDE SHOW IN A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
· When
all the slides of a PowerPoint presentation are set in series and then
presented to a group of people, where each slide appears one after the other, there
is a set pattern. This is known as a PowerPoint slide show.
·
The
following elements can be added to a PowerPoint slide:
1. Clip Art
2. Graphs
3. Tables
4. Photographs
5. Charts
6. Media Clips
7. Videos
USES OF POWER-POINT PRESENTATION
- PowerPoint presentations are useful for both personal and professional usage.
- With e-learning and smart classes being chosen as a common mode of education today, PowerPoint presentations can help in making education more interactive and attract students towards the modified version of studying.
- Ease of Use for Students and Teachers
- Facilitates Effective E-learning And Distance Education
- Develops Confidence in Students
- Customized Templates for Comfortable Learning
- Promotes Interactive Study
- Increased Attention Span of Students
SKILL ACQUISITION
Under the guidance of our teacher-educator, I
prepared a PowerPoint presentation (mention your subject) and I also downloaded
video resources which are relevant to my topic from YouTube I then used during
mini-teaching practice. In this way, I acquired surfing skills.
LINK
(1)
I have uploaded my presentation to my blog and shared it with my peers (URL).
INTERACTIVE WHITE BOARD BASED
LEARNING
INTERACTIVE WHITE BOARD
· Interactive Whiteboards are a teaching and
learning resource used for displaying and interacting with content.
· They are generally used throughout schools and
workplaces.
· They display a computer screen via a projector
which can be manipulated by teachers and students using either their hands as a
mouse or specialised pens which are included with the software.
· The computer screen remains the same, only
enlarged on the whiteboard, so teachers and students can interact with the
screen just as if it was on the computer by opening files and completing any
other general computer applications using your hand or a pen.
· The board can then be used as a computer, being
controlled by students and teachers using their hands or pens.
· Teachers may display websites relevant to their
lessons or any other educational software.
USES OF INTERACTIVE WHITE BOARD
·
Save
lessons to present to students who were absent
·
Create
video files to teach a software application, a lesson, or as a review to be
posted to the server or web. Example - How to create a graph in Excel or how to
burn projects to CDs
·
Use
the built-in maps to teach continents, oceans, countries, or states and
capitals
·
Present
presentations created by a student or teacher
·
Have
students create e-folios including samples of their work and narration
·
Digital
storytelling
USES OF INTERACTIVE WHITE BOARD FOR TEACHERS:
· Improves teacher presentations and
demonstrations by drawing upon a wide variety of materials including
multimedia, notes, drawings and the internet
· Allows teachers to introduce constant ICT
learning in an ever increasingly technological world
· Provides the easiest ways for teachers to teach
a class from a single computer
USES OF INTERACTIVE WHITE BOARD FOR STUDENTS:
· They allow for increased collaborative
learning and interactivity, which is particularly valuable for ‘hands-on learners’.
·
There is less demand for note taking,
allowing for increased concentration and participation of all students.
·
They provide a visually enhancing and
stimulating type of learning.
· Evidence suggests that the Interactive
Whiteboard “increases enjoyment of lessons for both students and teachers
through more varied and dynamic use of resources, with associated gains in
motivation” (Levy, 2002).
THE FEATURES OF AN INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD
· Screen
shade: The screen shade lets cover the screen, allowing us to gradually reveal
information to our audience.
· Spotlight:
Spotlight allows focusing the attention of our audience on a specific area of
the screen.
· Magnifier:
The magnifier enlarges a certain area of the screen
·
Pointer:
It allows highlighting key areas with a pointer.
·
Eraser:
It erases unwanted areas.
PLATFORMS AND SOFTWARE’S
·
AutoDraw
https://www.autodraw.com/
·
Quick
Draw https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com/
·
Google
Jamboard https://jamboard.google.com/
·
Microsoft
Whiteboard https://www.microsoft.com/en-in
·
LiveBoard
https://liveboard.online/
·
OpenBoard
https://openboard.ch/index.en.html
·
Whiteboard.fi
https://whiteboard.fi/
·
Classroom
Screen https://www.classroomscreen.com/
·
Explain
Everything https://explaineverything.com/
·
ClassFlow
https://classflow.com/
·
Miro
https://miro.com/index/
·
Lucidspark
https://lucidspark.com/
SKILL ACQUISITION
Under the guidance of our teacher-educator, we have used
an Interactive whiteboard which is connected to the desktop computer for the
projection of Google images. The following steps we have adopted.
Step1:
Connected a computer/ laptop to a
projector.
Step 2:
An interactive whiteboard and LCD
projector connected to the computer.
Step 3:
The computer is connected to the
internet through a Wi-Fi modem.
Step 4:
After switching on the computer, the
display of the computer is displayed on the Interactive Whiteboard.
Step 5:
With the help of calibration pen
click on the Google chrome browser on the whiteboard.
Step 6:
Google chrome has opened and
type www.google.com/images in the URL
Step 7:
The Google image is opened and type
garland in the text box and click search button. The images of garland are
projected onto the white board.
SKILL ACQUISITION
In this way, we acquired the
knowledge of how to use interactive whiteboard and smart board skills.
6. To use a visualize/document camera (visual projector) to
display and share an information to the whole class.
VISUALIZER / DOCUMENT CAMERA
VISUALIZER
The digital output from the
presenter delivers a crystal sharp, colour-rich and extremely stable image. The
enlarged display allows large groups to simultaneously view the object clearly
and lively, and is particularly well suited for business meetings, conferences
and group instructions.
FUNCTIONS OF VISUALIZER/DOCUMENT CAMERAS
· Document cameras,
also known as visual presenters, visualizers, digital
overheads, or docucams, are real-time image capture devices for
displaying an object to a large audience.
· A document camera is able to magnify and
project the images of actual, three-dimensional objects, as well as
transparencies.
· This allows a teacher, lecturer or
presenter to write on a sheet of paper or to display a two or three-dimensional
object while the audience watches.
· Theoretically, all objects can be
displayed by a document camera. Most objects are simply placed under the
camera.
· The camera takes the picture which in
turn produces a live picture using a projector or monitor.
· Different types of document
camera/visualizer allow great flexibility in terms of placement of objects.
Larger objects, for example, can simply be placed in front of the camera and
the camera rotated as necessary, or a ceiling mounted document camera can also
be used to allow a larger working area to be used.
· Many will know a classroom visualiser by
a different name – over-head projectors or OHP for short. It can be used for
displaying 3-D objects, documents, text books, slides, maps, charts and
acetates.
THE USE OF A VISUALIZER WITH AN IWB HAS THE POTENTIAL TO:
·
Show an object or demonstration clearly to the whole class
·
Make the whole class teaching more time 'efficient' and focused
·
Support collaborative thinking and dialogic discussion
·
Improve pupil understanding of a process
BENEFITS OF USING A VISUALISER
In general, a visualiser
allows the students to see what the teachers would want to display more
clearly. Besides, it also allows the teachers to explain and demonstrate
the projected image simultaneously. The benefits of visualisers are
detailed below:
a) BRING LESSONS TO LIFE
i) ZOOMING IN &
OUT
· The capability of visualisers to zoom in and out and project the
reflection of living things put under the tool on to the screen is
exciting and real.
· This becomes very beneficial, especially during science
lessons, but this does not mean it is useless in language lessons.
· During language lessons, teachers can use the visualiser to
project a living thing, or other materials, documents or objects as
stimuli for students in a writing task.
ii)
FUNCTIONS OF VISUALISER
· It
can be connected to a monitor or digital projector and all the class can see the target object.
· When
connected to a PC that runs visualiser software, more opportunities present
themselves. For example, slow
motion, time-lapse capture, storage and review of any 2D/3D object,
split-screen operation and mirrored images, B&W and negative imaging and
video casting.
·
If
the PC is connected to an interactive whiteboard, then annotation of 3D objects becomes possible.
b) PROMOTE INTERACTIVE LESSONS
·
The multi-functionality of a visualiser can assist
students to improve their language skills. For example, teachers can
always ask students to present their findings or homework using the tool
to the whole class. This will indirectly help them to improve their
speaking skills. To those who are listening, this can improve their
listening skills as listening to classmates can be a very interesting
session.
THE STEPS HAVE TO BE ADOPTED FOR VISUALIZING (VISUAL
PROJECTOR)
Step 1:
Connect the
visual projector to the switch board.
Step 2:
A Visual projector
has lens and places the book or notebook below the lens.
Step 3:
Connect the
visual projector to the LCD projector.
Step 4:
After switching
on, the visual projector displays the book content or notebook content on the
LCD projector and shows the content to the whole class. The page in that document
or book can be visualized for the whole class.
NOTE:
There is no need for
a computer/laptop for connecting to the visual projector.
SKILL ACQUISITION:
Under the
guidance of our teacher-educator, I have learnt to use the visual
projector in order to project information and share it with the whole class. In
this way, I have acquired the knowledge of how to handle the visual projector.
7. To use a mobile
device/ a camera phone to take a series of snapshots of children’s actions
events/scenes/activities and prepare a photo documentary or photo album with
explanatory notes/ descriptions.
PREPARE A PHOTO DOCUMENTARY OR PHOTO ALBUM
· A photographic album or photo album is a series of
photographic prints collected by an individual person or family in the form of
a book. Photo albums are the perfect way to store, organize, and proudly
show the pictures you value most.
· Digital photo albums are incredibly convenient. We can store
thousands of photos on a single device and access them from anywhere with an
internet connection.
SKILL ACQUISITION:
Under the
guidance of our teacher-educator, we got the ability to use a mobile device for
taking a series of snapshots of children’s actions which we see whatever,
wherever. This made me have photographic skills and I also have prepared a photo
album.
LINK
(1)I
have uploaded my photo documentary to my blog (write your blog URL).
(2)I
have attached a soft copy to the CD-Rom.
8. Prepare videos on different teaching styles of experienced
teachers/peers and keep them available for viewing as a stream on a computer.
VIDEOS ON DIFFERENT TEACHING STYLES OF EXPERIENCED TEACHERS/PEERS
Learning
styles can encourage students to reflect on their preferred ways of learning,
giving them more ownership and control over their own learning.
SKILL ACQUISITION
Under the guidance of our
teacher-educator, we got the ability to use a digital camera for the
preparation of videos on different teaching styles of our teachers and peers. I
have the videos on my computer and my mobile.
LINK
(1) I have uploaded to my blog (URL).
(2) I have attached a soft copy to the
CD-ROM.
9. Organize a few video-conferencing classes (organize Skype-based
video conferencing) inviting experts in school subjects and encourage the
students to share the learning experiences through Whatsapp with their
classmates and others.
SKYPE-BASED VIDEO CONFERENCING
Skype is software that enables the world's conversations. Millions of individuals and businesses use Skype to make free video and voice one-to-one and group calls, send instant messages and share files with other people on Skype. We can use Skype on whatever works best for you – on your mobile, computer or tablet.
SKILL ACQUISITION
Under the guidance of
our teacher-educator, we organized many video-conferencing classes with the
experts in school subjects. For this way, we acquired the ability to video chat
with the help of Skype, Hangout and Whatsapp. It allows us to chat with our
friends and teachers share our learning experiences through Whatsapp. Herewith
we have attached a screenshot of our Whatsapp chat.
10. To create educational blogs (edublogs) for individual/group
students for sharing and learning articles/class notes/ assignments
and participating in active blogging community.
EDUCATIONAL BLOGS
EDUBLOG
ü An
edublog is a blog created for educational purposes.
ü Edublogs
archive and support student and teacher learning by facilitating reflection,
questioning by self and others, collaboration and by providing contexts for
engaging in higher-order thinking.
ü The
use of blogs has become popular in educational institutions, including public
schools and colleges.
EDUBLOG
CREATION:
Go
to Edublog Site: https://edublogs.org/
SIGN
UP & REGISTER FOR A BLOG
ü Add
your username, your password, select if you are an educator, student or other,
add your email address (email address is optional for students), your site
title, agree to terms of service, select “I am not a robot” and click on “Create
A Site“.
ü Log
in to your Edublogs account (if you are not already logged in) and go to Dashboard
> My Sites and click on Add New. This takes you to
the sign-up form where you’ll see your current sites listed with an option to
set up a new site.
ü Go
to your site URL and click on the Log in link in your
admin bar.
ü This
takes you to your login page.
ü Enter
your username and password, then click Log In or click
“Continue with Google” or “Continue with Clever” if your account is connected
to Google or Clever.
ü Hovering
your cursor over a menu item displays all the sub-menu options under that item.
For example, to write a new post,
hover your cursor over Posts and click on Add New.
ü Sites
are composed of two main structures: posts and pages.
ü Your
posts are where you’ll publish your main content such your reflections, latest
news and what’s been happening in class. Assignment information, homework,
documents, and more.
ü There
are occasions where you’ll want to go back to previously published posts to
edit aspects such as correct spelling, grammatical errors add updates, amend
tags and categories.
ü To
locate the post you want to edit, you use the Posts Screen by
going to Posts > All Posts.
1.
Go to Pages > Add New.
2.
Add your page title and add blocks for your content.
USES OF EDUBLOG
- Some
bloggers use their blogs as a learning journal or a knowledge log to gather
relevant information and ideas, and communicate with other people.
- Some teachers use blogs to keep in contact with students' parents.
- Some bloggers use blogs to record their own personal life, and express emotions or feelings. Some instructors use blogs as an instructional and assessment tool, and blogs can be used as a task management tool.
SKILL ACQUISITION
Under the guidance of our teacher-educator, I acquired the knowledge of how to create educational blogs from various websites like Blogger (Google Apps), Edublogs and WordPress. After the demonstration done by our teacher-educator, I got the ability to upload my learning articles and class notes to my blog regularly. This inculcates me actively participating in the blogging community.
CONCLUSION
In today's technological world, I can participate as a teacher in creating a blog, finding resources on the Internet for learning and teaching activities, preparing course notes as e-resources, creating presentation slides for classroom teaching, and making e-documents of events. Using it has also helped me become a better teacher.
“Technology can become the “wings” that will allow the educational world to fly farther and faster than ever before – if we allow it”.
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TASK AND ASSIGNMENTS
REPORT ON PREPARATION OF E-CONTENT AND THEIR USE IN CLASS WITH
DIFFERENT ICT TOOLS
INTRODUCTION
Since ancient times, students have
used to study the library and various disciplinary books to gain knowledge.
Classes were held based on this. But now, through e-content systems, not only
students but also teachers get real and innovative information in their place.
Let’s look at the e-content devices that support this and their uses.
ELECTRICAL CONTENT
v The E-content
system is a component of digital education. It is designed to support both
teachers and students to exchange information face-to-face and acquire
knowledge remotely.
ADVANTAGES OF E-CONTENT SYSTEM
v One of the most
important roles of e-content from a teacher’s perspective is to activate
students and stimulate interest in learning.
v It also supports
them in strengthening the individualization of the learning process.
v Classes conducted
with video and audio will be more interesting for students using e-content.
v The E-content
system is not a teaching method, but it is a resource for students to share
their contributions and ideas and gain knowledge about many messages.
E-CONTENT IN PRACTICE
v E-CONTENT in
digital education is not just a form of delivery of educational content. From
the publisher’s point of view, it is all materials that encourage students to
be active through video, audio and more.
MAJOR BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS USING AN
E-CONTENT SYSTEM INCLUDE
v Students can be
more comfortable learning.
v Theoretical
knowledge in chemistry (mention your Pedagogy) subjects can be difficult to
implement in a classroom setting. It is explained to the students through
videos with wonderful explanations in simple form.
v Students
participate more attentively.
v They are more
willing to attend classes.
v It helps to
improve the performance of the student.
v Only the E-CONTENT
method provides the ability to create materials for adaptive learning.
v Emphasizes maximum
personalization of the student’s educational process.
v It promotes
student progress.
v Textbooks are
available on electronic devices.
v Students remember
the content better with the E-CONTENT method.
TEACHERS WELCOME
v The E-CONTENT
system helps to access knowledge anytime, anywhere in the world.
v Digital mode is of
great help in effective teaching.
v Mostly, teachers
like it as it helps them to use new solutions and increases interest in
teaching.
v Teachers can
present their knowledge in a more interesting and engaging way by using the
E-CONTENT method.
v Using online (or)
PPT methods makes their work easy and useful.
v Teachers use the
E-CONTENT method to enhance students’ creativity.
v The E-CONTENT
system is very helpful to get lesson for a forecast.
v It is welcomed by
most teachers as it provides a solution (or) data of high quality.
v Less time access
but gives much better knowledge than paper textbooks.
MY EXPERIENCE OF TAKING LESSONS USING
E-CONTENT WITH ICT TOOLS IN CLASS
v Taking classes
using various communication technology tools gives a new experience.
v Students
understood the lesson concept very easily.
v Taking classes
using audio, video and animations saves time.
v Communication
technology tools are very useful in conveying a large amount of information in
a short period of time in a way that students can easily understand.
CONCLUSION
Thus, many benefits are derived from
E-CONTENT. It helps students acquire new and more knowledge independently
without the help of a teacher. So the E-CONTENT system is a boon for students.
Knowledge of COMPUTER APPLICATIONS can be gained through the E-CONTENT method
and it is useful to create a new society that creates intelligence, creativity
etc.
REPORT ON VIDEO CONFERENCING SYSTEM WITH EDUCATIONAL EXPERT
INTRODUCTION
According to the saying “change is
constant”, the world is undergoing many technological changes. Due to this,
there have been many technological changes in education as well. Notable among
them is the introduction of video conferencing in education.
VIDEO CONFERENCING
Video conferencing
is a technology that allows people in different locations to meet face-to-face
through audio, video, text and visual displays using mobile phones, laptops and
video-connected devices over the Internet.
IMPORTANCE OF VIDEO CONFERENCING IN
EDUCATION
v Video conferencing
is very useful for distance-learning students. This allows students from
different locations to study at the same time.
v It is also of
great help in conducting educational conferences. This will benefit countless
students.
v This technology
has been of great help to all students to continue their education even in the
current pandemic situation like Corona, and this technology is giving maximum
benefit to education with less money and time. After Corona, 87% of people use
video conferencing for various activities.
EDUCATIONAL EXPERT WAS EXPLAINS THE
FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS USED FOR VIDEO CONFERENCING
GOOGLE MEET
v This app is very
popular and easily accessible for students. If you want to set up a video
conference in this process, the teacher should share the meeting link with the
students. Then the students are admitted when the teacher arrives. By allowing
this, no outsider can participate.
v The total number
of users of this processor is 100. Meetings held through this processor provide
an excellent service for students with facilities for video, audio and
presentation.
v Also, there is a
facility to communicate through chatting while the meeting is going on. With
such various features, GOOGLE MEET app is of great benefit in education.
ZOOM
v It is a free video
conferencing app. The meeting URL must be passed to the app to join the
meeting. Others will log in using the URL sent.
v Easily share
audio, video and slideshows with this app. Also, a 40 minute meeting with 100
users for free.
v There is also a
way to record the events that take place in this process.
MICROSOFT TEAM
v This app has more
technology than GOOGLE MEET and ZOOM apps. Through this system, more than 100
students can study online simultaneously.
v It includes
various features like live class sessions, text and voice cards, calendars etc.
It provides an excellent online learning experience for students.
TEACH MINT
v It is a great
video conferencing app. This app was developed in MAY 2020. In which 100 to 200
students can interact simultaneously.
v The app has great
features, like calendar and live class sessions, text and voice cards.
MY HOMEWORK
v It is the leading
application in video conferencing technology.
v Students and
teachers can easily share files and notifications on this app. Also, it helps you
to view classes online for a week or month. It also reminds students of their
work through a reminder feature.
v It is a platform
that works with more than 60 special features.
CONCLUSION
Under the guidance of our educational expert, I learned how to make video conferencing calls using video conferencing applications. It’s very useful for us. Distance education through video conferencing applications makes it very useful for students to continue their learning during lock-down. Also, it works very well for various entrepreneurs.
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