The document summarizes the fifth week of an online faculty development program conducted by IIT Bombay. It covers various topics taught during the week, including reviewing computer basics, file management systems, open source tools for smart classrooms, and integrating technology into the classroom. Key activities during the week included learning resources on computer parts, file types and management, discussion forums summarizing learning, and graded quizzes. Challenges discussed were the lack of reliable internet access for some students and getting familiar with mobile interfaces for educational tools. The conclusion expresses gratitude for the opportunity to systematically learn about integrating ICT tools.

1. COURSE JOURNAL
(Week 5)
For
FDP101x
Foundation Program in ICT for Education
Conducted by
IIT Bombay
Prepared by
Dr. R. RENUKA
Assistant Professor,
Department of Commerce and Management studies
SASTRA Deemed University,
SRC, Kumbakonam.

2. The Faculty Development Programme (FDP) is conducted on line by IIT BombayX with
an objective to integrate the Information and Communication Tools (ICT) to equip the teachers
to live up to the challenges in the learning environment of the Modern life style. The fifth week
of the Course was given in the following five divisions:
5.1Learning Extension Resources – Revising the Computer Basics
5.2 Learning Extension Resources—File Management System
5.3 Learning Dialogue - Summarizing what you learnt in this FDP till now.
5.4 Learning Experience Interaction - Discussion on technology that you can
integrate in the classroom and its challenges.
5.5Graded Activities-- Assimilation Quiz, Summative Assessment and Resource
Creation Assignment are the activities graded.
5.1 Learning Extension Resources-- Computer Basics & File Handling and Open
Source Tools for Smart Classrooms.
5.1.1. Basics of Computer---Binary system involving 0 and 1 , its various
combination to process and transfer the information within a system and between the
system are clearly explained.
5.1.2. Parts of Computer—Central Processing Unit (CPU), keyboard, mouse and
monitor are the integral parts explained along with their role. Printer, Moderm, Headset,
Microphone, Scaner, USB and External Hard disk are the detachable components
explained along with their role in enhancing the performance of a computer.
5.1.3. Hard Drive Vs RAM—the role of Hard disk/ drive and RAM are
explained along with the role of a carpenter. Specification required for Hard drive ( 1TB
in 2015) and RAM ( 8 GB in 2015) are mentioned as minimum to perform a task in the
present day context. The need to integrate Solid State Drive ( SDD) is also explained to
increase the speed of processor to the maximum extent of 10 times.
5.1.4. Displays—Size ( 20”), Aspect Ratio ( 4:3—CRT monitor/ 16:9 for LED
monitor), Resolution ( Horizontal and vertical pixels, 1920 x 1080 for full HD monitor),
Pixel density ( 109 ppi for desktop monitor/ 534 ppi for smart phones) and refresh rate
(Hertz) required for a Monitor and LED Television set are compared against each other in
order to select the same according to our demand.
5.1.5. Ports and Connectors—USB, Ethernet, VGA, TVI, HDMI and Thunder
port are explained along with their features. Direct connectivity with the system to any
other devices like mobile, audio system and another computer within the range of 30’0”
distance via Bluetooth and Wifi connectivity through Internet via Modem from one
system to another of any mobile devices are explained.

3. 5.1.6. Operating System (OS)—Windows, Mac and LINUX are the operating
systems (OS) for the computers and ios & Android are the operating systems (OS) for
mobile phones are explained along with their features.
5.2 File Management—Information on file, folders and its transmission in sharing are
explained in the following phases:--
5.2.1. File types-Part 1—Audio, Text, document, Media, Image and PPT are the
various types of file are explained along with their file extension to emphasis its
processing with in the system.
“ User name. Extension “ is the typical format of a file. Exp:-
Chandra.docx ( a word file), Chandra.xls ( excel file), Chandra.ppt ( Power Point
file) & Chandra.pdf ( Portable document file)
In the Audio file, MP3 is the most commonly used compressed format which
ensure transfer of data with low quality and WAV is the most commonly used
uncompressed format which ensure high quality. The way and method of
compression pave the way for various types of file in the same category.
5.2.2. Files and File Folders in OS-Part 2—Naming the files and folder,
changing its position on the system drives, viewing its properties through “more
options”, Renaming the file folders, creation of sub folders and viewing the
content of a folder in new window are the features discussed in this session.
5.2.3. File Management-Part 3-- The Comparison between “Copying” and
“Moving” a file folder between various drives are discussed. Copying is a
duplicating process and Moving is organizing process of a file folder.
5.2.4. File Management- Part 4—Compressing the folder content in the form of
“ZIP” are discussed and its extraction to see it in the file format are also
discussed. The prime objective of “ZIP” is to reduce the file folder size for its
transmission through emails and other internet formats.
5.2.5.Open source Tools for Interactive Boards in Smart Classroom—Open
sankore, Mediawikis Githubs are the tools suggested for its effective utilization in the
existing smart class rooms. Concept Boards/Realtime Board and Confluence are the paid
tools suggested for its utilization in the smart class rooms.
5.3. Learning Dialogue – I had submitted my response to all the questions posted in
every week category to register my response and also glad to see my response displayed
along with the response of others in some common categories.

4. 5.4. Learning Experience Interaction—I had submitted my response to the focus
questions posted in this section.
Focus Question 1:- Among the various technologies that you have been exposed to
which will be an easy technology to integrate into your classroom immediately (current
academic semester/next academic semester).
Answer:- I prefer to give my answer in the following context:
Inside the Classroom/ College ( College Hours): Playing the down loaded NPTEL
videos with the Led, Lbd and Lxi activities would be the easiest tool as far as I am concerned
since it does not require the internet connectivity in the lab/ classrooms.
Beyond the Classroom/ ( off College Hours & Holidays)--Word Press web site is the
easiest way to share information with the students because of its user friendly features. Moodle
is the wonderful tool that can be used to register the responds on quiz, assignments, discussion
forum to discuss and share our views on desired topics.
I am planning to implement the above mentioned from my next semester since my last
working day of the current semester was already over on 20-03-2018.
Focus Question 2:- What challenges do you expect while integrating this technology
into your
classroom?
Answer:- I am forced to use only the down loaded NPTEL videos in my class room due
to the
non availability of internet facilities. I got familiar with wordpress and Moodle only on computer
and
need to get familiar with the interface and its arrangements on mobile since most of our students
are
having access to the smart phone alone at their residence due to their poor economic background.
5.5. Graded Activities:- Assimilation Quiz and Summative Assessment are the two
graded activities that I had completed in this section.
CONCLUSION
I am thankful to the organizers of this course at IIT Bombayx and the Co ordiantor of my
RC 1140 for creating the wonderful opportunity to give an exposure on ICT tools in a systematic
manner. The subject content for every week is beautifully articulated to learn at moderate pace
on each tools and practice its utilization in the form of exercises.