2. What is ICT?
๏ The acronym ICT includes three components;
๏ Information
๏ communication
๏ Technology.
3. Definition
๏ โthe term, information, and communication technologies (ICT), refers to
forms of technology that are used to transmit, store, create, display,
share or exchange information by electronic means.
๏ - C-DEC, Department of Information Technology, Government of India
๏ ICT is an all-encompassing term that includes the full gamut of electronic
tools through which we gather, record, and store information, and
through which we exchange, and distribute information to others.
(UNESCO, 2010).
๏ ICT is the technology used to handle telecommunications, broadcast
media, intelligent building management systems, audio-visual
processing, and transmission systems, and network-based control, and
monitoring functions.
6. What is
Educational
Technology ?
๏ Educational Technology is the combined use of computer hardware,
software, and educational theory and practice to facilitate learning
๏ Educational technology is basically the use of technology for the process of teaching
and learning.
๏ Commonly abbreviated as edutech, or edtech) This is also known as
instructional technology.
๏ Educational technology focuses on using new technology to develop and implement
innovative educational approaches.
๏ The main objective of using educational technology is to improve the process of
teaching and learning.
๏ In education, technology is used as an educator, as a teaching tool and a learning tool.
7. โข Is specific to the development of teaching and learning.
Applies theories of instruction, learning, behavioral and
cognitive psychology to assessment, design, implementation,
and evaluation of instructional material
11. Difference
between ICT
and ET
ICT EducationalTechnology
โข ICT is more general and umbrella
term
โข It focuses on communication by use
ofTechnology
โข All tools used for information and
communication are called ICT
โข Main objective is to pass the
information effectively
โข Acquisition, processing, storage, and
dissemination of information in all of
its forms.
โข ET has a much stronger focus on
methodology and application cases in
the specific context of education.
โข Technology of education is the
incorporation of IT into the realm of
classroom.
โข Only those tools which can be used
for teaching-learning called ET
โข Main objective is to facilitate learning
effectively
โข Applies research, theory,
technologies, and psychology to solve
instructional and performance
problems
12. Importance of
ICT and ET
๏ท Teaching-learning becomes more interactive, and effective
๏ท Students can be better engaged in learning
๏ท The concepts like e-learning and blended learning can be practiced and
promoted
๏ท Education can be made student-centric, and learning can be focused
๏ท Learning becomes more accessible from anywhere, anytime
๏ท ICT helps in communicating with learners for guidance, problem-solving,
discussion purposes
๏ Interesting learning material can be created and shared with several students
13. ๏ท It develops ICT skills among the students which are need of the hour
๏ท ICT provides a huge scope of innovation in education
๏ท Teacher training and development programs can be made available
๏ท It helps in drawbacks of traditional teaching modes
๏ท ICT enabled teaching-learning encourages students to be an active participant in the
process
๏ท Worldwide teachers and learnersโ networks can be created for sharing the education
๏ท ICT gives an opportunity of learning from any institute of the world. i.e., MOOCs
๏ท It reduces the time, and efforts of teachers, and becomes strong support in teaching
14. ๏ท It assists learners in assignments, projects, portfolios, and other activities
๏ท ICT is also useful in forming syllabus, and curriculum
๏ท Service the internet technology is a boon to teaching-learning as it opens a
treasure of information, and knowledge
๏ท A faster, and accurate evaluation process is possible with help of ICT
๏ท Instant feedback can be received from the learners
๏ท It is a big help in the diagnostic, and treatment process in education
๏ท ICT is durable and updatable so it supports teaching-learning in the best ways
possible
15. Information Literacy: Meaning,
purpose and standards
๏ According to the American Library Association,
"Information literacy is a set of abilities requiring individuals to
'recognize when information is needed and have the ability to
locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.โ
* Association of College & Research Libraries
information literacy as a "set of integrated abilities
encompassing the reflective discovery of information, the
understanding of how information is produced and valued and
the use of information in creating new knowledge and
participating ethically in communities of learning".
The United States National Forum
"the ability to know when there is a need for information, to be able
to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively use that information for
the issue or problem at hand"
16. โข awareness of how you engage with the digital world
โข how you find meaning in the information you discover
โข how to articulate what kind of information you require
โข how to use information ethically
โข understand the role you can play in the communication in
your profession and
โข how you evaluate information for credibility and authority.
19. Standards of
information
literacy
๏ Category 1: Information literacy
๏ Standards: The student who is information literate
1.accesses information efficiently and effectively.
2.evaluates information critically and competently.
3.uses information accurately and creatively.
๏ Category 2: Independent learning
๏ Standards: The student who is an independent learner is information literate
and
1.pursues information related to personal interests.
2.appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information.
3.strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation.
๏ Category 3: Social responsibility
๏ Standards: The student who contributes positively to the learning community
and to society is information literate and
1.recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society.
2.practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information
technology.
3.participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.[3