Digital resources encompass materials requiring computer access, including multimedia and interactive resources, enhancing learning through varied experiences. They offer substantial storage capacity, multimedia content, and facilitate easier access to information via CD-ROMs, DVDs, websites, e-books, and e-journals. The advantages include flexibility, improved accuracy of information, and a shift from traditional teaching methods to a more engaging, concept-applying approach.

1. WELCOME

2. DIGITAL
RESOURCES

3. DIGITAL RESOURCES
Digital resources are those materials that require
computer access whether through a personal
computer or a hand held mobile device.
Digital resources can be
1. Multi media resources
2.Interactive resources

4. • Consist of audio video materials.
MULTI MEDIA
RESOURCES
• Are those which changes the format
following a stimulus from the user.
INTERACTIVE
RESOURCES

5. Some digital resources
CDROM Encyclopedia Britannica
Microsoft Encarta
DVD
Websites
Open resources- e book & e journal

6. CDROM Encyclopedia Britannica
→ Electronic version of encyclopedia database on CDROM.
ADVANTAGES
Huge
storage
capacity
High
multimedia
capacity

7. Eg .CBSE Science CD’s published by Edurite includes
For Class 1X :
Chemistry : Different types of solutions
Burning of magnesium ribbon
Physics : Verification of law of floatation
Verification of Archimedes’s principle
For Class X :
Chemistry : Action of metals on salt solution
Physics : Electro magnetic Induction
For Class X1 :
Chemistry : Acid rain
Physics : vectors
For Class X11 :
Chemistry : Crystalline and Amorphous Solids
Physic : Huygens Principle

8. MICROSOFT ENCARTA
→Comprehensive encyclopedia released in 1993.
→Contains study aids, learning aids and
information on different topics.
→Available in different languages.
→Encarta’s articles provide an overview of the
subject , is less lengthy and more summarized.
→Latest edition was released in 2009.

9. • Compact disc to store large amount of data
especially audio video materials.
• Easy access of video resources for teaching.
• Can assign projects using DVDs
• Can make students active learners.
DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)

10. Features of DVD
→Easy search
→High quality video playback
→Pause
Some educational DVDs are
DVD on mysteries of modern physics
DVD on physics of light
DVD on physics and our universe
DVD on learn chemistry

11. WEBSITES
→Set of related web pages belonging to a single
web domain.
→Can be accessed using internet through URL.
→Web access can reduce learning time and
learning process will be flexible.
→It facilitates interaction.

12. NEW SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Virtual library
http://www.20library.nwu.edu
Digitalized books
http://www.cgi.cs.cmu.edu
Career information
http://www.scienceweb.dao.nrc.ca

13. E books
E journals
Open
Resources

14. E books
E books are software that can be accessed by
thousand devices simultaneously.
E book is content only.
They are available in web assign.
Features of ebook depends upon the publisher.
Some e books are distributed as web pages, pdf -
documents.

15. E journals
Scholarly journals or intellectual magazines that
can be accessed via electronic media.
Can be used for academic, study and research
purpose.
Reviews are offered
Published in html , pdf or doc format.

16. JOURNALS/ EBOOKS
NAME PUBLICATION WEBSITES
School Science(Q) NCERT www.ncert.nic.in
Resonance (M) Indian Academy of science
Bangalore
www.ias.ac.in
Journal of Science
Teacher Education (BM)
Association for Science
Teacher Education
www.spinger.com
American Journal of
Physics(M)
American Association of
physics Teachers (AAPT)
www.aapt.org

17. Advantages of digital resources
1. Create a varied learning experience.
2. It is flexible.
3. More accurate and comprehensive material can be
accessed.
4. Teaching changes from teaching facts to applying concepts.
5. Increase in classroom experience.
6. Classroom no longer a default knowledge delivery system.