Page 3 : Chapter 1, , ICT - Basics, , , , CONTENTS, , 1.0 How to use this Module, , 1.1 Learning Objectives, , 1.3 Introduction to ICT, , 1.4 Infrastructural development - Virtual classrooms, , 1.5 Infrastructural development — Design strategy, , 1.6 Integration of ICT in Teaching —Learning process, , 1.7 Difference between ICT based and traditional teaching, , How to use this module?, , Welcome to Columban College — Sta. Cruz, Inc. ! This module is for the course, ELM119 Teaching and Learning Technology 2 of BEED/BSED students. The, module in “ICT — Basics” contains information and activities for you to complete., , If you have questions, don’t hesitate to ask your teacher for assistance., , Learning Objectives, , 1. Acquisition of ICT skills in the teaching- learning process., 2. Integrate ICT in teaching —learning process where the system of teaching will be, learner centered rather than teacher centered., , Introduction, , The core objective of this course is to explain how the effective use of Technology is, helping and upgrading the Teaching- learning process. The role of Information and, Communication Technology (ICT), in the education system plays a vital role. It helps, to promote knowledge and skill of the learners thereby encouraging and improving, creativity, critical thinking and learning how to learn. Educational activities through, ICT are providing scope to acquire wider knowledge. People are empowered by, innovations and are inspired by revolutionary developments in the 21st Century., However, introducing ICT based teaching in the Higher Education has helped to shift, the focus from teacher to learner and from teaching to self- learning. It will empower, the individuals, the institution and the university., , , , , , , , , , Columban College - Sta. Cruz Inc. Page 3 VMM

Page 4 : Uses ICT Integrated Teaching - Learning Process:, , 0 ICT helped in increasing the quality of education., , U It can give learners access to concepts that they previously could not grasp., , Ui It has the ability to address to Illiteracy and improve the quality of education in all, sectors of education., , Oi It provides the real opportunity for fundamental progress and development of an, individual., , Oi The advancement of technology has bought many changes in educational scenario., , 1 With the emerge of ICT, education and research capability has been increasing, rapidly., , 0 ICT is a medium through which teachers and learners can learn, , U ICT based Teaching and Learning is to develop competencies needed for the twenty, first century., , 0 The ICT skill based education will surely provide technology resourced learners., They can fulfil the needs of the society by getting employability., , Oi Acquisition of ICT skills in educational institutions helps knowledge sharing, there, by multiplying educational opportunities., , i In education ICT can act as auxiliary device, , , , , , Self Check 1, 1. Why ICT based teaching is significant?, 2. Difference between teacher centered classroom and learner centered classroom, , , , The use of ICT in the classroom teaching-learning is very important for it provides, opportunities for teachers and students to operate, store, manipulate, and retrieve, information, encourage independent and active learning, and self-responsibility for, learning such as distance learning, motivate teachers and, , students. The contemporary advances in technology have been affecting the societies, in many different aspects. There is a growing interest in online classroom settings in, Higher education to provide learning opportunities for the teacher and the learner., , If the curriculum is according to real need or real requirement of the learner, it, increases their interest for incremental learning and IT, because of its verity and, being benefited from a great deal of information. It has significant aim to meet, different needs of the learner and develops interest in contents of the curricula. This, course intends to investigate the effect or impact of this phenomenon. By stating the, role of ICT in educational domain and to provide an integrating and blending, programs for teacher and learner could increase the potential of an individual. The, capabilities of an individual in specific fields can be increased., , , , , , , What is meant by, integrating ICT and, blended learning ?, , , , ICT has opened new skylines for experts and professionals. “Ron, Oliver,, , , , , , , , , , Columban College - Sta. Cruz Inc. Page 4 VMM

Page 5 : 2002” states that ICT is a power that change most aspects of human life. The, curriculum of various subjects must be prepared with crucial objective. Integrating, technology into specific curriculum subject areas is one of the crucial objectives. To, serve science education, it is necessary to have a focus on exact objectives and see, that the outcome is appropriate as per the objectives. The ICT experts, curricular, planning experts, computer programmer, education technology specialists,, multimedia designers take the responsibility to detect and prepare the necessary, progress in information and technology., , , , Self Check 2, 1. ICT has opened new skylines for experts and professionals, how?, 2. Integrating ICT skills and blending programs in teaching, explain., , , , , , , , In this Digital era, it is a challenging issue to improve the quality of Higher education., Acquisition of ICT skills in the teaching- learning process increases learners’, motivation and leads to acquisition of quality education. ICT skills are, transformational skills and provides learner- centered environment. The course, objectives are to integrate ICT in teaching —learning process where the system of, teaching will be learner centered rather than teacher centered. Teacher training, programs help them to learn modern technology and to operate data in an, information age. Teacher is ought to gain appropriate knowledge in key criteria used, to evaluate web and software resources. They can contribute for the professional, development of other educators and learners. ICT enabled teacher important guide, lines for learners’ learning through ICT. This course will make the faculty to guide the, learner through pedagogical practices and deliver information to masses and, interactive across time and distance, equity and interrogation, open and closed, research, lock step and mind map. This course enables the participant to learn, various aspects of ICT based teaching and learning., , , , Reflection and Analysis, , Integrating ICT in education system means?, Difference between Teacher centered and learner centered classroom, What kind of environment does ICT enable teaching create?, , O Think of an example for Web and software resources, , , , , , , , , , What is ICT based teaching? Information and Communication, Technology (ICT) in education is the mode, of education that use information and, communications technology to support,, enhance, and optimize the delivery of, information., , Worldwide research has shown that ICT, can lead to an improved student learning, and better teaching methods., , , , What is the role of a teacher in ICT? ICT plays an important role in student, evaluation. ICT is store house of, , , , , , , , , , , , , , Columban College - Sta. Cruz Inc. Page 5 VMM