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==What is ICT==

==What is ICT==

Have you ever withdrawn money from an ATM or seen someone get money from an ATM?  You may perhaps have booked a train ticket or Tirumala darshan online. You may have seen a movie on your computer or chatted with a friend or recorded a video with your phone.  Have you ever wondered how these things are done?  There is one thing common that is common across all these things - the use of Information Communication Technologies ICT.

Have you ever withdrawn money from an ATM or seen someone get money from an ATM?  You may perhaps have booked a train ticket or Tirumala darshan online. You may have seen a movie on your computer or chatted with a friend or recorded a video with your phone.  Have you ever wondered how these things are done?  There is one thing common that is common across all these things - the use of Information Communication Technologies, ICT.

Before we understand what are ICT, look at the list below and identify all the words that you have heard of:

Before we understand what are ICT, look at the list below and identify all the words that you have heard of:

(If you are using the printed book, please open the file "Have_you_heard_of_ICT_terms.mm" using Freeplane).

(If you are using the printed book, please open the file "Have_you_heard_of_ICT_terms.mm" using Freeplane).

As students, you have been introduced to some or many of these terms in your school, in your family or in your neighbourhood.  The cell phone tower, your nearest ATM, your mother's mobile phone, games, whatsapp chats, email, the selfie, internet, videos and songs on your computer - all these are examples of a new kind of technology.  These technologies are called digital technologies and they are changing the way we talk to each other, work with each other, and the way we do things.  The computer is becoming like a television, the phone is becoming like a computer, you can use the computer to make voice calls, you can record a video with your phone, you can read your newspaper on the phone, and you can even paint with your computer!   

As students, you have been introduced to some or many of these terms in your school, in your family or in your neighbourhood.  The cell phone tower, your nearest ATM, your mother's mobile phone, games, whatsapp chats, email, the selfie, internet, videos and songs on your computer - all these are examples of a new kind of technology.  These technologies are called [http://www.dictionary.com/browse/digital-technology digital technologies] and they are changing the way we talk to each other, work with each other, and the way we do things.  The computer is becoming like a television, the phone is becoming like a computer, you can use the computer to make voice calls, you can record a video with your phone, you can read your newspaper on the phone, and you can even paint with your computer!   

The technologies that make all these possible are collectively called ICT.  ICT refers  to those set of technologies that help us create information, access information, analyze information and communicate with each other. Human beings have always accessed information and communicated, but what makes these present technologies special is their digital nature.  You can read more about how ICT developed in the chapter on [[ICT_student_textbook/Science_Technology_and_Society|Science, Technology and Society]].

The technologies that make all these possible are collectively called ICT.  ICT refers  to those set of technologies that help us create information, access information, analyze information and communicate with each other. Human beings have always accessed information and communicated, but what makes these present technologies special is their digital nature.  You can read more about how ICT developed in the chapter on [[ICT_student_textbook/Science_Technology_and_Society|Science, Technology and Society]].

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Today's society is called the information society.  It is so called because we are now able to do many things based on information.  How we collect information, how we analyze it, how we communicate the information and how we use the information to make decisions are all very important. ICT have created this society an they will also help us access the society.The technologies that help us function in this Many devices - mobile phones, television, computers, tablets, cameras, scanners - have made this possible.  -  and so mcuh m - are together called Information Communication Technologies (ICT).  ICT refers  This current set of technologies are also called Digital Technologies.

Today's society is called the information society.  It is so called because we are now able to do many things based on information.  How we collect information, how we analyze it, how we communicate the information and how we use the information to make decisions are all very important. Many devices - mobile phones, television, computers, tablets, cameras, scanners, collectively called ICT, have made this possible.  ICT and broadly digital technologies are changing the way we talk, we learn and we work.  ICT can help us create, draw, compose music,communicate and do so much more.  You may be familiar with the computer but now ICT have moved far beyond the mere computer. As students you have to learn ICT to build your skills for functioning in the society.  

==What can you expect to learn==

 

 

=What can you expect to learn=

In this new subject called ICT, we can expect to learn the following:

In this new subject called ICT, we can expect to learn the following:

#Use ICT to help in the development of the local community, socio cultural activities and development.

#Use ICT to help in the development of the local community, socio cultural activities and development.

=How is this book organized=

 

==How is this book organized==

This book will present ideas and activities at three different levels to address the classes 6-8 and your teacher will determine the appropriate level of activity. We will be required to work on projects, individually or in groups, to explore a particular idea or a problem. We will use appropriate digital methods, tools and processes in this.

This book will present ideas and activities at three different levels to address the classes 6-8 and your teacher will determine the appropriate level of activity. We will be required to work on projects, individually or in groups, to explore a particular idea or a problem. We will use appropriate digital methods, tools and processes in this.

There is a printed book which will be accompanied by a digital resource collection. This can be used for further exploration or reading or doing more activities.  The textbook will indicate which resource will be used for which activity, alongwith an accompanying glossary.

There is a printed book which will be accompanied by a digital resource collection. This can be used for further exploration or reading or doing more activities.  The textbook will indicate which resource will be used for which activity, alongwith an accompanying glossary.