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Through the course of human history, there have been discoveries and inventions that have changed social processes and structures greatly. The agricultural revolution and industrial revolution created the agrarian and industrial societies respectively. We are now in another such age, brought on by [[wikipedia:Information_and_communications_technology|Information Communication Technologies]] (ICT).  With information creation , access, processing and sharing becoming quicker and simpler, society is now being shaped these processes, so much so that  to be called the Information Society. Participating in this society requires the development of new skills as well as an understanding of how these processes are impacting justice and equity in society. It is the responsibility of the education system to respond to this by bringing into school education, an understanding of ICT, the impact of ICT and society, the possibilities for learning through ICT while at the same time building skills in students that will make them capable of functioning and responsive to a society shaped by ICT.   

Through the course of history, there have been discoveries and inventions that have changed social processes and structures greatly. The agricultural revolution and industrial revolution created the agrarian and industrial societies respectively. We are now in another such age, brought on by [[wikipedia:Information_and_communications_technology|Information Communication Technologies]] (ICT).  With information creation, access, processing and sharing becoming quicker and simpler, society is now being shaped these processes, so much so that  to be called the [[wikipedia:Information_society|Information Society]]. Participating in this society requires the development of new skills as well as an understanding of how these processes are affecting society. It is the responsibility of the education system to respond to this by bringing into school education, an understanding of ICT, the impact of ICT and society, the possibilities for learning through ICT while at the same time building skills in students that will make them capable of functioning and responsive to a society shaped by ICT.   

In this context, the Telangana Department of School Education  is seeking to implement an ICT program in the state through an integrated approach that will focus on teacher capacity building, development of a comprehensive syllabus for ICT learning, development of content to support learning and provisioning of adequate infrastructure. The department is upgrading the school labs in 3,000 schools by building a digital lab and through equipping the classrooms with digital resources.  The Telangana Department of School Education has decided to  develop an ICT syllabus and text book which will be used by the school teachers transacting the ICT classes from Class 6-10. The Department of School Education has developed the state syllabus and the textbook based on the National ICT curriculum developed by NCERT, which seeks to bring to school education the possibilities of ICTs for connecting and learning and  creating and learning, in collaboration with [HTTP://ITforChange.net IT for Change], with support from [http://cemca.org.in CEMCA].  

In this context, the Telangana Department of School Education  is seeking to implement an ICT program in the state through an integrated approach that includes teacher capacity building, development of a syllabus for ICT learning, development of content to support learning and provisioning of adequate infrastructure. Accordingly, the Telangana Department of School Education has developed an ICT text book and teacher hand book which will be used by the school teachers transacting the ICT classes from Class 6-10. These books are developed in line with the [http://ictcurriculum.gov.in/ National ICT curriculum] developed by [http://ncert.nic.in/ National Council of Educational Research and Training] (NCERT), which seeks to bring to school education the possibilities of ICTs for connecting and learning and  creating and learning, in collaboration with [HTTP://ITforChange.net IT for Change], with support from [http://cemca.org.in CEMCA].  

===Approach and intent of the state ICT syllabus===

===Approach and intent of the state ICT syllabus===

The syllabus has emphasised the different possibilities of ICT in society, briefly discussed below.

The syllabus has emphasised the different possibilities of ICT in society, briefly discussed below.

#'''Connecting with the world''': Technology is providing new ways for us to access information and learn. Along with this, evaluating information and using it appropriately become skills to be developed.  This theme will focus on accessing the internet, evaluating resources available and creating meaningful personal digital libraries for self learning. This will also include an introduction to

#'''Connecting with the world''': Technology is providing new ways for us to access information and learn. Along with this, evaluating information and using it appropriately become skills to be developed.  This theme will focus on accessing the internet, evaluating resources available and creating personal digital libraries for self learning.  

#'''Connecting with each other''': A related dimension of connecting through ICT is in possibilities for learning in communities from each other. The focus of this theme will be on how to interact and learn in peer learning settings and through online, virtual forums. Collaborating an learning is a key learning expectation from this curriculum.

#'''Connecting with each other''': A related dimension of connecting through ICT is in possibilities for learning in communities from each other. The focus of this theme will be on how to interact and learn in peer learning settings and through online, virtual forums. Collaborating and learning is a key learning expectation from this curriculum.

#'''Interacting with ICT''': Building skills and aptitudes in a technology environment is an important expectation of this curriculum. The theme will focus on building a more proactive approach to engaging with technology, evaluating appropriate technology choices, maintaining ICT infrastructure and becoming critical users of technology, being aware of the social and economic implications of technology.

#'''Interacting with ICT''': Building skills and aptitudes in a technology environment is an important expectation of this curriculum. The theme will focus on building a more proactive approach to engaging with technology, evaluating appropriate technology choices, maintaining ICT infrastructure and becoming critical users of technology, being aware of the social and economic implications of technology.

#'''Creating with ICT''':  This is a theme that focuses on building computing and creating skills in students and teachers using various ICT applications.  These include data analysis and processing, creating graphics, creating audio visual communications, working with mapping applications, creating resources with specific school subject related applications and programming.

#'''Creating with ICT''':  This is a theme that focuses on building computing and creating skills in students and teachers using various ICT applications.  These include data analysis and processing, creating graphics, creating audio visual communications, working with mapping applications, creating resources with specific school subject related applications and programming.