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===== Hardware =====
 
===== Hardware =====
# This can be desktop computers or laptop computers. The number of computers could be decided based on the student strength in the school. The course will ideally require a 1:1 computer : student ratio. Each D.El.Ed college will ideally need a minimum of 15 computers in their computer lab available. In case of fewer computers, a ratio of 2 or even 3 students per computer may be required. However, the kind of active learning envisaged requires that ICT lab have sufficient computers, over time, this should reach at least one-third the number of students in the largest section in the institution.
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# This can be desktop computers or laptop computers. The number of computers could be decided based on the student strength in the school. The course will ideally require a 1:1 computer : student ratio. Each D.El.Ed college will ideally need a minimum of 15 computers in their computer lab available. In case of fewer computers, a ratio of 2 or even 3 students per computer may be required. However, the kind of active learning envisaged requires that ICT lab have sufficient computers, over time, this should reach at least one-third the number of students in the largest section in the institution. The institution should ramp up the computer availability in a phased manner to ensure 1:1 ratio over time. Colleges could also procure a limited number of alternate cheaper devices like tablets, raspberry pi to supplement the computers. Lab may be made available at other times to student teachers to continue practice. To enable hands on experience for all student-teachers, the ICT lab hour and the library hour may be adjusted so that students can come in batches to use the computers.
# Student teachers should be encouraged to buy personal devices. The institution should ramp up the computer availability in a phased manner to ensure 1:1 ratio over time. Colleges could also procure a limited number of alternate cheaper devices like tablets, raspberry pi to supplement the computers. Lab may be made available at other times to student teachers to continue practice.  
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# Given the rapidly reducing costs of ICTs, students and teachers should be provided information about different ICT devices available, features, prices etc. so that student teachers are encouraged to purchase personal devices at reasonable costs. 
 
#One of the computers should be designated as the ‘server’. This will host the content shared by the DSERT, as well as created by the students and the teachers.
 
#One of the computers should be designated as the ‘server’. This will host the content shared by the DSERT, as well as created by the students and the teachers.
 
# The computers must be networked, preferably through a wireless LAN. Internet connectivity must be made available through broadband.
 
# The computers must be networked, preferably through a wireless LAN. Internet connectivity must be made available through broadband.

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