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=== ICT for connecting and learning  ===

=== ICT for connecting and learning - the global digital library ===

One of the most powerful things about a computer is the ability to connect to another computer.  The transfer of information through digital methods allows devices to be connected across time and space. It is not difficult to see the possibilities that this has for the way knowledge can be accessed and shared.  The by-line of one IT company, Sun Micro-systems, was "The network is the computer". By connecting people to one another, ICT allow the sharing of knowledge with one another and allow collaborative work and creation.   

One of the most powerful things about a computer is the ability to connect to another computer.  The transfer of information through digital methods allows devices to be connected across time and space. It is not difficult to see the possibilities that this has for the way knowledge can be accessed and shared.  The by-line of one IT company, Sun Micro-systems, was "The network is the computer". By connecting people to one another, ICT allow the sharing of knowledge with one another and allow collaborative work and creation.   

The emergence of the internet and the web has changed the way we are accessing information. The internet is a network of thousands of computers, many of which 'serve' the network by providing data and services.  Getting data about something is not so difficult any more. All of these have a great impact on the way we learn. The world wide web with its millions of web pages is thus the "'''Global Digital Library'''", which has resources on many topics.  However, making meaning depends on our skills to evaluate and organize these resources.  The resources available in the Global Digital Library can be organized into a meaningful personal digital library on our own computer, enabling self learning.  Resources are available on almost all topics that may be of interest to a teacher in English. However, teachers need and can contribute to on-line resources in Kannada, to increase the local language resources on the web.

The emergence of the internet and the web has changed the way we are accessing information. The internet is a network of thousands of computers, many of which 'serve' the network by providing data and services.  Getting data about something is not so difficult any more. All of these have a great impact on the way we learn. The world wide web with its millions of web pages is thus the "'''Global Digital Library'''", which has resources on many topics.  However, making meaning depends on our skills to evaluate and organize these resources.  The resources available in the Global Digital Library can be organized into a meaningful personal digital library on our own computer, enabling self learning.  Resources are available on almost all topics that may be of interest to a teacher in English. However, teachers need and can contribute to on-line resources in Kannada, to increase the local language resources on the web.

==== Connecting with one another ====

==== Connecting with one another ====     

Emergence of email has changed the way we think of communication, on-line communities are emerging in various interest areas.      

The internet has changed the way we think of communicating.  Talking to a friend through whatsapp or telegram chats, emailing or making a video call are just some of the ways in which the internet has changed the way we interact with each other in society.  With the internet, you can connect to any computer in the world and access information.  You can join other friends, form groups to learn about many things.  Internet is also allowing new methods of learning through online courses and resource repositories.     

The internet has changed the way we think of communicating.  Talking to a friend through whatsapp or telegram chats, emailing or making a video call are just some of the ways in which the internet has changed the way we interact with each other in society.  With the internet, you can connect to any computer in the world and access information.  You can join other friends, form groups to learn about many things.  Internet is also allowing new methods of learning through online courses and resource repositories.