TE year1handbook/Year1 Unit1 Mode of transaction

Transactional Strategies

The theory and practice of ICT will not be split into discrete sections in terms of transaction, these will flow into each other; the underlying concepts will be discussed before, or along with, or after the hands-on sessions in the ICT lab. Many of the elements of ICT mediation course require practical work, however, the theoretical basis for many of these activities will be introduced through class talks, lectures and group discussions. Practical sessions will be conducted in the ICT laboratory, which must be equipped with a laptop connected to a slide projector, white board and students-teachers having access to computers with Internet connectivity.

Lecturing, conducting small group  and whole class discussions, reading, watching films/videos,  arranging guest lectures and organising class talks are modes of transacting this paper. Student-teacher assignments, notes, resources prepared can be uploaded on an institutional Wordpress or MediaWiki or Moodle platform for wider sharing.

A mailing-list of student-teachers and faculty should be created in the beginning of the term and student-teachers must be encouraged to actively participate in virtual discussions on topics covered in the classes and labs. Guest faculty can also be invited to participate in these lists. The mailing-list can also serve to share information and announcements with student-teachers

Unit	Objectives	Suggested activities for classroom transaction / ICT Lab activity	Suggested Assessment techniques
		Unit 1- ICT for connecting and learning
1.1 History of ICT	understand the history of ICT, including digital ICT	Class talk - History of ICT in the context of technological change in society and what distinguishes digital ICTs	1.  Write an assignment/ present a project on evolution of ICTs across human history which would be presented in class in teams of 2-4 students. 2.  Reflect on any one change that has had a profound impact on society; compare it with the change ICTs have brought
Basic familiarity with ICT devices and applications	develop digital literacy, through familiarisation with commonly used ICT devices and ICT infrastructure	Type the lessons in the typing software such as Tux Typing and Mouse handling skills using Tux Paint e.g. Single clicking, Double clicking, Right click, Drag hold and drop etc Reference: Explore a computer, Learn Ubuntu	Opening the computer cabinet and identifying the different internal components. Installing a FOSS educational software on the computer
ICT for connecting and learning - Accessing the global digital library	learn access to internet for accessing curricular resources	Demonstrate and practice the student activity in the ICT lab - Use different browsers - Firefox, Google Chrome to explore features and of browser window: Address bar,  History , Bookmarks, Favourites etc. Reference: Learn Firefox	Assessing the resources downloaded related to your topic from different sites.
ICT for connecting and learning - Professional learning communities of teachers	build collaborative networks to support peer-based continuous learning	Demonstrate and practice the student activity in the ICT lab - Creating a student cohort group and sending / receiving emails. Reference: Learn Gmail	Review of the email discussion threads for quality of contribution
Creating your own personal digital library	understand the ethical and inclusive use of ICT	Demonstrate and practice the student activity in the ICT lab - creation of a PDL on a topic Reference: Learn Ubuntu	PDL quality and comprehensiveness
Equitable access to ICTs	understanding possibilities for equitable access to ICT	Class talk, Presentation and discussions - Role of FOSS and OER in supporting free and open creation and sharing of digital resources, using digital tools, in universal access to ICTs	Accessing information and preparing a note on the Free Software movement and Open Educational Resources movement in India and Karnataka
Ethical use of ICT	understand the ethical and inclusive use of ICT	Class talk, Presentation and discussions - ethical use of ICT - avoiding plagiarism	Searching for articles on ethical use of ICT from the internet and writing a summary note on the same
Internet Safety	Understand the safe use of internet	Present and discuss newspaper articles on frauds and crimes committed through Internet / social media	Contribution to presentations and discussions
		Unit 2 - ICT for creating (generic resources) and learning
Concept mapping	learn the use of digital methods for creating, revising curricular resources in text (concept map) format	Demonstrate and practice the student activity in the ICT lab - creating concept map on identified topic. Reference: Learn Freeplane	Concept map on the topic identified for building personal digital library.
Text editing	learn the use of digital methods for creating, revising curricular resources in text format	Demonstrate and practice the student activity in the ICT lab - Reference: Learn LibreOffice Writer	Text document on the topic identified for building personal digital library.
Making a slide presentation	learn to present a digital lesson / story created	Demonstrate and practice the student activity in the ICT lab - Reference: Learn LibreOffice Impress	slide presentation on the topic identified for building personal digital library.
Creating an image resource	learn the use of digital methods for creating, revising curricular resources in image format	Demonstrate and practice the student activity in the ICT lab - Reference: Learn Tux Paint, Learn Screenshot	image resources on the topic identified for building personal digital library.
Creating an audio-visual resource	learn the use of digital methods for creating, revising curricular resources in audio-video format	Demonstrate and practice the student activity in the ICT lab - Reference: Learn RecordMyDesktop	audio-visual resource on the topic identified for building personal digital library.
Combining text, images and audio-visuals to tell a story or teach a lesson	learn to combine curricular resources in different digital formats to write a lesson or a digital story	Demonstrate and practice the student activity in the ICT lab -	a multi-media resource on the topic identified for building personal digital library.