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'''[[wikipedia:Concept_map|Concept Maps]] :'''  A concept  map is a visual representation of ideas and concepts. It is a thinking tool that helps the user visually organise and structure information around a concept (or a word), and mind maps are useful for planning, thinking creatively, problem solving etc.. There are software applications that are available to create and edit digital concept maps .  eg 'Freemind'

'''[[wikipedia:Concept_map|Concept Maps]] :'''  A concept  map is a visual representation of ideas and concepts. It is a thinking tool that helps the user visually organise and structure information around a concept (or a word), and concept maps are useful for planning, thinking creatively, problem solving etc.. There are software applications that are available to create and edit digital concept maps. Examples include  'Freemind', 'Freeplane', etc.

'''[[wikipedia:Email|Email]]''' : Electronic mail, commonly referred to as email or e-mail, is a method of communication where digital “letters” are exchanged. The author can send the letter to one or more recipients. When the author sends an email, it is stored in a server that the recipient can access whenever she/he is on-line. Each email id is unique and in the format <name>@<email server>. The author or the recipients need not be on-line at the same time to exchange messages.  

'''[[wikipedia:Email|Email]]''' : Electronic mail, commonly referred to as email or e-mail, is a method of communication where digital “letters” are exchanged. The author can send the letter to one or more recipients. When the author sends an email, it is stored in a server that the recipient can access whenever she/he is on-line. Each email id is unique and in the format <name>@<email server>. The author or the recipients need not be on-line at the same time to exchange messages.  

'''Global digital library''' - The internet is a repository of vast amounts of information, on virtually any topic. Using a search engine (a digital tool) , one can search for (digital) information that one wants, at any time, any place, with internet connectivity. Hence the internet can be seen as a 'global digital library'.   

'''Global digital library''' - The internet is a repository of vast amounts of information, on virtually any topic. Using a search engine (a digital tool) , one can search for (digital) information that one wants, at any time, any place, with internet connectivity. Hence the internet can be seen as a 'global digital library'.   

'''[[wikipedia:Information_and_communications_technology|ICT]]''' – Information and Communication Technologies – ICTs refer to the infrastructure and devices that are used for creating , organizing, processing, presenting and communicating information. In the context of this course, ICTs refer to digital ICTs, where information is stored and communicated in digital formats, which enable users to access, store, transmit, and manipulate information in ways much faster and easier than before.   

'''[[wikipedia:Information_and_communications_technology|ICT]]''' – Information and Communication Technologies – ICT refer to the infrastructure and devices that are used for creating , organizing, processing, presenting and communicating information. In the context of this course, ICT refer to digital ICT, where information is stored and communicated in digital formats, which enable users to access, store, transmit, and manipulate information in ways much faster and easier than before.   

'''[[wikipedia:Information_society|Information Society]]''' : The rapid growth of ICTs is resulting in an explosion of information creation, sharing and storing. Information is increasingly being recognised as a vital social resource, an important means and an end of production. It is believed that this has caused a shift from an 'industrial society' to an 'information society'.  

'''[[wikipedia:Information_society|Information Society]]''' : The rapid growth of ICTs is resulting in an explosion of information creation, sharing and storing. Information is increasingly being recognised as a vital social resource, an important means and an end of production. It is believed that this has caused a shift from an 'industrial society' to an 'information society'.  

'''[[wikipedia:Open_educational_resources|Open Education Resources]]''': Open educational resources (OERs) are freely accessible resources, with open formats and under open licenses  that are useful for teaching, learning, education, assessment and research purposes. OER is to content, what FOSS is to software – allowing for free access, use, modification and sharing.  

'''[[wikipedia:Open_educational_resources|Open Education Resources]]''': Open educational resources (OERs) are freely accessible resources, with open formats and under open licenses  that are useful for teaching, learning, education, assessment and research purposes. OER is to content, what FOSS is to software – allowing for free access, use, modification and sharing.  

'''[[wikipedia:Open_format|Open document formats]]'''  

'''[[wikipedia:Open_format|Open document formats]]''' Open document formats are those which are not privately owned /proprietary, and are under a public ownership. Eg .odt for text, .ods for spreadsheet, .odp for presentations, .ogg and ogv for audio and video files. Government of India has issued a policy supporting the use of documents that conform to open standards.

 

Open document formats are those which are not privately owned /proprietary, and are under a public ownership. Eg .odt for text, .ods for spreadsheet, .odp for presentations, .ogg and ogv for audio and video files. Government of India has issued a policy supporting the use of documents that conform to open standards.  

'''[[wikipedia:Social_networking_service|Social-Networking Service]]''': On-line platforms or web sites that facilitates the building of social relationships (virtual), among people who share common personal, professional interests or are known to each other in real-life, are known as social networking services. Orkut, Facebook, Twitter , LinkedIn, MySpace are some of the common online social networking providers.    Social networking sites allow users to share ideas, activities, events, and interests within their individual networks.  

'''[[wikipedia:Social_networking_service|Social-Networking Service]]''': On-line platforms or web sites that facilitates the building of social relationships (virtual), among people who share common personal, professional interests or are known to each other in real-life, are known as social networking services. Orkut, Facebook, Twitter , LinkedIn, MySpace are some of the common online social networking providers.    Social networking sites allow users to share ideas, activities, events, and interests within their individual networks.