ICT student textbook

Preface

Overview

1. Introduction
2. What is the nature of ICT
3. Data representation and processing
4. Communication with graphics
5. Audio visual communication
6. Educational applications for learning your subjects

Level 1

1. What is the nature of ICT level 1
   1. How is a computer different from a fridge
   2. What all can a computer do
   3. Level 1 learning check list
2. Data representation and processing level 1
   1. Data can tell stories
   2. How to make data meaningful
   3. A concept map of my data
   4. Making a text document
   5. Level 1 learning check list
3. Communication with graphics level 1
   1. Photo and image essays
   2. Tell a story
   3. Level 1 learning check list
4. Educational applications for learning your subjects level 1
   1. Building vocabulary with Kanagram
   2. Learning maths with Geogebra 1
      1. Drawing with Geogebra
      2. Getting introduced to lines and angles
   3. Level 1 learning check list

Level 2

1. What is the nature of ICT level 2
   1. When did it all begin
   2. The human story behind the computer
   3. Level 2 learning check list
2. Data representation and processing level 2
   1. Columns and rows!
   2. Numbers and patterns
   3. Level 2 learning check list
3. Communication with graphics level 2
   1. Stories and songs come alive with pictures
   2. Creating animations
   3. Level 2 learning check list
4. Audio visual communication level 2
   1. Audio story telling
   2. Words and sounds to tell a story
   3. Audio visual communication level 2 learning check list
5. Educational applications for learning your subjects level 2
   1. Your desktop atlas with KGeography
   2. Learning maths with Geogebra 2
      1. Learning about triangle properties
      2. Learning symmetry
   3. Level 2 learning check list

Level 3

1. What is the nature of ICT level 3
   1. The machine is using us
   2. The global digital library
   3. I have a new address
   4. Level 3 learning check list
2. Data representation and processing level 3
   1. Spreadsheet for data analysis
   2. Multi page text document
   3. Level 3 learning check list
3. Communication with graphics level 3
   1. Making comic strips
   2. Making posters
   3. Level 3 learning check list
4. Audio visual communication level 3
   1. Make an audio book
   2. Make a read aloud audio visual book
   3. Level 3 learning check list
5. Educational applications for learning your subjects level 3
   1. The globe on your table with Marble
      1. Playing with the globe
      2. Precipitation, weather and climate
      3. Local weather and climate patterns
   2. Explore maths with Geogebra 3
      1. Learning about quadrilateral properties
      2. How to make Geogebra dynamic?
   3. Learning science with different technology tools
   4. Level 3 learning check list
6. Concluding remarks
7. Additional readings
   1. Science, Technology and Society
   2. Ethics of technology

1. Questions & Answers

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Further Reading

• National Curriculum Framework
• Kerala ICT textbook