Changes

=Approach and intent of the NCERT ICT curriculum=

=Approach and intent of the NCERT ICT curriculum=

#The curriculum has been based on the aspirations and guidelines set in the National ICT Policy which focuses on building the skills of computing, creating and collaborating through safe, ethical, legal means of using ICT.   

#The [http://ictcurriculum.gov.in NCERT ICT curriculum] has been based on the aspirations and guidelines set in the National ICT Policy which focuses on building the skills of computing, creating and collaborating through safe, ethical, legal means of using ICT.   

#Ability to handle ICT environment, creating original content, sharing and learning and focusing on educational and learning processes rather than on specific applications are the key principles of this curriculum.   

#Ability to handle ICT environment, creating original content, sharing and learning and focusing on educational and learning processes rather than on specific applications are the key principles of this curriculum.   

#The curriculum has been designed keeping in mind the various possibilities of creative expression possible through ICT applications and platforms available today and also seeks to build a mindset that will explore and  such applications on an ongoing basis.   

#The curriculum has been designed keeping in mind the various possibilities of creative expression possible through ICT applications and platforms available today and also seeks to build a mindset that will explore and  such applications on an ongoing basis.   

==Teacher and Student curriculum==

==Teacher and Student curriculum==

#The teacher curriculum is expected to be completed over a 2 year time frame, resulting in a certification.  While the 2 year time frame is for a comprehensive program, the curriculum has been designed in a modular manner to allow for need based learning. This can be structured as a course in both pre-service and in-service training, and specific subjects can be differentiated.

#The teacher curriculum is expected to be completed over a 2 year time frame, resulting in a certification.  While the 2 year time frame is for a comprehensive program, the curriculum has been designed in a modular manner to allow for need based learning. This can be structured as a course in both pre-service and in-service training, and specific subjects can be differentiated.

#In the student curriculum, the focus is on bringing digital literacy for students as well as introducing the digital methods as a method of subject learning. Themes 1-4 will be a part of the student curriculum. The digital literacy will focus on building computing and creating skills and not merely office applications.  Logical,this has been developed as a 3 year curriculum (from Classes 6-10) though individual states can structure it based on their requirements and constraints.  The expectation is that this can be tested as a core subject area at the end of Class 10.

#In the student curriculum, the focus is on bringing digital literacy for students as well as introducing the digital methods as a method of subject learning. Themes 1-4 will be a part of the student curriculum. The digital literacy will focus on building computing and creating skills and not merely office applications.  Logical,this has been developed as a 3 year curriculum (from Classes 6-10) though individual states can structure it based on their requirements and constraints.  The expectation is that this can be tested as a core subject area at the end of Class 10.

==Pedagogic approach==

==Pedagogic approach==

#ICT allow for integrated multi-disciplinary learning methods to be developed. To explore and for enabling a holistic approach to learning, the textbook for the students has taken a project based approach.  A project based approach offers several advantages in terms of student engagement, exploration, self-learning, peer learning, expression and self evaluation. By using ICT to explore an issue or a theme, students will be encouraged to make connections with different school subjects.   

#ICT allow for integrated multi-disciplinary learning methods to be developed. To explore and for enabling a holistic approach to learning, the textbook for the students has taken a project based approach.  A project based approach offers several advantages in terms of student engagement, exploration, self-learning, peer learning, expression and self evaluation. By using ICT to explore an issue or a theme, students will be encouraged to make connections with different school subjects.   

#The textbook has been developed based on the Technological Pedagogical Content  Knowledge (TPACK)1 framework where technology is not introduced as a stand-alone, tool-based method but integrated within core academic processes relevant to school learning. Hence the activities have been described in terms of processes of learning rather than steps of using an application.   

#The textbook has been developed based on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_pedagogical_content_knowledge Technological Pedagogical Content  Knowledge] (TPACK) framework where technology is not introduced as a stand-alone, tool-based method but integrated within core academic processes relevant to school learning. Hence the activities have been described in terms of processes of learning rather than steps of using an application.   

#Another important emphasis in the textbook is on the possibilities of creation using ICT. Hence the book has been written as a set of activities that invoke several learning processes and integrating ICT meaningfully into the processes, allowing multiple possibilities for student creation. Steps of working with various tools and applications has been left as incidental learning.   

#Another important emphasis in the textbook is on the possibilities of creation using ICT. Hence the book has been written as a set of activities that invoke several learning processes and integrating ICT meaningfully into the processes, allowing multiple possibilities for student creation. Steps of working with various tools and applications has been left as incidental learning.   

#Collaborating and learning is another important aspect of ICT.  The activities in the textbook have been designed so as to allow for group work and adequate opportunities for peer learning.  It is intended that different activities be taken up by different student groups to allow for a wide variety of creations; thus allowing for learning and sharing.   

#Collaborating and learning is another important aspect of ICT.  The activities in the textbook have been designed so as to allow for group work and adequate opportunities for peer learning.  It is intended that different activities be taken up by different student groups to allow for a wide variety of creations; thus allowing for learning and sharing.