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## '''Shutting down the computer-''' After you have finished your work, you have to turn off the computer. You must turn it off by clicking on the last button on the right hand top corner and select shut down. Never turn off the power button without shutting the computer properly, as it can cause files to corrupt.

## '''Shutting down the computer-''' After you have finished your work, you have to turn off the computer. You must turn it off by clicking on the last button on the right hand top corner and select shut down. Never turn off the power button without shutting the computer properly, as it can cause files to corrupt.

# Users can browse (and search for) the folders and files on the computer using  Nautilus file browser

# Users can browse (and search for) the folders and files on the computer using  Nautilus file browser

# Users can use different applications on their computer for creating and accessing files. You will learn some of these applications in unit 2 (generic resource creation). The custom Ubuntu distribution comes bundled with a large number of educational applications as well as generic  text, image, audio, video, animation resource authoring tools.

# Users can use different applications on their computer for creating and accessing files. You will learn some of these applications in Unit 2 (generic resource creation). The custom Ubuntu distribution comes bundled with a large number of educational applications as well as generic  text, image, audio, video, animation resource authoring tools.

# Users can connect to other ICT devices - printers and scanners, mobile phones, pen drives, external hard disks and storage devices, external DVD writers etc.  

# Users can connect to other ICT devices - printers and scanners, mobile phones, pen drives, external hard disks and storage devices, external DVD writers etc.  

# Users can connect to their local area network and the internet.

# Users can connect to their local area network and the internet.

===== Learning to input with keyboard =====

===== Learning to input with keyboard =====

Most of the instructions / input is given to the computer through the keyboard, hence it is important that teachers should be able to type efficiently, using all their fingers. Typing using the correct finger for each key on the keyboard will help improve the speed of input enormously. It will enable the teacher to type without seeing the keyboard, and seeing the monitor during typing, will enable spotting of any mistakes immediately. Earlier to learn typing, one had to go to a typing class, but now the computer has [[Learn Tux Typing|Tux Typing software]] that you can use to learn typing.

Most of the instructions / input is given to the computer through the keyboard, hence it is important that teachers should be able to type efficiently, using all their fingers. Typing using the correct finger for each key on the keyboard will help improve the speed of input enormously. It will enable the teacher to type without seeing the keyboard, and seeing the monitor during typing, will enable spotting of any mistakes immediately. Earlier, to learn typing, one had to go to a typing class, but now the computer has [[Learn Tux Typing|Tux Typing software]] that you can use to learn typing.

The keys on the keyboard can be divided into several groups based on function:

The keys on the keyboard can be divided into several groups based on function:

* Login to the computer in your ICT lab. Open a few applications and explore what you can do with them. Identify a topic on which you will create a resource, for this course.   

* Login to the computer in your ICT lab. Open a few applications and explore what you can do with them. Identify a topic on which you will create a resource, for this course.   

* Typing practice and practice with Tux Paint  

* Typing practice and practice with Tux Paint  

'''''Creating your cumulative resource folder (1 hour)'''''  

 

'''''Creating your cumulative resource folder (1 hour)'''''

Over the two units, you will be accessing and creating learning resources connected to this topic, hence identify a topic of interest to you. You should identify a topic (or two), in which you are interested to create resources.  Your own work as a student teacher may require you to source / make materials for classroom teaching-learning processes, or you may want to share your ideas and thoughts, as a resource, with your classmates for mutual learning, or you may simply want to create a resource for your self-development. The topic could be from the subject(s) you teach (a science topic like ‘Light’ or a mathematics topic such as ‘number system’ or a geography topic as ‘forests’), or a larger issue in education ('Challenges of teaching in inner-city public schools'), or larger social issue ('global warming'). It will be much more meaningful learning, if as a part of this course, you could access, create and publish a learning resource on a topic which you want to learn/ know more about or need teaching resources. You could create this  resource in English or in Kannada or your own language.  

* Over the two units, you will be accessing and creating learning resources.  Hence, you should identify a topic (or two), in which you are interested to create resources.  Your own work as a student teacher may require you to source / make materials for classroom use for teaching-learning processes, or you may want to share your ideas and thoughts, as a resource, with your classmates for mutual learning, or you may simply want to create a resource for your self-development.

 

* The topic could be from the subject(s) you teach (a science topic like ‘Light’ or a mathematics topic such as ‘number system’ or a geography topic as ‘forests’), or a larger issue in education ('Challenges of teaching in inner-city public schools'), or larger social issue ('global warming'). It will be much more meaningful learning, if as a part of this course, you could access, create and publish a learning resource on a topic which you want to learn/ know more about or need teaching resources. You could create this  resource in English or in Kannada or your own language.  

Create a folder with this topic name, this could be a sub-folder within 'Documents' folder on your computer.

* Create a folder with this topic name, this could be a sub-folder within 'Documents' folder on your computer.  

 

References: [[Explore a computer]], [[Learn Ubuntu]], [[Learn Tux Typing]] , [[Learn Tux Paint]]

References: [[Explore a computer]], [[Learn Ubuntu]], [[Learn Tux Typing]] , [[Learn Tux Paint]]

=== ICT for connecting and learning - Accessing the global digital library (GDL) ===

=== ICT for connecting and learning - Accessing the global digital library (GDL) ===

For making teaching more effective, a resource rich learning environment is necessary. However, in many cases, teachers only have the text book for their subject. The text book is intended primarily for the student and the teacher needs to access resources that are a super set of the topic as dealt in the text book, so that the teacher is well placed to teach the topic using different approaches and wit multiple resources, based on the learning contexts and needs of the students. Teachers must also be resourceful to address any doubts or questions that may arise in class or elsewhere on the topic. However, learning resources other than text books are not easily available to teachers. Also significant part of materials available is copyrighted, meaning teachers cannot make copies of the same for their use and it may be expensive to purchase all the required resource materials.

 

For making teaching more effective, a resource rich learning environment is necessary. However, in many cases, teachers only have the text book for their subject. The text book is intended primarily for the student and the teacher needs to access resources that are a super set of the topic as dealt in the text book, so that the teacher is well placed to teach using different approaches and with multiple resources, based on the learning contexts and needs of the students. Teachers must also be resourceful to address any doubts or questions that may arise in class or elsewhere on the topic. However, learning resources other than text books are not easily available to teachers. Also significant part of materials available is copyrighted, meaning teachers cannot make copies of the same for their use and it may be expensive to purchase all the required resource materials.

The internet, a product of digital ICT, has changed the way we think of accessing information or communicating. With the internet, you can connect to any computer in the world and access information and resources. As a 'global digital library, the internet has information on almost every topic. This changes the way we can think of learning and the skills of learning.  Skills of accessing information, organizing, evaluating information are very important. While the Internet is a continuous learning resource and there is a lot of content you can access, to make the resources useful, you need to evaluate the resources, organize it well, and have a clear unit plan on how to integrate multiple resources for teaching.  

The internet, a product of digital ICT, has changed the way we think of accessing information or communicating. With the internet, you can connect to any computer in the world and access information and resources. As a 'global digital library', the internet has information on almost every topic. This changes the way we can think of learning and the skills of learning.  Skills of accessing information, organizing, evaluating information are very important. While the Internet is a continuous learning resource and there is a lot of content you can access, to make the resources useful, you need to evaluate the resources, organize it well, and have a clear unit plan on how to integrate multiple resources for teaching.  

Internet is also allowing new methods of learning through on-line courses and resource repositories. Unit 1 will help you learn how you can use ICT to ''connect and learn''.  

Internet is also allowing new methods of learning through on-line courses and resource repositories. Unit 1 will help you learn how you can use ICT to ''connect and learn''.