Changes

While professional communities and associations have been there for a long time, ICT have made possible ways of connecting and communicating with one another simpler and more accessible. On-line communities are often a good way of continuing interactions beyond the restrictions of meetings of physical time and space, and can provide for learning beyond workshops. On-line communities can be mailing forums or discussion groups and can be accessed either through your phone or computer.   

While professional communities and associations have been there for a long time, ICT have made possible ways of connecting and communicating with one another simpler and more accessible. On-line communities are often a good way of continuing interactions beyond the restrictions of meetings of physical time and space, and can provide for learning beyond workshops. On-line communities can be mailing forums or discussion groups and can be accessed either through your phone or computer.   

The [http://ncte-india.org/ncte_new/pdf/NCFTE_2010.pdf National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education] (NCF-TE, 2010) talks envisions teacher education with the following key components: (i) collaborative networks for learning and sharing, (ii) continuous learning (iii) different paths and spaces for learning. It regards peer learning as an important component of Teacher Professional Development.

The [http://ncte-india.org/ncte_new/pdf/NCFTE_2010.pdf National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education] (NCF-TE, 2010) envisions teacher education with the following key components: (i) collaborative networks for learning and sharing, (ii) continuous learning (iii) different paths and spaces for learning. It regards peer learning as an important component of Teacher Professional Development.

Professional Learning Communities is a recent method for continuing professional development and by providing teachers with peer support, it can be a sustainable method of development. You will form a ICT based learning community of all your classmates, and use this network over the course to share your ideas, experiences and learnings, seek support and feedback of classmates for collaborative learning.

Professional Learning Communities are a recent method for continuing professional development and by providing teachers with peer support, it can be a sustainable method of development. You will form a ICT based learning community of all your classmates, and use this network over the course to share your ideas, experiences and learnings, seek support and feedback of classmates for collaborative learning.

==== Participation in online, email and mobile-based forums ====

==== Participation in online, email and mobile-based forums ====

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File:Gmail 5 Compose Message.png|400x450px|left|thumb|Compose window in Gmail  

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File:Gmail 6 Compose Tab.png|400x450px|thumb|Composing mail with relevant information

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Some basic features of the 'compose mail' form are discussed below:

Some basic features of the 'compose mail' form are discussed below:

# To: enter in an email address

# To: enter in an email address

# Cc: “Carbon copy” or “courtesy copy” another email address (not the main recipient; meant to keep others in the loop)

# Cc: “Carbon copy” or “courtesy copy” another email address (nOot the main recipient; meant to keep others in the loop)

# Bcc: “Blind carbon copy” another email address (any email addresses entered here will be hidden from one another)

# Bcc: “Blind carbon copy” another email address (any email addresses entered here will be hidden from one another)

# Subject: a few words to describe what your email is about  

# Subject: a few words to describe what your email is about