Changes

==== Institutional ICT Infrastructure ====

==== Institutional ICT Infrastructure ====

The program requires each TE institution to have an ICT lab, with following assets:

The program requires each TE institution to have an ICT lab, with following equipment:

===== Hardware =====

===== Hardware =====

# This can be desktop computers or laptop computers. The number of computers could be decided based on the student strength in the school. Schools could also be provided with a limited number of alternate cheaper devices like tablets, raspberry pi to supplement the computers. However, the kind of active learning envisaged requires that ICT lab have sufficient computers, over time, this should reach at least one-third the number of students in the largest section in the institution.

# To implement this ICT Mediation paper, adequate computing infrastructure needs to be available.  These can be desktop computers or laptop computers. The number of computers could be decided based on the student strength in the institution. The course will ideally require a 1:1 computer : student ratio. Each D.El.Ed college will ideally need a minimum of 15 computers in their computer lab available. In case of fewer computers, a ratio of 2 or even 3 students per computer may be required. However, the kind of active learning envisaged requires that ICT lab have sufficient computers, over time, this should reach at least one-third the number of students in the largest section in the institution. The institution should ramp up the computer availability in a phased manner to ensure 1:1 ratio over time. Colleges could also procure a limited number of alternate cheaper devices like tablets, raspberry pi to supplement the computers for specific activities. Other than the structured transaction hours, the lab could also be  made available at other times to student teachers to continue practice. To enable hands on experience for all student-teachers, the ICT lab hour and the library hour may be adjusted so that students can come in batches to use the computers.

# One of the computers should be designated as the ‘server’. This will host the content shared by the DSERT, as well as created by the students and the teachers.  

# The computers must be networked, preferably through a wireless LAN. Internet connectivity must be made available through broadband.

#The computers must be networked, preferably through a wireless LAN. Internet connectivity must be made available through broadband.One of the computers should be designated as the ‘server’. This will host the content shared by the DSERT, as well as created by the students and the teachers. This will also allow the faculty to assess the student created resources for review and feedback.

# Projector – a minimum of one LCD project is essential in each institution, over time as the use of ICT increases, more than one LCD projector could be provided so that teachers could use it along with a laptop in their classrooms for ICT integrated teaching, apart from sessions in the lab.

# A minimum of one LCD project is essential in each institution, over time as the use of ICT increases, more than one LCD projector could be provided so that faculty could use it along with a laptop in their classrooms for ICT integrated teaching, apart from sessions in the lab.

# Printer (cum scanner cum copier), digital camera, speakers, head phones, web-cameras, pen drives are other items that must be part of the ICT lab hardware.  

# Printer (cum scanner cum copier), digital camera, speakers, head phones, web-cameras, pen drives are other items that must be part of the ICT lab hardware.  

# Sufficient power back-up in terms of UPS and batteries is required to make the lab available for use, when needed.

# Sufficient power back-up in terms of UPS and batteries is required to make the lab available for use, when needed.

# The institution must organize regular 'health' check-ups of the infrastructure for preventive maintenance.

# The institution must organize regular 'health' check-ups of the infrastructure for preventive maintenance.

===== Software =====

===== Software =====

# Each Lab will have the 'software' - the operating system and other software applications distributed as part of the 'custom distribution' provided by the DSERT, for transacting this course

# Each Lab will have the 'software' - the operating system and other software applications distributed as part of the 'custom distribution' provided by the DSERT, for transacting this course. DSERT will make available such custom distributions to any institution requiring this, at a nominal price.

# Software should be periodically upgraded as per norms suggested by DSERT

# Software should be periodically upgraded as per norms suggested by DSERT

# Since the GNU/Linux operating system is being used, anti-virus will not be required, however the precautions related to internet safety must be strictly followed.  

# Since the GNU/Linux operating system is being used, anti-virus will not be required, however the precautions related to internet safety must be strictly followed.  

# Student teachers and teacher educators will  be interested to download additional applications from the internet, for which the institution should frame clear guidelines. Free and open source software that has educational uses can be downloaded based on need, without any license fee payment or sharing constraints. Teachers should also be able to download new FOSS applications for use in their own learning and in classroom teaching.

# Student teachers and teacher educators will  be interested to download additional software applications from the internet, for which the institution should frame clear guidelines. Free and open source software that has educational uses can be downloaded based on need, without any license fee payment or sharing constraints. Teachers should also be able to download new FOSS applications for use in their own learning and in classroom teaching.

# The ICT lab coordinator will be responsible to ensure that no software or content is being downloaded in violation of license requirements. The simple method of implementing this is to ensure that no proprietary software or content is stored in the computers.

# The ICT lab coordinator will be responsible to ensure that no software or content is being downloaded in violation of license requirements. The simple method of implementing this is to ensure that no proprietary software or content is stored in the computers.

# The  institution can set-up a  [[wikipedia:WordPress|Wordpress]] or [[wikipedia:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] or [[wikipedia:Moodle|Moodle]] site on its institutional web-site for wider sharing of its activities and resources.

# The  institution can set-up a  [[wikipedia:WordPress|Wordpress]] or [[wikipedia:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] or [[wikipedia:Moodle|Moodle]] site on its institutional web-site for wider sharing of its activities and resources.

===== Content =====

==== Content ====

# The source book and hand book, user manuals for the software applications covered, along with the digital resources required for transaction, will be made available by DSERT.

# The source book and hand book, user manuals for the software applications covered, along with the digital resources required for transaction, will be made available by DSERT.  

# Student teachers should also be able to create OER, for use in their own learning and in classroom teaching. They should be encouraged to access existing OER for this purpose. Translation of existing OER (in English) into Kannada and other languages used in the state will support OER creation. OER can include images, audio and video resources, apart from text documents

# Student teachers should also be able to create OER, for use in their own learning and in classroom teaching. They should be encouraged to access existing OER for this purpose. Translation of existing OER (in English) into Kannada and other languages used in the state will support OER creation. OER can include images, audio and video resources, apart from text documents.

# Teacher educators and student teachers must follow the legal and ethical aspects of accessing available content and must avoid downloading content that is not open. Teacher educators must also exercise oversight over the content downloaded by student teachers and ensure that no inappropriate content, or copyrighted content is downloaded.

# Teacher educators and student teachers must follow the legal and ethical aspects of accessing available content and must avoid downloading content that is not open. Teacher educators must also exercise oversight over the content downloaded by student teachers and ensure that no inappropriate content, or copyrighted content is downloaded.

==== Online and offline distribution ====

===== Online and offline distribution =====

The program has three possible ways of being implemented, depending on the availability of internet and the computer up-time.

It is suggested that the content of the ICT Mediation paper be delivered in the one or all of the following formats.

# '''On-line''': The entire textbook and hand book can be made available on-line. Teacher educators and student teachers can access these and practise on the lab computer. However, this will need continuous Internet connectivity

# '''On-line''': The entire source book and handbook could be made available in mobile accessible ways. This can allow institutions and teachers to access the resources on their devices and also make additional referencing on the internet.

# '''Off-line''': The entire textbook and hand book can be made available in the ICT Lab in an 'off-line' mode. Under this method, the soft copies can be accessed if the computers are working and electrical power to be available. Internet is not required.  

# '''Off-line''': The entire source book and hand book can be made available in the ICT Lab in an 'off-line' mode. Under this method, the soft copies can be accessed if the computers are working and electrical power to be available. Internet is not required.

# '''Non-digital''': In case the lab is not operational due to different reasons, such as non-working computers, or no electricity, then the the print edition of the source book can be used. This can be support classroom discussions on a unit or project activities such as collecting data for surveys. Even during this time, the on-line version could be accessed on a laptop or a phone or tablet if there is data connectivity. Teacher may be able to demonstrate activities using a laptop and a projector, if electricity is available.

# '''Non-digital''': A print version can also be made available to provide a resource material for course transaction due to disruption in the availability of the ICT infrastructure, due to power, connectivity or maintenance issues.  No hands-on activities are possible but the print resources can be used to introduce/ reinforce theoretical concepts.

==== Institution level program management ====

==== Institution level program management ====

## custody of the Lab and Lab infrastructure and making it available as required

## custody of the Lab and Lab infrastructure and making it available as required

## preventive and breakdown maintenance of the ICT assets

## preventive and breakdown maintenance of the ICT assets

## keeping a simple log of the lab usage

## keeping a simple log of the lab usage, including internet use

## supporting  teacher educators to transact ICT lessons in the lab and scheduling of the ICT classes

## supporting  teacher educators to transact ICT lessons in the lab and scheduling of the ICT classes

## keeping the institution informed of any requirements, problems faced and work for their solution

## keeping the institution informed of any requirements, problems faced and work for their solution

# The TE-ITC role could be periodically (once in 2-3 years) rotated among the staff. At the same time, the ICT lab is a school infrastructure, so the school staff has a shared responsibility in its upkeep.

# The TE-ITC role could be periodically (once in 2-3 years) rotated among the staff of the teacher education institution. However, the ICT lab is institutional infrastructure and the faculty has a shared responsibility in its upkeep.

# Similarly, 1-5 student teachers  could be designated as Student teacher -  ICT coordinators (ST-IC), who will help the TE-IC in managing the lab, facilitating repair of the equipment as required.

# Similarly, 1-5 student teachers  could be designated as Student teacher -  ICT coordinators (ST-IC), who will help the TE-IC in managing the lab, facilitating repair of the equipment as required.

==== Academic processes ====

==== Academic processes ====

Based on the student strength in different sections, the institution must prepare its time table and student lab assignment, considering following possibilities

Based on the student strength in different sections, the institution must prepare its time table and student lab assignment, considering the following possibilities.

# Up to 3 student teachers could work together on a computer. The selection of these learning groups must be carefully done by the teacher educator to support peer learning possibilities, and not be random

# Up to 3 student teachers could work together on a computer. The selection of these learning groups must be carefully done by the teacher educator to support peer learning possibilities, and not be random

# If the number of student teachers is more than three times the number of computers, the section could be split into two (or more as required), such that one group works in the lab and the other group(s) are assigned other classes, including discussing topics / exercises from the source book, watching documentary films related to the topics etc.

# If the number of student teachers is more than three times the number of computers, the section could be split into two (or more as required), such that one group works in the lab and the other group(s) are assigned other classes, including discussing topics / exercises from the source book, watching documentary films related to the topics etc.

# All students must participate in the ICT classes. It is ideal if the transaction is shared among few teacher educators, instead of assigning it to a single teacher educator. Institutions should explore ‘team teaching’ where 2 teacher educators could take the class together in the lab.  

# All students must participate in the ICT classes. It is ideal if the transaction is shared among few teacher educators, instead of assigning it to a single teacher educator. Institutions should explore ‘team teaching’ where 2 teacher educators could take the class together in the lab. It is necessary to engage all teacher educators in the transaction of this course, so that they are enabled and encouraged to see how they can integrate the relevant concepts and processes in the teaching of their own courses. More such integration or 'main-streaming' of ICT mediation into the other courses, to meaningfully alter the content and pedagogy processes, more will be the benefit to the institution, the teacher educators and the student teachers. Towards this aim, 'hooks' have also been provided in the source books for the other courses, for adopting ICT in the teaching-learning processes.

# For each topic in the text book, for the hands-on activities, students will need to become comfortable using the relevant software applications. The teacher educators will need to orient the students on the software application as required for the topic. Student teachers of course can and will explore any software tool for learning additional / advanced features. All software applications can be learnt through the '[[:Category:Explore an application|Explore an Application]]' section, which is provided as part of the on-line and off-line distribution of the source book and hand book.

# For each topic in the text book, for the hands-on activities, students will need to become comfortable using the relevant software applications. The teacher educators will need to orient the students on the software application as required for the topic. Student teachers of course can and will explore any software tool for learning additional / advanced features. All software applications can be learnt through the '[[:Category:Explore an application|Explore an Application]]' section, which is provided as part of the on-line and off-line distribution of the source book and hand book.

# During practice sessions, some student teachers (who may be more proficient in ICT) may also be roped in to support their peers during the hands-on sessions.

# During practice sessions, some student teachers (who may be more proficient in ICT) may also be roped in to support their peers during the hands-on sessions.

# For each designated activity, each student teacher is required to maintain their digital records / portfolio, in relevant folders. Ideally the resources created / accessed / connected to each activity should be in a separate sub-folder and these can be organized within 'topic' folders.

# For each designated activity, each student teacher is required to maintain their digital records / portfolio, in relevant folders. Ideally the resources created / accessed / connected to each activity should be in a separate sub-folder and these can be organized within 'topic' folders.

# Each student must have her/his login into the school system. (The Ubuntu GNU/Linux system allows multiple user logins to be set-up on a computer). Each student will be able to create folders and store their work on the system, which will be secured through their login. These folders will grow and be enriched over the two years of the transaction.

# Each student teacher must have her/his login into the school system. (The Ubuntu GNU/Linux system allows multiple user logins to be set-up on a computer). Each student will be able to create folders and store their work on the system, which will be secured through their login. These folders will grow and be enriched over the two years of the transaction.

# The teacher should be able to easily access the student portfolios for assessment, either over the network (using an administrator login), or will need to copy the students files using pen drive/ external hard disk.

# The teacher educator should be able to easily access the student portfolios for assessment, either over the network (using an administrator login), or will need to copy the students files using pen drive/ external hard disk.

# In addition to these formal assessments, the school should also organize digital competitions for student teachers, illustrative list of areas is provided below:

# In addition to these formal assessments, the school should also organize digital competitions for student teachers, illustrative list of areas is provided below:

## Poems and essays (all resources shared digitally)

## Poems and essays (all resources shared digitally)

==== Teacher Educator capacity building to transact the subject ====

==== Teacher Educator capacity building to transact the subject ====

Every teacher educator will need training on ICT integration in education. During the training, the participants can be made a member of mailing groups, for continued learning and peer support.  These virtual forums are meant for teachers to share ideas, experiences and resources and also for seeking help and peer support. It is expected that based on the workshop learning and the continuing self and peer learning through the forums, the teacher educators will build capacities to transact the ICT text book.

Every teacher educator will need training on ICT integration in education. During the training, the participants can be made a member of mailing groups, for continued learning and peer support.  These virtual forums are meant for teachers to share ideas, experiences and resources and also for seeking help and peer support. It is expected that based on the workshop learning and the continuing self and peer learning through the forums, the teacher educators will build capacities to transact the ICT Mediation paper.

===Transactional Strategies===

===Transactional Strategies===

For providing opportunities to students for working in the ICT lab, the teacher will need to create login-ids for each student. A separate login-id for each student will enable to keep the work of the students secure and easily accessible, this is necessary for assessment of the students work over time and at the end of the year. It is likely that the number of students exceeds the number of computers in the ICT Lab, hence more than one login-id will need to be created on a computer. Teams of 2-3 students can be formed, and each team will work on a computer designated for it, on which the login-ids of member students have been created. All the digital materials created by each student will be secure within their own part of the data stored in the computer, and no student will be able to access the data of another student since it will require the login by that student.

For providing opportunities to students for working in the ICT lab, the teacher will need to create login-ids for each student. A separate login-id for each student will enable to keep the work of the students secure and easily accessible, this is necessary for assessment of the students work over time and at the end of the year. It is likely that the number of students exceeds the number of computers in the ICT Lab, hence more than one login-id will need to be created on a computer. Teams of 2-3 students can be formed, and each team will work on a computer designated for it, on which the login-ids of member students have been created. All the digital materials created by each student will be secure within their own part of the data stored in the computer, and no student will be able to access the data of another student since it will require the login by that student.

Each of the activities will involve the use of one or more software applications. While the basics of the use of the application are provided in the source book, for more detailed and advanced learning on the tool, the student should refer to the [[:Category:Explore an application|manual for the applications]], which can be provided in as an off-line copy on the lab server. Since one of the important elements of learning ICT is that of self-learning and discovery through a process of exploring an application by oneself, providing the advanced set of features (all of which are chosen based on their relevance to the role of a teacher), will support student teachers to become more comfortable in using these applications. Since student teachers are '[[wikipedia:Digital_native|digital natives]]' they will usually be able to explore the applications by themselves. The references provided to different software applications (Learn <application name>) in the transaction suggestions in the table below, are to this [[:Category:Explore an application|manual.]] The [[:Category:Explore an application|manual]] also provides equivalent FOSS applications on other platforms such at the mobile phone, which the student teachers can download on their phones and explore.

Each of the activities will involve the use of one or more software applications. While the basics of the use of the application are provided in the source book, for more detailed and advanced learning on the tool, the student should refer to the [[:Category:Explore an application|manual for the applications]], which can be provided in as an off-line copy on the lab server. Since one of the important elements of learning ICT is that of self-learning and discovery through a process of exploring an application by oneself, providing the advanced set of features (all of which are chosen based on their relevance to the role of a teacher), will support student teachers to become more comfortable in using these applications. The references provided to different software applications (Learn <application name>) in the transaction suggestions in the table below, are to this [[:Category:Explore an application|manual.]] The [[:Category:Explore an application|manual]] also provides equivalent FOSS applications on Ubuntu as well as other platforms such at the mobile phone, which the student teachers can download on their phones and explore. It is important to explore more than one application for any area, this will build technological proficiency in the particular area. More importantly, it will also disabuse the learner of the general notion of equating learning processes in an area to a specific software application. In this course, the emphasis is on learning the process (text editing), instead of ''<u>a software</u>'' (Word or Writer) and the student should explore the many FOSS tools that are usually available on any area.

Each student will identify a topic (or two), related to her subject, on which she will access, create, edit, share and publish digital resources over the course of this unit. The student will use different digital methods for this, as per the topics in the student source book. The resources access, created and modified will form part of the 'digital portfolio' which will be offered for assessment by the student. Students will be encouraged to license their resources as OER and make it available for public use.

Each student will identify a topic (or two), related to her subject, on which she will access, create, edit, share and publish digital resources over the course of this unit. The student will use different digital methods for this, as per the topics in the student source book. The resources access, created and modified will form part of the 'digital portfolio' which will be offered for assessment by the student. Students will be encouraged to license their resources as OER and make it available for public use.

|History of ICT

|History of ICT

|1.1 Understand the history of ICT, including digital ICT

|1.1 Understand the history of ICT, including digital ICT

|Class talk -  "History of ICT in the context of technological changes in society and what distinguishes digital ICTs"

|Class talk -  "History of ICT in the context of technological changes in society and what distinguishes digital ICT"

Reading - Hilary Wilder & Sharmila Pixy Ferris. ''Communication Technology and the Evolution of Knowledge''

Reading - Hilary Wilder & Sharmila Pixy Ferris. ''Communication Technology and the Evolution of Knowledge''

|1.  Write an assignment/ present a project on evolution of ICTs across human history, you could pick up any one evolution and write on its implications. This can be presented to the class in teams of 2-4 students.

|1.  Write an assignment/ present a project on evolution of ICTs across human history, you could pick up any one evolution and write on its implications. This can be presented to the class in teams of 2-4 students.

2.  Reflection on any one change that has had a profound impact on society; compare it with the change ICTs have brought

2.  Reflection on any one change that has had a profound impact on society; compare it with the change ICT have brought

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|Basic familiarity with ICT devices and applications

|Basic familiarity with ICT devices and applications

The student teacher could create a digital resource for a topic they will transact in their practice teaching. Feedback on the practice teaching should also form part of the assessment

The student teacher could create a digital resource for a topic they will transact in their practice teaching. Feedback on the practice teaching should also form part of the assessment

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