ICT and Digital Tools for College Teachers

1. ICT and Digital Tools for College Teachers Presented by Dr. B. Victor St. Xavier’s College Palayamkottai.

2. About the presenter • Dr.B.Victor is a highly experienced postgraduate biology teacher, recently retired from the reputed educational institution St. Xavier’ s College, Palayamkottai, India-627001. • He was the dean of sciences and assistant controller of examinations. • He has more than 32 years of teaching and research experience • He taught a diversity of courses ranging from pre- university to post graduate classes. • Send your comments : bonfiliusvictor@gmail.com

3. “If you learn only methods, you’ll be tied to your methods, but if you learn principles, you can devise your own methods”. - Ralph Waldo Emerson.

4. Presentation Agenda • Technology Integration • 21 st Century skills • What are Tools ? • Technology Tools • ICT skills • ICT Tools • Graphic tools • Digital Tools • Knowledge Maps • Charts • Animation Tools • End Note

6. Technology • The world of Technology is advancing very rapidly. • Technology is continuously changing. • Change is not always easy. • The initial human reaction to change is resistance. Resistance makes for slow change. • Change is inevitable. • Change led to progress. • Learners must have the ability to adapt to changes

7. Technology promotes… • Technology promotes the skill of learning to learn and improves their learning outcomes. • Technology provides “head- heart and hand approach” to learning.

8. 21st Century Skills Digital-Age Literacy

10. Basic Literacy • Basic literacy is language proficiency to function on the job and in society.

11. Scientific Literacy • Scientific literacy is knowledge and understanding of the scientific concepts and processes.

12. Economic Literacy • Economic literacy is the ability to identify economic problems, alternatives, costs, and benefits.

13. Technological Literacy • Technological literacy is knowledge about what technology is, how it works, what purposes it can serve, and how it can be used efficiently and effectively to achieve specific goals.

14. Visual Literacy • Visual literacy is the ability to interpret, use, appreciate, and create images.

15. Information Literacy • Information literacy is the ability to locate, synthesize, and use information effectively using technology, communication networks, and electronic resources

16. Multicultural Literacy • Multicultural literacy is the ability to understand and appreciate the similarities and differences in the customs, values, and beliefs of one's own culture and the cultures of others.

17. Global Awareness • It is the recognition and understanding of interrelationships among nations, states, sociocultural groups, and individuals across the globe.

18. “If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.” Abraham Maslow, Psychologist (1908 – 1970)

19. Tools • Tools are wonderful and powerful things. • We use hundreds of them every day for a multitude of simple and complex purposes. • An alarm clock wakes us up, we clean our teeth with one, we brush our hair with another, we iron our clothes, we butter our toast etc…all with tools .

20. Definition of Tool • A tool is defined as, “anything that aids us in accomplishing a task,” . • Tools and techniques can be broadly defined as the practical methods and skills applied to specific activities to enable improvements.

21. Multiple uses of Tools • Technology is a very versatile tool, a bit like a screwdriver. • A screwdriver can screw and unscrew screws. • it can also be used to pry open paint tin lids, be used as a stirrer, as a hole punch, as a hammer, as a tool for reaching the object that is always just out of reach etc.

22. Multiple uses of Technology Tools(Thomas et. al. 2002). • Technology can be used as: • a tool for inquiry, • a tool for construction, • a tool for communication, • a tool for expression, • a tool for productivity and • a tool to assist in problem solving and the making of informed decisions.

23. Technology Tools • Technology communication tools- to collaborate, publish and interact with peers, experts and audiences. • Technology research tools-to locate information, to process data and report results. • Technology productivity tools- construct models • Technology problem solving and decision- making tools

24. Use of computer-based technology • computer-based services can be used to search for and find relevant information in a range of contexts; • computer-based services can be used to retrieve information using a variety of media; • computer based services can be used to write, analyze, present and communicate information;

25. Learning from the Technology • Learning about the Technology • Learning with the Technology. Learning use of Computer based Technology

26. Information technology :Applications • The distributed and self – paced learning -at anytime/ anywhere (the World Wide Web provides unlimited data and experiences); • Electronic messaging; • Virtual learning environments.

27. “ Any technology which increase the rate of learning would enable the teacher to teach less and the learner to learn more”

28. Information and Communication technology : Definitions • Information technology (IT) is defined as the study or use of electronic equipment, especially computers for storing, analysing and sending out information. • Communication technology is the process of sending, receiving and exchanging information.

29. New digital paradigm • ICT become a key element in economic development. • ICT plays significant role in the growth of societies and economies and poverty alleviation. • ICT provides more responsive and transparent governance as well as improving the reach and delivery of health, education and other social services.

30. ICT literacy basically involves using digital technology, communication tools and/or access, manage, integrate, evaluate and create information in order to function in a knowledge society. ICT literacy

31. EFFICIENCY: FASTER CHEAPER FEWER STEPS LESS PEOPLE LESS PAPER WORK ICT- Characteristics • EFFECTIVENESS: • MOST INTERACTIVE • FEWER ERRORS • CUSTOMIZED • PERSONALIZED • ARCHIVABLE • TRANSPARENT • SEARCHABLE • INNOVATION • NEW PRODUCTS • NEW TECHNIQUES

32. As a source of Knowledge • As a medium to transit Knowledge • As a means of interaction / dialogue Major Roles Of ICT

33. ICT - Tools • Multimedia PC, Laptop, Notebook. • CDs& DVDs. digital video, still camera. • Internet and its tools- e-mail ,browsers, website, search engines, chat etc. • Video /audio conferencing. • Digital libraries. • Interactive TVs. • Microsoft publishing ,news letter, poster, brochure.

34. ICT Tools in Education • Word processing -documents, notes, projects, assignments • Spread sheet programming -records, exam scores • Data bases -information storage • Graphing software -to prepare teaching-learning resources • Developing Multimedia kits -to make process interesting • Internet and e-mail facilities -to gain knowledge • Games and simulations -to improve quality of learning

35. Role of ICT in Learning • ICT helps to provide interactive learning experiences • ICT stimulate and motivate learners • ICT provide comfortable learning . • ICT tools aids of in the understanding of difficult concepts and processes • ICT caters to different learning styles • ICT helps students to gain valuable computer skills. • ICT aids in collaboration and group work.

36. Advantages of ICT • resource sharing;  • wide variety of services;  • flexibility;  • reliability;  • faster speed;  • cheaper cost. 

37. Unique Attributes of ICT • ICT facilitate collaboration and communication. • ICT aid in the visualization of difficult concepts • ICT promote creativity. • ICT enable multiplier effect of documents. • ICT provide flexibility and variety in learning. • ICT provide a multimedia presence in the classroom.

38. ICT-Benefits • Creativity • Flexibility • Logistic skills

39. Digital Tools of Numerical Data

40. Graphs • A graph is a diagram showing numerical trends and relationships. • A good graph makes information vivid, memorable and meaningful.

41. Statistical Graphics-1

42. Statistical Graphics-2

43. Statistical Graphics-3

44. Statistical graphs-4

45. Statistical graphs-5

46. Features of graphs • The best graphs communicate their purpose with ease. • They show trends and relationships. • They attract attention.

47. Clarity of message. • Simplicity of design • Clarity of words • Integrity of intentions and action Benefits of graphs

48. Digital Tools of Textual Data

49. Definition Knowledge maps • They are visual representations of knowledge. • It is a frame used to organize information

50. Different Names Of knowledge maps • Graphic organizers • Cognitive organizers • Advance organizers • Concept maps • Concept diagrams • Thinking maps