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TE year1handbook/Year1 Unit1 Mode of transaction (view source)
Revision as of 10:35, 9 May 2017
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===== 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.
# This can be desktop computers or laptop computers. The number of computers could be decided based on the student strength in the school. 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.
# 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.
# Student teachers should be encouraged to buy personal devices. 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. Lab may be made available at other times to student teachers to continue practice.
#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.
# 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.
# 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.
===== 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.
# 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.
# Connectivity (Internet connection) - ideally a minimum speed of 12 MBPS will be needed. In case the bandwidth is lesser, this will need to be managed by having students rationing downloads of heavy video files. The college can also make available on-line resources through off-line media (pen drives, DVDs) to students to avoid repeated downloads of the same resources. The digital resources required for this course also will be be made availableboth on-line and off-line media to the institutions, to reduce download requirements.
===== Content =====
===== Content =====
# 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.
# 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.
# Preferably the practical hours should be in slots of 2 hours at a time; this will allow an extended period to get into and complete an activity. Individual colleges may need to come up with time-table adjustments to allow for optimal hands-on time for student teachers.
# 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.