
Objectives :
Students will be able -
To give definition, need, categories, types, properties, values services of information
To describe process, type barriers, and uses of communication to apply communication technology in audio and visual media.
To apply models of teaching in classroom teaching.
To use different technological aids in their instruction
To introduce system peripherals of computer, different software and operating systems.
To introduce terminology of networking and internet.
To use computer in instruction, evaluation and research.
Section - I
1.0 Introduction to information Technology
1.1 Defination and scope of information
1.2 Need : Education, Research, Profession, other Activities,
1.3 Categories : data, Infromation, Knowledge, Intellect
1.4 Types : By Source, By Channel, By Media, By Need
1.5 Properties of Information : Scientific, Technical, Technologicalg, General Economics.
1.6 Resistance to Information flow,
1.7 Information Services; Library, Institute, Internet
1.8 Concept of Information Technology
1.9 Caution against over use of IT.
2.0 Components and Communication of Information.
2.1 Components of Instruction Technology : Objective, Learning Styles, Teaching strategies, Resource
generation.
2.2 Concept of communication : Definition of communication,
Need of Communication : To
communication Information, To communicate Idea, To Communicate Attitude, To Communicate
Feelings.
2.3 Process and model Communication Sender, Reciver, Massage, Channel, Feedback, Encode, Decode,
Shrmon model of Communication.
2.4 Types of Communication :
Message related : verbal, Non varbal
Target related : Intra personal Communication Interpersonal communication, Mass Medias Communication.
Process related : One ways Communication two way Communication.
2.5 Barriers of Communication :
Physical : Noise, discomfort, illhelth, etc.
Language : Varblism, verbosity, graphic & symbols
Psychological prejudice, disinterest, anxiety, etc.
Back ground : provious learning, cultures etc.
3.0 Introduction to computer
3.1 Computer : Definition Meaning, features, classification and usage
3.2 System Architecture
CPU : CU, ALU, Memory, I/P Unit device, O/P Unit, Storage Unit
3.3 System Peripherals
I/P Unit : Key Board, Mouse, Scanner,
O/P Unit : VDU, Printer : Dot Matrix, Inkjet, Laser
Connecting Device : Modem
Storage Units : Floppy disk, Hard disk, Optical dist
I/O Units : FDD, HDD
4.0 Working with computer part-A
4.1 Concept and types of Software
4.2 System Software : Concept of OS, Types, Functions, Booting Process
4.3 Concept of DOS, DOS Command
Internal Commands : Dir, Date, Time, Copy, Delete, CLS
External Commands : Format, Disk Copy, Print.
4.4 Concept of WINDOWS : Introduction of Desk Top, Elements and Functions of Typical Window.
5.0 Working with computer Part - B
5.1 Application Software : Concept and introduction of some useful softwares
Word Processor : Msword
Spread Sheet Package : MS Excel
Presentation Package : Power Point
Painting Tool : Paint
5.2 Utility Software : Virus Scanning, Web Browser, Software Utility NAV, NDD.
Section - II
6.0 Model to Teaching
6.1 Concept, Nature and use Models of Teaching
6.2 Classification of Models of Teaching
6.3 Introduction to the following Models of Teaching
1. Cognitive Growth Model-Jean, Plaget
2. Jurispudential Inquiry Model-Donald and Liver
3. Self-Control Model-B.IP. Skinner
4. Self-Concept Model-A Maslow
7.0 Instructional Technology :
7.1 Usage of Communication Principles in Instructional Technology :
Instruction, Micro teaching and self Instructional Material.
7.2 Technological Aids in Instruction :
Simmulation
Language Laboratory
Team Teaching.
8.0 Communication Media and Information Technology
8.1 Meaning of Communication
8.2 Meaning of Communication
8.3 Psychological Foundations of Communication Media
8.4 Classification of Communication Media
(i) Audio, Visual and Audio-Visual (ii) Static and Motion (iii) Unitary v/s group use, (iv) Premative,
industrial and modern, (v) hardware and software, (vi) One-way & Two way
8.5 Characteristics of Communication Media
8.6 Criterial for Media Selection
8.7 Production/Selection of Software, W.rt. Hardware (Definition, Objectives, Selection, Production,
Feasibility study, appropriateness)
8.8 Production / Selection of Audio media : Broad cast & Non-broad cast mode.
8.9 Production / Selection of Visual media : Still Projection, OHP Transparency, 35mm Slide, Movie
Projection, Video Film Multimedia Presentation.
9.0 Networking and Internet
9.1 Meaning of Computer Networking
9.2 Terminology of Network : LAN, MAN, WAN, Components of LAN, Topology of Networking.
9.3 Benefits of Networking
9.4 Internet : Meaning, Browser, Search Engine, WWW, Search through Internet.
9.5 Tools and services on Internet : E-mail, Telnet, Transferring Files with FTP, Mailing list, digital text.
9.6 Hyper
9.7 Hyper Media
10.0 Computer in Instruction, Evaluation and Research
10.1 Different Types of Usages (Concept) in Instruction : Computer Aided Learning, Computer Assisted
Learning, Computer Managed Learning, Computer Based Training Computer Assisted Instruction,
Concept, E.Book B. Board.
10.2 Different Types usege in Evaluation : Evaluation through computer
programme, Evaluation Using
OCR, OMR, Preparing of Result through computer, Announcement of Result through
computer.
10.3 Computer is problem indentrification : To find research gaps, Spade work in research areas.
10.4 Review of Related Literature : Through internet-Inflibnet through CD Magazines.
10.5 Data Analysis : Classification and Coding of Data, Software for Data Analysis, Ecel, SPSS, Mystat.
10.6 Writing Research Report-world.
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