Definition of ICT

The term information

and communication technologies refers to forms of technology that are used to transmit , process , store , create , display , share or exchange information by electronic means.

 

Six important elements of ict

• People
• Communication
• Information
• Procedure
• Hardware
• Software

Concept of ICT

• Computer based information technology is used for
• Data
• Data collocation
• Data processing
• Storage
• Retrieval
• Presentation
• All the modern electronic communication media are used in ICT to exchange information and knowledge between sender and receiver

First Topic Extra Questions

1. Explain the importance of information and communication technologies. 
2. Explain the concept of ICT
3. State the changes which will take place in traditional education system due to ICT
4. Write a short note on videoconferencing facility in major government office in maharashtra  

 Pratical Date - 29/06/2013

1) Create presentation on ICT (Topic No . One )

Topic No 2 


Blog

The Term Blog Is Formed From Web log. It Is A Personal Diary Space Of A User At A Website To Chronicle Articles, Ideas And Opinions By Posting Short And Frequently Updated Text Entries. A Blog May Include News, Facts, Digital Media, Links To Other Web Articles And Comments By Visitors.

 Advantages of blogs :

1. Easy and economical to set up.
2. No threat of spamming.
3. No limits to the number of blogs a blogger creates.
4. Can be searched quickly for any information.  
5. Comments can be posted quickly, enabling readers to share their opinions and start discussions.  
6.  A built-in method to deliver recent posts to various blog search engines helps search engines to list new contents.

 

Disadvantages of blogs

1. Most people are unable to write down their ideas in a compelling and clear manner, and/or do not have very much to say that is interesting.
2. Blogs are easy to start and hard to maintain.
3. Crude people post crude comments.

Uses of edu blogs or educational blogs 

They support student and teacher learning, and provide contexts for higher-order thinking.

1. Teachers can share educational information and teaching tips with other teachers.
2. Teachers can meet the diverse needs of all students in the classroom by posting tips, explanations and ideas.
3. Teachers can post class announcements, home assignments and class expectations which the students and their parents can access from anywhere.

 

Advantages of classroom blogs :

Allow students to voice and share their passions, and gives them ownership over their own learning.

1. Give the students an instant audience, potentially worldwide. This motivates them to write better and take on a leadership role during the course of their learning.
2. By reviewing the portfolio of their own writing, the students can focus on and organize their own learning.
3. Help the students to improve upon their social skills, tech-savviness, confidence, and awareness of online safety.
4. Allow students to carry out a data collection activity and arrive at their own interpretation.

Things one should not do (i.e., the don'ts) while blogging :

Do not :

1. blog on unproductive and less useful topics
2. post views on multiple topics in the same blog
3. repeat the same information that is available all over the web
4. copy opinions from other blog sites
5. put abusive or offensive matter
6. spread rumours or include unauthorized information
7. forget to put share and social media buttons on your blogs 
8. put many advertisements on your blog
9. have music or video auto play
10. write aimlessly, just for posting sake

Pratical Date - 13/07/2013

2) Create a blog On ICT topic

Note :
1) Send your URL (Blog) to email Id (My email-id - raju_pachore@yahoo.co.in)