Netaji Subhas Open University
Centre for Lifelong Learning under the aegis of School of Vocational Studies Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
Title of the Course:ICT for Educators
Rationale of the Course:
ICT in education improves engagement and knowledge retention. When ICT is integrated into lessons, students become more engaged in their work. This is because technology provides different opportunities to make it more fun and enjoyable in terms of teaching the same things in different ways. ICT can be a blurry context, if not approached with proper guidance and practical training. Taking part in this ICT course tailored for teachers and other educational staff, one will gain concrete ways to integrate ICT and empower others, and support education in a school environment. The general aim of this course is to foster excellence in education by improving ICT skills and empowering the teachers, headmasters, and school staff to use & integrate ICT in school education.
Course Objectives: This course has a flexible approach-
To provide foundational knowledge on introduction to Computer, Windows OS & MS-Office Software
To familiarize with the Fundamentals of Internet & ICT
To up-skill ICT for Communication, Collaboration and Support
To introduce the concept of OER & foster ethical use of ICT in Teaching & Learning
Participants: School Teachers, Head of the Institutions, & Trainers
Duration: 5 Weeks
Delivery Mode: Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) through NSOU LMS
Week-01 Course 01: Introduction to Computer, Windows OS & MS-Office Software
Module I: Basic of Computer
Module II: Introduction to Windows Operating System
Module III: Word Processing Package
Module IV: Spreadsheet Package
Module V: Presentation Package
SAQ-1
Week-02 Course 02: Fundamentals of Internet & ICT
Module I: Basic of Internet
Module II: Application of Internet
Module III: Concept and Types of ICT Tools and their uses
Module IV: Install, Uninstall and Troubleshooting Simple Software Application
SAQ-2
Week-03 Course 03: ICT for Communication, Collaboration and Support
Module I: Communicating and Collaborating with ICT
Module II: Tools and Forum for Collaborative Work
Module III: Bridging Divides: Creating, Sharing and Curating Resources
Module IV: Local Language Tools, Translators, Subtitling Videos
Module V: Introduction to Different Assistive Technologies
SAQ-3
Week-04 Course 04: Introduction to OER & Ethical use of ICT in Teaching & Learning
Module I: Exploring Educational Resources, Concept of OER, Creative Commons
Module II: Safe, Secure, and Ethical Use of ICT
SAQ-4
Week-05
Activity
Week-06
Final Assessment
Fees:
Registration Fees of Rs. 500/- are required to pay at the time of registration/admission and those who will opt for a Certificate of Completion are required to pay Rs. 500/- for evaluation, assessment, and certificate before examination. (Payment to be made online only).
Certification:
Certificate of Completion:
Requires 70% in the final assessment, and participation in at least 5 discussion forums.
Certificate will be issued by the Centre for Lifelong Learning (CLL) under the aegis of School of Vocational Studies, Netaji Subhas Open University.
Course Coordinator: Professor Anirban Ghosh, Director, School of Vocational Studies
Course Instructors:
- Dr. Papiya Upadhyay, Asst. Professor, Education, NSOU
- Shri Hillol Ghosh, ITO, NSOU and
- Shri Jayabrata Goswami, System Analyst, NSOU
The reading materials have been developed by KKHSOU & CEMCA. The course is also made available by NSOU under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode
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