2. • The process of receiving and disseminating information is known as
communication.
• Technology is the application of the finding of science in our daily life.
• Eg. Diabetes is caused due to malfunctioning of pancreas, because of which
secretion of insulin hormone reduces or stops is finding of biology.
Development of insulin injection for diabetes patients is the application of the
findings is the technology in it.
3. When technology is used in the process of information and communication , it is
called Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
4. SIET
• State Institute of Educational Technology
,Kerala, formed in 1998, is responsible for
planning, research, production and evaluation
of educational softwares like video, audio,
programmes and computer multimedia . It
aims to implement schemes to generate
teaching technologies and learning process in
modern contest.
5. NCERT
• National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is an autonomous
organization set up in 1961 by the Government of India to assist and advise the Central and
State Governments on policies and programmes for qualitative improvement in school
education. Major objectives of the NCERT and its constituent units are to:
• Undertake, aid, promote and coordinate research in areas related to school education;
• Prepare and publish model textbooks, supplementary material, newsletters, journals and
other related literature;
• Organize pre-service and in-service training of teachers;
• Develop and disseminate innovative educational techniques and practices;
• Collaborate and network with state educational departments, universities, NGOs and other
educational institutions;
• Act as a clearing house for ideas and information in matters related to school education; and
• Act as a nodal agency for achieving goals of universalisation of elementary education.
6. Centre for Development of Imaging
Technology (C-DIT)
• Centre for Development of Imaging Technology (C-DIT) is a unique
organization working in the area of convergence and beyond of Information
and Communication Technologies (ICT) and Content development and
dissemination in multi-media formats. C-DIT is proud of having a talented
pool of creative personnel working in close collaboration with qualified and
experienced technological work force. C-DIT has reorganized its activities
through four functional Groups, each specializing in a core area, viz.
Communication Group, Technology Group, Education & Training Group
and Operations Group. C-DIT has been functioning as a Total Solutions
Provider to the departments and agencies under the Government of Kerala
in the areas of ICT applications and in supply of Holography based security
products.
7. IT@School
• The IT @ School Project, is an Information Technology project
under the Department of General Education, Government of
Kerala in India.Launched in 2001, the Project has remodeled
conventional teaching methodologies in classrooms through the use
of IT. The project is being implemented in over 12,000 schools in
the State of Kerala, and also in schools in Mahé, Lakshadweep and
the Middle East which follow the State syllabus. An estimated 5
million students and 200,000 teachers are now part of this project,
which has a network of 160 Master Trainers and 5600 School IT Co-
ordinators statewide, who are school teachers themselves. The
project also conducts specialized training for visually challenged
teachers in the State. The Project functions on Free Software
platform
8. SOME OF THE IMPORTANT BIOLOGY C-DROMs
Name Type Descriptions
SIET CD-ROM Interactive CD-ROM for children .It enables
children to extent their knowledge in science
NCERT CD-ROM Interactive CD-ROM for children .It enables
children to extent their knowledge in science
C-DIT CD-ROM Interactive CD-ROM for children .It enables
children to extent their knowledge in science
IT@School CD-ROM Interactive CD-ROM for children .It enables
children to extent their knowledge in science
Encyclopedia of science2.0 CD-ROM Interactive CD-ROM for children .It enables
children to extent their knowledge in science
.
Science explorer CD-ROM Covers topic related to electricity, light and
sound , human beings , forces, motion .
Contains interactive experiments , a slide
show , further information and short test on
on each topic
My amazing human body CD-ROM A multimedia CD-ROM which enables
children to extend their knowledge through
interactive games
Mammals software Interactive CD-ROM for research. It enables
children to extend their knowledge.
9. NAME OF SOME EDUCATIONAL CDs
• Shock wave media – special educational CD for SSLC students of SCERT
syllabus Kerala
• NCERT CDs- IDAA CD for class 1-4 in environmental science education
• IDAA CDs for class 8 science.
• Extramins class room lecture DVDs for mathematics.
10. Role of ICT in career building
• Information and communication technology has affected almost all areas of our life. It has
been aptly described as the fastest growing and the most dynamic industry in the world. ICT
affects the way we live, work, interact and socialize. The emergence of World Wide
Web(WWW) and the explosion of Internet usage are having far-reaching effects on all aspects
of the society.It is true to say that “success and progress in all walks of life, is now driven by
information and communication technology”.
• In the present environment, computers are essential tools for any type of business,
educational, social or commercial. The following points can clearly illustrate the significance
of ICT in career building:
• The Portfolio – A tool for documenting graduate attributes.
• Online submission of resumes.
• Online application
• Online intimation of screening for interview.
• Online interviews.
• Online selection.
• Online tests and assignments.
•
11. E-Learning in biological sciences
• E-Learning is web based training with inputs of techniques such as animations, visualizations, stimulation , games, text,
audio, video and lots of creativity in building training programmers. Teachers and students of biological sciences may use e-
learning in the following ways.
• Online libraries or virtual libraries.
• Library resources (http:/www.20library.nwk.edu/resources/library)
• The NIST virtual library(http:/www.nvl.nist.gov/)
• By using reference sources
• Science fact finder(http:/www.accurate-eye.com.au/earth.html)
• By using search engines and directories
• http:/www.google.com
• http:/www.dogpile.com
• http:/www.yahoomailsearch.com
• By seeking assistance
• The mad scientist network (http:/www.madsci.org/)
• Ask jeeves for kids (http:/www.ajkids.com)
• Online tuitions
• The biology project (http://www.biology.arizona.edu/)
• www.schoolnetindia.com
• Online magazines.
• Discover (http:/www.discover.com)
• Online newspapers
• The times of India (http://www.indiatimes.com)
• The Hindu (http://www.thehindu.com)
