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UGC NET PAPER 1 · UNIT 08 · MODULE 4: DIGITAL LEARNING AND ICT IN EDUCATION · TOPIC 13

ICT in Education

The roles ICT plays in education, the national policies and programmes behind it, the teaching skills it needs, and its challenges and concerns.

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  1. 13.1Roles of ICTCovers Teaching, Learning, Assessment and evaluation, Administration and management, Research and more.
    • Teaching
    • Learning
    • Assessment and evaluation
    • Administration and management
    • Research
  2. 13.2Policy and ProgrammesCovers ICT@Schools, NMEICT (2009), NEP 2020, PMGDISHA.
    • ICT@Schools
    • NMEICT (2009)
    • NEP 2020
    • PMGDISHA
  3. 13.3ICT and Teaching SkillsA teacher should have technological competence, digital pedagogy skills, ethical awareness (copyright, privacy), online communication skills and the ability to evaluate…
    • facilitator and guide
  4. 13.4Challenges and ConcernsInfrastructure, connectivity, cost, digital divide, language, teacher training, resistance to change, over-dependence, distraction, screen-time, cyberbullying, plagiarism…
    • generative AI

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13.1Roles of ICT#

In brief

Covers Teaching, Learning, Assessment and evaluation, Administration and management, Research and more.

  • Teaching
  • Learning
  • Assessment and evaluation
  • Administration and management
  • Research
  • Library services
  • Inclusive education

  • Teaching: smart boards, PowerPoint, simulations, educational videos, virtual labs.

  • Learning: self-study through e-content, apps, MOOCs, e-books.

  • Assessment and evaluation: online tests, auto-graded quizzes, e-portfolios, rubrics, learning analytics and digital proctoring.

  • Administration and management: ERP, student information systems, online admissions and fee payment, attendance, and data reporting.

  • Research: databases, citation managers, analysis software, repositories, plagiarism detection.

  • Library services: OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue), digital libraries, consortia and RFID automation.

  • Inclusive education: screen readers, speech-to-text, captions, Braille displays and accessible materials for persons with disabilities.

  • Professional development of teachers: online training such as NISHTHA, SWAYAM and webinars.

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13.2Policy and Programmes#

In brief

Covers ICT@Schools, NMEICT (2009), NEP 2020, PMGDISHA.

  • ICT@Schools
  • NMEICT (2009)
  • NEP 2020
  • PMGDISHA

  • National Policy on ICT in School Education (2004), ICT@Schools scheme.

  • NMEICT (2009): National Mission on Education through ICT, supports content generation, connectivity and access devices.

  • NEP 2020: NETF, digital education, ABC.

  • PMGDISHA: digital literacy for rural households.

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13.3ICT and Teaching Skills#

In brief

A teacher should have technological competence, digital pedagogy skills, ethical awareness (copyright, privacy), online communication skills and the ability to evaluate…

  • facilitator and guide

A teacher should have technological competence, digital pedagogy skills, ethical awareness (copyright, privacy), online communication skills and the ability to evaluate digital resources. ICT does not replace the teacher: it changes the role from information provider to facilitator and guide.

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13.4Challenges and Concerns#

In brief

Infrastructure, connectivity, cost, digital divide, language, teacher training, resistance to change, over-dependence, distraction, screen-time, cyberbullying, plagiarism…

  • generative AI

Infrastructure, connectivity, cost, digital divide, language, teacher training, resistance to change, over-dependence, distraction, screen-time, cyberbullying, plagiarism and AI misuse. Recent concern: generative AI helps personalised learning and content creation, but raises academic integrity and bias concerns.

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