Monday, May 9, 2016

SECOND SEMESTER B.Ed DEGREE 2016
EDU – 06. EDUCATION IN INDIAN SOCIETY
Time : 2 hours. Max. Marks : 50
Part A
Answer all questions. Each questions carries 1 marks:
The National Policy of Education (1986) lays emphasis on
Universalisation of Elementry Education.
Equalisation of Educational opportunities.
Womens Education.
Vocationalisation.
NCERT was established in ..........?
1964, b. 1961, c. 1960, d. 1967)
According James in which commission mentioned ’The magna carta of English Education in India’?
Sargent Commission,
Wood Despatch Commission
Hunder Commission
Kothari Commission
Which article declares ‘the Right to Education’?
(a. Article 28, b. Article 45, c. Article 29, d. Article 46)
5. The First college started in Kerala?
(a. C.M.S, b. Maharajas, c. University College, d. S.B.College)
(5 x 1 = 5 marks)
Part B
Answer all question in one word/sentence. Each question carries 1 marks:
What is meant by 10+2+3 system?
Give the expansion of NAAC?
The important proposal of the NPE for the development of teacher education at district level?
Secondary education commission set up in the year?
Give expansion of HRD?
(5 x 1 = 5 marks)
Part C
Aanswer a questions in very short answer. Each questions carries 2 marks:
What do you mean by intellectual property Rights?
Mention Article 14 & Article 21 A?
What are the major problems in Higher Education?
What are the major functions of SSA?
What are the major causes of ‘Educated Unemployment’
(5 x 2 = 10 marks)
Part D
Answer any four questions. Short answer:
Comment on NUEPS?
Bring out the socia indices of Nationa development?
Explain the Need and Significance of Human Rights Edu cation?
Discuss how we prevent population Explosion through imparting population education?
Write a short note on the concept of “Downword Filteration theory”?
Explain the significance of inclusicve education?
(4 x 5 = 20 marks)
Part E
Answer any 1 questions in 3 pages:
Describe the education in post independent India, referring to the commission reports?
Explain the features of National Policy on Education 1986?
(10 x 1 = 10 marks)
SECOND SEMESTER B.Ed DEGREE 2016
EDU – 07. Perspectives of Learning and Teaching
Time : 2 hours. Max. Marks : 50
Part A
Answer all questions. Each questions carries 1 mark:
Right of children to free and compulsory Education act 2009 is commonly known as
RCI act (b) RTE act (c) NT act (d) NPE act
A disorder characterised by problems with movement and co-ordination, language and speech is ............................
Dyspraxia (b) Dysgraphia (c) Dyslexia (d) Dyscalculia
Cognition about cognition or thinking about thinking is
Cognitive Science (b) Cognitive neuroscience (c) Metacognition (d) neuroscience
Albert Bandura is related to
Hierarchy of Learning (b) Expository learning (c) Information processing learning (d) Social learning

The approach not used in cognitive neuroscience is
Electro encephalography (EEG)
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (FMRI)
Magneto encephalography (MEG)
Electro Cardiography (ECG)
(5 x 1 = 5 marks)

Part B
Answer all questions:

Achievement motivation is introduced by ........................
Father of Gestalt psychology is ............................
Example for a neurodeveopmental disorder
Expansion of PWD act of learning disabiity
Programmed learning is the educational implication of .................... type of conditioning.
(5 x 1 = 5 marks)

Part C
Answer all questions:

What is Integrated Education and Inclousive education?
What you meant by ADHD? Explain their problems.
Differentiate between Dyslexia and Dysgraphia.
Differentiate between thinking and Reasoning.
What is Juvenile Delinquency? State its causes.
(5 x 2 = 10 marks)
Part D
Answer any four questions not exceeding a page and a half:

What is meant by the term conditioning? Differentiate between classical conditioning and Operant Conditioning.
Explain different types of learning curves and Plataeu in learning.
What are the chief characteristics of a gifted child.
Explain Maslow’s theory of Motivation.
What is Information Processing theory of learning? Explain different stages of theory of learning by Atkinson & Shifrin.
What is problem solving? Explaian the steps in problemsolving.
(4 x 5 = 20 marks)
Part E
Answer any one questions not exceeding three pages:

What is constructivist approach of learning? Explain different learning theories of constructivism.
What is meant by person with disability? Explain different types of disability and their Educational provisions for their learning.
(1 x 10 = 10 marks)
SECOND SEMESTER B.Ed DEGREE 2016
EDU – 08. Assessment in Education

Time : 2 hours. Max. Marks : 50

Choose the correct answer from the brackets given below:
Is the process by which we ascertain the quantity of something?
Measurement (b) Evaluation (c) Assessment (d) None of these
Which is a specification of create’?
Recognize (b) Recalls (c) Identifies (d) Produce
The middle score of a set of scores is
Mode (b) median (c) mean (d) S.D
The know reliability which of the following not included?
Test-reset Method (b) Split-half Method (c) Parallel test (d) Item – total collection Method
Evaluation is associated with the domain
Cognitive (b) affective (c) psychomotor (d) attitudnal
(5 x 1 = 5 marks)
Answer all questions in oneword /sentence:

Who was the major proponent of Action Research?
What is a Blue Print?
Differentiate between Null hypothesis and Alternative hypothesis?
What do you mean by’Rubrics’?
Expansion of WBT
(5 x 1 = 5 marks)

Answer all questions:

What is Hypothesis? what are the types of hypothesis?
Write any four general techniques of Assessment?
What do you mean by checklist?
Give two example of synchronous learning?
Waht are the different types of Evaluation?

(5 x 2 = 10 marks)

Answer any four questions:

What is evaluation? Explain the new concept of evaluation?
What are the different steps involved in Research Report/design?
What are the essentials of a good Research design?
Differentiate between CRT & NRT
What are the characterstics of a good evaluation tool?
Distinguish between Achievement Test and diagnostic Test?

(4 x 5 = 20 marks)

Answer any one question:
Explain the Action Research? Its need, scope, characterstics and steps and Reports involved in Action Research?
Describe how achievement Test and diagnostic Test work as complementary tools in Educational Evaluation?
(1 x 10 = 10 marks)
SECOND SEMESTER B.Ed DEGREE 2016
EDU – 09.7. Curriculum And Resources In Digital Era – Mathematics Education

Time : 2 hours. Max. Marks : 50
Part A
Select the most appropriate option from those given in the brackets for questions
1 to 5.
................. learning enables the learner to continual improvement in practice.
(Reflective, Experiential, Problem based Learning, Critical Pedagogy)
Non-cognitive abiities are developed by
(Teaching activities, Instructional activities, co-curricular activities, None)
The main component of curriculum development is ....................
(Educational objectives, Content, Teaching methods, All the above)
Critical Pedagogy is .......................
(approach of teaching, process of teaching, system of teaching, content of teaching)
............................ is an example for video sharing website.
(edublog, teqacher tube, Both, None)
(5 x 1 = 5 marks)
Part B
Answer all questions in one word/sentence:
The expansion of S C E R T is ..............................
A puzzel and quiz building free software for primary level and above is ................................
The National Curriculum Framework is a countrywide agenda for school education formulated by ..........................................
‘Pedagogy of the oppressed’, a famous work of ..................
Ramanujan number 1729 can be expressed as the sum of ..........and ..........
(5 x 1 = 5 marks)
Part C
Answer all questions in two or three sentences:
Define curriculum.
What do you mean by Edublog.
List the functions served by a curriculum.
What do you mean by Action Research.
Distinguish between static and interactive websites.
(5 x 2 = 10 marks)
Part D
Answer any four questions not exceeding a page and a half.
What do you mean by m-learning? Briefly explain the nature and scope of m-learning.
Explain the contribution of S M S G and S M P to mathematics education.
What are the new approaches to curriculum construction. Explain.
What do you mean by Research in Mathematics Education. Explain the different types of research.
What do you know about Ramanuja? Write down the contributions of Ramanuja to the world of mathematics.
Expain the digital resources used in learning of mathematics.
(4 x 5 = 20 marks)
Part E
Answer any one question not exceeding 3 pages:
Explain the general principles which guide the organization of mathematics curriculum for secondary school students.
What do you mean by Research? Briefly explain the need and importance of research.
(1 x 10 = 10 marks)
SECOND SEMESTER B.Ed DEGREE MODEL EXAMINATION APRIL 2016
EDU – 10.7. Techno Pedagogic Content Knowedge Anaysis – Mathematics

Time : 2 hours. Max. Marks : 50
Part A
Answer all questions:
.................... is considered as the father of Programmed Instruction
(Skinner, Thorndike, Piaget, None)
.................... refers to an instructional plan which involves more than one medium.
(Linear programming, Modules, Models of Teaching, None)
................. is a project of Govt. Of kerala to introduce ICT into the state’s schools.
(Hipatia, IT @school, GURU, None)
WWW was created in 1990 by ...................
(Tim Berners Lee, Richard Stallsman, Richard Suchman, None)
( 5 x 1 = 5 marks)
Part B
Answer all questions in one word/sentence:
Branching program is developed by ........................
Main aim of individualized instruction is .............
Name the key components for describing a teaching model.
Inquiry Training Model was developed by ......................
Name the program which is widely used for teaching geometry prepared by OFSET.
( 5 x 1 = 5 marks)
Part C
Answer a questions in 2 or 3 sentences.
Write a short note on IT@school.
List the advantages of Programmed Instruction.
What are the constructivist views on Education.
What are the primary purpose of information processing family.
Briefly explain the instructional effects of CAM.
( 5 x 2 = 10 marks)
Part D
Answer any 4 questions not exceeding a page and a half.
Explain the principles of Programmed Instruction.
What do you mean by a Module. What are the Components of a module. Expain.
Compare the mathematics education deveoped in India and Pakistan.
Describe the key components for describing Teaching Models.
What do you mean by a concept. Distinguish between concept attainment and concept formation with suitable examples.
Explain the recent projects developed in mathematics teaching.
( 4 x 5 = 20 marks)
Part E
Explain the concept of TPCK. What are the scope and challenges of TPCK.
Genrate a TPCK based content analysis of stdIX text book of state syllabus.
(1 x 10 = 10 marks)
SECOND SEMESTER B.Ed DEGREE 2016
EDU – 09. CURRICULUM AND RESOURCES IN DIGITAL ERA-
NATURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION
Time : 2 hours. Max. Marks : 50
Part A
Answer all questions:
The facility for teaching natural science which aim at developing social skills and values is
Field Trips (b) Library (c) Laboratory (d) Live corner
One of the man made resources used for learning biology is
River (b) Wetland (c) Agrifarm (d) Forest
In which version of BSCS an inquiry into life is stressed
Blue version (b) Green version (c) Yellow version (d) None
Which of the following research inputs is related with environmental issues
Human genome project (b) Organ transplantation (c) Tissue culture (d) Family farming
Hidden curriculum is the idea of
(a) Arthur Cunningham (b) Jerome.S.Bruner (c) David Aurubel (d) Philip Jackson (5 x 1 = 5 marks)
Part B
Answer all questions:

What is spiral curriculum?
Give the names of two e-Journals and e-books related with biology.
What do you mean by manuscript magazine? Give any two educational relevance.
Mention the advantages of hand book for teachers.
State four objectives of science club in schools.
(5 x 1 = 5 marks)
Part C
Answer all questions:
Give any four educational significance of organising science fair in schools.
What is meant by virtual laboratory? Give any two scope of virtual laboratory.
What do you mean by Human genome Project Give any two significance.
Write some e-learning materials developed by NCERT for learning of biology at secondary level.
What do you mean by family farming?
(5 x 2 = 10 marks)

Part D
Answer any four questions:

Enumerate the criteria you would formulate to write a good biology text book.
Explain briefly thye nanotechnological application in medical field.
“Organ transplantation is a new hope for life”. Do you agree with this statement. If so Justify with suitable illustrations.]
Write different text books of BSCS and what are the unifying themes of BSCS text?
Substantiate the role of science club in developing scientific attitude among school children.
What is a concentric curriculum? Illustrate from biology.
(4 x 5 = 20 marks)
Part E
Answer any one question:
Define curriculum. Briefly Explain the principles involved in curriculum construction.
“Community resources plays significant role in effective science teaching – learning process”. – comment this statement on the basis of its scope and relevance.
(1 X 10 = 10 marks)
SECOND SEMESTER B.Ed DEGREE 2016
EDU – 10.TECHNO – PEDAGOGIC CONTENT KNOWLEDGE ANALYSIS-
NATURAL SCIENCE
Time : 2 hours. Max. Marks : 50
Part A
Answer all questions:

Which of the following is a free online assessment tool used to assess competency of learners.
Google science fair (b) Science Olympiad (c) Online quizmaker (d) NSTSS
Science teaching based on technology is
(a) TCK (b) TPACK (c) TPK (d) TPCK
An example of social interaction model is
(a) CAM (b) ITM (c) Role play model (d) 5 E model
The self contained, self – sufficient unit of instruction to the learners to achieve a pre-determined set of objectives is
Programmed instruction (b) module (c) PSI (d) CAI
The major theorist of CAM is
Jerome.S.Bruner (b) Hilda Taba (c) Richard Suchman (d) B.F.Skinner.
(5 x 1 = 5 marks)

Part B.
Answer all questions:
Mention two major career possibilities for trained graduate and post graduate science students.
Mention the major phases involved in the inductive thinking model.
What is the relevance of CAI in learning biology.
What is TET?
Write any four advantages of individualized instruction?
(5 x 1 = 5 marks)

Part C
Answer all questions:

Write down the reasons why online assessment is one of the recent assessment technique in the technologically envolved era.
List out various support system you would provide for a lesson on “structure of human brain”.
Write a good introduction to teach genetic disorders in man.
Construct a flow chart on carbon cycle.
Prepare a matching type questions on any four vitamins.
(5 x 2 = 10 marks)

Part D
Answer any four questions:

Suggest four learning situations to create strong awareness in pupils about the dangers of alcoholism.
Briefly explain the competative examination for teachers.
Explain the Instructional and nuturant effect of Inquiry Training model.
E-twinning as a means for institutional and professional growth. Justify.
Prepare a table which shows the important vitamins, their sources, deficiency diseases anad symptoms.
Suggest five topics from IX std biology for which field trips can be effectively employed. Explain.
(5 x 4 = 20 marks)
Part E
Answer any one question:

What do you mean by TPACK. Give the scope and write TPACK of any topic from secondary level.
Prepare a lesson plan based on CAM based on any topic from secondary level.
(1 x 10 = 10 marks)
SECOND SEMESTER B.Ed DEGREE 2016
EDU – 09.8 CURRICULUM AND RESOURCES IN DIGITAL ERA-
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Time : 2 hours. Max. Marks : 50
Part A
Choose correct answer from bracket. Each question carries 1 marks.

The idea of Linear Programming was developed by
Norman.A.Crowder (b) Prof. B.F. Skinner (c) John.S.Richardson (d) Dr.Kilpatrich.
E-learning is
Web/computer based learning (b) Virtual education opportunities
Digital collaboration (d) All of the above
Which approach is based on the principle ‘whole to parts’ in organizing curriculum
Spiral approach (b) Concentric approach (c) Topical mapproach (d) All the above
Which soft ware is used to make Professional animated videos
Ptadle (b) chemcollective (c) golanimate (Hot potatoes)
Kerala curriculum frame work was prepared by
SCERT (b) SSA (c) DPI (d) SIET
(5 x 1 = 5 marks)
Part B
Answer all questions. Each carries one mark.

Enumerate the educational value of excursion.
Write any four factors that affect curriculum organization.
Discuss the role of teacher as a digital migrant.
List out four important educational objectives of playground.
What first aid will you give to a student who suffers from acid burns.
(5 x 1 = 5 marks)

Part C
Answer all questions. Each carries two marks.

What is meant by critical pedagogy.
Illustrate systematic correlation using examples of science with any other subject.
Write a short note above science olympiad.
Explain LMS.
Describe some of the activities that could be undertaken by a school science club.
(2 x 5 = 10 marks)

Part D
Answer any 4 questions. Each carries 5 marks.

Explain briefly the nature and significance of community resources in teaching physical science. What are the different ways of utilizing them in your class?
What are the functions of a school science library? How will you organize it?
Discuss various approaches to curriculum organisation.
Mention various web 2.0 tools.
Explain Science Talent Search Programme’.
Discuss about various Digital resources.
(4 x 5 = 20 marks)

Part E
Answer any one question. The question carries 10 marks.

State the principles to be followed while framing curriculum for Physical Science at high school level. Critically evaluate the Physical Science curriculum.
Critically evaluate the condition of Physical Science laboratory in your neighboring school. Give suggestion for improvement.

(1 x 10 = 10 marks)

SECOND SEMESTER B.Ed DEGREE 2016
EDU – 10.8 TECHNO PEDAGOGIC CONTENT KNOLEDGE ANALYSIS -
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Time : 2 hours. Max. Marks : 50
Part A
Choose correct answer from bracket. Each question carries 1 marks.

Which of the following is a popular search engine that helps to collect information from website.
www.yahoo.com (b) www.google.com (c) www.mozilafirefox.com (d) all the above
Which of the following act as a means for institutional and professional growth.
Youtube (b) scope store (c) E-winning (d) twitter
The self-contained and self-sufficient unit of instruction to the learners to achieve a pre-determined set of objectives is
CAI (b) module (c) PSI (d) P I
The most essential aspect of a techno pedagogie is
Skills to use technology for lesson transaction
Efficiency in participatory approach
Skill to introduce a lesson
Efficiency in online searching
Popular website which offers free online course
www.UGC.com (b) www.IGNOU.com (c) COURSERA website (d) IT@school sebsite
(5 x 1 = 5 marks)

Part B
Answer all questions. Each carries one mark.

Mention the essential technological knowledge for a physical science teacher at present.
What are the basic elements of a concept.
Give two strategies to guide your students to inquiry while teaching the topic ‘gravitation’.
What are the steps in Gagner’s learning hierachy?
When is International mole day celebrated and why?
(5 x 1 = 5 marks)
Part C
Answer all questions. Each carries two marks.

How research will help to improve professional competency among physical science teachers?
Defferentiate between E-learning and E-twinning.
Discuss the scope of Techno-Pedagogic content Knowledge Analysis.
Write down the syntax of Advance Organizer model?
Listout the learning outcomes for the topic ‘Nuclear fission’.
(2 x 5 = 10 marks)
Part D
Answer any 4 questions. Each carries 5 marks.

Illustrate the Content Analysis in Physical Science on techno Pedagogical aspect.
Briefly explain the changing role and competencies of teacher in technology enhanced learning.
Discuss the various steps of Programmed learning.
Application of E-learning resources in teaching and learning is highly effective as for as the changing educational scenario is concerned. Comment.
Differentiate between computer assisted Instruction and Computer managed instruction.
What is scientific literacy? ‘A dedicated science teacher is the single most important means of Promoting Scientific literacy’. Comment on this statement.
(4 x 5 = 20 marks)
Part E
Answer any one question. The question carries 10 marks.

What do you meant by Techno-Pedagogic Content Knowedge Anaysis? Give the scope and challenges of TPCK?
How is Jean Piaget’s Cognitive theory of learning different from Bruners discovery learning. Explain the assumptions of both the theories with suitable examples
(1 x 10 = 10 marks)

Friday, April 1, 2016

Cloud computing (on-demand computing)

Cloud computing is a kind of Internet-based computing, where shared resources,data and information are provided to computers and other devices on-demand. Cloud computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort.
The term cloud has been used to refer to platforms for distributed computing. The old programs that drew network schematics surrounded the icons for servers with a circle, and a cluster of servers in a network diagram had several overlapping circles, which resembled a cloud.
Cloud computing, or in simpler shorthand just "the cloud", also focuses on maximizing the effectiveness of the shared resources. Cloud resources are usually not only shared by multiple users but are also dynamically reallocated per demand. This can work for allocating resources to users. For example, a cloud computer facility that serves European users during European business hours with a specific application (e.g., email) may reallocate the same resources to serve North American users during North America's business hours with a different application (e.g., a web server). This approach helps maximize the use of computing power while reducing the overall cost of resources by using less power, air conditioning, rack space, etc. to maintain the system. With cloud computing, multiple users can access a single server to retrieve and update their data without purchasing licenses for different applications.
Cloud computing has now become a highly demanded service or utility due to the advantages of high computing power, cheap cost of services, high performance, scalability, accessibility as well as availability
Cloud computing is the result of the evolution and adoption of existing technologies and paradigms. The goal of cloud computing is to allow users to take beneﬁt from all of these technologies, without the need for deep knowledge about or expertise with each one of them.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's definition of cloud computing identifies "five essential characteristics":
On-demand self-service.
A consumer can unilaterally provision computing capabilities, such as server time and network storage, as needed automatically without requiring human interaction with each service provider.
Broad network access.
Capabilities are available over the network and accessed through standard mechanisms that promote use by heterogeneous thin or thick client platforms (e.g., mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and workstations).
Resource pooling.
The provider's computing resources are pooled to serve multiple consumers using a multi-tenant model, with different physical and virtual resources dynamically assigned and reassigned according to consumer demand.
Rapid elasticity.
Capabilities can be elastically provisioned and released, in some cases automatically, to scale rapidly outward and inward commensurate with demand. To the consumer, the capabilities available for provisioning often appear unlimited and can be appropriated in any quantity at any time.
Measured service.
Cloud systems automatically control and optimize resource use by leveraging a metering capability at some level of abstraction appropriate to the type of service (e.g., storage, processing, bandwidth, and active user accounts).

Cloud computing types
Private cloud
Private cloud is cloud infrastructure operated solely for a single organization, whether managed internally or by a third-party, and hosted either internally or externally
Public cloud
A cloud is called a "public cloud" when the services are rendered over a network that is open for public use. Public cloud services may be free
Hybrid cloud
Hybrid cloud is a composition of two or more clouds (private, community or public) that remain distinct entities but are bound together, offering the benefits of multiple deployment models. A hybrid cloud service as a cloud computing service that is composed of some combination of private, public and community cloud services, from different service providers
The specialized model of hybrid cloud, which is built atop heterogeneous hardware, is called "Cross-platform Hybrid Cloud". A cross-platform hybrid cloud is usually powered by different CPU architectures, for example, x86-64 and ARM, underneath. Users can transparently deploy applications without knowledge of the cloud's hardware diversity.[84] This kind of cloud emerges from the raise of ARM-based system-on-chip for server-class computing.
Others
Community cloud
Community cloud shares infrastructure between several organizations from a specific community with common concerns (security, compliance, jurisdiction, etc.), whether managed internally or by a third-party, and either hosted internally or externally.
Distributed cloud
A cloud computing platform can be assembled from a distributed set of machines in different locations, connected to a single network or hub service. It is possible to distinguish between two types of distributed clouds: public-resource computing and volunteer cloud.
Public-resource computing: This type of distributed cloud results from an expansive definition of cloud computing, because they are more akin to distributed computing than cloud computing.
Volunteer cloud: Volunteer cloud computing is characterized as the intersection of public-resource computing and cloud computing, where a cloud computing infrastructure is built using volunteered resources.
Intercloud
The Intercloud is an interconnected global "cloud of clouds and an extension of the Internet "network of networks" on which it is based.
Multicloud
Multicloud is the use of multiple cloud computing services in a single heterogeneous architecture to reduce reliance on single vendors, increase flexibility through choice, mitigate against disasters, etc.
It differs from hybrid cloud in that it refers to multiple cloud services, rather than multiple deployment modes (public, private, legacy)
Teleconferencing
A teleconference is a telephone meeting among two or more participants involving technology more sophisticated than a simple two-way phone connection. At its simplest, a teleconference can be an audio conference with one or both ends of the conference sharing a speaker phone. A teleconference or teleseminar is the live exchange and mass articulation of information among several persons and machines remote from one another but linked by a telecommunications system. Terms such as audio conferencing, telephone conferencing and phone conferencing are also sometimes used to refer to teleconferencing.
Audio Conferencing
Audio conferencing is the use of voice communications equipments to establish an audio link between geographically dispersed persons, one that allows them to conduct a conference. The conference call was the first form of audit conferencing and is still in use. Some firms install more elaborate systems consisting of private, high-quality audio communications circuits that can be activated with the flip of a switch.Audio conferencing does not require a computer. It only requires a two-way audio communications facility.
Audio conferencing is best suited for firms that are spread over a wide area.
Video Conferencing:
Video conferencing is the use of television equipment to link geographically dispersed conference participants. The equipment provides both sound and picture. Like audio conferencing, video conferencing also does not necessarily require a computer. With video conferencing, participants can see and hear each other. Generally, participants gather in relatively expensive, specially equipped rooms that can handle the complexities of simultaneous video and audio transmission.
There are three possible video conferencing configurations.
One-Way Video and Audio: Video and audio signals are sent from a single transmitting site to one or more receiving sites. This is a good way far a project leader to disseminate information to team members at remote locations.
One-Way Video and Two-Way Audio: People at the receiving sites can talk to people at the transmitting site, while everyone views the same video images.
Two-Way Video and Audio: The video and audio communications between all, sites are two-way. Although this is the most effective of the, electronically aided conferencing approaches, it can be the most expensive as well.
Computer Conferencing
A third form of electronic conferencing is computer conferencing. There is a fine line between this system and E-mail. Both use the same software and hardware. Two factors determine this application, who uses the system, and the subject matter.
E-mail is available to any one who has access to the network and that includes practically everyone in the office. Also, the E-mail system can be used for any purpose. Computer conferencing, on the other hand, is the use of a networked computer that allows particular task. Computer conferencing is more disciplined form of E-mail.Computer conferencing differs from audio and video conferencing because it can be used within a single geographic site. A person can use computer conferencing to communicate with someone in the office next door.

Sunday, November 22, 2015

ICT IN EDUCATION

Podcasting

Media files made available on the web to the public for download to a variety of digital hardware products ranging from personal computers to portable household devices (MP3 players, cellphones etc)
I.Podcasttools
1.Audacity- audio editing application. Recording and editing sounds
Audacity.sourceforge.net(music editing software)
2.Podbean-easy/powerfulpodcasting
3.Podomatic–video/audiopodcast, receive online calls
II. Surveys, Polls & Quizzes
1.Addpoll- easiest survey/poll tool on web.
2.Answergarden-online brainstorming tool
3.Fluid surveys-online survey software and form tools
4.Mysurveylab-professional online surveys
III.Photos&imageediting
1. Cacoo- A free online diagram tool. Draw flow chart, mind maps etc.
2.Pencil-Animation/drawingsoftware
3. Photopeach- online stories using photos
IV.Testing&Assessment
1. Class marker – professional web based testing service
2. Hot potatoes- interactive quiz generator. Interactive multiple choice, short answer, jumbled sentences, matching/ordering &gap filled exercises for www.
3.iQuizmaker-easy customizable quiz makers for I-pods
V.PDFtools (Portable Document Format)
1.AdobeReaderXI
2.DoroPDFwriter
3.Nitropedium
VIMusicdownloadertools
1.Freesound
www.freesounds.com300000 natural and artificial sounds available.
2.ArchiveAudioandMP3Library
3.Audiofarm( best& easiest way to found music)
4.iTunes-formusic
Types
a.Audio broadcasting solely of audio recordings
b.Enhanced podcasts multimedia formats combining audio recordings with images c.Videopodcasts(Vodcasts) video recordings
Blogging
• Web+ log ® blog
• log means historical narratives

• Log book in digital type ® blog

• Blog can be operated by the individual

Microblogging

Write brief text updates (usually less than 200 characters)

twitter
tumbler
mysay
irat
emyday
emotioner

Newsgroup
online discussion forums especially designed for a specific subject
Usenet
Online plat form in which newsgroups can be built.

Wikis (What I know is)
A web application which allows people to add, modify or
delete content in a collaboration with others. Wikis are
webpages that allows readers to effect corrections, additions
& deletions. Any layman can handle wiki pages using simple
tags. Wiki is a type of content management system. It differ
from blog. Content is created without any defined owner or
leader
a. Wikipedia
An ever expanding free online encyclopedia which has130 lakhs articles in 266 languages
b. Wiki Dictionary (Wikitionary)
A free online multi language dictionary containing definitions, pronunciation, model quotations, synonyms, antonyms and translations.
c.Wiki books
A collection of books on various subjects
d.Wiki Quotes
A collection of proverbs, puzzles, movies, texts, themes, legal dictionary, quotes, folklore etc.
e.Wiki species
Database on flora & flora
f. Wiki News
A free news centre
g. Meta wiki
A forum for co-ordination of wiki initiatives
h. Wiki commons
A common pool resource of wiki files
g.Wiki University
The wiki centre of learning
Moodle (Module Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment) www.moodle.org
A free software e-learning platform also known as a Learning Management System or Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Developed by Martin Dougiamas, Australia
Features of Moodle
Assignment submission
Discussion forum
Files download
Yahoo(Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle)
Yahoo–source of truth/wisdom.
Developed by JerryYang &David Filo. Founded on 1994 January.
Headquarters- SunnyVale in California.
Google
Nickname-Backrub
Pages 1 2 3 4 5 estimate importance of every site by checking by its back links.
Developed by Larry Page & Sergy Brim.
Founded on1998 January.
Motto of Google- ‘Don’t be evil’.
Head quarters-Google plex, Mountain view, California
Noogler- New employees of Google
Googol–search engine.
When it was typed accidentally misspelled as Google
Googol-one followed by 100 zeros.
Operating system of Google-Android
Versions-Cupcake, Donut, Echlair, Kitkat, Gingerbread, JellyBean, Froyo, Honeycomb, Icecream, sandwitch, Lolipop, Marshmallow.
Google support Net neutrality
Net neutrality is the principle that internet users should be in control of what content they view and what application they use in internet.
ICT Enabled Education In Kerala , IT made as compulsory subject in high school curriculumin2003.
FOSS- Free and Open Source Software used by IT@School

Edusat-VICTERS Channel
VICTERS is the only complete educational channel of the State which telecast programmes of educational value, general awareness programmes and content on general interest and is fast becoming the most sought channel by students, parents, teachers and general public.
India's first broadband network on EDUSAT for schools VICTERS (Versatile ICT Enabled Resource for Students) inaugurated by A P J Abdul Kalam, the Former President of India on 28th July, 2005 in Thiruvananthapuram has revolutionized classrooms through interactive IT based technology. The scheme which is being executed by IT @ School Project of Government of Kerala, is mainly intended to meet the demand for an Interactive Satellite based Distance Education system for the country.
VICTERS offers interactive virtual classrooms that enable the school students as well as the teachers to directly communicate with the subject experts and educationists. It
also ensures the dissemination of high quality education to the students and teachers from the original source.
VICTERS has two modes of operation–
Interactive mode
Non interactive mode.
Interactive mode of VICTERS is used for video conferencing and other such educational training purposes. Being India's broadband first interactive network for school, the interactive mode is equipped with 116 Satellite Interactive Terminals (SITs).
The main users of the facility under Thiruvananthapuram Hub are IT@School Project, Directorate of Collegiate Education, Directorate of Technical Education, CDAC, SSA, Directorate of IT Lakshwadeep & CIMR. The new studio present at SCERT building, Poojappura.
The non interactive mode of VICTERS is the complete educational channel, first of its kind in the country, which was officially inaugurated by Former Chief Minister of Kerala Shri. V.S Achuthananthan on 3rd August 2006. The channel which is telecast for 17 hours a day from 6 AM to 11 PM, is unique in the sense that it caters to students & teachers on a need based manner, and programs are aired on demand, sensitive to school curriculum and even timetable.
Software used in school level
Kalzium
Kgeography
Kstars
Geo Gebra (software for maths)
Dr.Geo
KIG Chemical
G periodic
Rasmol
Sunclock
Marble
Audacity
Kino
GIMP
Biology resource (software) Blood transfusion through animation. USB microscope used for mass education instead of single person observation (eg: Amoeba)
English, Malayalam &Hindi subjects blogs present.
Kavym sukhe –malayalam blog
Vidyarangam- ,,
English forum-English blog
Social science
Marble-software Virtual view of globe
Rotate in all direction
Geotag- Latitude and longitude of the place is present
Kalzium -
for studying periodic tables
eg: Nitrogen –overview, picture, atom model, chemical bond, energy spectrum etc
PhET
For Physics eg: How the electrons flow through animation.
Wicket –Physics software
G-compris
For pre primary to higher level. Through games, puzzles students identify the parts of computers in lower classes. Animations also used.
Cyber crimes
All actions that employ modern information and communication technologies such as computers, mobile phones& internet that are detrimental to people and communities in any way can be considered cyber crimes.
Different types of cyber crimes
1.Individuals
2.Property
3.Organisation
Against individuals
1.E-mail harassment
2.Cyberstalking
3.Pornography
4.Cracking
5.Phishing/identifytheft
6.Online cheating
Against property
1.Credit card fraud
2.Skimmer used in the ATM for stealing money
3.Intellectual property crimes
Against organization
1.Hacking
2.Virus attack
3.Denialof service
4.e-mailbombing
5.Salami attack
Cracking
Cracking is illegally entering a computer or a network and using or destroying its database.
Hacking
Hacking is about examining software applications & operating systems in depth and modifying them to improve their performance.
Phishing
Phishing is extracting information on passwords, credit card related information and other secured data by misguiding individuals through malicious actions
Cybersquatting
It is the action of creating and displaying unauthorised websites posting them as official or authentic.
Pornography
Pornography is the display and spreading of obscene information and pictures.
Section of Law
43 of IT Act 2000 -Damage to computer
66(A) of IT Act 2008- Sending offensive or false message through communication service
66(B) of IT Act 2008- Dishonestly receiving stolen computer resource or communication device
66(C) of IT Act 2008- Identify theft/ misuse of digital signature
66(D) of IT Act 2008- Cheating of personation by using computer resource.
66(E) of IT Act 2008- Violation of privacy
67 of IT Act 2008- Publishing or transmitting obscene material in electronic form.
67 (A)of IT Act 2008- Publishing or transmitting of material containing sexually explicit in electronic form.
67(B) of IT Act 2008- Browsing, downloading, publishing or transmitting of materials depicting children in sexually explicit in the electronic form.

Saturday, March 14, 2015

Peck and Wilson- Technology Integrated with teaching
Jonassen, Peck, and Wilson's (1999) Learning With Technology is about how teachers can use new educational technologies to create meaningful learning environments. Students

constructing knowledge with technology, as opposed to merely obtaining information from computers. The goal of education at all levels is to engage students in meaningful learning.

Learning by doing, learning by exploring, learning by reflecting, learning by constructing, and learning by visualizing with technology. Different Internet technologies -- chat, email,

bulletin boards -- can be used to create powerful new tele-learning communities.

Teaching with technologies places schooling, curriculum, and technology within a larger socio-cultural context in which technological transformations that have occurred in

modern society. The role of technology in shaping new socio-cultural contexts and the implications of these contexts for learning and teaching in the twenty-first century. Learning

with technology is focused on the learner and the construction of meaningful knowledge with technology.

Introducing the challenge of teaching with technology in today ís ever-changing society. Society has moved from a print-dependant, industrial age to a postmodern era deeply

influenced by electronic media. Learning With Technology is focused on the learner and the construction of meaningful knowledge with technology.

Technology refers to the designs and environments that engage learners (by Jonassen, Peck and Wilson 1999). The focus of both constructivism and technology are on the creation of

learning environments. The integration of technology in the classroom, highlighting the connection between constructivism and technology. The focus is on the constructivist view of

learning as an active process of constructing rather than acquiring knowledge, and instruction as a process that supports construction rather than communicating knowledge.

Technologies, primarily computers, help build knowledge bases, which will “engage the learners more and result in more meaningful and transferable knowledge. Learners

function as designers using the technology as tool for analyzing the world. Accessing information, interpreting and organizing their personal knowledge and representing what they

know to others” (Jonassen, 1994). Technological tools such as spreadsheets, databases, expert systems, video conferencing and others can be used by students to analyze subject

matter, develop representative mental models, and then transcribe them into knowledge bases.

Within the shift in focus from objectivist to the constructivist context domain, technology can play an integral part in the learning environment. The richness of the technology

permits us to provide a richer and more exciting (entertaining) learning environment. Our concern is the new understandings and new capabilities that are possible through the use of

technology. By integrating technology with constructivist methods, such as problem based learning and project based learning, learners are more responsible for and active in the

learning process. Constructivism offers flexibility to teachers to individualize learning for each student while using technology tools to augment cognitive and meta cognitive

processes.

Friday, October 31, 2014

Sample questions for B.Ed. Natural Science
University of Kerala

Write multiple choice questions(1 mark)
1. Botanical garden is an example for
(human resources, man made resources, natural resources)
2. Olericulture is cultivation of
( trees, vegetables, flowers, fruits)
3. Full form of SIET
( State Institute of Educational Technology, State Instruction of Educational Technology, State Institute of Education Teaching, State Instruction of Education Teaching)
4. National Curriculum Framework (NCF) formed in
(2005, 2007, 2006, 2004)
5.The whole science course is divided into a number of related topics is called
(spiral method, topic method, concentric method, type study)
6. Reflective practice was introduced by
(Donald Schon, Vygotsky, Oliva, Cunningham)
7. Pisciculture is rearing of
(birds, fishes, animals, shells)
8. Exhibitions which is devoted to scientific and historic themes, where text, dioramas, charts, maps and interactive displays may provide necessary explanation of background and concepts is
(Interpretive exhibition, art exhibition, commercial exhibition, online exhibition)
9. A web page that serves as a publicity accessible personal journal for an individual is called
(internet, website, blog, virtual classroom)
10. National Eligibility Test conducted by
(NAAC, UGC, NIEPA, NCERT)
11. The excretory organs in insects
(Nephredia, Contractile vacuoles, Malphigian tubules, Skin)
12. Name the growth promoting hormone
( cytokinin, ethylene, abscissic acid, ether.)
13.The largest part of the brain is
( cerebellum, cerebrum, medulla oblongata, thalamus)
14. The hormone which helps to keep the circadian rhythm of animals
( melatonin, progeaterone, oestrogen, testosterone)
15. Who invented nucleic acid
(Averi, Frederich Mischer, Theodor Boveri, James Watson)
16. Which enzyme is called ‘molecular glue’ in genetic engineering
(Restriction endonuclease, Ligase, Valine, Alanine)
17. The condition in which nitrogenous wastes are excreted as ammonia
(Ureotelism, Ammonotelism, Uricotelism)
18. Hardening of arteries due to deposition of cholestrol or calcium salts is
(Arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, coronary thrombosis, cerebral thrombosis)

19. The software programme that allows users to access and navigate the world wide web
is called
(Web browser, web server, web page, WWW)
20. The other name of online exhibition is
( commercial exhibition, virtual exhibition, art exhibition, interpretive exhibition)
21. The institution which give a well developed knowledge about agriculture and farming
(agri farms, hospitals, poultry farms, dairy farms)
22. The live corner for rearing creatures living on the surface and below the surface of the earth
(Aquarium, terrarium, vivarium, bird watching)
23. BSCS is
(Biological Scientific Curriculum Study, Biological Science Curriculum Study, Biology Science Curriculum Study, Biological Science Case Study)

Write very short answers (2 marks)

1. Write short note on virtual classroom
2. Write 2 journals in the field of science
3. Write down the contribution of two biologists in India
4. What are the different patterns of text books in BSCS
5. Write short note on any two human resources
6. What are the teaching strategies used for small group students?
7. Write down the importance of time management in classroom
8. Explain multimedia approach
9. Write short note on science Olympiad
10. Write down the importance of online assessment
11. Write short note on journals
12. What are the criteria for judging exhibition given by NCERT?
13. How science exhibition is useful for biology teaching?
14. Write down 4 advantages of excursion
15. What are the advantages of teacher’s hand book?
16. What are the advantages of pupil’s work book?
17. Compare renewable and non-renewable resources
18. What is the need of protecting sacred groves
19. Write any two research centers in Kerala
20. What is teleconferencing?
21. Write two uses of interactive white boards?
22. What is pedagogical content knowledge?
23. Write Teacher Eligibility Test in Kerala
24. Write down the advantages of library
25. What is the importance of community awareness programs?
26. What are the different types of live corners?
27. What is experienced curriculum?
28. Write down the themes of BSCS
29. What is critical pedagogy?
Write short answers ( 5 marks)

1.Write down the characteristics of a science text book
2. write down the Nuffield science programmes in England
3. Explain reflective practices
4. Write down the four types or reference materials used in teaching
5. Explain the role and functions of NCERT
6. Explain the significance and organization of science laboratory
7. Explain the components of TPACK
8. Write short note on e-twinning
9. What is blog? How to prepare it?
10. Write note on ICT
11.Explain concept mapping
12. What are the educational importance of science fairs?
13. How to organize a science fair in the school?
14. What are the aims of nature club?
15. Write down the duties of office bearers of eco club?
16. Explain the values of field trip
17. Write down the different types of gardens?
18. Explain any two ecosystem
19. Explain different types of forests
20. Explain National Science Talent Search Scheme(NSTSS)
21. What do you meant by large group instruction? What are the advantages and
disadvantages of it?
22. What are the features of good science laboratory
23. What are the registers maintained in the laboratory
24.Write down the Nuffield science programmes
25. Explain reflective practices

Write essay questions (10 marks)

1. Explain technique for co-operative and collaborative learning
2. Write down the modern trends in curricular reforms in developed countries
3. Explain the different qualifying examination for teaching profession
4. Explain different types of resources for better science teaching and learning
5. Explain the types of resources for accessing information.
6. Explain the characteristics of a good science text book.
7. Write down the different types of reference materials
8. Explain Kearla Curriculum Framework 2007

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Disaster managment from Renuka Sonny

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Natural Science: Models of teaching

Natural Science: Models of teaching: Models of Teaching Teaching models are instructional designs. Bruce Joyces & Marsha Weil(1978), “A model...