Introduction to ICT and ICT skills

What is the meaning of ICT?

• only to the textual mode of transmission of information with ease and fast.

• is an extensional term for information technology that stresses the role of unified communications and the integration of telecommunications.

• Information and communications technology.

• is a broad subject and the concepts are evolving.

example of ICT,except

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How is "ICT" different from "AT"?

• Information and communication technology may be inaccessible to people if it provides only one way to access the information.

• The decision to plan ahead for accessibility can reduce the need for special accommodations.

• Assistive technology, as it relates to information and communication technology, includes special tools or software to help people use computers, software, the Internet, telephones, or other technology used in education.

• to help people who are deaf communicate using the telephone.

The Following are NOT network types

• Internet

• RING

• WAN

• LAN

What is the difference between IT and ICT?

• IT refers to an entire industry that uses computers, networking, software and other equipment to manage information, whereas ICT can be seen as an integration of IT with media broadcasting technologies, audio/ video processing and transmission and telephony.

• These core services are providing information, providing tools to improve productivity, business process automation and providing means to connect with customers. Currently, IT has become an essential part in business operations and has provided lot of job opportunities worldwide. Knowledge in IT has become essential to succeed in the workplace.

• This integration has provided large savings of costs due to the elimination of telephone networks.

• Information Technology

Worldwide research has shown that ICT can lead to an improved student learning and better ...... methods.

• Having

• Working

• Learning

• Teaching

When reading the above definitions you may find some common behaviors of computers

such as; except

• It accepts instructions of a human given in a sequential manner

• It is a man-made machine

• Releases or produces an output that is useful to the user

• The high reliability of the components enables the computer to produce consistent results.

To effectively harness the power of the new information

and communication technologies (ICTs) to improve

learning, the following essential conditions must be met:

• Students and teachers must have sufficient access to

  digital technologies and the Internet in their

  classrooms, schools, and teacher education institutions.

• ICTs are making dynamic changes in society. They are

  influencing all aspects of life. The influences are felt more

  and more at schools.

• ICTs provide both students

  and teachers with more opportunities in adapting learning

  and teaching to individual needs, society is, forcing schools

  aptly respond to this technical innovation.

• E-Modules – Modules written are converted and stored

  into digital version into a computer using word processor

  accessible by the user through internet.

how to handle and communicate information for learning purposes ?

• E-Learning

• Blended Learning

• Constructivism

• All are correct

What are the 5 examples of technology?

• Tablets,Laptops,Communication Technology Labs,and Interactive Whiteboards.

• Interactive Whiteboards,Robotics,3-D Printers,Digital Cameras and Video Cameras.

• Robotics,3-D Printers, and Digital Cameras.

• Interactive Whiteboards and Video Cameras.