USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
Course Objectives:
The course is designed to introduce the theories and principles for the development,
design, implementation of technology in the instruction, evaluation, professional
development and educational research.
On completion of the course, the students will be able to:
Understand the concept of the use of technology in education
Understand the use technology and related tools for the purpose of educational
research
Understand the use technology for effective classroom instruction.
Understand the importance of different resources of Educational Technology
in education.
Understand the use of technology for students’ evaluation.
Understand the utility of technology for educational administration and
leadership
Comprehend the necessity of technology for professional development of
teachers
Understand challenges or hindrances in the use of technology in educational
setting.
Unit- I. Fundamental Concepts in the use of technology in education
Educational Technology: Concept, nature, scope and significance of
technology in education and its role in modern educational practices
Approaches of technology in education: Hardware, Software and System
approach.
Historical development of Educational Technology –Programmed learning,
Media Application and Computer application
Emerging trends in technology in education.
Unit- II. Multi Media and ICT Tools
Concept and importance of ICT
Multimedia: Concept, nature and uses.
Educational Multimedia-concept and technology, Application of Multimedia.
Media selection: Integration and evaluation; Factors affecting media selection-
Effective classroom communication-Modes, Process & Barriers.
Unit- III. Behavioural and Instructional Technology
Modalities and strategies of teaching
Modification of Teaching Behaviour: Micro-teaching, Flander’s Interaction
Analyses, Simulation
Models of Teaching- Concept, Different Families, Information Processing
Family
Programmed Instruction-origin, types; Linear and Branching, Development
of programmed instruction material- Linear and Branching; Computer
Assisted Instruction (CAI)
Unit- IV. Resources in technology and ICT
Audio/Radio Broadcast /Video/Educational Television and CCTV –
concepts, uses and limitations.
Teleconferencing, Video conferencing, Learning Resource Centres-
Internet and Intranet (Tools, services and Educational sites).
EDUSAT and Animation Films – its uses for the development of children
imagination
Virtual reality, Mobile Learning and other Interactive technologies.
3D visualization tools
Unit – V. Technology for professional Development, Evaluation and Assessment
Technology recourses for professional development and lifelong learning
ICT and personal and professional productivity
communication with stakeholders for improving students learning
Integrate technology to investigate the diverse needs of learners in a variety of
educational settings.
Use of technology for evaluation, assessment of students
Reforming examination system through technology
Unit – VI. Use of technology for planning and management.
strategies used for effective technology planning and management
Technology/ICT for efficient educational administration
Information management system
Concept of Digital leadership
use educational technologies for data collection, information management, problem
solving, decision making, communication, and presentation
programs relating to teacher administration and the curriculum
Emerging trends and impact of technology like OLC ,OCB ,organizational
effectiveness, administrative effectiveness .etc
Unit – VII. Hindrances/Challenges in the use of technology
Legal, social and ethical challenges to the use of technology
Accessibility of technology recourses for students
Issues in use of technology for the students of different backgrounds
,characteristics and abilities
Varied teaching practices and encouraging environment keeping in view sensitivity
of diversity.
Strategies for avoiding negative use of technology
Security Issues in the of technology
Wastage of time, money and resources, decline in writing skills
Health related issues of technology
Unit – VIII. Use of Technology in Educational Research
Use of online recourses for research
Emerging trends in educational research
Use of referencing applications/ softwares like Endnote, Zotero ,Mendeley etc
Use of data processing and statistical softwares like SPSS ,Anva and Maxstat
etc.
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Teacher Created Materials.
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