Pedagogy of History

EPC3 SYLLABUS

              The aim of this course is to enhance the professional capacities of a student teacher in integrating Information and Communications Technologies(ICTs) with effective teaching and learning in a classroom.

Course Objectives:

1. To teach effectively in a "technology enhanced classroom." (previously referred to as "smart classroom").

2. To achieve knowledge comprehensions, practice skills and presentations skills in ICT.

How to prepare a student teacher for a technology enhanced classroom?

The teachers in Colleges of Education should train the student- teachers:

1. To operate/ use various ICT tools such as Computer, Laptops/ Internet, Interactive Whiteboard, Tablet PC, iPad, iPhone, Mobile Phones, Digital cameras, Multimedia equipments( audio/video),  Skype and Video- conferencing.

2. To browse the Internet, using a Computer/ Laptop, identity and use education related websites and videos/ audio resources in teaching learning.

3. To prepare teaching material/ learning resource materials; e-content, e- booklet for selected school subjects areas and to create educational blogs for individual/ group students for strengthening sharing and learning.

4. To use a laptop/PC for preparing slides for PowerPoint presentations/lectures and also download the video resources available on the internet and use them embedded with slide presentations.

5. To teach a content/ lesson using an Interactive Whiteboard.

6. To use a visualizer/ document camera to display and share an information to the whole class.

7. To use a mobile device/ a camera phone to take a series of snapshots of children's actions events/ scenes/activities and prepare a photo documentary or photo album with explanatory notes/ descriptions.

8. Prepare videos on different teaching styles of experienced teachers/ peers and keep them available for viewing as a stream on a computer.

9. Organize a few video-conferencing classes inviting experts in school subjects and encourage the students to share the learning experiences through Whatsapp with their classmate and others.

10. TO create educational blogs for individuals / groups students for sharing and learning articles/ class notes/ assignments and participating in active blogging community.

Tasks and Assignments:

1. Write a report based on your preparations of e-content and presentations of it to the class with different ICT tools.

2. Write a report on the organisation of video- conferencing with an educational expert.