EDN (C) 301: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN EDUCATION

Unit-III: Using ICT for Evaluation

* Use of ICT based test

* Using ICT software tools for managing data, analysis of results, tracking students  achievements

* Documentation and Communication of evaluation using open source software and digital contents, smart portfolio assessment

*Online Teaching and Testing

Unit-IV: Professional Development and Educational Research
* Recent trends of ICT in education - MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), Mobile Learning, Ubiquitous Learning, Personalized Learning
* Teacher Generated Open Content
* Virtual Classrooms, Blogs, Discussions, Forums on Research
* Web-based Technology, e-learning, simulation, video conferencing, teleconferencing

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* Recent trends of ICT in education - MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), Mobile Learning, Ubiquitous Learning, Personalized Learning

MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses)

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are free online courses available for anyone to enroll. MOOCs provide an affordable and flexible way to learn new skills, advance your career and deliver quality educational experiences at scale. MOOC.org is an extension of edX.org, a leader in online courses.

http://mooc.org/

https://www.classcentral.com/

What is MOOC?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW3gMGqcZQc

MOOC Providers
https://www.class-central.com/providers

SWAYAM
https://swayam.gov.in/

NPTEL
https://nptel.ac.in/

Future Learn
https://www.futurelearn.com/
(Certificate)

Additional Information

https://www.mooconmooc.org/

https://hamsareddy.blogspot.com/

e-Books on MOOC

http://i-learn.uitm.edu.my/v2/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Full-MOOCs-book.pdf

http://publicationshare.com/moocsbook/TOC_Preface_MOOCs_Open_Ed_book_by_Bonk_Lee_Reeves_Reynolds.pdf

Definition of MOOC

https://www.openuped.eu/images/docs/Definition_Massive_Open_Online_Courses.pdf

http://www.emory.edu/emeritus/documents/mooc_emeritus.pdf

http://www4.ncsu.edu/~brad_m/research/MOOCs12.pdf

Characteristics of MOOCs

http://www.ncolr.org/jiol/issues/pdf/13.1.1.pdf

Advantages of MOOC

http://www.thehindu.com/features/education/MOOC-advantage/article14015908.ece

Research Trends in MOOC

http://www.ugr.es/~portalin/articulos/PL_monograph1_2016/art_7.pdf

Research Contributions on the Educational Use of MOOCs

https://revistadepedagogia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Research-contributions-on-the-educational-use-of-MOOCs.pdf

Online Courses (MOOCs) in India

https://swayam.gov.in/

Online Courses (MOOCs) around the Globe

https://www.class-central.com/providers

List of MOOC Providers

https://www.classcentral.com/report/mooc-providers-list/

MOOC Providers and SWAYAM

https://hamsareddy.blogspot.com/2018/11/mooc-providers-and-swayam.html

A-Z Tools for Online Learning

https://hamsareddy.blogspot.com/2018/12/

Online Learning

https://hamsareddy.blogspot.com/2018/12/online-learning.html

Digital Initiatives of Govt of India

https://hamsareddy.blogspot.com/2018/12/digital-initiatives-of-government-of.html

Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT): A-Z Programme

http://nmtt.gov.in/

UNESCO Digital Library

https://hamsareddy.blogspot.com/2019/09/unesco-digital-library-with-special.html

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Mobile Learning

Mobile learning (m-learning) is education via the Internet or network using personal mobile devices, such as tablets and smartphones to obtain learning materials through mobile apps, social interactions and online educational hubs. It is flexible, allowing students access to education anywhere, anytime.

https://www.webopedia.com/TERM/M/mobile-learning-m-learning.html

What is the Future of Mobile Learning in Education?

https://classroom-aid.com/2014/02/18/what-is-the-future-of-mobile-learning-in-education-mlearning/

Mobile learning, also known as m-learning, is a new way to access learning content using mobiles. Mobile learning supports, with the help of mobile devices, continuous access to the learning process. This can be done using devices like your phone, laptop or tablet. You can learn wherever and whenever you want! With the advent of mobile learning, educational systems are changing.

https://www.easy-lms.com/knowledge-center/lms-knowledge-center/mobile-learning/item10388

https://library.educause.edu/topics/teaching-and-learning/mobile-learning

Ubiquitous Learning

Ubiquitous learning can be defined as an everyday learning environment that is supported by mobile and embedded computers and wireless networks in our everyday life (Ogata et al. 2009). It is aimed to provide learners with content and interaction anytime and anywhere (Hwang et al. 2008).

Ubiquitous learning is defined as an all day learning environment supported by technology (such as wearables). ... Willing and active learning: The learner wants to increase her understanding of a topic and starts learning on her own. Somebody taking an online course is one example for that.

Personalized Learning
https://www.dysart.org/Sites/Default.aspx?pgID=5181


Personalize Learning
http://www.personalizelearning.com/2012/09/blended-learning-is-not-only-way-to.html

Universal Design for Learning
http://www.cast.org/

Professional Learning
http://www.cast.org/our-work/professional-learning

Personalized Learning
https://www.iste.org/learn/iste-u/personalized-learning?utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iste.org%2Fexplore%2Farticledetail%3Farticleid%3D124
Personalized vs. Differentiated vs. Individualized Learning 
https://www.iste.org/explore/articledetail?articleid=124

Research Forums

1. LinkedIn

2. Academia

3. Researchgate

Note: Encyclopedia of Mathematics Education (book)