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ICT strategies for schools: A guide for school administrators/ (Record no. 146557)

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Transcribing agency	CUS
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number	370.285
Item number	MOH/I
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name	Mohanty, Laxman
245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title	ICT strategies for schools: A guide for school administrators/
Statement of responsibility, etc.	Laxman, Mohanty,
250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT
Edition statement	1st ed.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc.	New Delhi:
Name of publisher, distributor, etc.	SAGE Publications,
Date of publication, distribution, etc.	2006.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent	205 p.
505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note	1 What Is ICT and What Are its Imperatives? 21 --<br/>1.1 Role of ICT in Schools 21 --<br/>1.2 Role of Principals in Making Schools IT Savvy 23 --<br/>1.2.1 Implications for Principals 23 --<br/>1.2.2 How IT Savvy Should Principals Be? 24 --<br/>2 Hardware and Network 27 --<br/>2.1 Hardware 27 --<br/>2.1.1 Criteria and Constraints for Selection of Hardware 28 --<br/>2.2 Networking 30 --<br/>2.2.1 Thin Client 33 --<br/>2.2.2 Wireless LANs 33 --<br/>2.3 Internet 34 --<br/>2.3.1 Internet Connectivity 36 --<br/>2.3.2 Broadband 38 --<br/>2.3.3 Simulated Internet 38 --<br/>2.4 Annual Maintenance Contract 41 --<br/>3 Software 42 --<br/>3.1 What Software to Procure? 42 --<br/>3.2 Types of Software 42 --<br/>3.2.1 Standard Software 43 --<br/>3.2.2 Specialized Software 43 --<br/>3.2.3 Utility Software 43 --<br/>3.2.4 Educational Software 44 --<br/>3.2.5 Simulation Software 44 --<br/>3.2.6 Expert System 45 --<br/>3.3 Software Licensing, Copyright, and Piracy 45 --<br/>3.4 Sources of Low Cost and Free Software 45 --<br/>3.4.1 Shareware and Freeware 46 --<br/>3.4.2 Open Source Software 46 --<br/>Case Study I A Smart School (Swastik's Sattva Vikas School, Ahmedabad) 51 --<br/>4 Curriculum 55 --<br/>4.1 Teaching Information Technology 55 --<br/>4.1.1 IT Syllabus 56 --<br/>4.1.1.1 Uniform IT Syllabus? 58 --<br/>4.1.2 Pedagogy 58 --<br/>4.1.3 Related Issues in Use of Computers in Schools 59 --<br/>4.2 Teaching with Technology 60 --<br/>4.2.1 Advantages of IT Assisted Teaching 61 --<br/>4.2.2 Obstacles to ICT in Education 62 --<br/>4.2.3 Designing IT Assisted Curriculum 63 --<br/>4.2.4 Miscellaneous Issues Related to CBT 66 --<br/>4.2.5 New Avenues for Student Centered Learning 67 --<br/>4.2.6 Appropriate Software? 68 --<br/>4.2.7 Indicators of Effectiveness of ICT in Education 68 --<br/>4.3 Assessment Using Technology 69 --<br/>Case Study II Development of CAL Packages (Apeejay School, NOIDA) 70 --<br/>5 Teachers 77 --<br/>5.1 Computer Teachers 77 --<br/>5.2 Subject Teachers 78 --<br/>5.2.1 Understanding the Needs for Teacher Development 78 --<br/>5.2.2 Benefits of IT for Teachers 80 --<br/>5.2.3 Challenges/Problems Faced by Teachers 81 --<br/>5.2.4 Motivating Teachers to Use Technology 82 --<br/>5.2.5 Desired Competencies and Skills for Teachers Adopting ICT 82 --<br/>5.2.6 Training Subject Teachers to Use ICT 83 --<br/>5.2.6.1 Using Net Based Training 84 --<br/>5.2.7 Supporting Teachers to Use Technology 84 --<br/>5.3 Action Research by Teachers 85 --<br/>Case Study III Teachers Training Program (Ramjas School, R.K. Puram, New Delhi) 87 --<br/>6 Management 93 --<br/>6.1 Hardware Distribution 93 --<br/>6.1.1 How Many Labs? 93 --<br/>6.1.2 Open Access Area 94 --<br/>6.1.3 Specialized Labs 95 --<br/>6.1.4 Computers on Wheels 95 --<br/>6.2 Audio-Visual Room 95 --<br/>6.3 Resource Center (Media Lab) 96 --<br/>6.4 Infrastructure for Special Education 96 --<br/>6.5 ICT Policy 97 --<br/>6.6 ICT Implementation 97 --<br/>6.6.1 A Champion Group 98 --<br/>6.7 Management Issues 98 --<br/>6.7.1 Outsource or Not? 98 --<br/>6.7.2 Hardware-Branded or Assembled? 99 --<br/>6.7.3 Access to Facility from Outside 99 --<br/>6.7.4 Assessing Software 99 --<br/>6.7.5 Net Policy 104 --<br/>6.7.6 Extending Technology to Parents 107 --<br/>6.7.7 TCO and Cost Effectiveness 108 --<br/>6.8 Personnel 109 --<br/>6.8.1 Management Structure 109 --<br/>6.8.2 ICT Coordinator 110 --<br/>6.8.3 ICT Manager 110 --<br/>6.8.4 Network Administrator 110 --<br/>6.8.5 Maintenance Engineer 110 --<br/>6.8.6 Database Administrator 111 --<br/>6.8.7 Programmers 111 --<br/>7 School Website 112 --<br/>7.1 Certain Issues in Setting Up and Designing Websites 113 --<br/>7.1.1 What Domain Name? 113 --<br/>7.1.2 Design Aspect 113 --<br/>7.2 Innovative Facilities in School Website 114 --<br/>7.2.1 E-Zine 114 --<br/>7.2.2 E-Mail 114 --<br/>7.2.3 E-Commerce 114 --<br/>7.2.4 Faculty Recruitment 114 --<br/>7.3 How to Go About Developing Website 115 --<br/>7.4 How to Promote Website 116 --<br/>7.5 Intranet for School 116 --<br/>8 School Automation 117 --<br/>8.1 Advantages of ICT Assisted SIS 117 --<br/>8.2 Components and Functions Performed by SIS 118 --<br/>8.3 Developing SIS In-house Phase-Wise or All at One Time 119 --<br/>8.4 Purchasing Procedure 131 --<br/>8.4.1 Services from the Software Vendor 131 --<br/>8.5 Challenges Associated with SIS Implementation 131 --<br/>8.6 Disadvantages of ICT Assisted SIS 132 --<br/>8.7 Extending SIS to Virtual School 133 --<br/>Case Study IV SIS: Within School Development (Maheswari Public School, Jaipur) 134 --<br/>9 Leadership 148 --<br/>9.1 Principal as an Information Strategist for Schools 148 --<br/>9.2 Common Barriers to ICT in Institutions 149 --<br/>10 Collaboration 152 --<br/>10.1 Collaboration: A Strategic Action 152 --<br/>10.2 Products of Collaboration 152 --<br/>10.2.1 Open Access Journals 153 --<br/>10.2.2 Wikipedia 154 --<br/>10.2.3 Open Courseware 155 --<br/>10.3 Tools of Collaboration 155 --<br/>10.3.1 Groupware 155 --<br/>10.3.2 E-group 156 --<br/>10.3.3 Blogs and Edublogs 156 --<br/>10.3.4 Social and Business Networks 158 --<br/>10.3.5 Some Sites Promoting Collaboration 158 --<br/>11 Students and Computers: Miscellaneous Issues 160 --<br/>11.1 Individual Differences in Exposure to Use of Computers among Students 160 --<br/>11.2 Negative Impact of Internet 160 --<br/>11.2.1 Internet Addiction 160 --<br/>11.2.2 Copying and Copyright 161 --<br/>11.2.3 Questionable Content 161 --<br/>11.2.4 Pornographic Sites 161 --<br/>11.2.5 Hacking 162 --<br/>11.2.6 Privacy and Safety 162 --<br/>11.3 Should Laptops/Notebooks Be Given to Students? 163 --<br/>11.4 Gender Issues 163 --<br/>12 Emerging Concepts and Technologies 164 --<br/>12.1 Technology 164 --<br/>12.1.1 Hardware 164 --<br/>12.1.1.1 Handheld Computer 164 --<br/>12.1.1.2 Simputer-Low Cost Portable Alternative to PCs 164 --<br/>12.1.1.3 Tablets 165 --<br/>12.1.1.4 Electronic Whiteboards 165 --<br/>12.1.1.5 Speech Technology 165 --<br/>12.1.2 Software 165 --<br/>12.1.2.1 Intelligent Tutors 166 --<br/>12.1.2.2 E-Books 166 --<br/>12.1.2.3 E-Rater 166 --<br/>12.1.2.4 Streaming Video 166 --<br/>12.1.2.5 Sense of Touch through Internet 167 --<br/>12.1.2.6 Digital Library 167 --<br/>12.2.1 Net Courses 167 --<br/>12.2.1.1 Characteristics of Net Courses 167 --<br/>12.2.2 E-learning 168 --<br/>12.2.3 Virtual School and Smart School 168 --<br/>12.2.4 Knowledge Management in Schools 169 --<br/>Case Study V Virtual School Facilities(Delhi Public School, East of Kailash, New Delhi) 170.
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Keyword	Educational technology
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Keyword	Information technology
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Keyword	Computer-assisted instruction
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Koha item type	General Books

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