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