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The last decade has seen an extremely rapid proliferation of Information and Communication Technology throughout the world. ICT has touched every aspect of our lives including how we access information, the way we communicate with each other, and how we carry out research and development. Even gaming and entertainment have changed radically. So it is hardly surprising that education delivery is also impacted. Ready availability of multimedia computers and Internet has opened up several interesting teaching-learning possibilities hitherto considered very difficult, if not altogether impossible. For example, can students of Civics and History plan cities and indeed civilizations and watch them flourish or decay. Can we exploit multimedia capabilities of computers to help students perform science experiments in a more interesting and interactive fashion? Can they see the impact of geography and geological phenomena on politics and sociology? Can students improve their pronunciation and accent with using computer software? Do we still need to teach subjects in isolation? It is not an exaggeration to say that ICT is proving to be biggest influencing factor on education since the invention of the printing press.
While these scenarios are indeed exciting, it is going to take a generation of ICT savvy teachers to make this happen. Also, technology-enabled classrooms and tech savvy students of today and tomorrow are going to make interesting demands on the teaching community. The teacher will be expected to have in-depth knowledge of computers, software, networks, PDAs, as well as online instructional design methodologies and so on. All these and several other pedagogical and technical issues will be addressed in the three workshops announced by The NIT institute of Information Technology. These programs aim at creating highly technology savvy teachers and developers of learning materials - computer/web based training programs.

About the Workshops:

Productivity Tools for Teachers:
Given the IT-infused nature of all our environments, be it schools, homes, or workplace, it is imperative that the teaching community keeps itself abreast of tools that enhance their personal and group productivity. This course enables participants to familiarize themselves with Information & Communication Technology (ICT) products with the potential to enhance personal and group productivity. You will be working with ICT tools for project planning, statistical analysis, collaborative features of word processors and databases. This workshop will give you hands-on experience in handling computer-based multimedia including audio and video digitization and editing. The teaching techniques used will be primarily learning by doing and collaborative learning wherein the participants learn to use the technologies in simulated professional situations.

ICET (Information, Communication and Entertainment Technologies) and Technology enhanced Learning:
Information, Communication and Entertainment Technologies (ICET) have impacted learning and teaching not in terms of just doing things differently and more efficiently but also to do different things altogether. The course attempts to give the participants an awareness of ICET (Information, Communication and Entertainment Technologies) as applied to education by enabling them to have a hands-on experience of some of the technologies such as Computer-Assisted Science Experimentation, Minimally Invasive Education, Computer Aided Language Learning, Games in Learning, Learning Management Systems, etc. This hands-on approach will provide a scaffold to build their knowledge about ICET technologies and enhance considerably their ability to identify and use these technologies in their curriculum.

e-Learning Technologies:
e-Learning refers to all forms of learning and teaching that uses the electronic medium, be it the Internet or the stand-alone computer. Of late e-learning is in focus due to several advantages it offers – especially as it enables anytime, anywhere and self-paced learning. The major driver for e-learning has been corporate groups for their organizational training. Currently all players in education and training – school, universities, training institutes are trying to integrate e-learning into their offerings. The course attempts to give the participants a comprehensive understanding of e-learning by covering all aspects of e-learning such as content creation and management, content delivery and learning management, assessment creation and management, etc. The students will have hands-on experience of some of the learning management technologies such as ElementK, Moodle, etc.

Workshop Schedule:

Code	Name of Workshop	Date and Time	Prerequisites
WSET001	Productivity Tools for Teachers	4 Jun - 8 Jun -2007 09:00 - 17:00 hrs	None
WSET002	ICET(Information, Communication and Entertainment Technologies) and Technology enhanced Learning	11 Jun - 15 Jun-2007 09:00 - 17:00 hrs	None
WSET003	e-Learning Technologies	18 Jun - 22 Jun-2007 09:00 - 17:00 hrs	WSET002 or equivalent

Who should attend?
Anybody involved in teaching and teaching administration, students who are going to go be involved in the area and in the business of teaching

Workshop Fee:
India: Rs. 5000 per workshop. A discounted fee of Rs. 12000 for those registering for three workshops and Rs. 9000 for those registering for two workshops is applicable.

Outside India: 250 USD. A discounted fee of 650 USD for those registering for three workshops and 550 USD for those registering for two workshops is applicable.

*Workshop fee includes course material, lunch and tea.

Number of seats:
20 in each workshop

Contact:
Meera S Datta
meerasd@tni.edu.in
NIT Institute of Information Technology (TNI),
D-190, Okhla Phase-1, New Delhi 110020.
+91 11 40563051
www.tni.edu.in; www.niitinstitute.com

About TNI
NIIT Institute of Information Technology (TNI) has been established to create an institution of excellence in the merging areas of knowledge society to offer globally seamless, industry-linked, technology-based, research-driven Undergraduate and Postgraduate Education and Doctoral Programs. TNI is supported by NIIT Ltd, a globally acclaimed player in IT education and training. The expertise of NIIT of the past 25 years in offering flexible, industry relevant professional programs have given TNI a headstart in creating an innovative institution of the future. The mission of TNI is
• To create talent to cater to industry needs on emerging areas like information and communication technology, educational technology, life sciences and nano-technology.
• To build a research and development orientation in all activities and at all levels.
• To create and use cutting edge technology in delivery and management of education
• To make education seamless with respect to disciplines, learners and world of work.

Workshop Organizers:
The workshops will be conducted by the Department of Information Technology, the Department of Education Technology and the Centre for Research in Cognitive Systems (CRCS), TNI.

Facilities Available at TNI:
The Education Technology lab is equipped with high-end PCs for individual users with 24X7 broadband Internet connection. The lab has a well-stocked library of educational software, software development tools, simulation software and games. It also has education technology tools such as real-time assessment devices, computer-assisted science experimentation tools and PDAs.

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