Technology and Teaching: Learning Skills

Teaching is all about importing knowledge and skills and in the process of understanding the young minds to mould on it. Today, technology has become an integral part of teaching-learning process. The use of technology can motivate students, make the classes more dynamic and interesting. The context of this book is ?Technology and Teaching-Learning Skills?. There are nine chapters aimed to provide detailed information about computer technology pedagogy, teaching skills, e-learning, mobile learning, blended learning and ubiquitous learning. We hope that this book will help the students, teachers, researchers, professionals, educators and educational administrators to understand and make use of the modern informative tools and teaching-learning skills and equip them with adequate knowledge to face the present and future challenges in the field of educational technology About The Author:- I. Mutuchamy is serving as Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Technology, Tiruchirappali. He has qualified M.A in Adult and Non-Formal Education from Alagappa Univrsity, Karaikudi, M.Sc in Psychology from Tamil Nadu Open University, Channai, M.Ed from the University of Madras, M.Phil in Education from Alagappa University, Karaikudi, and Ph.D in Education Technology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappali. Besides NET (UGC) and Dip in Hindi from Central Hindi Directorate, New Delhi. He started his career as Lecturer in SCERT, New Delhi and became Senior Lecturer in the Alagappa University College of Education and joined as Reader in the Department of Educational Technology, Bharathidasan University. He has guided several M.Phil/Ph.D. Scholars in Education and also guided many M.Ed Students and he has published many research papers and articles in the National and International Journals. He has served as a member of the Editorial Board for Publication of DRU, Newsletter and Mahak Magazine in Hindi at DIRT (SCERT) New Delhi. He is a member of World Peace Movement Trust, Meerut, Society for Educational Technology, Research and Development, Tiruchirappali and Council for Teacher Education, Karaikudi, Society for Educational Research Development and excellence, Madurai and Association of Indian universities, New Delhi. He has acted as Key Resource Person under EFA. He has organized many Induction level training programmes on E-Content Development. Recently he has received a ?Shiksha Rathan Puraskar? award from the Indian International Friendship Society, New Delhi and ?Dr. Mohan Best Teacher Award-2011? fro Tamil Nadu College of Education in the holy hands of Sri La Sri Thavathiuru Kundrakudi Ponnambala Adigalar. K. Thiyagu (b. 1981) was born at Kailasapuram, BHEL Township, Tiruchirappali District. He obtained first and second certificates (High School and Higher secondary) form Boiler Plant Boys Higher Secondary School, BHEL Township, Trichy. He obtained B.Sc. and M.Sc., (Mathematics) from St. Joseph's Colege, Tricy, affiliated to Bharathidasan University, B.Ed from Manonmaniam Sundarnar University, Tirunelveli, M.Ed from Department of Educational Technology, Bharathidasan University, M.Phil., (Education) from Alagappa University, Karaikudi, M.Phil (Math) from Periyar University, Salem. He has 5 years of teaching experience in various organizations. Now he is working as Assistant Professor in the Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Education, Tiruchendur. He contributed some research papes and articles in the area of models of teaching, ICT, Higher Education and Teacher Education published in various journals like ?Edutracks? ?University News? ?Journal of Educational Research? ?The Indian Educational Researcher? and ?New Horizons in Education? Contents:- CONTENTS:- # Preface 9: 1. Computer Application Skills 11: Computer System—Different Generation of: Computer—Components of Computer—: Operations of Computer—Information and: Communication Technology (ICT)—Integration of: ICT in Teaching and Learning—ICT applications:: Using Word Processors: Spread Sheets: Power: Point Slides in the Classroom—ICT for Research:: On-line journals: e-books: Courseware: Tutorials: Technical Reports: Thesis and Dissertation.: 2. Communication Skills 83: Communication—Elements of Communication—: Types of Communication—Barriers to Communication—: Skills of Communication—Methods of: Developing Fluency in Oral and Written: Communication—Style Diction and Vocabulary—: Classroom Communication and Dynamics.: 3. Communication Technology 113: Communication Technology—Computer Mediated: Teaching: Multimedia: E-content—Satellite-based: Communication: ETV and EDUSAT—Communication: throughWeb—InterpersonalCommunication: through the Web.: 4. Pedagogy 151: Instructional Technology—Types of Educational: Technology—Teaching and Instruction—Lecture: Method—Demonstration Method—Teachinglearning: Techniques: Team Teaching: Group: Discussion: Seminar: Workshop: Symposium and: Panel Discussion—Modes of Teaching: CAI: CMI: and WBI.: 5. Teaching Skills 213: Microteaching: Definition: Character and Uses—: Teaching skill: Definition: Meaning and Nature—: Types of Teaching skills: Skill of Set Induction: Skill of Stimulus Variation: Skill of Explaining: Skill: of Probing Questions: Skill of Black BoardWriting: and Skill of Closure—Integration of Teaching: Skills—Evaluation of Teaching Skills.: 6. Electronic Learning 231: Definition of e-learning—e-learning and Traditional: Learning—Types of e-learning—Attributes: and Benefits of e-learning—Role of Libraries in: e-learning—Advantages of e-learning—Disadvantages.: 7. Mobile Learning 241: Definition of Mobile Learning—m-learning Vs elearning—: Parameters for m-learning—Types of: Mobile Devices—m-learning Access Technology—: Application of Mobile Phones in Teaching and: Learning—Key Benefits and Key Challenges.: 8. Blended Learning 251: Objectives of b-learning—Elements and Dimension: of b-learning—Categories of b-learning—: Benefits of b-learning—Difficulties of b-learning.: 9. U-learning 259: Definition of u-learning—Concept of u-learning—: Components of u-learning—Characteristics of: u-learning—Types of u-learning—Benefits of: u-learning—Suggestions of u-learning.: Index 267 The Title 'Technology and Teaching: Learning Skills written/authored/edited by I. Muthuchamy', published in the year 2011. The ISBN 9788178359090 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 274 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Education. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-