ONE DAY NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ENHANCING USAGE OF WEB TOOLS IN QUALITY EDUCATION

Dr.SIVANTHI ADITANAR

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

(Accredited with ‘B’ Grade by NAAC)

Tiruchendur. 628 215

ONE DAY NATIONAL WORKSHOP

ON

ENHANCING USAGE OF WEB TOOLS

IN

QUALITY EDUCATION

5^th  March 2016

Organized By

Internal Quality Assurance cell (IQAC)

Dr.Sivanthi Aditanar College of

Education,

Tiruchendur,

Thoothukudi District. 628 215,

Tamilnadu

Ph: 04639-242181

Website: www.sacedn.in

ONE DAY NATIONAL WORKSHOP

ON

ENHANCING USAGE OF WEB TOOLS IN QUALITY EDUCATION

5^th  March 2016

ABOUT THE INSTITUTION.

Dr.Sivanthi Aditanar College of Education was established during the academic year 1995-1996 with the recognition of National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and approval of the Government of Tamil Nadu for Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) and Master of Education (M.Ed.) started in the academic year 2006 - 2007. Recently being Accredited with ‘B’ grade by NAAC. It is affiliated to the TamilNadu Teachers Education University. It is a Co-educational College of Education. The college is situated on Tirunelveli Road, 2 km from Tiruchendur Bus stand /Railway station, TamilNadu, India. It is administered by Aditanar Educational Institution, a registered society. Padmashri Dr. B. Sivanthi Adityan is the founder of the Aditanar Educational Institution and Thiru S. Balasubramaniya Adityan, Chairman of our college.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL WORKSHOP…..

            Globally, educational system are under great pressure to adapt innovative methodologies and web technologies in the teaching and learning process ,to prepare students and educators with knowledge and skills they need in the 21^st  century. The term Web 2.0 tool does not refer to a new version of the internet or a piece of hardware, rather it refers to how people are using the technology.

Years ago used as a one-way tool where we would search for information and access it, the internet is now used with Web 2.0 tools to 'promote widespread social interaction' and gives us 'new notions of what it might mean to be literate in the twenty-first century' (Davies & Merchant, 2009). Web 2.0 tools commonly used today include blogs, social bookmarking, and social networking sites, podcasts, Google drive, streaming video, Google groups and wikis. The Internet and Web tool technology offer virtual environment that facilitate collaboration, hitherto, not possible in the traditional communication system.

Today’s students are “digital natives” (Prensky, 2007), and make increasing use of Web 2.0 technologies in their daily lives. The vast majority of educators, on the other hand, still have little or no experience with these new tools. Teachers and instructors need to understand what opportunities are available.

            Teaching through Technology is an initiative that has been implemented as the result of suggestions made by many members of the IQAC community. While we feel that, it is very open to new technology and the possibilities that it presents, we are not afraid to put our hands up and ask for help in regards to how we can best use it to further student development. It was during an our Committee meeting where the decision was made to act upon this desire to learn more about how to use Web 2.0 to improve teaching and learning. We are hoping to continue to implement these sessions in future, as we feel that it is of great value to everyone in the learning community.

            The workshops were created to support the understanding of how Web 2.0 technologies can be used to enrich the transfer of “valued” information from the world wide web and to encourage the interests of staff members in Web 2.0 by providing training in both how they are used and how they can potentially be used.

OBJECTIVES

Ø  To makes the education to meet the demand of the 21^st century

Ø  To sensitize the participants on Web tool (cloud computing, Google drive and blog creation) and resource in education.

Ø  To develop authentic and meaningful learning experiences.

Ø  To makes the participant to share their love of learning through collaborative learning.

Ø  To provide hands on training in the application of web tool in teaching and learning

Ø  To fosters critical thinking and creates motivated and independent learners.

Ø  To select and use applications effectively and productively.

Ø  To transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.

TARGET GROUPS

Ø  Teacher Educators

Ø  School teacher and

Ø  Research Scholars

 DETAILS OF REGISTRATION FEE

Each participant should pay the registration fee of Rs.150/-which includes note pad and a pen, usage of internet and PC, refreshment & lunch. The filled in registration form should reach the following address on or before 2^nd March - The Principal, Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar  College of Education, Tiruchendur - 628215. The registration form can also be mailed to rathiphd@gmail.com. The participants should take DD in favour of “The principal, Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Education, Payable at Tiruchendur”. Simple accommodation facilities shall be made available on request to outstation participants – both male and female

Note: (No TA & DA will be paid to the participants)

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

9.30 – 10.00     Registration

10:00 – 10:30    Inauguration

10:30 – 11:30     Cloud Computing

                           Michael Hartman .A

                           Dean,

                           DMI. St. Eugene University,Zambia

                           South Africa

11:30 – 11:45    Tea Break

11:45 – 12.45      Blogging in the 21^st Century Classroom

                            Dr.K.Thiyagu

                           Assistant Professor, Department of Education

                           Central University of Kerala

                           Kerala state

12.45–1.30         Web Tools in Education

                           Dr.R.Hariharan

                           Assistant Professor

   Dr.Sivanthi  Aditanar college of Education

   Tiruchendur

1:00 – 2:00          Lunch Break

2.00 – 2.45          Google Drive

                            Dr.M.S Xavier Pradheep Singh

                            Assistant Professor of English

                            VO Chidambaram College

    Tuticorin, Tamilnadu

2.45 – 4.30            Hands on training

4.30– 4.45             Valedictory Programme

  

Dr.Sivanthi Aditanar College of

Education, Tiruchendur . 628 215

One day National workshop on

ENHANCING USAGE OF WEB TOOLS

IN QUALITY EDUCATION

5^th March 2016

REGISTRATION FORM

Name (Block Letters)                        :

Educational Qualification                  :

Gender                                               : Male / Female

Designation                                        :

Institution address                              :

Address for communication                :

e-mail                                                   :

Mobile No                                            :

Details of DD towards registration fee:

Amount in Rs.                                      : 150

DD.No. & Date                                   :

Name of the Bank                                :

                                                                                           

Signature of the participant

Place   :

Date    :

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT

Dr. V.Gopalakrishanan,

Secretary

VICE -PRESIDENT

Dr. P. Swamy Dhas

Principal,

Dr.Sivanthi Aditanar College of Education,

Tiruchendur . 628 215, Tamilnadu

CONVENER

Dr. R. Hariharan,

Assistant  Professor in Education

CO - CONVENER

Mrs. D. Hallen

Assistant Professor in English Education

&

 Mrs.T.Uma

Assistant Professor in Education

ORGANIZING SECRETARY

Mrs. A. Krishnarathi

Asst. Prof. in Biological Science Education

rathiphd@gmail.com

9442488277

CO-ORDINATORS

Ms. M. Ahino Charlet Mary

Assistant Professor in Mathamatics Education

                                                            Ms. A.Uchimali Deepa

Assistant Professor in Education

Mr.D.Sivasubramanian

Assistant Professor in Commerce Education

MEMBERS

ALL TEACHING FACULTY

Biology Text book notes

TEXT BOOKS 

Introduction:

The textbook is one of the important aids in the teaching learning process and has occupied a provital   sole in the education of the school students, the process of education is most of the students in india  and even in abroad can be summed up in one phrase “as is the text book so is the  teaching and learning”, The  biology text book should aim at helping the student in the development of personality , open mindedness, critical thinking in order to enable him to discover new knowledge  and understand nature.

Biology text book:

The primary aim of textbook is to enable the students to get the subject matter of a specific subject very easily and also in understand able manner .the text is the store house, which gives the subject matter in well-organized manner.in good biology textbook to motivate the student critical thinking and seasoning power of the students.

Thus text book should help also contain diagram pictures, photographs and line diagram. These help the students understand the subject matter clearly. It is used to as an effective teaching aid by the teacher. It is also useful to give practical work. Assignment and home work to the students so it has become necessary to concentrate on the quality of text book. This is more important for effective teaching. Text book also helps the students to find answer for the quality questions and doubts.

Quality of a good biology text book:

When a text book is selected, importance should be given to the quality and qualification of the author and physical structure is made up by the binding madam, publisher in addition to the subject matter.

The wrapper should be colorful to attract the students the author who write text book should give importance not only to money but also to welfare of the students.

Criteria used for the text book analysis:

While during the text book analysis some criteria should be taken into consideration. The analysis is made by considering the mechanical make up or physical factor and content analysis or academic factors of the text book.

1. Size of the text book 
2. Quality of the paper 
3.  Front page of the text book 
4.  Printing 
5.  Margin of the text book and 
6.  Binding.

The content analysis of the text book is

§  Selection of content

§  Presentation of content

§  Summary

§  Evaluation

§  Authorship and

§  Reference

Evaluating and choosing a text book:

Score cards and check lists are used to evaluate and select a suitable text book for a course. George hunter has suggested the following score card to evaluate a book.

Hunter’s score cardpaints

1.    Educational rank of the author             -                  50

2.    Mechanical make up and cost              -                 100

3.    Psychological soundness                      -                  300

4.    Subject matter                                       -                  250

5.    Literary style                                         -                  110

6.    Learning exercise                                  -                  140

7.    Teacher’s help                                       -                    50

Total                                           =           1,000.

Scores must be given to each of the books by evaluating them on the basis of the above aspects. The book which secures maximum score will be selected as a text book.

Need for biology text book:

There are two different opinions about the need for the biology text books, addure that biology is a subject to be learned by direct observation and experience and so it requires no text book. When the students learn biology through the text book they get limited knowledge.

The argument of those who require text book for biology is that the text book helps to organize and confium the subject matter after observing the life specimen.

The visual aids like diagrams and pictures and photographs in the text book to motivate the students to develop interest in the subject. The questions exercise and points to think given at the end of the lesson. Motivate the students to carry out additional work and some projects.

Characteristics of a good science text book:

It is not only the subject matter and flow of language but the mechanical features like the paper the printing etc…also play an important role in the selection of a text book.

According toG. Mallionson the following points should be kept in mind while selecting a text book for junior high school science.

1.  The level of complexity of the text corresponding to intellectual level of the students. 
2.  The nature of the illustration
3.  The style of writing. 
4. The suggestions about supplementary activities 
5. The clarity and organization of material 
6. The provision for individual difference. However there are certain other criteria for a good science text book.

1.    The authors – this qualification and experience Only that person who has a certain amount of experience of teaching subject should be encourage to write a book because he can only be the better judge of teaching learning process.

Certain minimum academic qualification should be prescribed for the author.

2.    Mechanical features of the text book:

The quality of the paper should be fine, the printing should be appealing and the binding of the text book should be attractive. The size of the print should be according to the students. The book should contain good illustrations with sketches, diagrams, picture etc… as the Chinese saying goes “one picture is worth a thousand words”.

3.    The subject matter – Its nature and organization:

The subject matter should follow the psychological sequence .it should be according to the mental age and interests of the students. Each chapter should start with a brief introduction and end with a summary.The text book should be according to the aims and objectives of science teaching. There should be harmony of the subject matter. Each lesson should contain practice exercise at the end of the lesson conforming to the following.

a.     Application to life situations

b.    Suggested activities

c.     Suggested readings

d.    Experimental work of project

e.     Numerical examples where necessary.

·       The text book should contain a detailed table of contents and an index

·       The language of the matter should be simple and precise

·       At the end of the book, gloss dry of scientific terms with their English equivalents should be there

·       Use of community resources should be given due emphasis

·       Each text book should be accompanied by a laboratory manual or hand book

·       It is better correlated with daily life situations and other subjects too

·       Text book should certain headings and sub-headings in bold type

·       To facilitate learning, some good methods of learning should be suggested

·       Only standard terminology is regional languages evolved by central ministry of education and state governments should be used

·       There must be a teacher’s guide book for each text – book for the help of the teacher

·       The book should be reasonably priced

·       Quotations should be in italics

·       The book should also mention teaching aids

·       It should cover the whole syllabus

Conclusion:

Thus the text book is an integral part of any educational system. Even in the advanced countries of any the world, where the techniques of teaching learning have advanced a lot the text book is almost the role determinant of what is taught. That text book should not be used as the only source of instructional materials. It should be used as an aid in teaching.