IT ERA: IT in Education

BSN1-B | Lesson 3 and 4 – Midterms

EDUCATIONAL TECHONOLOGY
They are, Easy to use school software/college software:
is the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and ➢ Reliable and secure software.
improving performance by creating, using, and managing ➢ Parents have access to all academic information
appropriate technological processes and resources. about their wards through the Internet.
➢ Easy performance monitoring of individual
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY modules leading to uncomplicated error detection.

E-Learning ADVATAGES OF COLLEGE MANAGEMENT

- or electronic learning, is the delivery of learning SYSTEM
and training through digital resources. Although
eLearning is based on formalized learning, it is
Benefits to Managements:
provided through electronic devices such as
computers, tablets and even cellular phones that • Zero redundancy in managing the institution
are connected to the internet. records.
• Effective communication between teachers,
Online Library parents, and students.
- a digital library, also called an online library, an • Complete automation of all operations.
internet library, a digital repository, or a digital • Centrally stored information with zero
collection is an online database of digital objects redundancy.
that can include text, still images, audio, video,
digital documents, or other digital media formats Benefits to Parents:
or a library accessible through the internet. • Get connected to the school effectively and easily.
• Frequents interaction with teachers.
Audio and Visual Education
- students are taught with projectors in classrooms or • Active participation in school activities.
lectured through class speakers. • Reliable update on child’s attendance, progress
report and fee payment.
Ebooks
- short for 'electronic book,' is a digital form of a printed Benefits to Teachers:
book designed to be read on devices like computers, • Automated student attendance.
tablets, or smartphones. Ebooks are vital marketing
assets with multiple digital 'pages' that delivers • Computerized management of marks and grades.
information to its reader. • Timetable creation in advance.
• Availability of more time for students.
• Efficient and effective interactions with parents.
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR
TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION (ISTE) Benefits to Students:
• Enhanced interaction with teachers, parents, and
The International Society for Technology in Education peers.
(ISTE) is a nonprofit organization that focuses on • Access to attendance, timetable, marks, grades and
accelerating innovation in education through the smart use examination schedule.
of technology in education. • Liberty to publish articles and views, and
participate in discussion forums.
ISTE works with the education community to accelerate the • Freedom to browse through library books
use of technology to solve tough problems and inspire catalogue and identify the books issued.
innovation. ISTE is committed to providing curated
resources to help teachers, leaders, professors and parents UTILITY OF TECHNOLOGY
use technology to keep the learning going.
People use technology for learning, work and leisure
EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE activities.
Educational software is a term used for any computer ✓ Computer use allows for better student time on
software which is made for an educational purpose. It task.
encompasses different ranges from language learning ✓ The students show increased attentiveness for
software to classroom management software to reference longer lengths of time when learning through use
software. of technology.
Educational software claims to benefit children for ✓ The students are more likely to be engaged in
cognitive abilities, such as reading readiness, maths, and learning during interactive multimedia
language and pattern recognition. technology.
✓ Computer use as a tool for more individualized
Many IT firms in India are constantly developing new
softwares on daily basis by updating and innovating from instruction for the student.
the old. This Software’s manages all relevant information
and produces proper report whenever required which can
help the institution for better management.
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Disadvantages of Technology:
▪ The first is to be careful not to use the computer as
a babysitting device for a student.
▪ The computer items and materials can be
expensive. The wrong choice in software can be
straining to school budgets. Most educational
communities want evidence that the technology
they are investing in is worth the investment.
▪ The teachers must have adequate training in
technology for the technology itself to be
successful.
▪ Finally, the computer should be looked upon as an
additional instructional resource not a sole
instructional resource.
IT IN EDUCATION OF GLOBALIZATION
We are changed and to live with each other as
commendable members of local global society we need to
concentrate on communication and learning in order to
resolve hazardous problems in the future.
What is obvious is that schools can be viewed as the most
important channels for providing awareness of IT.
Extension of IT culture at different levels of education is
accompanying with vast effects for society. Students not
only will be changed to active generation of IT in the future,
but also will be able to play an important role in promoting
IT culture in the society and family environment.
LESSON 2. IT IN BUSINESS
The business sector produces products and services for
profit. Information technology describes any technology
used to create, process and disseminate information that is
critical to business performance.
Information technology is important to the business sector
as a management tool to optimize the processing of
information to produce goods and services for profit.
As technology continues to develop, the uses of information
technology in business increase. IT has made it possible for
many businesses worldwide to run successfully.
BENEFITS OF IT IN BUSINESS
Process Improvement
- Information technology (IT) includes the
management information systems (computers,
hardware, software, networks) used to automate
and support business tasks and decision-making.
IT is used to automate simple, routine tasks such as
word processing and advanced processes such as
production, scheduling and logistics. In this
manner, information technology enables
businesses to operate efficiently and profitably.
Quality Assurance
- Quality assurance entails systematic testing to
ensure that a business is producing quality goods
and services for its customers. The effective and
efficient processing of information related to
achieving quality assurance goals is key to the
delivery of quality goods and services to business
customers.
Communications
- The business sector must communicate internally
with its workers and externally with its suppliers
and customers on an efficient basis. Information
technologies including word processing,
publishing software, email, internal computer
networks, and the internet facilitate these
communications.
POTENTIAL LIMITATION OF IT IN BUSINESS
Cost Reduction
- Automation improvements achieved by deploying
information technology usually decrease the
number of personnel required. Economies of scale
gained through the deployment of information
technology reduce the overall cost for businesses
to produce products and services. This has an
overwhelmingly positive effect on the financial
goals of a business.
COMPUTERS AND OTHER BUSINESS HARDWARE
Over the last 20 years, successful business owners have
realized that they need to keep abreast of developments
in computer technology, and their application to business.
Today the traditional desktop computer is giving way to
the convenience and portability of laptops, tablets and
smartphones. Most businesses also make use of a
number of other machines to assist in the smooth
running.
BUSINESS HARDWARES
Cash Register
- These were invented to keep track of cash coming
into the business and were originally operated
mechanically. Some modern cash registers have
pre-programmed keys which automatically
identify the price of particular products being sold,
while others use touch-screen technology to
recognize a whole range of different transactions.
Telephone system / switchboard
- Most businesses require a telephone system which
allows employees in different parts of the business
premises to communicate easily with each other,
while also allowing outgoing calls to be made from
any extension, and the easy transfer of incoming
calls.
Printers, copiers, faxes and scanners
- Until fairly recently, the tasks of printing a
document from a computer, making photocopies,
sending faxes, and scanning documents were
carried out using separate and different devices.
Today, business has the advantage of having all
these tasks performed by one machine.
Portable devices
- Just as the use of smartphones and other mobile
devices now dominates social communication,
businesses are also increasing the use of portable
computing and communication technologies.
Many business owners will make use of technology
that can be taken away from the business.
Spreadsheet programs
- These programs are especially helpful in creating
budgets, business plans, financial statements, and
other reports that require mathematical
calculations. The beauty of these programs is that
if you change one or more numbers in the
spreadsheet report, all related numbers are
automatically adjusted.
Database management programs
- You can store, organize, manipulate, and update
large amounts of business information with the
assistance of database management programs. For
example, you can use these programs to keep track
of your customers, suppliers, or inventory levels.

CHOOSING A PC FOR BUSINESS Desktop publishing programs

- You can use these types of programs to help you
✓ It’s one that includes various connectivity
produce professional-quality layouts for your own
components like built-in Ethernet.
catalogs, newsletters, brochures, forms, and other
✓ It contains software utilities to manage
documents.
networking, as well as the slots, bays and ports
needed to expand memory, storage and business
peripherals.
✓ Contains more memory, more storage, and a
higher-resolution or larger display, because all
these things not only make computing more
pleasant, but also enhance your productivity.

SOFTWARE

The term ‘software’ refers to the programs which interact

with hardware to perform designated tasks. System
software converts the computer, mobile phone or other
device from a collection of circuits into a useful tool.

Operating System software:

- The most basic kind of software is operating
system software, which is a program such as one of
Microsoft’s Windows iterations - Vista, etc. – that
controls the computer’s monitor, drives, printer,
and other components and also controls how the
components work with your applications software.
Most computers come with the most up-to-date
version of this software preloaded.

Application Software:
- Allows a device to perform the specific tasks that
the user requires, including word processing,
preparing spreadsheets, web browsing and
sending and receiving email.

Word Processing programs

- These effectively convert your computer into a
sophisticated typewriter and enable you to write
and quickly edit letters, reports, and other
documents. Perhaps the greatest utility of these
programs is that you don’t have to retype an entire
document to make corrections or changes to a few
words or lines.