INDEX

 ICT :
o INTRODUCTION,
o MEANING OF ICT,
o DEFINITIONS:
o CONCEPT OF ICT
o Objectives of ICT in teaching learning process :-
o NEED OF ICT:
o Benefits for parents
o Benefits for students
o SCOPE OF ICT:
o SCOPE IN RESEARCH
o CHARACTERISTICS OF ICT

 MS EXCEL
 INTRODUCTION:
 MEANING:
 DEFINITION:
 Features of MS Excel
 USES OF EXCEL:

 POWERPOINT
 MEANING
 DEFINITION
 USES
 ADVANTAGES OF POWER POINT
 HOW to CREATE A PRESENTATION IN POWERPOINT
 Add and format text
 INTERNET
 INTRODUCTION
 USES OF INTERNET
ICT AND KNOWELEDGE CONSTRUCTION IN SCHOOL EDUCATION

INTRODUCTION:
Information and communication technology(ICT) Is an extensional term of
information technology it that stress role of unified communication and the
integration of telecommunications.
(Telephone lines and wireless signals) and computers, as well as necessary
enterprises software, middleware, storage and audio-visual that enable user to
access, store, transmit ,understand and manipulate information.

o MEANING OF ICT

o
Information and communication technology refers to the integration of information
technology and telecommunications in various aspects of society. It encompasses the
technologies, tools ,systems and resources used to create, store , process, transmit
and exchange information electronically.
 o DEFINITIONS:
ACCORDING Priya kale “ICT stand for information and communication technology and
is defined, as a “Diverse set of technology tools and resources used to communicate,
and to create, Disseminate, store, manage information”

IMPORTANCE

o CONCEPT OF ICT
The concept of ICT convergence of various technologies to enable efficient and
effective communication, information sharing and data processing. It includes both
hardware and software components, as well as networks that connect these
components. ICT encompasses a wide range of application, including
telecommunications, computer networks, software development, data management,
multimedia and internet services.
 Objectives of ICT in teaching learning process :-
 Development communication skill.
 Developing reasoning and thinking skills.
 Development of problem solving attitude.
 Developing understanding and application of the concept.
 Improve comprehension, speed and vocabulary.
  It provides different sources of information.
 ICD provide flexibility to learn about what and when to study.
 It provides student centred , Student directed, for authentic and self
directed study.
 NEED OF ICT:
Benefits for teachers:
 Easier planning preparation and designing material for teaching.
 ICT facilitate sharing forward resources , experience and advice.
 Use of computer enhances motivation and concentration of student in class.
 Access of student and school data any time and anywhere.

USES

 Benefits for parents:

 Easier planning, preparation and designing material for teaching.
  ICT facilitates sharing of resources, experience and advice.
 Use of computer enhance motivation and concentration of students in
class.
 Enhancement of professional image among colleagues.
 Access of student and school data anytime and anywhere.

 Benefits for students:
 ICT helps to support cognitive process by reducing the memory load on
students.

 It encourage Awareness of problem solving attitude.

 It helps to stretch student opportunities by providing information on vast
topics.
 Focused study through student analysis of their strength and weaknesses .
 Encourage independent and active learning in student

 SCOPE OF ICT:
Scope in teaching e-learning process:
 It is used in mastering teaching learning skills.
 Help to explorer educational opportunities provided by universities.
 ICT is useful for conducting countrywide examination and evaluating it.
 Formal communication among students and teachers are possible by e-mail.
 Chat provide informal mode of communication.
 ICT provide various mode of transfer audio video to the user.
 ICT provide remedial programme to students.
 It provides virtual laboratory for better understanding for concept.

SCOPE IN RESEARCH:
 It is used to gathered, collect and information.
 ICT is used to analyse and calculate the result of research.
 it is used for typing and publishing the research papers.

IN PUBLICATION:
  ICT is a boon to the field of publication.
 book are available online for worldwide readers.
 the notes, textbook can be digitalised with the help of computer technology.
ICT IN ADMINISTRATION
 Registration and enrolment of employee.
 Email notices agenda to staffs.
 Preparation and submission of lesson plan.
 Maintenance and detail of daily activity of organization.
 Document, data and store management.
 Integrate functioning and communication of different departments in an
organization.
 Essay processing and retrieval of voluminous record.
 ICT enhances the effectiveness of administration.

CHARACTERISTICS OF ICT

 INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY: ICT integrates various technologies such as

computers, telecommunications, internet, and multimedia to facilitate
seamless communication and information exchange.

 DIGITALIZATION AND DATA PROCESSING: ICT involves the conversion of analog

information into digital format, enabling efficient storage, processing, and
manipulation of data. This leads to faster and more accurate information
handling.

 GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY: ICT enables global connectivity through the internet

and other communication networks, allowing people and organizations to
connect and interact regardless of geographical barriers.

 INFORMATION SHARING: ICT enables the rapid sharing of information and

resources across various platforms, fostering collaboration and knowledge
dissemination.
 MULTIMEDIA CAPABILITIES: ICT allows for the integration of various media
types, such as text, audio, video, and graphics, enabling richer communication
and content creation.

 E-COMMERCE AND ONLINE TRANSACTION: ICT has revolutionized the way

business is conducted by facilitating e- commerce platforms, online
transactions, and digital payment systems.

 REMOTE COMMUNICATION:ICT enables real-time communication and

 collaboration over long distances through tools like video conferencing, instant
messaging, and virtual collaboration platforms.

 EDUCATION AND E-LEARNING: ICT has transformed education with the advent
of e- learning platforms, online courses, and digital educational resources,
making learning more possible and flexible.

 HEALTHCARE APPLICATIONS: ICT has found applications in healthcare through

telemedicine, electronic health records, remote monitoring, and medical
imaging technologies.

 GOVERNMEN SERVICES : Governments use ICT to provide various online

services to citizen such as e-governance ,digital identification, and public
information dissemination.

 INNOVATION AND RESEARCH: ICT accelerates innovation and research by

providing tools for data analysis, simulation, modelling, and experimentation.

 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: ICT can contribute to environmental sustainability

by enabling remote work , reducing paper usage ,and optimizing energy
consumption through smart system .
 EXCEL
INTRODUCTION:
MS Excel is Commonly used Microsoft Office application. It Is a spreadsheet program
which is used to save an analyse numerical data.

MEANING:
Is a part Microsoft Office suite software. It is an electronic spreadsheet with
numerous row and columns, used for organising data, graphically represent data(s),
And performing different calculations. it consists of 1048576 rows and 16383
columns, a row number example A1, D2, etc. This is also known as cell reference.

DEFINITION:
According to Wikipedia “Microsoft Excel Is a spreadsheet developed by Microsoft for
Windows, MAC OS.,Android and iOS. It features calculation or computation
capabilities, graphing tool, pivot tables, Add for macro programming language called
visual basic for Applications(VBA). excel forms part of the Microsoft office suit of
software.

 Features of MS Excel
 Ribbon
The ribbon in MS-Excel is the topmost row of tabs that provide the user with different
facilities/functionalities. These tabs are:
 Home Tab
It provides the basic facilities like changing the font, size of text, editing the cells in
the spreadsheet, auto sum, etc
 Insert Tab
It provides the facilities like inserting tables, pivot tables, images, clip art, charts,
links, etc.

 Page layout
It provides all the facilities related to the spreadsheet-like margins, orientation,
height, width, background etc. The worksheet appearance will be the same in the
hard copy as well.

 Formulas
It is a package of different in-built formulas/functions which can be used by user just
by selecting the cell or range of cells for values.
 Data
The Data Tab helps to perform different operations on a vast set of data like
analysis through what-if analysis tools and many other data analysis tools,
removing duplicate data, transpose the row and column, etc. It also helps to
access data(s) from different sources as well, such as from Ms-Access, from
web, etc.
 Review
This tab provides the facility of thesaurus, checking spellings, translating the text, and
helps to protect and share the worksheet and workbook.

 View
It contains the commands to manage the view of the workbook, show/hide ruler,
gridlines, etc, freezing panes, and adding macros.

 USES OF EXCEL:
MS Excel is widely used for various purposes because the data is easy to save, And
information can be added and removed without any discomfort and less hard work.

Given below are a few important benefits of using MS excel:

 Easy To Store Data:–Since there is no limit to the amount of information that

can be saved in a spreadsheet, MS excel is widely used to save data or to
analyse data. Filtering information in excel is easy and convenient.
 Easy To Recover Data :- If the information is written on a piece of paper,
finding it may take longer, however, this is not the case with excel spreadsheet.
finding and recovering data is easy.
 Application of Mathematical Formulas :- Doing calculation has become easier
and less Formulas option in MS excel.

 Neater And Clearer Visibility Of Information :- When the data is saved in the
form of table, Analysing it becomes easier. Thus , information is a spreadsheet
that is more readable .
POWERPOINT

INTRODUCTION

Microsoft's flagship application for creating multi-page presentations, pitch

decks, tutorials, and even one-pagers like info graphics, flyers and posters.
PowerPoint was created by Robert Gaskins and Dennis Austin in 1987.

MEANING

It is a presentation-based program that uses graphics, videos, etc. to make a

presentation more interactive and interesting.
The file extension of a saved Power point presentation is “.ppt”. A PowerPoint
presentation comprising slides and other features is also known as PPT.

DEFINITION
• PowerPoint (PPT) is a powerful, easy-to-use presentation graphics software
program that allows you to create professional-looking electronic slide shows.
• It is a program designed in creating presentation.

USES

Uses of PowerPoint Presentation PowerPoint presentations are helpful for

both personal and professional practice. Below are some of the important
uses of PowerPoint presentations.
• In business, to invite investors or to explain the rise or drop in profits, MS
PowerPoint can be used.
• In the education field with the advancement of e-learning and smart classes
as a common mode of education today, PowerPoint presentations play a
major role in addressing education more interactively and draw the student’s
attention towards the modified version of studying.
• As both graphics and text can be combined in a presentation, representing
the growth of a company, the profit of a business, student’s performance via
marks, etc. is very simple using PPT.
• In the area of marketing, PowerPoint presentations can be extremely
valuable, as utilizing graphs and charts, numbers, facts, and figures along with
the data can be shown more evidently and precisely which may be neglected
by the viewer if being read.
ADVANTAGES OF POWER POINT

Here, we will explore the Advantages of PowerPoint and how it can enhance
your presentations. Let's dive into the benefits it offers:

Visual appeal and aesthetic design

One of the primary Advantages of PowerPoint is its ability to create visually
appealing presentations. With a vast array of design templates, color
schemes, and graphical elements, PowerPoint allows you to add visual appeal
to your slides.

Easy to use and accessible

PowerPoint is known for its user-friendly interface, making it accessible to

users of any level. Its intuitive design and straightforward navigation enable
users to create presentations quickly and efficiently.

Efficient information organization

One of the significant Advantages of PowerPoint is its capability to organize
information effectively. With features like bullet points, numbered lists, and
hierarchical structures, you can present your ideas in a logical and organized
manner.
Enhanced audience engagement
PowerPoint offers various features to enhance audience engagement during
presentations. Animations, transitions, and multimedia elements can make
your slides dynamic and captivating.
Time-saving and convenience
Creating presentations from scratch can be time-consuming. However,
PowerPoint provides pre-designed templates and themes that can save you
significant time and effort.
Versatility and compatibility

PowerPoint's versatility is another key advantage that sets it apart as a

presentation tool. It offers broad features and compatibility options that make it
highly adaptable to different content formats and sharing platforms.
Collaboration and sharing options
Collaboration is made easy with PowerPoint's sharing and collaboration
features. Multiple users can work on a presentation at the same time, making
it ideal for team projects or group presentations.

Professionalism and credibility

PowerPoint's professional look and vibes contribute to the overall credibility of

your presentation.

Multimedia integration
Incorporating multimedia elements is a breeze with PowerPoint. You can
easily insert images, videos, audio clips, and animations into your slides,
making your presentation more dynamic and engaging.

Presenter support and notes

PowerPoint offers several features to support presenters during their delivery.

The presenter view provides a helpful tool for managing your presentation,
displaying speaker notes, and previewing upcoming slides. You can also add
speaker notes to individual slides, ensuring that you don't miss any crucial
points during your presentation.

HOW to CREATE A PRESENTATION IN POWERPOINT

Open PowerPoint.
In the left pane, select New.
Select an option:
• To create a presentation from scratch, select Blank Presentation.
• To use a prepared design, select one of the templates.
• To see tips for using PowerPoint, select Take a Tour, and then select
Create, .
Add a slide
1.In the thumbnails on the left pane, select the slide you want your new slide
to follow.
2. In the Home tab, in the Slides section, select New Slide.
3. In the Slides section, select Layout, and then select the layout you want
from the menu.

Add and format text

1.Place the cursor inside a text box, and then type something.
2.Select the text, and then select one or more options from the Font section of
the Home tab, such as Font, Increase Font Size, Decrease Font Size, Bold,

Italic, Underline, etc.

3.To create bulleted or numbered lists, select the text, and then select Bullets
or Numbering.

Add a picture, shape, and more
1.Go to the Insert tab.
2. To add a picture:
• In the Images section, select Pictures.
• In the Insert Picture From menu, select the source you want.
• Browse for the picture you want, select it, and then select Insert.
3. To add illustrations:
 • In the Illustrations section, select Shapes, Icons, 3D Models, SmartArt, or
Chart.
• In the dialog box that opens when you click one of the illustration types,
select the item you want and follow the prompts to insert it.
What is the Internet?

INTRODUCTION

Internet is a global network that connects billions of computers across the

world with each other and to the World Wide Web. It uses standard internet
protocol suite (TCP/IP) to connect billions of computer users worldwide. It is
set up by using cables such as optical fibers and other wireless and
networking technologies. At present, internet is the fastest mean of sending or
exchanging information and data between computers across the world.

It is believed that the internet was developed by "Defense Advanced Projects

Agency" (DARPA) department of the United States. And, it was first connected
in 1969.
MEANING
INTERNET stands for Interconnected Network is a network system that
connects millions of web servers. The full meaning of the INTERNET can also
be explained by the bunch of websites of different organizations, schools,
institutions and more. With the help of the INTERNET, the world is connected.

DEFINITION
• A global computer network providing a variety of information and
communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using
standardized communication protocols.

• an electronic communications network that connects computer networks and

organizational computer facilities around the world
• an architecture that provided for both communications capabilities and
information services.
USES OF INTERNET

The Internet is a global networking system that can be used on most devices
nowadays and has become an essential part of our lives. In today's
technological era, most of the companies are getting their operations done
over the Internet. There are various uses of the Internet by which companies
and individuals are making their daily tasks more productive and more
comfortable.
Here, we have discussed the major uses of the Internet that play a vital role in
daily life:

Cashless Transactions
Most countries are promoting cashless transactions and digital payments. This
helps

people not carry much cash. People can pay their bills through debit or credit
cards using POS devices. These devices are connected to the payment
gateway on the Internet. Besides, People can also use their smart phone and
the Internet for processing transactions on UPI.

Education

Most of the devices nowadays are connected through the Internet. The
Internet has the availability of broad educational content on any topic with
different types. People can study the relevant topic just by spending a couple
of minutes over the Internet. Internet Search engines help people quickly find
the relevant study material in multiple formats
Online Banking & Trading
The way of banking has changed after the introduction of the Internet. The
Internet has made banking online where people can manage their bank
accounts while sitting at home or traveling abroad. Nowadays, most of the
features of banking are right in people's hands. With the help of online
banking, people can securely transfer the money from one account to another,
change their ATM pins, apply for the physical or virtual credit cards, update
credit card limits, enable or disable international transactions, track their
transactions, and many more.

Research

The Internet is playing a significant role in the field of research. Before the use
of the Internet, it was quite hard to look for information about anything. People
had to go through hundreds of books for references to find the desired
information. However, the Internet has made it a lot easier, and anyone can
find the required information at some clicks only.
Electronic Mail
Email or electronic mail is one of the first significant uses of the Internet. The
email has enabled faster communication between people on the Internet.
Using email, people can quickly share information, data files, such as images,
audio, video, and other types of files. The use of email has significantly
reduced paper use, which was the primary source of communication in the
olden days.

Job Search

Getting a job is a lot easier than before. Any person can view relevant job
information using the Internet. Earlier, people had to go through each
company individually to know if a position was vacant or not.
Social Networking
Social networking sites have connected people around the world. Social
networking is an essential part of the Internet.
Collaboration
Due to the Internet, communication has become easier and better. You can
easily connect with anyone on the Internet, either texting, calling or video
calling.
Entertainment
The Internet is the most effective means of entertainment. There are various
options available on the Internet, which people can try, such as watching
movies, playing online games, listening to songs, etc.
E-Commerce
The Internet is not just limited to ordering things; it can also be used to sell
products. Many e-commerce websites allow businesses and individuals to sell
their products.
File Transfer

The Internet has made file transfer between systems or devices easier. With
FTP (File Transfer Protocol), data can be securely exchanged over the
Internet.
Real-time updates
The Internet is helping people to keep up with what is happening around the
world. Many news and information websites provide real-time updates on
various categories, such as politics, history, news, geology, leisure, sports,
technology, marketing, and more.