Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Prospective Teachers

By Dr. Somu Singh, Dr. Pankaj Singh | Banaras Hindu University

Learners enrolled: 76

ABOUT THE COURSE:
The course will develop an understanding of the concept of information and communication technology (ICT) and its components, use of ICT in education specially in the classroom. This course will also help to understand the advantage and dangers of technology including the Internet. This course will give understanding to the pre-service teachers about how to integrate information and communication technology (ICT) in teaching learning process. Learners will be able to understand use of important ICT tools in teaching, learning, assessment, research, educational administration.

INTENDED AUDIENCE: B.Ed. (two-year program), Integrated Teacher Education Programme:ITEP (Secondary stage)

PREREQUISITES: XIIth and Under Graduate

Summary

Course Status :	Upcoming
Course Type :	Core
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	8 weeks
Category :	Teacher Education
Credit Points :	2
Level :	Undergraduate
Start Date :	18 Aug 2025
End Date :	10 Oct 2025
Enrollment Ends :	18 Aug 2025
Exam Registration Ends :	29 Aug 2025
Exam Date :	25 Oct 2025 IST
NCrF Level	4.5 — 6.0

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Week 1:

1). computer: meaning, components, types
2). Concept of information and communication technology and its types
3). Role of ICT in education with reference to teaching, learning, assessment, research, publication and educational administration
4). Technology & engagement: Internet, collaborative learning

Week 2:

5). System approach in instructional design: meaning and uses
6). Models of development of Instructional design (ADDIE, ASSURE, Dick and Carey)
7). Flanders Interaction analysis category system
8). Challenges of integrating ICT in Education

Week 3:

9). E learning concepts, methods and media
10). Smart classroom
11). Understanding assistive technologies for inclusive classroom
12). How to create and use document

Week 4:

13). How to create and use presentation
14). How to create and use spreadsheet
15). Open Education Resources
16). ICT for teaching learning materials development

Week -5:

17). Augmented reality and virtual reality
18). AI in Education
19). Gamification of education
20). Cloud computing and Internet of things

Week-6:

21). Ethical issues & safety in ICT (Cyber bullying, data protection etc )
22). Observing netiquette
23). TPACK & Technology Integration Mix (TIM): Concept
24). Implications of learning theories in ICT in Education

Week 7:

25). ICT for assessment of/for learning
26). Electronic assessment portfolio: concept, types, tools
27). Online assignment tools: rubrics, puzzle maker, test generator etc.
28). ICT Application for continuous and comprehensive evaluation (CCE)

Week 8:

29). Big data analytics: concept
30). Machine learning
31). Teacher professional network
32). Use of social media in education

Books and references

1.Brooks-Young, 2010. Teaching with the Tools Kids Really Use: Learning with Web and Mobile Technologies. Published by Corwin, A Sage Company.

2. Oppenheimer, 2004The Flickering Mind: Saving Education from the False Promise of Technology. Published by Random House.
3. Bauerlein, 2009.The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future (Or, Don’t Trust Anyone Under 30). Published by Penguin Group.

4. Benkler, Y. (2006). The wealth of networks: How social production transforms markets and freedom. Yale University Press.

5. MHRD. (2012). National policy on information and communication technology (ICT) in school education. MHRD, Government of India.

6. Sinha, P.K.: Computer fundamental

7. Rajaraman, V.: Fundamental of Computers. Prentice Hall of India, 2003. B.Ed. Curriculum/FOE/2019 RAc/Mtg/AC-Next/Fy- Education/24.12.18/2865 dt.17.05.2019) -56

8. Brow, J.W., Lewis, R.B.: Audio-Visual Instructional Technology Annual for Independent Study, McGraw Hill Book Col. Inc., New York, 1977

9. Comer, D.E.: The Internet Book: Everything You Need To Know About Networking And How The Internet Works. 4th Edi. Prentice Hall of India, 2009.

10. Atkinson, C: Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft Of ice PowerPoint 2007 to Create Presentations That Inform, Motivate and Inspire. Prentice Hall of India, 2008.

11. Ballew, J. and Slack, S.E.: Break through! Windows Vista: Find Your Favourite Features and Discover the Possibilities. Prentice Hall of India, 2007.

12. Microsoft computer Dictionary 5th Edi. Prentice Hall of India,2009.

Instructor bio

Dr. Somu Singh

Banaras Hindu University

Dr. Somu Singh, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, Banaras Hindu University. He has more than 14 years’ experience of teaching at UG and PG level. He has taught Information and Communication Technology to B.Ed. and M.Ed. students. He has developed e-contents for SWAYAMPRABHA (Govt. of India), NCTE (Govt. of India), Vardhman Mahavir Open University, Kota

Dr. Pankaj Singh

Dr. Pankaj Singh, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, Banaras Hindu University. He has more than 10 years’ experience of teaching at UG and PG level. He has taught Information and Communication Technology to B.Ed. andM.Ed. students. He has developed e-contents for SWAYAMPRABHA (Govt. of India).

Course certificate

The course is free to enroll and learn from. But if you want a certificate, you have to register and write the proctored exam conducted by us in person at any of the designated exam centres.

The exam is optional for a fee of Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only).

Date and Time of Exams: 25 October 2025 Morning session 9am to 12 noon; Afternoon Session 2pm to 5pm.

Registration url: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.

The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published. If there are any changes, it will be mentioned then.

Please check the form for more details on the cities where the exams will be held, the conditions you agree to when you fill the form etc.

CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE

Average assignment score = 25% of average of best 6 assignments out of the total 8 assignments given in the course.
Exam score = 75% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100

Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score

Please note that assignments encompass all types (including quizzes, programming tasks, and essay submissions) available in the specific week.

YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE ONLY IF AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100.

Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup. It will have the logos of INI and BHU.

Only the e-certificate will be made available. Hard copies will not be dispatched.

Once again, thanks for your interest in our online courses and certification. Happy learning.

- INI team