PGDET

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (PGDET)

Assignments January & July, 2015

School of Education Indira Gandhi National Open University Maidan Garhi, New Delhi -110068

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (PGDET) Assignments : January & July, 2015 Course : MES-031 : ET – AN OVERVIEW Answer the following questions in about 500 words each. a)

Explain the concept of educational technology. Discuss how it haS influenced education system in India. (500 words)

b)

Discuss the importance of feedback in the teaching-learning process. Describe how feedback is provided on student performance in ODL system. (500 words)

c)

Visit three elementary/secondary schools in your locality. Find out from the teachers of those schools about how various teaching-learning materials (TLMs) are used by them while teaching different subjects. Prepare a report on your findings. (500 words)

COURSE : MES-032 : COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Answer the following questions in about 500 words each a)

Describe the process of communication and the ways to overcome the barriers to communication that are commonly faced by a teacher in a classroom.

b)

Describe the factors affecting learning.

c)

Write a short note on teleconferencing and its utility.

COURSE : MES - 033 : COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY Answer the following questions in about 500 words each. a)

Write a short note on the use of computer for teaching in classroom situations.

b)

List any three websites that describe the meaning of “Educational Technology” Give your comments on the strengths and weaknesses of these websites.

c)

What is an ‘Operating system’. Describe the main features of ‘Windows Operating System’.

COURSE : MES-034 : DESIGNING COURSEWARE Answer the following questions in about 500 words each. a)

What are the factors to be considered for selecting a topic for audio and video courseware?

b)

Describe how systems approach can be applied to courseware development.

c)

Describe any two techniques of courseware evaluation