1. IMPACTS OF ICT IN EDUCATION
THE ROLE OF TEACHER

2. What is ICT
ICT -technologies for collecting, storing, editing and passing on information in various forms .
Examples: A personal computer and multimedia
Multimedia - data carriers, example video, CD-ROM, floppy disc and Internet

3. USE OF ICT IN EDUCATION ICT – An object Learning about ICT.
ICT – assisting tool- making assignments , collecting data
ICT- medium of teaching and learning
ICT - tool for organization and management in schools.

4. Face to face teaching and online teaching
The instructor of a FTF course only attend to the big picture of the course and develop details as the class goes on.
online course must familiarize with the course management system (CMS), and develop course materials beforehand because technology-related materials can be extremely time-consuming to produce. .

5. class interaction
The interactions in a FTF class are direct, synchronous, verbal, and typically one to many..
In an online class, the instructor and students usually do not see each other. The interaction is many to many in , can be hard to follow

6. Frequency of interaction
In a FTF class, instructors and students usually interact only when class meets and during office hours. An online class instructor, available 24/7 throughout the course via web or .
When there are confusions or changes, clarification and change announcements reach the whole class during class meetings at the same time in a FTF class. In an online class, there is delay for the clarification or change announcements

7. Information presentation
In a FTF course, it is verbal and sequential. Presentations have time restraints. Information is presented period by period. Students hear the same thing at the same time usually only once.
In contrast, the information presented in an online course is often text-based and non- sequential. Students access information at a time convenient to them, which can be different from each other.

8. Teacher’s skill
A great pedagogical and educational psychological craftsmanship.
To be a professional on the subject matter (vocational content)
A large knowledge of modern educational tools.
Skilled to ‘cut to size’ of student guiding processes (e.g., formulating assignments, structuring the guiding process, assessment etc.) Creativity
Flexibility
Logistic skills (e.g. for assigning work- and study places and grouping students)
Skills for working in projects
Administrative and organisational skills
Collaborating skills.

9. I step -Develop and Structure the Learning Environment
contact information-online office hours and hours of unavailability
Course Objectives –well defined
Attendance Requirements- class discussion, web searches, quizzes, reading assignments
Late Work Policy- late assignment submissions- create alternate assignments at the end of the course for those who missed
Course Schedule- list modules with beginning dates and due dates- each learning schedule contain a check list – print ready so students can print and read them off line.

10. GRADING SCALES
Grading Scales- for each assignment individual and group grading
Communication Practices- guidelines for posting to the discussion boards protocols, digital file submission procedures,
Technology Policy - save the assignments in hard drive floppy disc USB flash drive

11. II step-Opening the course
welcoming - class wide introductions
Introductions- invite participants to introduce themselves and share something with the group
Emphasize the Syllabus – encourage students to review the syllabus thoroughly
Establish a tone of excellence – set the tone for academic participation

12. II step - Nurturing the Learning Community
Ample Communication lack of student teacher communication create negative learning community- group s ,class wide announcements
Facilitate the Discussion Board –threaded discussions – instructor as facilitators
Treat Each Student as an Individual- use students preferred names positive emotion and visual cues.
Respond Quickly – no time delay

13. MODEL BEHAVIOUR
Model Behavior – develop social skills and make the class room a safe place to interact
Plan For the Next Semester – final stage assessment
Provide consistent, regular feedback, both to individuals in the class and to the group as a whole. Have a backup plan in place so that the course can go on
Be prepared to answer technical questions, even if this isn’t your area of expertise

14. CONCLUSION ONLINE TEACHING NEW MODALITY TO DISTANCE EDUCATION
Benefits – promotion of shared working space and resources
Better access to information
Promotion of collaborative learning
New ways of teaching and learning
Apply the strategy of a good gardening of preparing the ground, planting the seed and nurturing the learning community.