1. Application of ICT in M.Ed. Curriculum with Special Reference to Science Education Vidyanand S. Khandagale & M. S. Padmini Department of Education Shivaji University, Kolhapur, (MS) India

2. Importance of Science Education Development of an Individual to be a Scientific thinker, Rational thinker, Objective and Productive person who can contribute to the welfare of the society.

3. Need of Science Education at P.G. Level of Teacher Education The optional science education contributes: To undertake Scientific Research To generate new knowledge and innovative practice in the field of teacher education

4. Benefits of ICT in Science Education Teachers have more time to give attention to the lower achieving individuals Teachers like flexibility as they bring versatility Software can be used several times Abstract concept can be made more clearer Teacher expectation of higher achievements from students

5. NCFTE 2009 States teacher education needs to sensitize the teacher to distinguish between developmentally appropriate and detrimental uses of ICT It also needs to equip teachers with competence to use ICT for their own professional development

6. ICT in Science Education ICT in Science Education for: Preparing Lesson Plan Pedagogy for Science Teaching Content Enrichment Simulated Science Experiment

7. Blog: for eg. http://doesuk.edublogs.org/ Groups: for eg. http://groups.google.com/group/teachereducatorssuk Web based Technology Continued…

8. Email: scientiadoesuk@rediffmail.com Search Database Engines: i. Subject Directories ii. Search Engines iii. Metasearch Engines Web based Technology Continued…

9. Simulations and modeling Data logging Database and spreadsheets Publishing and presentation software Information resources Concept mapping Web based Technology

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