information technology

1. ICT- IMPORTANCE,
TOOLS,DEVELOPMENT AND
APPLICATION OF ICT TOOLS
INCLUDING INFORMATION
KIOSKS, E-LEARNING
TVM/17-017
G S V RAGJNI

2. INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY - DEFINITIONS

3. • ICT or Information and Communications Technology in
simple terms, can be defined as the basket of technologies,
which assist or support in storage, processing of Data/
Information, or in dissemination/ communication of Data/
Information or both.
• ICT thus includes technologies such as desktop and laptop/
computers, software, peripherals and connection to the
Internet that are intended to fulfil information processing and
communication functions.
• ICT is an umbrella term that includes any communication
device or application: radio, television, cellular phones,
computer and network hardware and software, satellite
systems and so on, as well as the various services and
applications associated with them, such as video conferencing
and distance learning.

4. There are four ‘I’s in ICTs as under
1. Information: Ideal entity or essence of something, thought,
proposition, concept
2. Interactivity: It is the dialogue that occurs between a human
being and a computer programme
3. Identity: Social identity that an internet user establishes in
online communities and websites
4. Informatics: Academic field encompassing information
science, information technology etc.

5. There are four ‘C’s in ICTs as under
1. Connectivity: Access to information
2. Capability: To use the new tools
3. Content: Relevant, useful forms, need based, life experiences
of the learners, local language, good quality
4. Cost: Significantly facilitating adoption

6. ICT - Characteristics

7. Effectiveness:
• Most interactive
• Fewer errors
• Customized
• Personalized
• Archivable
• Transparent
Efficiency:
• Faster
• Cheaper
• Fewer steps
• Less people
• Less paper work
Innovation
• New products
• New techniques

8. ICT - Uses

9. ICT technologies are used for:
• Applications for corporations (airlines, insurance companies,
internet banking)
• Applications for state organizations (electronic voting, tax
refund)
• Applications for healthcare (data about patients, diagnostic
tools and instruments, special surgical equipment)
• Applications for education (computer based training - distance
learning, e-learning): adaptive learning time, flexible learning
location, multimedia learning experience, etc.

10. • Word processing -documents, notes, projects, assignments
• Spread sheet programming -records, exam scores
• Data bases -information storage
• Graphing software -to prepare teaching-learning resources
• Developing Multimedia kits -to make process interesting
• Internet and e-mail facilities -to gain knowledge
• Games and simulations -to improve quality of learning

11. • ICT helps to provide interactive learning experiences
• ICT stimulate and motivate learners
• ICT provide comfortable learning
• ICT tools aids of in the understanding of difficult concepts and
processes
• ICT caters to different learning styles
• ICT helps students to gain valuable computer skills
• ICT aids in collaboration and group work.

12. Role of ICT in health care
• Geographic access of patient in emergency
• Data collection
• Disease surveillance
• Diagnosis and treatment
• Management of health care institutions
• Access to medical/ health/ hygiene knowledge

13. Role Of ICT In Animal Husbandry
• Maintain owner and animal data in smart card
• Artificial Insemination Management - Personal Digital
Assistance
• Inform the animal owner the expected next heat of the animal
and the same system can be used to plan the rounds of the
Inseminator for insemination - Reduce the number of missed heat.
• Enabling and monitoring of fertility at various levels such as
village, block and taluka level.

14. • Helps AI Technicians, Milk Recorders, Resource Persons
Veterinarians in registration of
o AI
o PD
o Calving
o Yield measurement
o Milk Sample Collection
o Feed &Fodder sample collection
o Diagnosis
o Treatment
o Testing
o Outbreak
• Mobile: Farmers SMS – Alert Messages, Communication-
Media Synchronisation among all farmers.

15. • Analytical reports of
o NDDB’s Nutrition Lab.
o Disease Diagnostic Lab – sent to vets mobile
• Vet calculator: allows us to perform different
calculations including drug doses, fluid and energy
requirements, infusions and also helps to calculate
balanced ration and area specific mineral mixture
calculations etc – vets.
• Call a vet in emergency, animal tracking
• Wild animal geo tracking by tagging them

16. • Multimedia PC, Laptop, Notebook.
• CDs& DVDs. digital video, still camera.
• Internet and its tools- e-mail ,browsers, website, search
engines, chat etc.
• Video /audio conferencing.
• Digital libraries.
• Interactive TVs.
• Microsoft publishing's -news letter, poster, brochure.

17. Advantages of ICTs
 Resource sharing
 Wide variety of services
 Flexibility
 Reliability
 Faster speed
 Cheaper cost
 Creation of jobs
 Bridging the cultural gap
 Develops Communication

18. Limitations of ICTs
• Lack of business human contact
• Lack of direct teamwork
• Requires great self-discipline
• Lack of Security/Privacy
• Unemployment
• Cyber bulling
• Greater Reliance on technology

20. • E-learning is an inclusive term that describes
educational technology that electronically or technologically
supports learning and teaching
• Bernard Luskin, a pioneer of e-learning, advocates that the "e"
should be interpreted to mean "exciting, energetic,
enthusiastic, emotional, extended, excellent, and educational"
in addition to "electronic."
• E-learning includes numerous types of media that deliver text,
audio, images, animation, and streaming video, and includes
technology applications and processes such as audio or video
tape, satellite TV, CD-ROM, and computer-based
learning, web-based learning and virtual learning.

21. Types of E-learning:
Synchronous learning:
• It refers to the exchange of ideas and information with one or
more participants during the same period of time.
• Examples are face-to-face discussion, online real-time live
teacher instruction and feedback, Skype conversations, virtual
classrooms.

23. Asynchronous learning:
• It is self-paced and allows participants to engage in the
exchange of ideas or information without the dependency of
other participants involvement at the same time.
• Examples are email, blogs, wikis, and discussion boards, as
well as web-supported text books, hypertext documents,
audio video courses.

25. • Improved open access to education, including access to full
degree programs
• Better integration for non-full-time students, particularly in
continuing education
• Improved interactions between students and instructors
• Provision of tools to enable students to independently solve
problems
• Acquisition of technological skills through practice with tools
and computers
• No age-based restrictions on difficulty level, i.e. students can
go at their own pace
Advantages of E-learning

26. Disadvantages of E-learning:
• Ease of cheating
• Bias towards technical students over non-technical
students
• Teachers' lack of knowledge and experience to
manage virtual teacher-student interaction,
• Lack of social interaction between teacher and
students,
• Lack of direct and immediate feedback from teachers,
• A synchronic communication hinders fast exchange
of question,
• Danger of procrastination.

27. INFORMATION
KIOSK

28.  What is an Information Kiosk?
An information Kiosk is a kiosk (a computer for public access)
that provides information about a particular subject or topic.
 Why do we need Information Kiosk?
To provide the public with useful information to help them
make informed choices or to improve their standards of living.

29. WITH A KIOSK
• ORGANIZATION – Information is easier to organize, search
and navigate
• LESS WORK – Compiling information is less work and can
be updated dynamically
• TIME-EFFICIENT – Accessing information is faster for the
user
• MONEY SAVING – Staffing resources are reduced
• AVAILABILITY – Provide information 24 hours a day
without fail

30. WITHOUT A KIOSK
• DIFFICULTY – Harder to manage, update and maintain
information manually
• TEDIOUS – Staffing tasks for maintenance can be mundane
• TIME-CONSUMING – Maintenance tasks consume time
that could be better utilized
• UNRELIABLE – Human error, absent employees and
business hours can impede accurate and up to date information
• LESS ENVIRONMENTALLY AWARE – Electronic
information storage and sharing reduces waste

31. Types of kiosks
• Stand alone kiosks
• Interactive video display kiosks
• Family information services kiosk system (FIS)
• Youth information kiosk
• Local council kiosks
• Hotel information kiosks

32. Points to be considered in the design of a
kiosk
1. The aesthetic and functional design of interactive kiosks is a
key element that drives user adoption, overall up-time and
affordability
2. Graphic messaging: Plays a key role in communicating with
potential users and also helps in attraction.
3. Manufacturing volume: This will determine which
manufacturing processes are appropriate to use (i.e. sheet-metal,
thermoformed plastic, etc.).

33. 4. Kiosk software: The interactive function of the kiosk
hardware is largely determined by the software program and
kiosk software configuration
5. Maintenance and thermal design: Critical in order to
maximize up-time
6. Component specification: Typical components include
touch-screen, P.C., pointing device, keyboard, bar-code scanner,
surge protector, UPS etc.

34. 7. Ergonomic: Is important to ensure comfortable and easy user
accessibility.
8. Interface design: Designing for information kiosks typically
requires larger buttons, catchy attractive animations and short
dwell times are needed
9. Durability: The intended location of the kiosk will largely
influence the construction as materials and electronic
requirements are significantly different for indoor vs. outdoor
kiosks.