FDP101x Foundation Program in ICT for Education

Week 2 (Course Journal)

Self-Exploration Resources
In this chapter, we have learnt about:
1. WHAT IS THE INTERNET
2. Understand how the Internet actually works
3. What is web browser and different types of web browsers.?
Also gone through the following papers:
 A Capstone Experience for Preservice Teachers: Building a Web-Based Portfolio.
Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 12(2), 101-110.
 Gathercoal, P., Love, D., Bryde, B., & McKean, G. (2002). On implementing Web-based
electronic portfolios. Educause Quarterly, 25(2), 29-37.
 Milman, N. B. (2005). Web-based digital teaching portfolios: Fostering reflection and
technology competence in preservice teacher education students. Journal of Technology
and Teacher Education, 13(3), 373.

Mentors' Web Presence

In this chapter, we have learnt about:
 Some of the Mentors URL are visited are learnt about the topic they are explaining. E.g.
o Anita Sunil Pisote explaining about “Open Education Resource: Learning
Dialogue Videos and Learning by Doing Activity Using Drupal Website”
o DR.D.KAVITHA explaining about “Open Education Resource: Basics of Digital
systems”
o SUVARNA GAIKWAD explain about “Water Pollution”

Tools for Website Creation

In this chapter, we have learnt about:
 Need of Website
 Different types of Websites (Simple and Multifunctional)
 For Simple website WordPress and for Multifunctional website Drupal can be used
 How to install WordPress
 How to create free account at WordPress
 Solved LBD 2.1
Basic Customisation in Wordpress
In this chapter, we have learnt about:
 Basic options available under WordPress like Blog, Pages, Media, Themes etc.
 How to use wp-admin panel
 How to use Blog with different customization options
 How to change color, Fonts, Header image, logo, widget (text, search, address, map etc.)
 Solved LBD 2.2

Adding Content in Wordpress

In this chapter, we have learnt about:
 Adding basic content such as blog with additional features to a blog like categorising
blog, you can add hierarchical keywords or free text.
 Adding tags and pages
 Created a sample website using WordPress software and uploaded with the CV
 Solved LBD 2.3

Managing Content in Wordpress

In this chapter, we have learnt about:
 Managing various contents such as blogs, pages, comments in Wordpress site
 How to use Control Panel
 Different types of post such as Sticky, draft etc.
 Different types of quick actions
 How to arrange posts
 Solved LBD 2.4

Advanced Customisation in Wordpress

In this chapter, we have learnt about:
 Managing various advanced configuration in Wordpress site
 How to use media (PPT, PDF etc.) to web page
 How to use menus
 How to configure the look and feel
 How to use widgets
 Solved LBD 2.5
Learning Experience Interaction – 2
Created a post called "Web Presence" with the following details:
 What are the advantages of "Your Web Presence" for your students?
1. By using animation and videos, the concept will be more clear
2. As the videos are available online, any student can refer and learn 24x7 until
his/her concepts will be clear and can download and share
3. Online line game/quiz competition can be arranged base on the syllabus and
create interest of the student
4. Most importantly if any student can miss the class he can visit the web page and
can learn which is not possible in our tradition class room teaching.
5. Distance education can be enhanced
 What are the limitations of "Your Web Presence" for your students?
1. Much more initial training needed in rural areas
2. Availability of internet connection in rural areas and also in school and colleges.
3. Some students may think that as it is online we see see/do it later.

Learning Extension Resources

In this chapter, we have learnt about:
 What is Drupal
 Why to use Drupal
 Drupal Content
 How to create a basic page using Drupal