TNTEU:B.Ed (2016-2017) First Year Syllabus COURSE EPC 3: CRITICAL UNDERSTANDING OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) The aim of this course is to enhance the professional capacities of a student teacher in integrating Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) with effective teaching and learning in a classroom. Course objectives: To enable the student-teachers: 1. To teach effectively in a “technology enhanced classroom” (previously referred to as “smart classroom”). 2. To achieve knowledge-comprehension, practice skills and presentation skills in ICT. How to prepare a student teacher for a technology enhanced classroom? The teachers in Colleges of Education should train the student- teachers: 1. To operate /use various ICT tools such as computer, laptop/Internet, Interactive whiteboard, Tablet PC, iPad, iPhone, Mobile phones, Digital cameras, Multimedia equipments (audio/video), Skype and video confer