2.1 Flashcards
Pain in the forearm and wrist. This is caused by prolonged uuse of mouse or typing
Carpal Tunnel Sydrome
Take regular break from work
Remedy
Affects elbow
Cubital tunnel syndrome
Looking at the computer screen for long time causes reduced blinking of eye lids and thus drying of eyeballs
Dry-Eye
Health issues
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cubital Tunnel Syndrom
Dry-Eye
This is cause by sitting in front of computer for long time
Neck pain and lower back pain
Safety issues
Electrocution
Fire
Tripping Hazard
Danger caused by heavey equipment falling
Computer technologies and other aspects of digital culture have change the ways people live, work, play and learn
Digital Culture and Digital Literacy
The skills for searching for, discerning, and producing information, as well as the critical use of new media for full participation in society has thus become an important consideration for curriculum framework
Digital literacy
Less expensive laptops have bbeen designed fo use in school on 1:1 basis with features like lower power consumption, a low cost operating system
One laptop for children
Are small personal computers with a touch screen, allowing input without a keyboard or mouse.
Tablets
Allow projected computer images to be displayed, manipulated, dragged, clicked, or copy.
Interactive White Boards and Smart Boards
Are electronic devices tht can hold hundred of books in digital form and they are increasingly utilized in the delivery of reading material
E-readers
Involving lecture and practice at home via computer guided instruction and interactive learning activities in class, can allow for an expanded curriculum.
Flipped Classrooms
Teachers need professional development opportunities in order to increase their ability to use ICT for formative learning assessment
ICT and Teacher Professional Development
To ensure the investments made in ict benefits students, additional conditions must be met
Ensuring benefits of ict investments
The total cost of ict ownership is considerable
Resource constrained contexts
