M.Ed. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL/MAY 2018
First Year Second Semester
Paper V ICT INTERVENTIONS
2 40125 A
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks 70
SECTION — A
Answer any SIX of the following questions. 5 30 Marks)
1. Enlist the uses of ICT in teaching and learning.
2. How do ICT enhance professional skills of a teacher?
3. Bring out the limitations of communication technology.
4. Name the different e-learning mechanisms and their merits.
5. State the different software requirements for internet use.
6. What is the relation between internet and World Wide Web?
7. List the types of data and file management.
8. Bring out the need of integration of multimedia in education.
9. What are the merits of electronic portfolio?
10. List the merits of e-books in teaching and research.
SECTION — B
Answer ALL questions. 10 40 Marks)
Each question carries 10 marks.
11. How do ICT resources enhance teaching and learning? Analyze the quality
and accessibility concerns in education through the utilization of ICT.
Or
Outline in detail the benefits, barriers and prerequisites for web 2.0 learning
activities in terms of Evaluation, Research and Administration.

12. Differentiate between hardware and software requirements for internet and
explain its applications for internet in education.
Or
Which is the best search engine for surfing the deep web? How do hackers
surf on the deep web and what techniques can be used apart from tor
browser?
13. Describe different types of online and offline storage technologies and
examine the concepts of data storage and data base management.
Or
Delineate various mobile apps and explain its advantages over traditional
classroom instruction.
14. Describe the impact of social networking websites on students and explain
the merits and limitations of Facebook, Linked in and Twitter.
Or
How do we distinguish between e-learning and web-based learning. Give
relevant illustrations.
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