M.Ed. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017.
Third Semester
Paper I ICT IN EDUCATION
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Time 3 Hours Max. Marks 70
SECTION — A
Answer any SIX 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 plagiarism.
4. Name the different web browsers 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. Mention any five characteristics of cloud computing.
9. What do you mean by Wikipedia and its use?
10. List the merits of social networking in teaching.
SECTION — B
Answer ALL questions. 10 40 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 for
browser?
13. Describe different types of online and offline storage technologies and
examine the concepts of data storage and database management.
Or
Discuss fog computing technology and explain its advantages over cloud
computing technology.
14. Describe the impact of social networking websites on students and explain
the merits and limitations of Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Or
How do we distinguish open educational resource and paid educational
resource? Give relevant illustrations.
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