Programme No. 6
ABSTRACT
Development of textbooks on Computers and
Communication Technology (CCT) for Classes XI and
XII
1.
Title of the Programme:
2.
Type: Research/ Development/ Training/
Extension/ Any other
3.
Carried Over
Category
Progress:
Part I of the textbook (English version) for Class XI has been developed and is
available at the Sales Counter of NCERT. The final manuscript of Part II of the
textbook (English version) for Class XI is complete and the book is likely to be
published shortly.
Development
The chapters for Class XII textbook are being written by the designated authors.
Reviewing and editing process is going on.
4.
Specific Objectives:
To develop textbook for Computers and Communication Technology (CCT) for
Class XII.
5.
Methodology:
The Class XI (Part-II) textbook developed by team members has been finalized and
is in the process of printing.
The material for Class XII textbook developed by team members will be edited in
house. After necessary modifications, it will be converted to draft manuscript,
which will be edited and finalized in a workshop.
: Rs 7,44,000/-
6.
Budget Proposed
7.
Plans for utilisation and dissemination of the end product(s): The syllabus and
textbooks will be modified, if required and disseminated as in case of other
textbooks.
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Programme No. 6
1.
Name of the NCERT Constituent/ Department:
DCETA
2.
Title of the Programme:
Development of textbooks on
Computers and Communication
Technology (CCT)1on Classes
XI and XII
3.(a) Type of the Programme
(Research/ Development/ Training/ Extension
Development cum Research etc.)
(b) Category of the programme
New/ On-going/ Carried over
(c) If the programme is on-going or carried over
mention the PAC Code No. and year of
approval
Total duration of the programme as phased in
col.10(Months):
(a) Date on which programme commenced/to be
commenced:
4.
(b) Target date of completion:
5
Carried over
7.03
PAC held in April 2007
12 months
April 2010
March 2011
Target Groups
(a) If programme is meant for a group with special
needs
(Special Groups, SC, ST, Minority, Girls etc.)
(b) Stage of Education to which the programme is
meant
(Pre-Primary/ Primary/ Upper Primary/
Secondary/
Sr. Secondary/ Tertiary/any other)
(c) If the programme is State/Region/Agency
specific, Please specify
6.
Development
Beneficiaries
No
Senior Secondary
No
Students and teachers
In a meeting of the faculty with the Chief Advisor and representative from CBSE, held in July 2007, the title
of the textbook was changed from Computer Science to Computer and Communication Technology
(CCT).
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7. Need and justification:
(If an on-going/carried over programme, please also state briefly the progress
achieved and the work likely to be completed by the end of the current financial
year.)
There is a great demand from teachers and students for textbooks in the area of
Computer Education for Classes XI and XII. The proposed programme is meant to
develop textbooks of Computers and Communication Technology (CCT) for Classes
XI and XII by adopting similar process as has been followed for development of
textbooks on other subject areas.
Part I of the textbook (English version) for Class XI has been developed and is
available at the Sales Counter of NCERT. The final manuscript of Part II of the
textbook (English version) for Class XI is complete and the book is likely to be
published shortly.
The chapters for Class XII textbook are being written by the designated authors.
Reviewing and editing process is going on.
8. (a) Specific Objectives:
9.
To develop textbook for Computers and Communication Technology (CCT) for Class
XII
(b) Methodology:
The Class XI (Part-II) textbook developed by team members has been finalized and is in
the process of printing.
The material for Class XII textbook developed by team members will be edited in house.
After necessary modifications, it will be converted to draft manuscript, which will be
edited and finalized in a workshop.
9.
Collaborating Agencies (if Name of Agency
any):
Nature of
Collaboration
(a)NCERT Constituents:
Publication Department
Academic
(b) Outside Agency:
Colleges/Universities/
Institutions/
NGOs/Schools
Academic
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10. Phasing of the Programme with precise information on activities (including in
house and activities involving expenditure or otherwise clearly indicating the
methodology to be followed):
S.
No.
Activities proposed to be organised
Proposed dates
Estimated
Expenditure
From
Apr’10
To
July’10
1
Translation of Class XI (Part-I)
textbook in Hindi
2
Translation of Class XI (Part-I)
textbook in Urdu
Apr’10
July’10
3
Translation of Class XI (Part-II)
textbook in Hindi
Oct.’10
Jan’11
4
Translation of Class XI (Part-II)
textbook in Urdu
Oct’10
Jan’11
5
5-day workshop to edit and finalise July’10
the Class XII draft manuscript in
English
Dec.’10
6
Translation of Class XII textbook in Jan’11
Hindi
Mar’11
7
Translation of Class XII textbook in Jan’11
manuscript (Urdu)
Mar’11
8
Services of 1 CA & 1 DTP operator Apr’10
Mar’11
each for 12 months to assist in
textbook development activities listed
above
Total
Rs
1,38,000/-
2,16,000/-
3,54,000/-
Honorarium to Chief Advisor of TDC = 15,000 x 2 = Rs 30,000/Honorarium to authors = 18 x 10,000 x 2 = Rs 3,60,000/Total proposed for 2010-’11 = Rs 7,44,000/-
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11. Details of each Budget Activity under Item No. 5 (in the following format):
11.1 Activity No.: 5
Title: 5-day workshop to edit and finalise the Class XII manuscript in English
Proposed Dates: Five days between July ’10 to December ’10
S.
N.
Item of Expenditure
Estimated Expenditure
(Rs)
2.
Non local 4 and local 14 R.Ps.
TA/Incidental of 4 Non-Local
participants/RPs:
DA of 4 Non-Local participants
3.
Hon. to 18 RPs
500x18x5 = 45,000/-
4.
Conveyance to14 local participants
600x14x5 = 42,000/-
5.
Contingencies:
(a) Tea/Coffee 20x5x20=2000
(b) Working Lunch 60x5x20=6000
(c) Procurement of Stationery XIth class
CCT books (NCERT) 280x10=2800
(d) Misc. unforeseen expenses =920/Total =
1.
8000x4 =
32,000/-
260x4x7 =
Total of 11.1
Remark
s, if any
7,280
2000/6000/2800/920/1,38,000/Rs 1,38,000/-
12.
Scheme of evaluation: Comments from user schools, students and teachers.
13.
Dissemination of the findings: As in the case of other textbooks.
14.
Plans for follow up/Feedback on utilisation of the outcome: Modifications,
if required.
15.
(a) Name and designation of the Programme Coordinator:
Dr. (Mrs.) Asha Jindal, Reader
(b) Name(s) and designation of the other faculty member(s) involved:
Dr. Rajaram S. Sharma, Professor
Dr.R.K. Parashar, Reader
Ms Pushp Lata Verma, Lecturer
Signature
(Head of the Department)
Date:
Signature
(Programme Coordinator)
Date:
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