Madhubun New Log On To Computers ICSE for Class 8

Salient Features

• You will learn: Each chapter starts with a list of learning objectives 

• Recap: Previous knowledge testing to assess the level of understanding in the classroom 

• Get Ready: Warm-up or brush-up question/activity that sets the pace for the chapter 

• Check Point: In-text questions for all important topics 

• Smart Byte: Shortcuts relevant to a particular concept or process 

• Activity Byte: Guided activities to apply the concepts learnt 

• Think Byte: Higher-order thinking skills questions for making the learners think outside the box 

• Fact Byte: Interesting facts to elevate the interest of the learners towards the topic being discussed 

• Web Byte: External web links to nudge the learner to research and explore beyond the book 

• Recall Time: List of important points for an effective recapitulation 

• Tech Terms: Definitions of important technical terms that are commonly used 

• Practice Time: Exercises given at the end of a chapter covering objective and subjective questions 

• Skills Byte: Life-skills based activities or questions 

• Value Byte: Moral value-based activities or questions 

• Projects: Suggested project activities for subject enhancement 

• Lab Activity: Hands-on activities to be performed in the computer lab 

• Explore More: Additional activities/snippets of information that makes the learners go beyond the realm of the textbook and explore more about a topic 

• Group Discussion: Activities or topics that give the learners opportunities to discuss on a particular topic and enhance their communication skills 

• Note to the teachers: Additional suggested activities that the teacher can perform to teach a concept better 

• Practice Papers: Test papers at the end of every 3-4 chapters for practice and assessment of understanding 

• National Cyber Olympiad: NCO papers for the checking of cyber concepts and knowledge 

• Subject Integration: Exclusive pages for integrating computer science with other subjects such as mathematics, EVS, science, social studies, and languages