Five ICT tools

Five ICT tools

We have learnt about five tools of the ICT. These five tools are very important to incorporate into teaching and learning, ultimately support the professional growth as the best teacher. Some of the examples under ICT tools we have come across are google classroom, google doc, Blog etc are fundamental in teachers life. Thus, the modern world is dominated by technology and its influence on teaching and learning is one of the best methods to prosper in the education. 

I have gained so many knowledge after going through this module to become a great teacher who will always integrate ICT in a class while teaching and learning. I promised to integrate use this knowledge in the future. 

Thank you so much for teaching valuable skills and knowledge sir.  

Situating tool: Google Classroom

ICT act as a situating tool in this modern world. Teachers are demanded by the situation to use ICT as a situating tool in the field of teaching and learning in the classroom. Thus, Google Classroom is one of the platforms where it can be used according to the demands of the modern situation. For instance, we can use google classroom during the current pandemic and I have seen teachers in the school using google classroom during this pandemic. Thus, It is one of the wonderful platforms to conduct teaching and learning during such a situation. 

Google Classroom makes teachers and students to carry out teaching and learning easier and comfortable. They can also do assessments and evaluations in the platform. Moreover, this platform can be used from anywhere, anytime as long as we are connected to the network. 

Previously, I didn't have any idea about the google classroom. After learning this essential platform, I acquired enough knowledge to help my children learn better through online. It will be very useful especially the situation like this heated by the pandemic, left thousands of teachers and students without learning platform. Thus, I can use this platform later in the school to reach out to my students learning. 

I experienced many new knowledge after learning how to conduct google classroom. Now, I am confident enough to take google classroom in the school if I need to conduct an online class. However, I need more practice to get familiar and to become professional. Thus, I look forward to experiencing it in the school. 

The link given below will take you to the google classroom I have designed for class six on the topic Motion of the earth. 

https://classroom.google.com/u/1/c/MTE2MjI5MTk4Njg1

ICT as a situating tool

The fourth  ICT tool for teaching and learning is a situating tool. It is a tool that helps learners and teachers to situate in an environment to experience the context and happenings. Situating tool is very important for the educators to teach our younger generation in this highly advanced world and modern teaching and learning demands according to the need of the children. 

In this fast-changing world, we need to adapt to the situation. When I reflect back on my childhood life, everything was totally different from the world I am experiencing today, especially in the classroom. For instance, I remember my learning solely depends on teachers and friends' assistance in the school, but now, all the answers are available on the smartphone. Thus, I am experiencing many new changing world as an when the time changes.  

Our modern world is driven by technology and everything is influenced by modern technology. If we are not updated with the technologies according to the situation, we will be separated from the rest of the people. Thus, I felt that we have to change and adapt according to the changing situation. 

The way we learn in the past and the way children learn in this modern world is completely different. In our time, we learn more through social interaction with friends and teachers. However, learners in this era choose to learn from smartphones and computers more than anyone else around them. They have everything on the palm of a hand.  Thus, children are situated in this computer world. 

Technology serves as a tool to enhance teaching and learning in this modern classroom. We have explored the importance of ICT situating tools in our classroom. I realized that teachers must equip with the knowledge of technology because children in this modern world are more comfortable learning through ICT  integration. Moreover, I think children learn better when our teaching and learning situate using ICT in the classroom.  Thus, teachers need to change accordingly to the situation of an environment. 

One of the interesting activities we have done was on Google map. I didn't have any idea on google Maps earlier, but it was a relief to know about it in the last minutes of my student life. I found it fundamentals for us to know about many new places. Back in my room, I try in my mobile phone and explore it till the satisfaction. 

ICT tool as a situating tool is one of the important strategies to meet the need of the child in this contemporary world. Children are totally into modern technology that the classroom teaching and learning situations demand more technology. So, I am aware that the type of modern classroom required changes according to the situation of the modern world.  Thus, I promised to integrate ICT in the classroom accordingly to the demands of the situation in this contemporary world. 

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ICT integrared lesson plan in a google doc

Google docs

Google docs is an example of a co-constructive tool that facilitates learning through discussion and collaboration among a group of people. Using Google doc, we experienced collaboration, cooperation, and many new learning after designing ICT integrated lesson plan. There was active interaction among three of us and I felt more comfortable in this app than in a face to face conversation or sitting in one place. However, we faced some problems using this app as there were poor network for us to carry out work in the particular set of time. Besides this issue, everything was convenient for us to come up with an ICT integrated lesson plan. The link given below will take you to the ICT integrated lesson plan (co-constructive work done by three of us).

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fZMYvt7Q_e7sBwxVnBsG2o-569UhNSkx1-R5sCGaOwY/edit?usp=drivesdk

I gain lots of experiences and knowledge through the process of designing this with my two friends. Firstly, we can work collaboratively in different places. I realized that collaboration is one of the utmost importance in the workplace. We can access each others contribution and group members can work from different places. Secondly, Google Docs allows us to add and remove information when working on a specific document. That way we can make changes to the document. In addition, multiple users can access and edit the same document at the same time. Finally, It allows users to see who else is in the document and making changes to it as they work. Hence, technology favours us with a platform to co-construct to achieve a particular goal.

On the other hand, there is a disadvantage of using google docs as it requires an internet connection. Where there is no access to internet means, no google docs. The photos given below shows, how we have been enjoying co-construction on ICT integrated lesson plan using google docs.

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So, If we use Google docs in our teaching and learning in the school, it will create an active interaction among the students, they will be able to generate new knowledge from the discussion, they can edit and add on their friends work together and it will also help them in co-construction of new knowledge from the existing knowledge.  Thus, students and teachers can use the tools to construct and shared understanding of new knowledge. I have also explored another co-constructive tool called the electronic whiteboard. I knew much new information from this exploration. 

As a life long learner, I plan to use this google doc as a forum of co-construction with various people to achieve success in life. Thus, I prepared to write an article every day, co-author with friends to achieve good writing. 

 

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ICT as co-constructive tool

Video in camtesia

Video 

The video making using an app called Camtasia was helpful for me to learn both content and the video-making process. More importantly, it is my first time experiencing video making using an app called Camtasia. At first, I am worried about the video-making process in Camtasia, however, I am optimistic and looking forward to produce an informative video. 

Firstly, I design a PowerPoint to deliver during a video tutorial. The challenge while designing PowerPoint was the limited information given in a textbook for 10 minutes video tutorial. However, I manage it by exploring additional interesting information from google and discussing it with my friends. At last, I made 22 slides PowerPoint slide to deliver within 10 minutes. Thus, I used a constructive approach to come up with enough PowerPoint slides.

The topic called the effect of sunlight on green plants is simple, however, I find it very difficult to come up with 10 minutes presentation slides. Thus, I browse through the internet for additional information on the topic. Amongst the variety of information, I like the investigation process to check on whether the plant needs sunlight or not because children will learn through doing and seeing. Most of the Experts believe that children learn more through doing on the concept. The link given below will take you to the PowerPoint presentation for the tutorial.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F3fEc1cIFCS8SksL5SDCdEeSNE4RXeeb/view?usp=drivesdk

Secondly, the process of making the video was fun and engaging to me since I am experiencing the first time producing my own tutorial after many years of watching on others tutorial. It was also a sense of achievement in my life.

I face many challenges while making this video using Camtasia. Firstly, it was very difficult for me to complete on time as I take 15 minutes twenty-one seconds to complete my whole tutorial. Thus, I cut some unnecessary information and increase the pace of delivery. Hence, I learn how to overcome challenges while making tutorial.

I experienced many enriching knowledge of creating video on Camtasia. I knew how to make a video tutorial in a better and creative ways. The skills like how to add interesting animation, text, and background music are available in the Camtasia that contribute towards making tutorial more effective.  The link given below will take you in my video.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FBE6nJSDxy6JXWlVb2MHXLYg51cCD9RS/view?usp=drivesdk 

Thirdly, It was very constructive when we share this video with friends through a Facebook group. We shared our tutorial in a group ( IV PCA EduTech 2020) for our teacher and friends to comment. There were many positive comments that boost my interest and motivation to continue working on a video tutorial. Through the comments, I knew that my video tutorial will cater to the needs of children.

I realized that it is important to share or show our work to friends to receive comments to construct our work in a better way. Hence, posting videos on Facebook and giving comments and receiving comments helps us to construct our knowledge.

As a future teacher, I am committed to produce a video tutorial on difficult concept and provide to children. By doing that, children will access to that concept anytime and from anywhere to re-visit what is forgotten. So, they need not require to get back to the teacher faced to face for the doubt. Hence, it is one of the constructive approach of teaching and learning using technology. 

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Designing Simulation

Simulation

We are introduced to creating simulation using a single PowerPoint slide. At first, I have no idea on how to create a simulation and why it is considered as one of the constructive tool. The term simulation is new to me and I look forward to learn about simulation.

I explored through the internet and discuss with my friends about simulation. It is my first time experiencing simulation and creating in the single slide PowerPoint. I have designed a simulation to advertise my village as directed by my tutor. It was very difficult for me to create simulation since I lost most of the knowledge (Fundamental information Technology) that I learnt when I was in the first year. I even got rejected when submitting to my tutor for the first time.
I have created the simulation a second time after receiving feedback from my tutor.  I try to discuss and seek help from my friends and tutor. After completing my simulation, I like the idea of creating a simple and short advertisement in a PowerPoint which I thought is not possible in the beginning. The link given below will take you into my simulation on my village.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F0BaGCMGka9uVQ1E1MmJzQUNjZh3lw57/view?usp=drivesdk

I conclude that the simulation is one of the constructive tools to enhance critical and analytical thinking that will develop self-discovery and independent learner in the future.

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