Informative
tools
Information and
Communication Technology consists of various tools and systems that can be
exploited by capable and creative teachers to improve teaching and learning
situations. Lim and Tay (2003) classification of ICT tools as:
1) Informative tools -
Internet, Network Virtual Drive, Internet systems, Homepage, etc.
2) Communicative tool
3)
Constructive tools
4) Co- constructive
tool
5)
Situating tools
Informative tool
We say that 21st century is a digital
computer world where everyone can get access to this technology whereby we can
view the world through using technologies, hear about the world, read
information about world, write about world, and learn about world with the help
of the technology you are using with. Thank for the development of technologies
that are made available to us, without which we cannot know the name of each technology
and our life would be in mundane. On 22nd march 2019 we have learnt
the topic on computers as informative tools, learned how we can use computer to
teach and learn. Computers can play different roles
depending on our needs so firstly we looked at what does using computer as a
tool mean, some of the examples of computers tools followed by a short
activity. We concluded the session by discussing pros and cons of using ICT in
education.
In
this digital world, children are known as digital natives meaning that they are
the computer generation, everyone of them is born with the silver spoon and
digital facilities are made available to them by the great people. The
traditional methods of teaching and learning which existed for many decades
where teacher is the only source of information have to replace by ICT
integration and by doing so we are catering to the diverse needs of our
students. we consider that every child’s learning and comprehending the
information given by sole teacher is learned same, so we look at the point on
the diversity learning strategies and open space for them to learn and explore
the great ideas by himself or herself using technologies.
Computers can play a significant
role in being used as a tool or giving access to instructional materials.
Informative tool are applications which provide vast amounts of information in
various formats like text, sound, image or video. A student reading a text or
information online or stored in a computer, listening to an audio on their
topic, simply looking at an image and making meaning out of it or watching a
video lesson or tutorial on popular video sites like YouTube are all receiving
information on the particular topic but through different means based on their
choice. When we use computer as an informative tool we are providing raw
materials to organize, reorganize and expand their knowledge and skills
Computer as Informative tools is very important and
relevant tools that adheres teachers to provide learning classroom very
effective and conducive. It provides a space for the students to learn by themselves
in the classroom and the facilitators provide all the information to the learners
to work on the learning activities or task posted in the computer websites or
forum. This is one of the driving tools that a leaner gets to learn independently
whereby they get an opportunity to explore, think critically, activate their
knowledge, develop research skills and learn to integrate relevant information.
Hence, Informative tool makes the work of the teacher and students easier and faster.
Information and
communication technology (ict) act as a guiding principle for the learners
whereby learners can get access to work by their own without the teacher’s
present in the class and learners can get help from the internet websites and
can proceed their work further. Students consider the internet as a virtual
text book, reference library, virtual tutor; learn to study shortcuts and
virtual study groups.
Computer as
informative tools is one of the effective tools which provide materials for the
students to organize, reorganize, expand and collapse. For example students can
download relevant information and use as a source of information.
We have also
planned a lesson on integration of computer as an informative tool and I found
it was more interesting and good learning experiences. We have learnt how to
integrate computer as an informative tools that will foster our learner’s level
understanding and may help in comprehending the text better than the normal
classroom teaching. Here is the example of lesson plan that we have made in the
first place using informative tools.
Subject: Social
Studies
Topic: Solar
system
Objectives:
ü
Name the 8 planets on the solar system
ü
Write the names of different planets in order
Design an activity:
Activity title: designing Solar system (pair)
ü Instructions: copy the link given below on the goggle
and watch the clip carefully:
ü First watch
the clip and later you have to write names of planet in order and you will also
have to draw the planets in power point.
(after watching clip you
will follow the instructions given below)
ü Go to start button and type power point and then
write the title on the first slide as Solar system(make it bold)
ü Press CTRL + M
for the next slide
ü Click on
insert button on the tool bar and choose the shapes draw the 8 planets on
thisslide using the shapes from the tool bar(make
it in to different size as you have watched the clip in the you tube)
ü Click on
insert button on the tool bar and click on the
text box and release below each drawing (planet) and write the names
ü Press CTRL + A
and go to tool bar and change the font in to Times New Roman and size in to 18
ü You don’t have
to put the animations
ü Write THANK YOUin the third slide
ü Go to file on
the tool bar and press SAVE AS save your file as PPT on the desk top
Follow up
Go
for the galley walk and see who has done well.
If
you are done with gallery walk colour it on the shapes and try to put
animations on your own. Group member
1.
Tshering
Dorji
2.
Sonam
Dendup
3.
Dendup
Dorji
4.
Sonam
Tenzin.
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