The Significance of ICT in Teaching and Learning

Leslie Y. Gumabon

Generic term referring to technologies, which are being used for collecting, storing, editing and passing on information in various forms (SER,1997).

Definition of IC Information and Communication technology: ICT literacy basically involves using digital technology, communication tools and/or access, manage, integrate, evaluate and create information in order to function in a knowledge society. How to use Information technology effectively ?Learners use computer-based services to search and find relevant information. Learners retrieve relevant information.

Learners decode information in variety of forms written, statistical and graphic). Learners critically evaluate information of different fields of knowledge. Information Technology –Cont’d Learners can use computer based services to write, analyze, present and communicate information. Learners can use information technologies to create networks of co- learners and to share, collaborate and construct knowledge.

ICT-characteristics As a means of interaction/dialogue: As a medium to transit Knowledge As a source of Knowledge Importance of ICT Attributes of Computer based technology Multi-sensory delivery: Text, graphics, animation, sound and video. Active learning: enhanced learner interest. Co-operative learning: positive group/social interaction. Communication Skills: one-to-one, one-to- many, many-tomany. Multicultural education: link students from across the country/around the world. Motivation: greater learner engagement (time). Any technology which increase the rate of learning would enable the teacher to teach less and the learner to learn more Learning resources CDs Multimedia PC, Laptop, Notebook. ICT tools & Computer aided instruction Internet and its tools- e-mail ,browsers, website, search engines, chat etc. DVDs, digital video, still camera. Digital libraries , ebooks computer mediated video/audio conferencing. Microsoft publishing -news letter, poster, brochure. electronic publications. Games and simulations -to improve quality of learning Using internet and e-mail facilities -to gain knowledge Developing Multimedia kits -to make process interesting Graphing software -to prepare teaching- learning resources Data bases -information storage Spread sheet programming -records, exam scores Word processing -documents, notes, projects, assignments Digital techniques.

Advantages of ICT Sharing digital resources, wide variety of services, Flexibility, Reliability, faster speed, cheaper cost. ICT aids in collaboration and group work. ICT helps students to gain valuable computer skills. ICT caters to different learning styles. ICT aids in the understanding of difficult concepts and processes. ICT provides comfortable learning. ICT stimulates and motivates students to learn. ICT helps to provide interactive learning experiences. Influence of ICT in student learning Unique features of ICT facilitate collaboration and communication. ICT aid in the visualization of difficult concepts. ICT promotes creativity. ICT enable multiplier effect of documents.ICT provide flexibility and variety in learning. ICT provide a multimedia effect. Computers offer multi-media ways for obtaining large amounts of information from web sites. Computers are performance support systems (PSSs). Computers are cognitive tools; Computers Power point presentation PPT presentations can being incorporated with a variety of different kinds of multi-media aspects: images, video, audio and animations. PPT is neat and clean and it allows for portability of materials.PPT is easy for professors to update, saving them time and energy. Engaging research. Writing/ producing compositions. Recording information. Talking to experts. Scanning media. Computers: multimedia applications Students work collaboratively, not only with each other, but with researchers and teachers.

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The author is Teacher III at Mabiga Elementary School, Division of Mabalacat

City