EDT201-ICT in teaching and learning

  ICT as Constructive tool Constructive tool are general purpose tool that can be used for manipulating information, constructing one's own knowledge or visualizing one's understanding. It enables production of tangible product for given instructional purposes. Why should we integrate constructive tool in the classroom? 1. It enhances learner to build new knowledge construction using various techs. 2.Allows the learner to brainstorm and visualize the relationship of understanding particular concepts. 3.Enhances and fosters critical thinking of the leaners, motivates them thus grooming into an independent learners. 4. Helps leaners to manipulate own ideas and information. 5. Encourages and enhances leaners practices of the drill and practice. We can create various learning resources using constructive tools such as: 1. LMS(VLE-Moodle, Google classroom, Classdojo) 2. Concepts mapping tools 3.DTP/In designs/MS Publisher 4. Multimedia software tools-Camtasia studio, window live mov...

May 10, 2022 Blog as a communicative tool to enhance teaching and learning   Blog is an online page or web log to publish and express your thoughts, views, ideas  etc. It is an informal and regularly  updated website consisting of articles, blog posts, published in reverse chronological order. When we publish contents on blog, its called as blog post. Blog post is like a page of the digital dairy. On blog, we can; share informative values on the internet share knowledge with large number of users share information related to social, political, international relations, economics, environments etc. Benefits of blogging It exercises student creativity  Regularly writing blogs sharpens the brain's performances such as thoughts, content, experiences or anything we want. It promotes expression of self It encourages confidence and ownership Great way of income -marketing and advertisement Enhances communication skills- exchange, express thoughts and...