The Use of ICTs in Education

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The Use of ICTs in Education

• A Tutorial for teachers by Lories Slockbower

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What are ICTs?

• ICT is an acronym which stands for information
  and communication technologies
• Includes any communication device or application
  encompassing radio, television, cellular phones,
  computer and network hardware and software,
  satellite systems and so on, as well as the
  various services and applications associated with
  them, such as videoconferencing and distance
  learning. In a school, these might include
• Computer
• Radio and television
• Overhead projector
• Interactive white board
• Document reader
• Mobile phone
• iPod
• Digital camera

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How are ICTs used in education?

• To teach
• Support assessment and manage the educational
  process
• Support student needs
• Support teachers professional development
• Enhance students ICT and information literacy
  skills

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Using ICTs in TEACHING

• Technology enhances your lessons by directly
  involving the student in the learning
• Here are some ways students can use a computer
  in the classroom and resources to help you get
  started
• Access the Internet to conduct research
• http//dept.sccd.ctc.edu/tlc/resources/teach.html
• Follow a Web quest to discover specific
  information
• http//www.webquestdirect.com.au/whatis_use.asp

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More ways to use a computer

• Use word processing to type assignments
• http//eduscapes.com/tap/topic76.htm
• Create charts or graphs for presentations
• http//nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/
• Make a blog (an online journal) to share their
  research information with other children
• http//www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/
  lesson-plans/creating-character-blogs-1169.html?ta
  b4
• Create a podcast to develop oral and writing
  skills
• http//userwww.sfsu.edu/nshelley/

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Television instruction

• Television provides instruction and specialized
  subject areas when teachers are not available.
• In Telescundaria in Mexico, ITV provides distance
  learning and in-school support of teachers.
• Improves achievement Students who lagged behind
  initially caught up completely and cut their math
  and language deficit by half. (Click on site at
  right and scroll to page 11)

• http//www.knowledgeenterprise.org/pdfs/ICT_Handbo
  ok_Part3.pdf
• Interactive television illustrates applications,
  describes context, and generates student interest
• http//www.unctv.org/education/tvforlearning/using
  tv/educators_usingtv.html

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Radio instruction

• Interactive Radio Instruction (IRI) is the use of
  radio to bring curriculum and teacher training to
  classrooms
• Requires a radio and an adult facilitator
• Reaches large numbers of teachers and learners
  who are isolated by distance, disease, poor
  infrastructure.
• Can be used almost anywhere,
• Example In Zambia, radio instruction has helped
  children who lacked instructors due to the AIDS
  epidemic. For details, see
• http//idd.edc.org/resources/publications/zambia-i
  nteractive-radio-instruction

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Using an overhead projector

• An overhead projector is a type of slide
  projector that is used to display images to the
  class.
• Use it to post the class starter for the day
  agenda,demonstrations/Internet displays, student
  workformatting for essays, etc.
• For a lesson idea, see
• http//www.teachervision.fen.com/graphic-organizer
  s/skill-builder/48615.html

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Using an Interactive White Board

• What is a white board?

• Its a large interactive display that connects to
  a computer and projector which shows the
  computers desktop on the boards surface
• You can use it to -
• Present multimedia projects

• Show streamed or downloaded video clips. You can
  pause, circle, underline, highlight text. You can
  connect a DVD or VHS player to the projector.
• Print and save notes. You can put notes in a file
  on a shared server for students to download or
  post notes on a Web page or blog.

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• Encourage Critical Thinking. Students' ideas can
  be written directly on the whiteboard if you
  switch to outline view, the class can brainstorm
  together.
• Helpful to special needs students. The large
  fonts and bright colors may be helpful for both
  visually impaired students and those who are
  easily distracted.
• For suggested lesson plans, go to
• http//www.waukeshaschools.com/WIT/SmartBoard/spec
  ificapps.htm
• http//www.bgfl.org/bgfl/15.cfm?s15p250,index

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Using a document reader

• Document readers, sometimes called DigiCams or
  Elmos, are digital cameras positioned so that
  documents can be placed under them and the
  documents are then displayed on the classroom's
  projector.
• They are similar to old transparency viewers with
  the added advantage of being able to show
  non-transparent items as well as pages of a book,
  DVD cases, small prints, etc.
• For ideas on how to use these in your
• classroom, check this website
• http//www.elmo.co.jp/doc-cam/what/

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Mobile phones

• Use sites like Gabcast or Evoca to make instant
  podcasts straight from a mobile phone
• Set up audio tours
• Access podcasts
• Create mini-documentaries using the camera in a
  phone
• Record field trips use photos or voice or text
  back observations to other pupils 

• Record science experiments and include the
  pictures /video with their written reports

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Ideas for mobile phone use

• Check out this website
• http//www.ipadio.com/phlogs/SimonEnsor/2010/9/2
  5/Telephones-In-The-Classroom

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Using iPods or MP3 players

• Portable, pocket-sized devices for storing and
  playing audio, text and video files,
• Use to share files with a class and for
  assessment. See site below
• http//www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites07
  0.shtml

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Use a digital camera

• Students can use photography to develop their
  art and technology skills. A digital camera can
  be used for
• PowerPoint presentations
• Slide show presentations
• Displays and class projects
• Web pages
• Bulletin boards
• Screensavers
• Journal writing
• School publications

• For some interesting classroom ideas, check out
• http//terpconnect.umd.edu/toh/image/DigitalCamer
  aUses.htm
• http//www.edzone.net/mwestern/pix.html
• http//www.onekama.k12.mi.us/onekama97-98/hyperstu
  dio.htm

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ICTs support students needs

• Assistive technology includes devices which help
  learners with disabilities such as voice
  synthesizers, navigators, scanners, text
  enlargement software, and alternative keyboards.
• iPods can also help the visually impaired by
  providing audios of lessons. For more ideas,
  visit
• http//atto.buffalo.edu/registered/ATBasics/Founda
  tion/intro/introbasic.php

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ICTs in ASSESSMENT

• Simulators and gaming devices are used to test
  learners abilities, for instance, in driving
  skills
• Computer software helps teachers create a variety
  of assessments with ease and maintain student
  records. For details, see
• http//www.shambles.net/pages/staff/AssessIT

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ICTs in professional development

• Teachers can access professional development at
  school or in their home through
• Computers and the Internet
• Interactive Radio
• Television
• Video recording
• Online distance learning

• See how other teachers view professional
  development at
• http//www.ictineducation.org/home-page/2010/7/7/p
  rofessional-development-in-technology.html

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Enhancing students ICT literacy skills

• Using technology prepares students for the
  following 21st workforce skills
• Communicate effectively in audio, video,
  animation, design software, e-mail, Web sites,
  message boards, blogs, streaming media, etc.
• Analyze and interpret data Web-based and other
  electronic formats.
• Understand various data representation systems,
  such as computational models and simulations

• Manage and prioritize tasks Students must be
  able to manage various technologies.
• Engage in problem solving Students must have an
  understanding of how to apply what they know and
  can do to new situations.
• Ensure security and safety Students must know
  how to ethically use technology.
• http//www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/tec
  hnlgy/te800.htmcontext

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Lets reviewRead the question on the left and
click at right for the answer

• 1. How can ICTs be used in
• education?
• 2. Name some common types of technology found in
  a classroom.

• To teach, support assessment and manage the
  educational process, support student needs,
  support teachers professional development and
  enhance students ICT and information literacy
  skills
• Computers, overhead projector, interactive white
  board, document reader, mobile phone, iPod,
  digital camera

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More questions

• 3. What two devices can be used to project
  information on to a screen?
• 4. Name three ways to use an interactive white
  board.
• 5. How can you use computers in the classroom?
• 6. What technology is effective for distant
  learners?
• 7. Name ways ICTs are used in assessments

• 3. Overhead project and document reader
• 4. Present multi-media presentations, video
  clips, print and save notes
• 5. Use the Internet for research, Web quests,
  word processing, blog, podcast, charts and graphs
• 6. Interactive radio and television, computer
• 7. Simulations, grade books, standardize tests,
  data reports

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• 8. Give an example of using a mobile phone in a
  lesson
• 9. How can an iPod be used academically?
• 10. How could you use adaptive technology to
  assist a visually impaired student?
• 11. Aside from the PowerPoint software itself,
  what other technology would enhance the
  presentation?

• 8. Record a science experiment with picture and
  video
• 9. Students can access hundreds of educational
  Web sites to hear lectures. Teachers can record
  their lessons for students to hear.
• 10. Equip the computer with a special keyboard
  designed with larger keys, and a magnifier
• 11. A digital camera to take photos

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• 11. How do ICTs enhance professional development?
• 12. Name some ways that technology literacy
  skills prepare students for the 21st century
  workforce.

• 11. With the availability of computers, videos,
  and online classes, teachers can pursue
  professional development when it fits into their
  schedule.
• 12. Technology training helps students
  communicate effectively, analyze and interpret
  data, understand various data representation
  systems, and learn how to use technology
  ethically.

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Work cited

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• Health Professions, University at Buffalo,
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• Ensor, Simon. (2010) Telephones in the classroom.
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• International Development Division of Education
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