Science with ICT Integration:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have gained
a swift momentum on teachers and students teaching learning process and has
provided a significant research area for many scholars in and around the
world. ICT has significantly changed the face of education. Thus Bhutanese
educational system has entered in the early phase of Information and
Communication Technologies adoption.
The lesson I taught was on “Properties of Gas” in class V. On 9th October, I taught the
topic through ICT facilities. While through the lesson, I have used video
tutorial and PowerPoint presentation form my side. On the other hand, I too
made students to Google search for the answers, prepare their own group
PowerPoint presentation and use Wechat to exchange and provide feedbacks to
their findings etc.
Till date though I used ICT in my lesson, it
has very limited opportunities for students to use hand on experience as the
presentations and videos were mostly prepared by myself as teacher centered but
this time I made students to have hand on experience to use the facilities to
innovate and share within themselves. So after having used two different
modalities, I would like to reflect on the achievements and draw backs for
future reference.
While through student centered ICT integrated
teaching-learning process, students were found very active and energetic throughout the
lesson. They are overwhelmed when they see their own Power Point presentation and
they too feels that they were doing small research in their own way while they
were doing Google search (mobile phone). It also made them to have extensive
discussion on a question as they finds lots of related responses by different
authors. Further, while we were using Wechat (through mobile) to share the information that each group has
noted with others and started commenting, students were very active to read and
comment which made them to learn better. They too realized that mobile phones were
not just to call and chat but can be used for good purposes of teaching and
learning process. They promised to use for such activities here after.
The classroom was lively as students completely
engaged in searching for the lesson concept in gist. Usually, I had to use energizer clips in between the
lesson to break boredom to increase the learning efficiency but in this lesson
it was out of the scene.
But despite having uncountable benefits of ICT in teaching
learning process that can be done through mobile, the policy of not letting
students to use mobile phones in schools comes as a big blow for schools.
Therefore, I would like to recommend to our educational stake holders to look
onto the issue for the wellbeing of our future leaders.
References :
The
challenges of illiteracy and ICT training in Bhutan ( 2013 June 21) Retrieved from
Israel
B. Olaore (2014) The Impacts (Positive and Negative) of ICT on Education in
Nigeria.
Retrieved
fromhttp://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/DCS/article/viewFile/17715/1808
Dear friends
ReplyDeletePlease do comment on my post la.
Having a class with tutorial works in wonder as they like to see their subject teacher being screened and you have added google search using smart phone. That might have added the charm of your teaching and children might have further be interested to do the activity. You came up with another activity where we can use any ICT together.keep uploading such methods that would be helpful to students.
ReplyDeleteEnriching lesson with various ICT integration, which in fact create a considerable learning opportunities. Use of multiple ICT application can enhance better learning mechanisms.
ReplyDeleteThus, its a good lesson.
You have used varieties of ICT tools to promote teaching learning environment. ICT can motivate both students and teachers to have good conversation in learning. It's good lesson and keep on going la.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kinzang, Kezang and Sonam.
ReplyDeleteGreat lesson with multiple use of ict in teaching.
ReplyDeleteGreat job sir. Your blog and pictures shows how your lesson went. Keep growing
ReplyDeleteThis time you have really integrated ICT in your lesson and I do hope that your children might have understood the topic thoroughly. Yes you are absolutely right about the situation of ICT in Bhutanese context and in fact it really helps if we use appropriately, on the other hands there is chances of miss using too. But our guidance and proper instruction is really necessary for ICT to enhance our learners.
ReplyDeleteAs for your points of not allowing students to bring phones to school freely is to be kept like that as per my perception, however when required we may seek consent from the school administrator and use like the one tou did it. If we allow our children to freely use phones in the school there might be more disadvantages than advantages.
Great work sir...
Thank you
Well done la sir, we could see the improvement in integrating ICT in our lesson each time with the help of our friends comments. Keep on using ICT as a part of your lesson and modify if needed... Nice sharing
ReplyDeleteGreat idea sir, Looks like you have made your teaching meaningful and interesting by managing lots of resources for the class.
ReplyDeleteAppropriate use of ICT tools and skills madam.
Great idea sir. Looks like you have made your teaching meaningful and interesting by managing lots of resources for the class.
ReplyDeleteWow really a good lesson by going through ur clip.great idea
ReplyDeleteEnriching lesson with various ICT integration
ReplyDeleteWow sir! You have used varieties of ICT tools to promote teaching and learning environment. Its really a good lesson sir.
ReplyDeleteYes sir, ICT can really motivate both students and teachers to have good conversation in teaching and learning.
It's a good lesson and keep on going after assignment also sir.
With regards...
If ict is use wisely infact it is of great benefit. If we look at the current situation of ict use in Bhutanese context today, our youth, parents use their smart phones for mini activities such as for wechat, facebook, messanger, for online games etc. Most of our children or parents dont know from where they can get educatiinal related information. So, I feel teachers need to show the direction on how to fetch educational related information to our children. But our guidance and proper instruction is really necessary for ICT to enhance our learners.
ReplyDeleteIf your school have ict lab I think phone is not required. If need arises we can always seek consent from the head of the school. I do that. With change in time we can also change the school norms if it is
of great benefit of all.
Great work sir!
Thank you
Wow! Quite an enriching lesson with various ICT integration in your teaching and learning sir. This might have in fact created a considerable and conducive learning opportunities for all the learners.
ReplyDeleteUse of multiple ICT application can enhance better learning mechanisms creating welcoming learning classroom.
Great work sir, It was a good lesson in overall.