REFLECTION

Reflection

Had not been introduced to the module EDN 419 ICT in teaching and learning I would not be aware of importance of infusing ICT in teaching and learning and the benefits derived from it especially for the children who are born in this technological world.

What I thinks is that this module should be taught before the student teacher goes for the teaching practice so that they can experiment it as same as the teaching skills. On the other hand they can also teach the teachers on its importance because what I have seen during my teaching practice is that they still follow the traditional way of teaching and hardly have I seen them integrating ICT in the classroom.

There are many benefits derived from integration of ICT that I have learn

•        improves student Improve existing conditions

•        Create important educational opportunities that did not exist without it.

•        Add value to the activities such that if one were to take away the technology,            the quality of the lesson should somehow be diminished.

•        Solves instructional problems

•        Enhance students learning

However looking at the current scene in our country I think the integration will be difficult in some school mainly because of these two reasons

1.                 Availability of technological resources. Many of the remote school in our country do not have adequate technological facilities like computer, projector, and access to internet with which it would be difficult to integrate ICT.

2.                 Lack of knowledge.

I think not knowing how to handle and operate the technologies especially the computer is one of the hindrance in integrating ICT. The teachers with whom I worked during my teaching practice had vivid knowledge in using the computers. Therefore there is a need in giving professional development workshops to the teachers on the importance of ICT and hoe to operate those.

Looking at the benefits I will ensure that I make the learning more meaningful by integrating ICT in future. I will let the student explore and let the leaning be more fun and interesting by integrating ICT in teaching and learning process. I will try to make the students more competent which is very important in this digital world.