DEPARTMENT OF

TEACHER EDUCATION
Visca, Baybay City, Leyte, PHILIPPINES
VOIP: 565-0600 local 1037
Email: dte@vsu.edu.ph
Website: www.vsu.edu.ph

Name: Christina Marie Sollano Degree & Year: BSED 2 Major: Science
Schedule: Date: ______________ Score: ________

Design on how you will utilize these traditional tools into digital tools.
• Posters - Traditional tools
Canva – Digital Tools

I can use the digital tool “Canva” to turn conventional posters into interesting digital
content. For instance, if I were doing a scientific discussion about the solar system, I
could use Canva to make a digital poster with eye-catching images, instructional
writing, and interactive features like clickable links to planet-related clips or online
tests. I can simply alter the layout, add multimedia, and share the digitally designed
poster with my students. Beyond the constraints of a static paper poster, this digital
poster offers interactive learning experiences that improve student engagement and
comprehension.

• Crossword puzzles - Traditional tools

Wordgrams - Crossword & Puzzle- Digital tools

I would use Wordgrams Crossword & Puzzle, an accessible digital tool, to convert
traditional crossword puzzles into a digital ones. I would create a digital crossword,
for example, using concepts from the vocabulary such as bioluminescence, DNA, and
photosynthesis. Students would use mobile devices to access the puzzle, where they
could interactively fill in the answers, get instant feedback, and even get definitions or
suggestions if necessary. I can keep the instructional value of crossword puzzles while
incorporating an interactive element by using Wordgrams, which will make learning
more interesting and accessible to students with different learning styles.

• Flashcards - Traditional tools

Quizlet - Digital tools
I would utilize Quizlet to convert traditional flashcards into a digital ones , where I
could modify them to reinforce scientific vocabulary, concepts, and procedures. For
instance, I would create digital flashcards on Quizlet with the names, symbols, atomic
numbers, and significant characteristics of the elements when teaching about the
periodic table. Students would get access to these flashcards on their devices, where
they could study the content, take interactive quizzes, and use learning aids like
images or diagrams. Furthermore, by sharing their flashcard sets with classmates,
students could take use of Quizlet's collaborative capabilities, which promote peer-to-
peer teaching and collaborative learning. It would successfully reinforce scientific
information, increase student engagement, and create chances for self-paced learning.

• Science lab apparatus and materials models - Traditional tools

PheT Simulation - Digital tools

I can use PhET Simulations, an interactive web platform, to convert conventional

scientific lab equipment and material models into digital ones. When instructing
 DEPARTMENT OF
TEACHER EDUCATION
Visca, Baybay City, Leyte, PHILIPPINES
VOIP: 565-0600 local 1037
Email: dte@vsu.edu.ph
Website: www.vsu.edu.ph
students on chemical reactions, I would make use of PhET's virtual lab simulations to
let them try out various reactants and see what changes would result. With the use of
laptops or tablets, students would have access to these simulations, allowing them to
watch real-time reactions, adjust variables, and evaluate data without requiring
tangible materials or lab equipment. PhET simulations also offer interactive models of
intricate scientific phenomena such as gravity, electricity, and molecular interactions,
allowing students to visualize abstract ideas and gain deeper knowledge through
practical investigation.

• Dramatization - Traditional tools

Capcut – Digital tools

I would use CapCut, a digital video editing application, to make interesting and
educational science videos in order to incorporate dramatization into science
instruction. Students could use CapCut to create movies that illustrate scientific ideas,
experiments, or historical discoveries. They would write scripts for situations, record
demonstrations, and edit video to show scientific ideas in action. Students can gain a
better comprehension of difficult scientific subjects, develop their communication
skills, and encourage creativity in the presentation of scientific data by utilizing
dramatization with CapCut. This encourages better engagement and comprehension of
scientific concepts by bringing science to life and empowering students to take an
active role in their education.