ICT Integration Principles for Language
Teaching and Learning
This table provides a detailed explanation of how ICT integration principles can be applied
at different educational levels—Primary, Elementary, Secondary, and College. It highlights
learner-centered approaches, active learning, collaborative learning, and more, customized
for each level.
ICT Integration Primary Level Elementary Secondary College Level
Principle (Basic Skills) Level Level (Academic &
(Foundation) (Advanced Real-World)
Skills)
Learner- Use interactive Adaptive Encourage Self-paced
Centered apps (e.g., reading students to learning via
Approach Duolingo Kids) programs like choose online
for Raz-Kids to language platforms
personalized match resources (Coursera,
learning. Focus individual (podcasts, Khan
on basic reading levels. online Academy).
vocabulary and Introduce newspapers) Encourage
sentence creative writing for academic
formation. through simple independent writing with
digital tools. learning. access to
Promote critical research
thinking. materials.
Active Learning Interactive Grammar and Project-based Create digital
games spelling tasks such as portfolios and
(Kahoot!, practice digital podcasts. Use
Starfall) and through storytelling and simulations for
role-playing for Quizizz. Engage presentations real-world
hands-on students with using language
activities. Focus digital multimedia application.
on listening and storytelling tools.
speaking tools.
practice.
Collaborative Group activities Group writing Use online Collaborate on
Learning using child- projects on discussion research and
friendly Google Docs. forums (Padlet, presentations
collaboration Encourage peer Edmodo) for via Microsoft
tools. Focus on feedback and group research Teams or
basic group and peer Google
communication discussions. feedback. Workspace.
skills.
Multimodal Use animated Incorporate Combine text, Access
Learning videos, picture audio-visual video, and academic
stories, and content for podcasts for a resources and
songs to grammar multimodal create
enhance lessons and learning multimedia
comprehension storytelling experience. presentations
and activities. Analyze for in-depth
engagement. multimedia research and
content. projects.
Accessibility & Provide simple, Ensure Focus on digital Offer universal
Inclusivity child-friendly resources are inclusion by access to
interfaces. Use available on providing research
subtitles for multiple access to all databases and
videos and devices (PCs, students ensure
audio support. tablets, regardless of materials are
smartphones). their accessible to
background or students with
abilities. disabilities.
Assessment & Real-time Automated Use Grammarly Implement peer
Feedback feedback assessments via for writing reviews and
through Quizizz and support and advanced
interactive teacher provide feedback for
quizzes and feedback on detailed academic
simple self- writing tasks. teacher writing and
assessments. feedback. research
papers.
Lifelong Introduce basic Guide students Promote Build personal
Learning digital skills to to explore safe blogging, websites and
encourage online learning vlogging, and digital
continuous self- platforms for participation in portfolios to
learning. additional online learning showcase skills
practice. communities. and connect
with
professional
networks.
