TEACHING AND LEARNING WITH ICT

HPGD1203
THEORIES AND PRACTICES OF TEACHING
AND LEARNING

TOPIC 7
TEACHING AND LEARNING WITH ICT

TUTOR
DR. RAAMANI THANNIMALAI
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 TEACHING AND LEARNING WITH ICT

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this topic, you should be able to:

1.List the advantages of using ICT in teaching and learning;

2. Describe the varying roles of ICT in teaching and learning;
3. Explain the use of generic software for learning; and
4. Discuss recent developments in ICT-enhanced learning

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 INTRODUCTION

1.Malaysia, like many other countries, is encouraging the use of

ICT as tools for teaching to support learning
2. Schools in Malaysia have also experimented with networked
ICT or SchoolNet.
3. SchoolNet provides secure Internet access to schools in
Malaysia
4, Teachers will need to build learning environments with the use
of ICT
5. Teachers should think of the ways students can learn in such
an environment.

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 INTRODUCTION

Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025

PELAN PEMBANGUNAN PENDIDIKAN MALAYSIA (2013-2025)

Shift 7: Leverage ICT to scale up quality learning across Malaysia

Anjakan 7 : Memanfaatkan ICT bagi meningkatkan kualiti
pembelajaran di Malaysia.

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7.1 THE USE OF ICT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

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7.1 THE USE OF ICT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

Success of using ICT in schools for student learning depends on

the technological skills of the teacher and the teachers attitude to
using technology.
According to Laurillard (1993 ):
(a) ICT must be well-matched to learning objectives;
(b) Active learning through ICT should be supported through
feedback;
(c) Appropriate balance must be achieved between ICT use and
traditional teaching;
(d) Methods are matched to available resources (time, place,
equipment
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 VARYING ROLES OF ICT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

7.2 VARYING ROLES OF ICT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

7.2.1 Planning Tool

(a) Prepare your teaching plans by using Microsoft Word
(b) Prepare handouts for the classroom.
(c) Store and categorise information and resources for
future use
(d) Share your lesson plans with other teachers

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7.2.2 Instructional Tool

• A constructivist learning environment is a place in which

you and your students together and support each other
in the use of different ICT tools
• Using ICT as a tool may create fun and enthusiasm in
your students.

When using ICT in your teaching and learning

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7.2.2 Instructional Tool

When using ICT in your teaching and learning

a) Determine areas of the subject where ICT is applicable
b) Identify the computer software and any support materials that
will match your students needs and the curriculum you have
chosen.
c) Install the relevant software and programs on your students
computers.
d) Choose a specific skill that you would like your students to
do.
e) Use online games

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7.2.3 Enhance Communication and Promote Creativity

• Social media is an important ICT technology for

communication
• It has the ability to attract students, encourage
interaction and promote creativity.

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7.2.3 Enhance Communication and Promote Creativity

a) Facebook
An attractive platform for teaching and learning as it has
many interesting applications

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7.2.3 Enhance Communication and Promote Creativity

a) Facebook

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7.2.3 Enhance Communication and Promote Creativity

a) Blog
• The blog can be an interesting teaching technique in which students
can write their learning activities and produce their work in journals.
• Benefits of using blogs in teaching and learning (Wagner, 2003):
(i) Blogs contribute to improvements in learning;
(ii) Students can share their results with others;
(iii) Students can focus on content;
(iv) Students can learn about creatively creating web pages;
(v) Blogs encourage critical thinking;
(vi) Students write a blog and it encourages group work; and
(vii) Teachers can monitor the discussions in the blog

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7.2.3 Enhance Communication and Promote Creativity
VARYING ROLES OF ICT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

( c) E-forum

• E-forum involves an online dialogue between teacher and

students through the Internet.
• Teacher will post some questions in the e-forum and ,students will
respond to the questions on the Internet.
• Benefits of using e-forums in teaching and learning (Marra, Moore
& Klimczak, 2004):
(i) Encourages students to think; and
(ii) Increases the level of social relationships between students.

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7.2.4 Assessment Tool
VARYING ROLES OF ICT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

 E-portfolio or digital portfolio is a collection of a students work stored

electronically and managed by him/her.
 Teachers or students can install e-files, images, e-assignments for current
or future use.
 Through the SchoolNet, information saved in the e-portfolio can be
accessed anytime.
 Students can also continually update and reflect on what they have done.
 Through the digital portfolio, teacher can see your students growth over
time
 Monitor students ability to evaluate their own learning.
 Assessment purpose is to keep and track students records
and performances.

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7.3 THE USE OF GENERIC SOFTWARE FOR LEARNING
THE USE OF GENERIC SOFTWARE
FOR LEARNING

7.3.1 Generic Software

• Generic software is general purpose software programs which
can be bought off the shelf

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 THE USE OF GENERIC SOFTWARE
FOR LEARNING

7.3.1 Generic Software

(a) Word Processing
• Most popular generic word processing software is Microsoft Word.
• Free Google Docs can be used to do word processing.
• Word processing software allows:
(i) create documents with text and graphics;
(ii) students to organise or order text information into appropriate
sequences using the organise and sort facility;
(iii) students to carry out writing activities where their work can be
easily edited by the teacher to their peers; and
(iv) create notes for teacher or students that are linked to the
Internet using the softwares hyperlink facility
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 THE USE OF GENERIC SOFTWARE
FOR LEARNING

7.3.1 Generic Software

(b) Presentation
• Presentation software can deliver text, graphics, videos and
sound.
• Presentation software allows students to prepare their work in the
form of presentation slides.
• This enables students to present their work to the teacher and
their peers.
• Most popular generic presentation software is Microsoft
PowerPoint.
• Free Google Docs can also be used.

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FOR LEARNING

( c) Spreadsheet
• Spreadsheets, also called worksheets, enable you to handle
numerical data such as students marks and transfer them to
categorical grades
• Formulas or calculation commands can be inserted for counting
students marks
• Calculating processes can be done in minutes.
• Most popular generic spreadsheet software is Microsoft Excel
• Can also use the free Google Docs from Google

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FOR LEARNING

(d) Database
• A database allows you to store, organise and manipulate
information, including text and numerical data.
• Some of its uses are to keep the information up to date, manage
projects, prepare online assessments or to get students to
respond to prepared questions.
• Most popular generic database software is Microsoft Access.
• Currently, Google Docs does not have a free database software.

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7.3.2 Integrating the Generic Software THE USE OF GENERIC SOFTWARE
FOR LEARNING

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7.3.3 Benefits of Generic Software THE USE OF GENERIC SOFTWARE
FOR LEARNING

Generic software has become very common in the day-to-day teaching and
learning activities of teachers who are keen to create an interesting and
engaging classroom environment

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 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ICT-ENHANCED
LEARNING
7.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ICT-ENHANCED LEARNING

7.4.1 EDUWEBTV
• The Malaysian Education Ministry introduced EduWebTV in 2008.
• EduWebTV is an interactive education portal using video in the
teaching and learning process.
• EduWebTV was introduced to try to reduce the digital divide
between city and rural schools

7.4.2 Interactive Whiteboard (IWB)

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LEARNING
7.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ICT-ENHANCED LEARNING
7.4.2 Interactive Whiteboard (IWB)
• The interactive whiteboard is the multi-touch, multi-user
interactive learning board that allows groups of students to work
at the same time on its surface.
• It is a board that is linked to a computer or laptop and allows
images from the computer or laptop to be projected on the board
via a projector.

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LEARNING
7.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ICT-ENHANCED LEARNING
7.4.3 Web-based Software Tools

• Software tools that are now available through the Internet

Many are free of charge.
• Google Docs provides users access to online programs for word
processing, presentation and spreadsheets
• OpenOffice.org - A website that provides freely available tools for
teachers

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 CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION

• Using ICT-related tools for teaching and learning offers

benefits such as improved productivity, improved
appearance, improved accuracy and greater interaction,
cooperation and collaboration.

• It is important for teachers to know that efficiency in the

teaching process and enjoyment of student learning will be
enhanced if ICT use fits the learning objectives and
learning outcomes.

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THE END
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