This document outlines an ICT Learning Action Cell session that teaches basic computer troubleshooting techniques. The session includes an opening, sharing, activity, reflection, and next steps sections. The activity teaches troubleshooting techniques for common computer issues like printers not working, applications running slowly, frozen screens, and more through scenarios and solutions.
2. ICT LAC Session Outline
1. Overview
2. Opening session
3. Sharing about experiences
4. Activity/Training proper
5. Reflection
6. Next steps for our next session
3. Basic
Troubleshooting
Techniques
LAC Activity Cards for
ICT Integration
Task or Output:
Basic troubleshooting techniques
Objectives:
1. Identify basic troubleshooting techniques
2. Troubleshoot specific computer problems
Types of ICT Integration in Teaching & Learning:
Digital Literacy
Materials Needed:
1. desktop/laptop
2. mouse
3. keyboard
4. speaker
5. headset
6. printer
Approximate Duration of ICT LAC Session:
120 minutes
Notes:
This LAC is intended for fixing basic/minor computer
problems.
This card set is written and produced by:
Leah Vanessa B. Aton of Fermin Tayabas National High School
(insert date)
(insert school)
57. If you have ideas and/or questions
for ICT LAC Activity cards,
please feel free to contact us at
ict.lac@deped.gov.ph.
58. This ICT LAC Activity Cards Template is made possible through the funding and support of Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs
and Trade, through the Basic Education Sector Transformation (BEST) Program, and the Department of Education (DepEd).
Editor's Notes
For the ICT LAC Facilitator:
Congratulations for accepting the challenge of empowering your co-teachers for your school’s upcoming ICT LAC session/s!
On this ICT LAC activity card template, you will be guided on how to go about your session – from giving the overview of your topic down to identifying steps for your next ICT LAC session. In the succeeding slides, you will find in the notes area (located below each slide) a script which you can use in delivering your session. Note that these are just suggestions and you are free to modify the script of your show!
For the LCT LAC audience (teacher participants)
ICT LAC facilitator, say:
Welcome! We are on our way of creating an enjoyable and productive ICT LAC experience. I am ___________ (your name). I am your ICT LAC facilitator for today. Woohoo!
Here is the flow of our ICT LAC session:
Overview of the Topic
Opening session
Sharing about experiences
Activity/Training proper
Reflection
Next steps for our next session
For the ICT LAC Facilitator:
The ICT LAC activity card title slide comprises of the following: Task, Objectives, Learning Environment Materials Needed and Approximate Duration of ICT LAC Session. Items in blue are sample answers for illustration purposes. Title of the LAC session, date and venue are at the left side of the template.
For the LCT LAC audience (teacher participants)
ICT LAC facilitator, say:
Our ICT LAC topic is (state the title of your session). Today, we are expected to (state expected task/output). With the following objectives, (state the objectives). Since we will be learning about (your topic), we need these materials (state the materials needed for the session). We will be productive in the next (time/duration of the ICT LAC session). Teachers, are you ready to learn? Let’s get started!
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For the LCT LAC audience (teacher participants)
ICT LAC facilitator, say:
It’s time for another LAC session! Welcome everyone!
For the ICT LAC Facilitator:
LAC sessions are suggested to open with a short icebreaker to help ease the participants. (TIP: use the LAC Kuwentuhan Cards)
For the LCT LAC audience (teacher participants)
ICT LAC facilitator, say:
Let’s open the session with [insert the nature of icebreaker.] For this activity, please [state the instructions].
For the ICT LAC Facilitator:
LAC sessions are suggested to open with a short icebreaker to help ease the participants. (TIP: use the LAC Kuwentuhan Cards)
[Conduct ICEBREAKER ACTIVITY]
For the LCT LAC audience (teacher participants)
ICT LAC facilitator, say:
Thank you for your participation! Did you enjoy the icebreaker? Does anyone want to volunteer and prepare for the next session’s icebreaker?
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For the ICT LAC Facilitator:
Sharing [Recap]
Sharing part requires recap of the topic, outputs, and homework from the previous LAC session. It is important to connect the previous LAC session with the topic of the current one.
For the LCT LAC audience (teacher participants)
ICT LAC facilitator, say:
Now that we’re all warmed up, let’s use our energy to [insert words that encourage positive energy and contribute to a fruitful LAC session.] Let’s look back at what we’ve discussed, achieved, and committed last session. What were our take-always when we used what we learned in our classrooms? Are there learning areas that we can further look into? Are there best practices that we want to further enrich?
[Group sharing activity]
For the ICT LAC Facilitator:
Planning on how to use the activity/new skills in the classroom
The facilitator can emphasize the value of the ICT LAC topic in the classroom. This is a good way of sustaining the teachers’ interest before starting the activity proper.
Activity Proper
Once everyone is ready, the facilitator may proceed with the activity proper. The facilitator is free to use his/her own slides, or use the available pool of LAC ICT activity cards from DepEd. Depending on the nature and difficulty of the activity, the facilitator has the choice to print the slides as cards, or flash the slides on-screen. If the cards will be printed, the LAC members can accomplish the task at their own pace. If the cards will be flashed on screen, all members will follow each step at the same time.
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For the ICT LAC Facilitator:
Introduction of the LAC session’s topic and objective [Intro]
Action items (next steps/commitments/agreements) from the previous session as the jump off point to the current topic. Introduction of the LAC topic and learning objectives are also conveyed..
For the LCT LAC audience (teacher participants)
ICT LAC facilitator, say:
We noticed that [insert learning needs from previous LAC sessions and connect those with the current topic]. For this LAC Session, we will [insert target output/skills to be learned/etc.]
The objectives of the session are:
Objective No. 1
Objective No. 2
For the ICT LAC Facilitator:
Planning on how to use the activity/new skills in the classroom
The facilitator can emphasize the value of the ICT LAC topic in the classroom. This is a good way of sustaining the teachers’ interest before starting the activity proper.
Activity Proper
Once everyone is ready, the facilitator may proceed with the activity proper. The facilitator is free to use his/her own slides, or use the available pool of LAC ICT activity cards from DepEd. Depending on the nature and difficulty of the activity, the facilitator has the choice to print the slides as cards, or flash the slides on-screen. If the cards will be printed, the LAC members can accomplish the task at their own pace. If the cards will be flashed on screen, all members will follow each step at the same time.
Once you start troubleshooting, you may want to write down each step you take. This way, you'll be able to remember exactly what you've done and can avoid repeating the same mistakes. If you end up asking other people for help, it will be much easier if they know exactly what you've tried already.
If your computer gives you an error message, be sure to write down as much information as possible. You may be able to use this information later to find out if other people are having the same error.
If you're having trouble with a specific piece of computer hardware, such as your monitor or keyboard, an easy first step is to check all related cables to make sure they're properly connected.
When all else fails, restarting the computer is a good thing to try. This can solve a lot of basic issues you may experience with your computer.
For the ICT LAC Facilitator:
Synthesis and/or generalization on the topic/session during reflection are to be shared by the participants.
For the ICT LAC Facilitator:
Reflection
The participants are asked to share about their experiences. Probe questions that will lead to the following points: (1) experience in the process, (2) specific challenges in using the tool, (3) possible strategies and techniques discovered while following the steps, and (4) aspects that they easily mastered.
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For the LCT LAC audience (teacher participants)
ICT LAC facilitator, say:
Now that you’ve learned or mastered a new skill, how do you plan to integrate this into your classroom instruction?
Is anyone willing to try this out in their upcoming classes, and share the results in our next LAC session?
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For the LCT LAC audience (teacher participants)
ICT LAC facilitator, say:
Synthesis [Next Steps]
Based on the sharing session, the LAC can then: (1) identify topics to further discuss in the next LAC session, (2) list action items to be addressed in the school/by the teachers, and (3) agree on commitments and next steps. Agreements and next steps are best articulated in written form and in concrete language. This way, the teachers can effectively commit to the action points. Ending in a positive note, where concerns are addressed and everybody gets to participate, is ideal in closing LAC sessions. It is strategic if the facilitator will reiterate how the group’s values and norms enabled a motivating and fruitful LAC session. However, any challenges faced during LAC activities are also valuable because those offer opportunities to collaboratively create solutions as a group. The facilitator would just have to bring this up and process with the participants.
For the LCT LAC audience (teacher participants)
ICT LAC facilitator, say:
Congratulations!
Our ICT LAC session just ended. I hope everyone had a good learning experience, and is excited for our next ICT LAC session!