Integrating the INTEL Teach Program Essentials to the Curriculum; One very important program to promote learning through the use of ICTs is the Intel Teach Program Essentials. It is an organized approach to teaching where progressive pedagogy and content are given emphasis.

3. BEST PRACTICES IN
MAXIMIZING LEARNING
THROUGH ICT

5. Integrating the INTEL Teach
Program Essentials to the
Curriculum; One very important
program to promote learning through
the use of ICTs is the Intel Teach
Program Essentials. It is an organized
approach to teaching where
progressive pedagogy and content are
given emphasis.

6. Then the students prepare a story board,
determine what they need to enhance their
presentation using Power Point. Upon the
approval of the Teachers, students begin
to prepare a multimedia presentation.
They also prepare a newsletter or a
brochure for same unit using Publisher or
Word, They, too, create students
spreadsheets or web pages, and the most
exciting part is for them to evaluate their
own projects using rubrics.

7. Psychologically speaking, the thought
that the students can do things
independently is a strong motivation
on their parts and it foster self-
confidence, creativity, and
inquisitiveness. Learning is more
impressive.

9. THE WEB LOGS or BLOGS
 The web logs or simply blog is a
digital diary or a personal account or
a group account for a class in a
specific course in the secondary or in
college which everybody can share.
 Many blogs are personal that the
Teacher can create a collaborative one
for others to share their interest.

10. Educational freeware Hot Potatoes and Memory
Lifter
 This are the programs that distributed
for free for educational purposes, for
commercial use as long as the author
retains the copyright of the software.
 Hot Potatoes is a software designed to
allow teachers to make inter-active web-
based exercises that can be accessed by
students as any computer terminal with
Internet connectivity.

11. There are six modules or programs
included in Hot Potatoes software which
are available in the Web.
 JBC (multiple choice test)
 JQuiz (text entry quiz)
JMix (jumbled word exercises)
JCross (crossword)
JCloze (fill in the blank
exercises)

17. On – line Treasure Hunts and Web Quests
 This was inspired by cooperative and
collaborative learning and the development
of higher order thinking skills.
 The Web Quest goes beyond content
mastery as students are made to work on
open ended questions that call for analysis,
synthesis, evaluation, and application of
data or information gathered from various
resources including the Web.

18. Tellecollaborative
Learning
It happens when one student
connects with another student or
a peer at a distance for various
reasons.
Ideally, telecollaborative learning
should be implemented or
experience by students in teacher
education institutions.

20. The following are some
interpersonal exchanges or
ways to collaborate as
suggested by Harris, 1999.

21. Key Pals – Here, the individuals “talk”
electronically with other individuals
across the globe.
Telementoring – Refers to coaching and
guiding students on-line.
Chat – 2 or more users communicate via
computer in real time.
Telefieldtrips – This offers an interesting
opportunity to explore and learn about the
world beyond the classroom.

22. E – Learning
E – Learning is a catch-all term
that covers a wide range of
instructional materials that can
be delivered on a CD – ROM or
DVD, over a local area network
(LAN), or on the Internet.

23. ORGANizing ICT Clubs
In schools where the basics of
computers are taught or are
integrated in the curriculum, we
find students who are highly
interested in the use of the
technology.

25. 10 outlines
pedagogical
principles in
E – Learning
as follows:

26. Matching with the curriculum – Pedagogy
must be aligned with the curriculum, with
clear objectives, relevant content, etc.
Inclusion – Should support all types of
learning abilities and disabilities
Learner Engagement – Motivate the Learners
Innovative Learning – Evident by employing
new Technologies rather than non –
technology which has been used before.
Effective Learning – Can be seen through the
use of a wide range of approaches

27. Formative Assessment – Monitoring the results of
learning while the unit is in progress.
Summative assessment – Given at the end of the unit
of which will be the basis in giving the appropriate
grade to the students
Coherence, consistency and transparency –
Objectives, content, student activities and assessment
methods must be parallel or congruent with each
other.
Ease to use – Program must be open and accessible,
links or instructions for the learner to follow must be
available.
Affordable – Learning with technology is not a cheap
option so the investment must be justified in terms of

29. Group yourselves
into 5. Give at least 3
examples of each
modules & programs
in the software
which are available
in the web. Then
explain how your
examples are belong
in that modules or
program.

30. Discuss the benefits,
advantages and
disadvantages of the Best
Practices in Maximizing
Learning Through ICT.
(5 points each)