ICT inputs as Learning Resources discusses various digital tools that can be used as educational resources for both teachers and students. These include Facebook groups, blogs, wikis, Twitter, discussion forums, YouTube, LinkedIn, Edmodo, and Academia.edu. Facebook groups allow teachers and students to share information and posts questions. Blogs and wikis enable collaborative work. Twitter can be used to share assignments, resources, and announcements. Discussion forums promote interaction and peer learning. YouTube and TeacherTube provide instructional videos. These digital tools increase access to resources, collaboration, communication, and student engagement when used for educational purposes.

1. ICT inputs as Learning
Resources
Presented by: Surekha V S
Assistant Professor in Commerce Education
SVTEC Akkikkavu

2. ● ICT Inputs/ Learning Resources

3. Facebook
● The Facebook groups are formed for schools and classes
● Allows both the teachers and students to share their
information, post queries and answers, set reminders
about upcoming events, etc.
● Open learning environment to fully engage students in an
authentic learning.

4. Blog
Online journal or informational website displaying information
in the reverse chronological order with the latest post appearing
first.
The main purpose of the blog is to connect you to the relevant
audience.
Both teachers and students can create blogs to publish their
creative work.

5. Wiki
Wikis are web pages that encourage user collaboration, allowing
them to create, edit, delete and publish information.
Mostly used for learning resources and collaborative projects
Students can work together and make peer review about the
project
Students can acquire a lot of knowledge apart from the textbook.

6. Twitter in Education
● Tweet homework and assignments
● Get important educational resources
● Student collaboration
● Announcing field trip
● Organising contests
● Subscribe to relevant hashtags
● Teach through play
● Share interesting topics

7. Discussion forums
Online tool that allows groups to communicate asynchronously.
Students can react to the contents
Share the challenges
Teach each other
Review a material prior to an exam
Engaging students in a discussion of a course material before coming to
class.

8. YouTube Resources
Help the educators with content delivery.
Special channel for education is TeacherTube
Helps the teachers to upload instructional materials and to share with
other teachers and students
It provide great resources for both teachers and students
Another educational channel of YouTube is YouTube EDU

9. Others
LINKEDIN, EDMODO, ACADEMIA.EDU, course cracker are
also ICT resources.
KEDIN:

10. Benefits of social medias- Teachers
● Increase the access to resources
● Collaborate with other staffs Exchange information and lesson
plans
● Reach parents who are not able to come to school
● Form a partnership with schools in different states and
countries
● Get feedback about school and events
● Communicate with parents effectively

11. Benefits of social Media- Students
● Improvement of communication skills
● Improvement of technology skills
● Increase in the exposure of diverse views
● Develop a positive image
● Increase the engagement of learning