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2. PREAMBLE
1. Integration of ICT in teaching
and learning
Presented by E.F.O. Komondi
B.Ed.(K.U),MLIS(K.U)-IP
Email : komondievans@gmail.com
3. 2. Presentation outline
•Definition of ICT
• Characteristics of ICT
•Benefits of ICT
• Benefits of ICT
• ICT Tools and Digital Techniques
• Web based learning
• Digital Library
4. 3. Definition of ICT
•ICT is a generic term referring to
technologies, which are being used
for collecting, storing, editing and
passing on information in various
forms (SER,1997)
6. 5. ICT literacy
•ICT literacy basically involves using
digital technology, communication
tools and/or access, manage,
integrate, evaluate and create
information in order to function in a
knowledge society.
7. 6. How to use Information technology
effectively
-Learners use computer-based services to
search and find relevant information.
-Learners retrieve relevant information.
Learners decode information in variety
of forms (written, statistical and
graphic).Learners critically evaluate
information of different fields of
10. 10. Attributes of Computer based
technology Multi-sensory delivery:
Text, graphics, animation, sound and
video. Active learning: enhanced
learner interest.
11. Co-operative learning: positive
group/social interaction.
Communication Skills: one-to-one,
one-to- many, many-to-many.
Multicultural education: link
students from across the
country/around the world.
Motivation: greater learner
engagement (time).
12. “ Any technology which
increase the rate of learning
would enable the teacher to
teach less and the learner to
learn more”
14. ICT tools
• Multimedia PC, Laptop, and Notebook.
• CDs& DVDs, digital video, still camera.
• Internet and its tools- e-mail, browsers,
website, search engines, chat etc.
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17. . Developing Multimedia kits -to
make process interesting
.Using internet and e-mail
facilities -to gain knowledge
.Games and simulations -to
improve quality of learning
18. -Graphing software -to prepare
teaching- learning resources
-Developing Multimedia kits -to make
process interesting
- Using internet and e-mail facilities -to
gain knowledge
-Games and simulations -to improve
quality of learning
19. Advantages of ICT
•Sharing digital resources
• wide variety of services
•Flexibility
•Reliability
•faster speed
•cheaper cost.
20. Influence of ICT in student learning
• ICT helps to provide interactive learning
experiences.
•. ICT stimulates and motivates students
to learn.
•. ICT provides comfortable learning.
•. ICT aids in the understanding of
difficult concepts and processes.
21. . ICT caters to different learning styles.
. ICT helps students to gain valuable
computer skills.
. ICT aids in collaboration and group
work
22. Unique features of ICT
•ICT facilitate collaboration and
communication.
• ICT aid in the visualization of
difficult concepts .
23. .ICT promote creativity.
.ICT enable multiplier effect of
documents.
.ICT provide flexibility and
variety in learning.
.ICT provide a multimedia effect.
24. Computers
• Computer’s are cognitive tools;
• Computers are performance
support systems (PSSs).
• Computers offer multi-media ways
for obtaining large amounts of
information from web sites.
25. .Power point presentation PPT presentations
can be incorporated with a variety of different
kinds of multi-media aspects: images, video,
audio and animations.
.PPT is neat and clean and it allows for
portability of materials.PPT is easy for
professors to update, saving them time and
28. . Advantages of multimedia tools
. Students who use multimedia tools are active
learners.
. Students reflect these kind of tasks throughout
their life.
.Students work collaboratively, not only with
each other, but with researchers and teachers.
29. Hyper media tools
•It consists of a database of
information structured as nodes or
frames.
•The links between the nodes allow
rapid movement through the
information and a user interface.
30. Benefits of Hypermedia tools
. Hypermedia helps in exploring a
large database of information.
.Hypermedia helps in accessing
elaborations on core information.
.Hypermedia promote a ‘rich’
31. 24. Interactive video
•The interactive video refers broadly
to software that responds to certain
choices and commands by the user.
•A typical system consists of a
combination of a compact disk,
computer and video technology.
32. 25. The interactive video
•Videodisc systems store video pictures,
still pictures, and sound on discs that
users can control with a videodisc player.
• These systems can provide the
interactive capabilities of computers and
the motion-picture capabilities of videos.
33. Video conferencing
•Video Conferencing is a method of
performing interactive video
communications over a regular high
speed internet connection.
• Since it was introduced,
communication technologies have
34. 27. Computer simulation
•A computer simulation attempts to
reproduce real-life situations
Simulations feature a combination of
text and graphics, using dialogue and
inquiry to guide the student through a
situation. Simulations also can bring
about higher-order synthesis and
35. 28. Computer-assisted tutorials
•Tutorials are one of the most common
types of computer-assisted instruction.
Tutorials are “page-turners” similar to
textbooks.
•The one-to-one tutoring and feedback
provided by a tutorial can make it an
excellent tool for improving student
36. 29. Drill-and-practice programs
•Drill-and-practice programs work well in
increasing student knowledge through
repetition, usually through cues Students
can repeat sections, helping
individualized instruction Drill-and-
practice programs provide automatic
feedback to learners.
37. 30. Web based learning
•The learner searches website,
collects information and learns the
lesson.
•Web is a viable tool to help students
gain education without being on
campus. It allows greater autonomy
38. www and www2
•31. The World Wide Web, the World
Wide Web potentially provides great
flexibility in the distribution of learning
resources in interesting fashion.
Resources such as lecture notes,
readings, tutorials and assignments can
be received by students both on and off
39. Internet and Education
•32. Internet and education the Internet
consists of a large number computers
linked by national and international tele-
communication networks. Each Internet
site contains information (text, images,
audio, video, links etc.) which are
accessible to the individual working
40. Properties of Internet Sites
•Internet sites are increasing in
number, sophistication and
content.
• Internet provides information in
text, graphics, audio and video.
41. .Internet allows a greater degree of
interactivity through real time
audiovisual transfers and chat.
. Colored and animated graphics
are of much greater educational
value.
42. Online Tasks and digital libraries
35. Digital library digital library is
a collection of textual, numeric,
graphic, audio and video data
stored in digital form, indexed
and logically linked for ease of
retrieval.
43. Components of digital library
• Textual data
• Numeric data
• Graphics data
• Photographs
•Audio data
• Video data
44. 37. Unique features of digital library
• Safe storage and multiple access
of material
• Ability to store variety of data
•Access information from
anywhere in the world
45. 38. Different e-learning experiences
• on-line students group: allowing
students to interact with each other
• On - line lecturing: allowing faculty to
interact with students
46. .On - line lecturing: allowing faculty to
interact with students
. On - line counseling: helps students in
decision- making
. on - line libraries and resource center:
providing text, documents, and articles for
reference
47. Points to review
• Students should be familiar with
basic concepts of ICT.
•Students should feel confident about
using computers.
48. -Students should be able to use graphics
appropriately.
-Students should be familiar with using
computers to communicate.
-Students should be aware of how ICT
changes job.
49. - Students should be able to use
computers in art.
-Students should be able to use
computers in dance and music.
- Students should be able to use
computers for modeling and
simulation.
50. -Students should be able to use
a simple statistical package.
-Students should be able to use
suitable graphics tools.
-Students should be able to
create and play music using
51. •Komondi is an experienced
Teacher/Librarian, a
postgraduate student at Kenyatta
University school of Education
Department Information Science
and Technology.
