1. Module 4:
ICT Tools and Activities
Course Title:
Designing & Delivering Successful Training Programs

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What is a Wiki?

3. • A piece of software that allows users to freely
create and edit Web page content using any
Web browser.
• Has a simple text syntax for easily creating new
pages and links between internal pages.
• Allowing everyday users to create and edit
pages encourages democratic use of the Web
and promotes content composition by
nontechnical users.
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What is a Wiki?

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Wikis

5. • Wikis in Plain English video
• Free Wikis:
▫ Pbwiki
▫ WikiSpaces
▫ Wetpaint
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Wikis

6. • Learners work in groups to perform
research on a topic and then present their
findings using a wiki site that they create.
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Wikis – Sample Activity

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What is a Blog?

8. • A type of website, usually maintained by an
individual with regular entries of commentary,
descriptions of events, or other material, e.g.
graphics or video.
• A blog is:
▫ a personal diary
▫ a collaborative space
▫ a breaking-news outlet
▫ acollection of links
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What is a Blog?

9. Blogs
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10. • Blogs in Plain English video
• Free Wikis:
▫ Blogger
▫ LiveJournal
▫ WordPress
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Blogs

11. Blogs – Sample Activity
• Learners use a blog to write their personal
experiences, thoughts, and feelings while
working on a project.
• The focus of the task is to engage in meaningful
reflection on the activities of learners.
• Participants can also read and respond to one of
their peers/colleagues’ post.
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What is a Concept Map?

13. • Also called Graphic Organizer.
• A diagram showing the relationships among
concepts.
• Graphical tools for organizing and representing
knowledge.
• They include concepts, usually enclosed in
circles or boxes, and relationships between
concepts indicated by a connecting line.
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What is a Concept Map?

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Concept Maps/Graphic Organizers

15. • Participants brainstorm their ideas on a topic
using concept map tools, e.g. Mindjet or
Inspiration.
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Concept Map – Sample Activity

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What is a Forum?

17. • Also called Message Board.
• A public meeting or assembly for open
discussion.
• An online discussion site.
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What is a Forum?

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Forums

19. • Participants use the forums to discuss topics
asynchronously.
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Forums – Sample Activity

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What is Online Conferencing?

21. • Also called Web Conferencing.
• Used to conduct live meetings or presentations
via the Internet.
• A downloaded application or a web-based
application that users simply enter a URL
(website address) to enter the conference.
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What is Online Conferencing?

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Online Conferencing

23. • Blogs in Plain English video
• Free Tools:
▫ Adobe ConnectNow
▫ Vyew
▫ DimDim
▫ Yugma
▫ Skype
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Online Conferencing

24. • Learners have the opportunity to present their
PowerPoint presentations and discuss in real
time by using an online conference tool.
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Online Conferencing – Sample Activity