ICT as Informative Tool Reflection

ICT as Informative Tool Reflection

We were introduced to the first ICT tool that is Information tool. Through the content taught I have learned that ICT is used as an informative tool when we use it to gather information from various sources. Some examples of informative tools are:

• Radio
• Internet (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
• Television

Not many people use radio as a source of information anymore. The use of radio is in trend only in the remote places where is there no internet and television access. Now, people depend mostly on internet and television for information. 

As a teacher, we can integrate the information tool in the classroom by providing an information or reference for the students in the beginning or during or after the activity. In addition, we can let students analyze, synthesize and manipulate, and construct their own knowledge and meaning. 

One of the tool that I've used during my teaching practice in 2019 was Informative tool. Informative tools are applications that provide vast amount of information in various formats such as text, sound, graphics or video. During my teaching practice, I used videos, sounds and graphics to teach the content and made me realize that it can help a lot of students achieve their learning goals and also make my work load lighter and easier.

I have noticed that children get very excited to learn when ICT is used as an information tool and most of the students were engaged in the work provided. I used to made my students browse through some content in internet for the better references and made them write summary of what they have learnt through it. Moreover use of informative tool in a classroom will cater the needs of different learning styles and can enhance their academic performance and motivate a child to learn. Following are some of the reasons we use ICT as informative tool in teaching and learning:

• Students will learn to gather valid information 
• Students will be able to analyze information 
• Students will be able to improve their search skills 
• Learners will become critical thinkers

Caution! 

I have learned that in the 21st century, internet is considered the main source of virtual learning as it provides a great deal of information. However, in this digital information age, anyone can put anything on the internet. Although the advantage of internet is that we can learn and get information, we shouldn't believe and buy everything portrayed on internet. if we do not know how to gather information from genuine sources, we might end up getting misinformed.