ICT AND CONVENTIONAL LEARNING MATERIALS TO ENHANCE TEACHING AND LEARNING Flashcards
They assist the teacher in the teaching - learning process. They are aids to instruction and learning.
Instructional materials
IM must promote the general and specific goals of the class. IM must also be appropriate to the level of learners in terms of the difficulty of concepts, methods of development, interest appeal and vocabulary level.
Appropriateness (Target Learners and Instruction)
IM must present accurate, up-to-date and dependable information. IM must present data from primary sources as much as possible.
Authenticity
IM must be cost efficient but effective. Alternative materials must be considered for practical purposes, ease of use or operation and maintenance but the quality must not be sacrificed.
Cost
IM must catch the interest of the learners. It must also stimulate curiosity and encourage creativity.
Interest
IM must be well organized and well balanced in content. Purpose of the material must be clearly stated and perceived. There should be logical organization, clarity, and accordance with the principles of learning such reinforcement, transfer and application in the material.
Organization and Balance
The material should be able to convey in the clearest possible way the highlights of the lesson.
Relevance of the material to the lesson objectives
The material should be up-to-date, reflecting current thought, original and revised.
Accuracy and novelty of material
The material should maximize engagement of learners.
Provision of learner participation
The material should offer interaction among learners.
Provision of feedback
The material could be aesthetically pleasing and attention grabbing.
Appeal
The material could be obtainable when needed.
Availability
The material is easily updated and modified.
Adaptability
The material is within the technical expertise of the teacher.
Ease in the use or operation
The material is suited with the physical set up of the classroom.
Learning Environment
The material is replaceable if it is expensive but it could deliver the same content and could achieve the same learning outcomes.
Cost and Efficiency
There should be no room for bias, propaganda and controversy in the material.
Objectivity
The material should provide the same quality and efficiency over time with minimal maintenance.
Maintenance
The material should be simple, workable and not susceptible to damages which affect its quality.
Technical Quality
Digital resources that help students and teachers in the learning process. Most digital learning resources are accessed through a connection to the internet
Digital Learning Resources
Types of Digital Learning Resources
- Text – online articles, websites, e-books, blogs, manuals
- Graphics – photos, paintings, drawings, cartoons, illustrations
- Audio – podcast
- Video – online videos
- Animations – animated demos
- Games
- Simulations or interactive models
Examples of moost recognized digital learning resources
Youtube
Khan academy
MOOCs (Massive Open Online Course)
Podcasts
Quizlet
E-textbooks
Conventional Learning Materials
Blackboards and chalk
Zigzag Board
Whiteboards and markers
Textbooks and other printed materials
Charts, pictures, posters
Maps, Atlases, globes
Flashcards, Flip Cards
Worksheets
Diorama
Drawing kit
Various Educational tools are categorized and presented based on the fundamental parts of a lesson following the 5E Instructional Model developed by _______________.
Bybee and Landes (1990).
5 Schemes
Technology in Engaging Learners
Technology in Exploring New Concepts
Technology in Explaining a Lesson
Technology in Elaborating Understanding
Technology in Evaluation Student Learning
Interactive game-based sites
Applications that generate word search game
Local Mobile Applications
Info-graphic generating applications
Examples:
EdApp, Kahoot, Gametize, Centrical, Archy Learning, Quizlet, Gimkit
Technology in Engaging Learners
Applications that create polls and interactive questions
Video-sharing websites
Examples:
Canvas Studio, Google Docs, Google Forms, Survey Monkey, LMS
Technology in Exploring Concepts
Slide Presentations
Web-based animation software
Online presentation applications
Examples:
Microsoft applications, Google Slide, Canva, Open Office, Mathway https://www.mathway.com/Links to an external site.Algebra , Links to an external site.LMS, Edmodo
Technology in Explaining a Lesson
Mind-mapping software
Communication platforms
LMS
Educational Blogging Tools
Technology in Evaluating Student Learning
Technology in Elaborating Understanding
Cloud-based repository system
Quiz-generating applications
Online Grading Machines
Online Survey Platforms
Rubric-generating applications
Technology in Evaluating Student Learning
