Reflection on power point

When I was in middle secondary school I was excited to learn how to prepare the presentation slide using power point, when my teachers teaches us through use of power point presentation. I feel like I learn faster when they teach us using  this kind of ICT facilities. However at that time I have no idea about this power point presentation. I use to think how this work, how it was prepare, and I use to ask myself many questions. But at that stage I have no courage to ask about it to my teachers. I got pass out from higher secondary school without knowing what these things really are? How these things really work, and how it helps in learning of the children.

Conversely I have learned many things about ICT after joining at Paro College of Education, like preparing mil merge, how to hyperlink the documents,power point presentation, preparing students result in excel sheet, usage of Microsoft word and other important skill that are important for my profession. Among all these ICT knowledge that I learned till date, I found power point presentation and preparing mark sheet on excel are most important on teaching and learning in classroom. As I have prepared on games and sport using both the language thinking that I could reach at individual need.

While preparing this power point I tried to use all the principles that I learned from the previous module. This could include seven by six rules; font should be visible from every corner which can be full field by managing proper color contrast and all. 

                                                                                                

Web evaluation 

Now that we are living in an ever changing world, technology is viewed as the most resourceful tool in keeping up with the pace. Without the use of technology, communication would be limited to using mail for delivery and encyclopedias for research. Technology has improved the way we communicate and find information for research, the information is not always valid. Unfortunately, for those of us who use the internet for shopping, research, or reading articles of personal interest the information is not treated the same as a your magazine or book. While such literature is reviewed by an editorial staff, internet literature or information can be published by anyone. 

 It is the sole responsible for an individual to select the true and valid information in the world of academics. In order to check whether the information is reliable or not, there are five criteria to look upon it.  The criteria are accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency and coverage. I am going to give a brief explanation base on the above mentioned criteria. 

 Accuracy of Web Documents

• Who wrote the page and can you contact him or her?
• What is the purpose of the document and why was it produced?
• Is this person qualified to write this document?

Accuracy Make

•  sure author provides e-mail or a contact address/phone number.
• Know the distinction between author and Webmaster.

Authority of Web Documents

• Who published the document and is it separate from the "Webmaster?"
• Check the domain of the document, what institution publishes this document?
• Does the publisher list his or her qualifications?

Authority

• What credentials are listed for the authors)?
• Where is the document published? Check URL domain.

 Objectivity of Web Documents

• What goals/objectives does this page meet?
• How detailed is the information?
• What opinions (if any) are expressed by the author?

Objectivity

• Determine if page is a mask for advertising; if so information might be biased.
• View any Web page as you would an infomercial on television. Ask yourself why was this written and for whom?

 Currency of Web Documents

• When was it produced?
• When was it updated'
• How up-to-date are the links (if any)?

Currency

• How many dead links are on the page?
• Are the links current or updated regularly?
• Is the information on the page outdated?

Coverage of the Web Documents

• Are the links (if any) evaluated and do they complement the documents' theme?
• Is it all images or a balance of text and images?
• Is the information presented cited correctly?

Coverage

• If page requires special software to view the information, how much are you missing if you don't have the software?
• Is it free or is there a fee, to obtain the information?
• Is there an option for text only, or frames, or a suggested browser for better viewing?

Reflection on Computer as Tools

There are four tools:

• Informative tools
• Communicative tools
• constructive tools
• situating tools

ICT in education and basic, middle and high integration of ICT.

What do you mean by ICT integration in our classroom?

Infusing ICT to make teaching-learning effective and enhance comprehension of the concept rather than using ICT to reward students and make them explore it leisurely.

I     ICT in education and Basic, Middle and High integration of ICT

·         What do you mean by ICT integration in our classroom?

      Infusing ICT to make teaching -learning effective and enhance comprehension of the concept rather than using ICT to reward students and make them explore it leisurely.

·         What are three different levels of ICT integration?

      The three levels of ICT integration are basic, middle and high level.

·         Read and share your understandings based on scenario used in three levels.

1 .Basic level:

  Knowing how to open and shut down computers.

 Showing images, video clips etc

2. Middle level:

Knowing how to design learning task incorporating instructions.

3.   Higher level:  knowing how to use blog, e-learning etc.

Basic level of Integration

The technology used by Ms. Chen is basically to make the teaching flexible, economical and least time consuming. She integrates the technology by emphasizing and magnifying the pictures at a time. This saves the print outs energy and amends the changes required instantly.

Middle level of Integration

This level requires planning, instructions, directions and other assistance tools basically to support and motivate the learners and keep record of their progress. This allows the children to solve the problems using technologies and make learning motivating and supportive.

Eg: Students who is poor in English can participate in online discussion with tutor rather than arranging remedial classes and constraining time for studies.

High level of integration

The activities such as web designing, video editing, producing advocacy programmes and other educational merely to improve their high level skills such as creativity, evaluation, computing skills, technology skills and other skills that make them more analytical.

For instance, when designing the website, students learn about computing literacy, technology skills, creativity and digital terms. This makes the learning retainable and comprehensible.