Nowadays ICT
has been an important part of human beings. We almost use ICT in every single
activities especially in educational activity. Information and
Communication Technologies (ICT) content in English enables students to develop
and apply skills, knowledge and understanding of ICT in their composing,
responding and presenting, and as part of the imaginative and critical thinking
they undertake in English. The ICT content has been incorporated into the
content of this syllabus to ensure that all students have the opportunity to
become competent, discriminating and creative users of ICT and are better able
to demonstrate the syllabus outcomes of English through the effective use of
ICT.
In their study of English, students are able to apply their existing knowledge of word processing, multimedia, ways of formatting and presenting texts, simulation software, graphics and electronic communication and further develop their skills, knowledge and understanding of these technologies. They learn about the ethics of information communication through technology.
In their study of English, students are able to apply their existing knowledge of word processing, multimedia, ways of formatting and presenting texts, simulation software, graphics and electronic communication and further develop their skills, knowledge and understanding of these technologies. They learn about the ethics of information communication through technology.
Educational
ICT tools can be divided into 3 categories: Input source, Output source and others.
Input source for example: visualizer/ document camera, PC, tablet, application
software. Output source for example: projector, interactive white board,
printer, and monitor.
The roles of
ICT in education are, through ICT, images can easily be used in teaching and
improving the retentive memory of students, teacher can easily explain complex
instructions and ensure students’ comprehension. And teachers are able to
create interactive classes and make the lessons more enjoyable, which could
improve student attendance and concentration.
3 MAIN ADVANTAGES OF ICT TOOLS FOR EDUCATION
1.
Through ICT, images can easily be used in
teaching and improving the retentive memory of students
2.
Through ICT, teachers can easily explain complex
instructions and ensure students’ comprehension
3.
Through ICT, teachers are able to create
interactive classes and make the lessons more enjoyable, which could improve
student attendance and concentration
3 MAIN DISADVANTAGES OF ICT TOOLS FOR EDUCATION
1.
Setting up the devices can be very troublesome
2.
Too expensive to afford
3.
Hard for teachers to use with a lack of
experience in using ICT tools
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