ICT Reflection
ICT is becoming important in our daily lives and in our educational system. The use of ICT in the classroom is very important for providing opportunities for students to learn. The integration of ICT into teaching and learning environment provides more opportunities for teachers and students to work better in a globalized world. The use of ICT in schools is crucial for the development of economic and social change worldwide.
ICT has profound impact on how teachers teach and students learn. The usage of ICT into classroom instructions is a more practical, interactive and innovative. It provides opportunities to stimulate learning and increase motivation that enables teachers and students to interact productively with neighboring communities and global economy in a wider and higher scope. In homes and schools, ICT are widely seen as enhancing learning. There is immense potential for teachers and students to harness the power of ICT to improve the quality of teaching and learning in the classroom.
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the students' learning were lessons are delivered online. Online teaching has become critical strategy to impart lesson to the students. The teachers delivered the lesson discussion and explanation with the students, sending video clips or pictures relevant to the topics. This time also I used WeChat apps to deliver the lesson. I taught English lesson to class I students on the topic using of words This, These, That and Those. I explained the lesson through short video clip.
My lesson went well that all the students could complete the activities on time. Their work was corrected and send back to them. But some of the students don't have smart phone and they couldn't do the activities. Only 80 percent of the students have smart phone and completed their activities on time. They are supported by their parents to complete their work. 20 percent of students don't have smart phone and they couldn't do the activities. These are some problems that I faced while teaching the lesson through online classes( WeChat). The ICT play important role in 21st century teaching and learning. It's powerful instrument that enables practical environment and assists new ways of teaching and learning. It helps students to develop knowledge and skills for cooperation, communication and problem solving. Teachers are implementers and need to learn and apply new technologies into their classroom instructions.
