EDN419-ICT for teaching and learning

Google Classroom 📝Google Classroom is a free web service, developed by Google for schools, that aims to simplify creating, distributing, and grading assignments in a paperless way. The primary purpose of Google Classroom is to streamline the process of sharing files, information, and tasks between teachers and students. Google classroom is used for different purposes. The classrooms also allow learners to use Google Drive for files, Google Docs for writing, and Google Meet for video conferencing. They are also able to access Google Calendar to track deadlines, Google Keep for notes, Google Slides for presentations, Google Sheets for spreadsheets, and Jam-board for drawing.   Following are the steps that I have used in creating a Google classroom account 1. Open chrome and go to http://classroom.google.com . I have to sign in with my personal Google account. 2. On the welcome screen, click the plus sign at the top and choose to create. 3. Then I typed in my class name as “class...

📝What are constructive tools? Constructive tools are the tools  that can be used for manipulating information, constructing one’s own knowledge, or visualizing one’s understanding. Constructive tools are learner-centered instruction that allows students to use technology tools to connect new information to their prior knowledge. It enables the production of tangible products for a given instructional purpose. 📝How can we integrate the constructive tool into teaching and learning? Construction of the simulation lesson using PowerPoint in the teaching and learning process . Desktop publish program to organize and present the ideas in attractive format. Create own simple webpage using Google sites and communicate the ideas and share ideas to the world. Use of application software such as word, excel, ppt,   and constructing   effective learning resources in teaching and learning. Examples of constructive tools are as follows:    LMS(VLE, Moodle, Google Clas...

    📝I would like to remark that we discussed  "BLOG AS AN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION TOOLS" . Blogs basically mean a personal online journal or a diary maintained so that the outside online users can read and give comments on individual postings. They can also add their own pictures, audio, articles, and videos or blog posts which enables users to create content and build communities around a particular subject matter. Blogging is beneficial for teaching and learning allowing for enhanced comprehension of the text that they are reading and building up communication between teachers and students. Moreover, it builds up a deeper understanding of the curriculum matters and creates collaborative learning among the students. Blogging can help support and enhance the development of reading and writing which are the foundation for success in life and school. As students communicate in the blog, they question and challenge each other's thinking,  leading to deeper and more...