ICT

Although, this course was challenging for me at times, I must admit that learning about digital story telling, concept mapping and other electronic software that were free to download and can be integrated into lesson plans were very interesting and exciting.Indeed, integrating the appropriate electronic tool into the curriculum can be more fun and can make learning more meaningful to students.

The Power of Our Words

The Power of Our Words

Missouri students making slow, steady progress

Missouri students making slow, steady progress

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Technology in the Classroom

Top Web 2.0 tools for teachers and students

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Although, I learnt about blogs before undertaking this course, I must admit that I have never incorporated this web 2.0 technology into my lesson plans. My reluctance stemmed from many factors. This involved having inadequate computers at my institution, frequent breakdown of the server, having only a minority of my students indicating that they have a computer at home, my lack of confidence to integrate this electronic tool into my lesson plans because I felt it was time consuming, and no one was using it as a teaching tool. However, after attending the workshop sessions and the practical skills gained from my tutor, I feel more confident and enthusiastic in incorporating the use of this digital technology into my lesson plans. In addition, there is more information available since there are more interventions conducted concerning the integration of this electronic tool to scaffold students’ learning skills across the curriculum. Indeed, it has broaden my perspective in learning more about this electronic tool and in finding out what are more appropriate activities that can be incorporated into the curriculum.

Is it feasible to integrate Electronic Texts across the curriculum?


From my readings, I discovered that there are unlimited possibilities for learning with electronic texts. Electronic texts on almost any given topic can assist students in a variety of ways. They include motivating students to read extensively and independently, helping them to think critically about content central to the curriculum, assisting them to examine ideas, organise, report research findings, and improve their communication skills with their peers and subject teachers. For example, Word processing and authoring software programs, allow students to develop content and multimedia presentations relevant to curriculum objectives.

Here is a list of E-Book Resources that may be vital for you in preparing your lesson plans:

 Digital Book Index
www.digitalbookindex.org
Meta-website linking thousands of titles from around the world

 Ereader.com
www.ereader.com
Comprehensive source for e-books with many young titles

 Marvel Comics
www.marverl.com/digitalcomics
Digital versions of Marvel Comics

 Poets.org
www.poets.org/booth/booth.cfm
Poems read by famous poets


 Moonlit Road
www.themoonlitroad.com
Students can read or listen to ghost stories and folk tales from the South

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