Reflection page on ICT for Teaching and Learning

Computers as Communication Tools I have learned that computer is the medium to communicate with people, of any subject, and at any time. It is the fastest way to address messages in different areas within a short period of time. For educational purposes, I usually use Gmail and chats for the discussion and if another person is not online we are able to remind them with another alternative tool through calls and messages. But even if that doesn’t work, it is taking a long time to communicate. I experienced one of the amazing aspects of the computer is, at one go everybody can plan a schedule and we are able to mention the roles of each person. If communication is to happen between teachers, student, and peers, the proper sites, time and topic must be texted so that every member will get ready for the discussion. When we have an online discussion, some of the challenges I have faced were, concluding the ideas of different participants are difficult, lots of interruption, and it take...

The computer as Informative Tools When I compare the degree of learning between formal teachings and exploring through the computer, I have experienced the learning through the computer is much better. It is because when we use the computer, all our five senses are applying to grasp the information. For example, if we want to browse on about a flower, it displays us with the picture, descriptions, and videos at one go whereas informal teaching, to teach about flower need certain time and learning may not remain for a long time. But through computer learning remain continues as we have experienced by our senses and at the same time, it breaks the monotonous of the teaching and learning in a class. I have learned, how to plan a lesson and teach students using a computer. And it was exciting that every instruction must be kept ready for the students to explore. But as per Bhutanese time table in school has got maximum 40-50 minutes per period and I really concern about the time beca...