Reflection on ICT as informative tools

When we say ICT, I was referring it to the use of computer and internet but after learning about this topic I was aware of how broad and important ICT is to improve teaching and learning in this digital world. Information and communication technology consists of various tools and systems that can be exploited by capable and creative teachers to improve teaching and learning situations. Lim Tay (2003) classification of ICT tools as:

1.      Informative tools

2.      Communicative tools

3.      Constructive tools

4.      Co-constructive tools

5.      Situating tools

We get information from many sources such as Books from the library, TV channel, Mobile phones, Internet (Social Media), Radio Broadcasts, and newspapers. I also knew that we can collect information in various formats like text, sounds, image or video. But after the discussion of the topic with our tutor, I came to know that ICT as informative tools is not only to collect information but it has lots important aspects in our life. 

It is very important and relevant tools that adheres teacher to provide learning classroom very effective and conducive.  A students reading a text or information, listening to the audio, simply looking at the image and making meaning out of it or watching a video lesson are all receiving information on the particular topic but through means based on their choices.

When we use ICT as informative tools we are providing raw materials to organize, reorganize and expand their knowledge and skills. This is one of the driving tools that a learner gets to learn independently whereby they get an opportunity to explore, think critically, activate their knowledge, develop research skills and learn to integrate relevant information. Hence, informative tools make the work of the teacher and students easier and faster.

In order to make us more aware of informative tools we were assigned with a task to prepare a presentation on Doklam issues by our tutor. For this task I browse as many sources as possible to understand the views of different people on Doklam standoff and came up with the presentation with adequate and reliable information including my own views. I got almost all the information from different websites, videos and all, thus providing ICT as informative tools.

                              Presentation on Doklam standoff

I was able to expand my knowledge on the topic and skills of using power-point by doing such activity, as i gathered more information for my topic and was able to organize and integrate relevant information. Being a future teacher I can use such activities where children gets to share their own points of view and where they can expand their knowledge so that they can think critically and expand their skills.