On our Teaching tips page we offer:
- General tips on how to integrate Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching
- Tips on how to integrate ICT in teaching specific subjects
- The Teaching tips blog where teachers share their experiences using ICT in the classroom.
The Teaching tips are compiled with the assistance of University of Johannesburg students who are working towards their Bachelor of Education Honours or Master's degree in ICT in Education.
Please share your contribution and experience in the comments section of the blogposts or by writing us at communitymanager@digitalclassroom.co.za.
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General ICT integration tips & tools
There are many ways to integrate Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in your classroom. Using ICT tools, even in the most basic form, could make the lessons more active and engaging for the learners.
The tips in this section apply to all subjects and would require you to have access to:
- A computer
- Internet connectivity
- Projector
- Nice to have: Cell phones or tablets for the learners which they can share in groups.
Start a class
To start of a class you could begin with an engaging animated presentation, this would help in capturing the attention of the learners and give you a head start into the lesson. There are a number of online apps that make life easy for you including:
- Powtoon - a free webbased tool with a special section for education, allowing you to start from scratch or simply adjust an exisiting template. When you've created your Powtoon you can upload it to social media including YouTube and Facebook or download the presentation as a Powerpoint or PDF.
- Prezi - A prezi is a presentation of text and visuals that you zoom in and out of. It is very similar to a power point, except you do not make slides. Instead, you make one big prezi and zoom in to different views. Prezi offers a free basic account and also education templates which you can reuse.
Create tests and assesssments
ICT tools don’t only support teaching lessons but also offer appealing ways of assessing and testing your learners’ knowledge. Some examples of these are:
- Kahoot – an interactive and motivational quiz, it is a game-based platform that makes learning fun.
- Socrative – An online quiz that allows teachers to connect with students as learning happens.
- Quizlet – Online resource to help with revision
Teaching tips for ICT integration for specific subjects
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