Reflection on the use of ICT Education tools in Teaching and Learning

ICT tools are one of the amazing ways of teaching and learning in education system. Use of ICT tools not only make learning fun but also encourage learners to become lifelong learners. With the help of ICT tools learners are engaged in exploration of various software and windows app. For instance, learning how to use camtasia encourages learners to explore ways of using it and especially for us to use in teaching students. Another tool of ICT can be use of VLE where tutors can open discussion forum and students can avail reading materials. Students can also open a discussion related to learning contents. We can upload multimedia and avail them as well. ICT can also be used in pandemic where people cannot learn face to face. For such situations ICT tools are most effective to use and learn. We can have online classes and conduct exams as well. Use of some other video making tools like canva, capcut and kinemaster are also effective in teaching and learning. With the help of these apps we can create video tutorial or lessons. We can also insert voice clips and create learning task in between like quiz. Another tool of ICT can be use of Google classroom. Google classrooms are very much a virtual learning platform. Students can interact with the tutors. Teachers can give assignments and students can complete the given number of task on weekly or daily basis. In this way learning has become very much faster than before. And even assessing of given tasks is available on the same tools in use. ICT has made learning more interactive and engaging than before. Before learner were passive in learning. There was very little exploration and exposure to vast knowledge from web. But, now students can learn and experiment with the knowledge provide from website. Example, the use of PhET.com makes learning realistic and students can experiment their knowledge and understandings. Subjects such as physics and chemistry become more comprehensible with the use of PhET tool. PhET simulations are especially useful for creating visual representations of hard to grasp concepts in science and math while making them engaging through student manipulation. PhET simulations are easy to access and free to use by anyone with a device and an Internet connection. PhET simulations are designed to be flexible and can be used with many different educational contexts and styles. They can be incorporated into lectures using ConcepTests, Interactive Lecture Demonstrations, or other forms of demonstrations. They can be incorporated into homework activities in which students interact with the simulations on their own and answer numerical, multiple-choice, or essay questions about what they discover. They can be incorporated into laboratories in which they supplement or even replace hands-on lab equipment. PhET Interactive Simulations is an excellent, free tool to help support student learning. Lab experiments and demonstrations have been a staple of math and science since the dawn of time for a very good reason: They promote lasting retention of otherwise difficult-to-understand concepts. Another example can be use of blog. Blog is also an amazing platform for teaching and learning. We can share and exchange vast knowledge from this plat forms. We can also upload multimedia and exchange feedbacks. A blog, short for weblog, is a frequently updated web page used for personal commentary or business content. Blogs are often interactive and include sections at the bottom of individual blog posts where readers can leave comments. BLOG is a website that contains online personal reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks, videos, and photographs provided by the writer. Students can practice their communication and conversation skills when they comment on others' postings or reply to others' feedback on their blogs. Blogging can also help students be courteous and thoughtful. Another example of constructive tools can be H5P. It is a plug in for existing publishing systems that enables the system to create interactive videos, presentations, games, quizzes and more. We can also access H5P content through direct link. H5P allows academics to add a range of interactive content such as formative quizzes, media, and decorative components to their Moodle course. H5P is commonly used to add interactive, mobile-friendly, or formative elements to courses.H5P allow eLearning designers and developers to create dynamic digital learning content directly in their browser. It's easy to use and doesn't require the download of heavy tools and software, which can slow the process down. We have another constructive tool such as moodle. It is a learning platform or course management system. This app is a free open software package designed to help educators to provide secure and integrated system for learners and to create personalized learning environments. Moodle is a platform for online learning that enables you to create online courses, add assignments, and keep an eye on your students' progress. Some of the benefits of using Moodle-based Learning Management System (LMS) are: User-friendly Interface, Ease of Integration, Content Management, Ease of Access, Blended Learning Features, Assessment and Testing, Reporting and Tracking and security. It provides up to date info on our learning journey and task. Results of the activities are automatically logged to the moodle grade book.