Reflection on ICT integrated lesson for October month, 2021

Lesson information

It was on Thursday, 21^st October, I taught lesson on developing simple paragraph (6-10 sentences paragraph) to class III students base on the picture sequences during my English lesson. This lesson was continuation to the previous lesson as I failed to achieve within a period. For this particular lesson I just made class to recollect what they did in their previous lesson to connect with the day’s lesson by displaying the sample paragraph on power point written base on the picture sequences. Students were all active in reading the sample paragraph when the lesson was presented on the power point slides. Students show full interest in the ICT integrated lesson as ICT has emerged as an effective instrument to bring ideas and information very clearer and closer compared to the conventional method of teaching thus, students become more interactive in learning activities. More over children of today’s world are more inclined towards technology base learning where they explore and learn beyond the textual and the teacher’s information.                     

Before my actual classroom activity, I made class to watch observe my sample picture sequence and also made them to read my sample paragraph as depicted below.

The boy was sleeping on his bed peacefully. Suddenly he woke up as it was time to go to school. He then came out of his bed and put on his slippers, he then went to his dressing room and got dressed. After that he went to the wash room and made himself fresh and clean. Then, he sat for the breakfast, after breakfast he brushed his teeth before going to school.    

         Once they are done with reading sample paragraph, I distributed a copy each of new picture sequenced for the lesson activity. All groups wrote 6- 10 sentences paragraph base on the picture sequenced provided to them. Once they are done with the activity one from every group reported their paragraph to the whole class as a sharing activity with all members. Both teacher and students made comments and feedbacks after the presentation. Finally, lesson came to an end by displaying my sample paragraph to make them compare and connect with their paragraph also to modify their activity prior the group members copy in their respective note books. 

Merits of ICT integrated lesson

Some of the advantages of using ICT integrated lesson are in building communication gap, reduce time consumption, bridging information input gap etc. children communicate more and faster with ICT integrated lesson because it’s much quicker to communicate and grab information around as ICT has become much quicker and more efficient compared to conventional method of teaching in 21^st century teaching learning. 

It also reduces in time consumption. We present everything on the power point slides managing more time for children to read and carryout activity also we can relate more relevant information through video clips and pictures. It is also important that the use of ICT is well planned and prepared for the effective learning through use of pedagogical approaches that promote lifelong learning due to change of curriculum and the education system. Both teachers and students will find teaching and learning livelier and more educative by using ICT tools in terms of continual professional development and learning.

 De-merits of ICT integrated lesson

While most of the teachers use ICT integrated lesson, there are always challenges to overcome. Challenges like Misleading and misguiding information from irrelevant sources. 

Now a days even a graduates can’t write a paragraph correctly with beautiful writing like in the past, this is all due to maximum teaching and learning inclined more towards ICT field. And there lies a big danger that learners will totally forget our traditional method of learning and inclined towards ICT world losing the whole essences of our rich culture and tradition. Sometimes integrating ICT in the lesson results in time consumption due to power fluctuation and poor internet facilities during learning through exploration.

 Future Improvements

Now after having talked about merits and demerits of ICT integrated lesson, considering challenges with lots of positive solution can and will empower teachers, and learners to transform teaching and learning processes from being highly teacher centered to learner centered for the future improvement as a whole. To plan lesson that can guide learners to learn through exploration with proper direction and guidance.

Teachers should be always behind the scene to create and provide more opportunities for learners to develop their creativity, problem solving abilities, communication skills, higher order thinking skills and many other skills to explore in their learning. Make students well familiar with right technology to learn better within technology-based environment to use technology in all aspects of pedagogical application of ICT will lead to effective learning with the help and supports from ICT element.  

 

Relevant documents

1.      ppt. lesson click here to view PowerPoint Presentation

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3.      lesson video record 

     photos: Inserted in between the reflection. 

 

Tshering Wangdi DEA III B (061803950