ICT Tools for Education PDF

A- Graphic Organizers: They are visual representation of knowledge that structures information by arranging important aspects of a concept or topic into a pattern using labels (Bromley, DeVitis & Modlo, 1999). Concept maps and mind maps are the most popular. Their main function is to help p...

A- Graphic Organizers: They are visual representation of knowledge that structures information by arranging important aspects of a concept or topic into a pattern using labels (Bromley, DeVitis & Modlo, 1999). Concept maps and mind maps are the most popular. Their main function is to help present information in concise ways that highlight the organization and relationships of concepts. it is a pedagogical tool to provide a visual aid to facilitate learning and instruction. Teachers often use graphic organizers to illustrate complicated concepts for the purpose that students can understand them, while students use the excellent tools to organize their thoughts, especially in writing. If students can represent or manipulate a complex set of relationships in a diagram, they are more likely to understand those relationships. B- Digital Presentations: a software package used to display information in the form of a slide show. It has three major functions: an editor that allows text to be inserted and formatted, a method for inserting and manipulating graphic images and a slide-show system to display the content. All the options can take advantage of links to other parts of the document as well as links to related locations on the Internet. Using such links is one way to take advantage of the capabilities available in digital work. The internal links allow readers to instantly access other sections of your paper. External links lead to related text, videos, or audio pieces that are located on the Internet. C- Image and video editors: Creating, sharing and editing images, sound and videos. Providing rich interactive multimedia is a key feature to develop digital skills. It enables students to access resources that support learning wherever they are; without the need to attend a specific location at a defined time. The use of audio and video also makes it possible to present knowledge in different ways and enables different forms of interaction with learners. Utilising audio and video to support learning has a crucial role. Creating digital multimodal texts involves use of communication technologies, however, multimodal texts can also be paper based, or live performances. D- Social Networking: A social networking service (also social networking site or social media) is an online platform which people use to build social networks or social relationships with other people who share similar personal or career interests, activities, backgrounds or real-life connections. Social networking services vary in format and the number of features. They can incorporate a range of new information and communication tools, operating on desktops and on laptops, on mobile devices such as tablet computers and smartphones. They may feature digital photo/video/sharing and diary entries online (blogging). Online community services are sometimes considered social-network services by developers and users, though in a broader sense, a social-network service usually provides an individual- centered service whereas online community services are group-centered. Defined as "websites that facilitate the building of a network of contacts in order to exchange various types of content online," social networking sites provide a space for interaction to continue beyond in person interactions. These computer-mediated interactions link members of various networks and may help to both maintain and develop new social and professional relationships.  E- Interactive activity builders: These resources can be used to create digital activities from your own content as well as resources you find online. Teachers can compile all the resources necessary for extended lessons or projects in an interesting way. This may help keep students organized and encourage them to work independently. Some of these tools enable teachers to track student engagement, engage in online discussions and take quizzes. F- Virtual learning environments: A virtual learning environment is an online-based platform that offers students and professors digital solutions that enhance the learning experience. A virtual learning environment refers to a system that offers educators digitally-based solutions aimed at creating interactive, active learning environments. VLEs can help professors create, store and disseminate content, plan courses and lessons and foster communication between student and professor (in the form of e-mails and discussions), even in real-time. 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