Tuesday, 26 October 2021

Mathematics through ICT

 

The use of ICT is must as it helps us to deliver the lesson well. To make the class interactive and students’ centered, insisting students to browse the net on their own to relate the information of the text to that of the internet for better and sensible learning .Through this process, students were empowered with a chain of skills and attitudes about ICT that are critical tool of knowledge for success in this era as they learn to browse net and you tubes for learning purposes.

On 19th October, I taught a lesson on “Adding and Subtracting Decimal Numbers to class IV integrating ICT. The facilities used were computer, internet and links to execute the assigned task. During the lesson, I projected the links https://cutt.ly/jkfT2xB and delivered the lesson making children to watch the video clips of adding decimal numbers. Alongside, I assigned individual task to students by providing once more the links https://cutt.ly/6kW1WBV  of adding and subtracting decimal numbers. The links allow learners to solve the various questions associated to the addition and subtraction of decimal numbers. On other hand, students have hand on experience to explore more related to use of ICT too.                                                                                    

While carrying out the task children were occupied in typing the links on Google and started solving the problems. I found that through student-centered, ICT integrated teaching-learning process they were curious and excited to learn. One thing I observed, the student’s energy level and enthusiasm in learning is different comparing to the normal teaching without ICT integration. In the normal teaching there are some children who are reluctant to copy single note after repeated reminders but when I taught ICT integrated lesson they were the one who was very much excited to explore and complete the task. When they are performing the task after solving the questions correctly and get comment in the form of compliment they exhibit satisfaction with gestures. However, In case if their answers are not correct there are explanations they can check where they made mistakes and be mindful while attempting next questions. Further, students were very excited to see the comment after submitting answer regardless of their answers correct or in correct so in that way students solve various questions related to adding and subtracting decimal numbers. Finally at the end they get score which assist them to make an effort to improve and to excel and equip the topic too.


My lesson went well, however with uncountable benefits of ICT in teaching learning process it is challenging to integrate ICT in my lesson. With one ICT lab, poor internet connectivity, difficult to get ICT lab to deliver lesson having classes PP to X and ICT lab engaged with other classes. Therefore, it is challenging to help the digital natives, the 21st century students, to learn in the way that suits them. Anyways the ministry is at pipe line in providing a strong WIFI to all schools and so that our students learn lessons easily which ultimately fulfills the vision of our King.

ICT helps to provide interactive learning experiences and stimulates and motivates students to learn. ICT caters to different learning styles and helps to gain valuable computer skills. It has helped both the teacher and the learner to carry out their tasks conveniently and professionally. When ICT is integrated into lessons, students become more engaged in their work. This is because technology provides different opportunities to make it more fun and enjoyable in terms of teaching the same things in different ways.

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