Topic outline

  • Unit 02: Types of ICT used for Education


    • Meet your facilitator

    • Unit Introduction

      Information and Communication Technology (ICT) use is increasing all over the world. ICTs make our lives easier and can be used as tools to teach, learn, communicate and to store and retrieve information. ICTs greatly increase the possibilities of what can be taught and how it can be taught. Because of this, it is important to understand how to use ICT to your advantage in the classroom. 

      In this unit you will learn about the different types of ICTs such as smartphones, laptops and desktop computers and how best to make use of them in your teaching. 

      By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:


    • Assessment Information


      Your final activity for this unit is to think about ways of integrating the use of the ICT devices in your teaching.


      1. In the forum, discuss the following: 
        • Think about two or three ways in which you can get your learners to use smartphones in one of your lessons;
        • What positive attributes can smartphones bring to a lesson? 
        • What are some of the challenges you anticipate with using this device in your classroom? 
        • How measures would you suggest to overcome these challenges? 

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      You are one of the first groups of participants to work through this course. We would really appreciate your feedback! Please take 5 minutes to complete this survey so that we can make improvements. 

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      • Attribution and References

      • License

        • CC BY SA

          This unit on Types of ICT used for Education, part of the Teachers' ICT Integration Course by Matthew Goniwe School of Leadership and Governance is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License with the exception of the following resources:

          Rouse, M. & Pratt, M. (2017). Definition of ICT. TechTarget.
          Wainwrite, A. (nd). 17 Pros and Cons of Using iPads in the Classroom.
          Ramey, K. (2012). The Pros and Cons of Using Computers in Classrooms.
          Ramey, K. (2012). The Pros and Cons of Using Cell Phones in Schools.
          Seattle PI. (nd). The Disadvantages of Computers in Education.
          Cool Cat Teacher. (2015). 50+ Ways to Use Technology in the Classroom.
          Kuroneko, K. (2008). SMART Board - Pros and Cons of Using a Digital, Interactive Whiteboard.

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