ICT for Classroom

ICT for Classroom

INTRODUCTION

Defonition of  ICT

Information and communication technology (ICT) refers to all the technology used to handle telecommunications, broadcast media, inteligent building management system, audiovisual processing and transmission system, and network-based control and monitoring function. ICT has more recently been used to describe the convergence of several technologies and the use of common transmission lines carrying very diverse data and communication tyoe and formats.

The Importat of ICT

he role and function of application Information Communication Technology (ICT) in systematic teaching and

learning in the classroom is to achieve the objectives of language teaching and learning.

ICT allow for a higher quality lessons through collaboration with teachers in planning and preparing resources (Ofsted, 2002). ICT  develop some writing skills: spelling, grammar, punctuation, editing and re-drafting (Lewin et al, 2000). It is also confirmed that many students found learning in a technology-enhanced setting more stimulating and much better than in a traditional classroom environment (Pedretti and Mayer-Smith 1998). By using computer,

the students could easily understand what their teacher or lecturer have taught in class. Internet especially gives

more information and students can reach that information faster than usual. It also provides many types of

information and at the same time it is also could be beneficial learning tools in education.

There are many important reason of using ICT:

1.       Improves engagement. When technology is integrated into lessons, students are expected to be more interested in the subjects they are studying. Technology provides different opportunities to make learning more fun and enjoyable in terms of teaching same things in new ways.

2.       Students can learn useful life skills through technology. By using technology in the classroom, both teachers and students can develop skills essential for the 21st century.  Technology can help develop many practical skills, including creating presentations, learning to differentiate reliable from unreliable sources on the Internet, maintaining proper online etiquette, and writing emails. These are very important skills that can be developed in the classroom.

3.       Encourages collaboration. Students can practice collaboration skills by getting involved in different online activities. Technology can encourage collaboration with students in the same classroom, same school and even with other classrooms around the world.

ICT based on Expert

Information Communication Technology or ICT could be a learning tool in education (Melor, 2007b). According to Sirkema, 2007 “Computer networks are widely used as anytime and anywhere are the slogans of people living in the 21^st century”. One of the practical examples in teaching and learning language was GEMS Wellington Primary School which has introduced an innovative teaching methodology by using information and communications technology (ICT) equipment in Arabic Language as learning tools to Year 3 Non-Arabic speaking children.

The Example of E-learning

Zello Walkie Talkie is an application which fast, secure and reliable push-to-talk.  The way get and use this application, there are:

For android. Open your play store, click Zello Walkie Talkie and than isntal. After you got, you open that aplication and register your name. You must invite your friend frist and you can using  with the way you push the sound icon start to talk, If the Internet connection is good before you release the pressure in the automated voice will sound icon directly to the caller. If  in the bad connection when you let go of that voice of yours up to the caller.

For Camputer. Open your google and click link http://zello.com/. After that, There appears a display like this and click “unduh gratis”

Choose  “Zello for Windows Phone 8 or zello for PC”

Click “simpan berkas”

Click CTRL+J or “tampilkan kemajuan unduhan yang sedang berlangsung”

Click “I agree and 

Click "next”

And last, click “instal”

For using this zello in computer, same like when we use andorid.

Zello are:

1.       Work with smartphones, android and most rugged mobile computers.

2.      Manage user, channels, and setting aith a browser.

3.      Advance encryption ensures all communications are secure.

4.      Connects to existing LMR system

5.      Free for 5 user,with no time limit.

REFERENCES

Ahmad, K., G. Corbett, M. Rogers, and R. Sussex. (1985). Computers, Language Learning and  Language Teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Maimun Aqsha Lubis. (2009). Educational Technology as a Teaching Aid on Teaching and Learning of Integrated Islamic Education in Brunei Darussalam. WSEAS Transactions OnInformation Science And Applications. Vol 6(8) 1370-1379.

Usun, S. (2009). Information and communication technologies (ICT) in teacher education (ITE) program in the world and Turkey. Procedia Social and Behavioural Sciences, 1 (2009) 331-334