PrEd 129 Lesson 1.1
PrEd 129 Lesson 1.1
Think again…
• Most of us think of the WWW and the internet to be
synonymous in nature. Although closely linked to each
other, there is a difference between the two. While the
World Wide Web is a layer using different protocols on
the internet, the internet facilitates global
communication between devices.
• Is the ability of the learner to access the Internet at any
point during the lesson in order to take advantage of the
array of available education resources
• Webquest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which
most or all information that learners work with comes
from the web.
• These can be created using various programs, including
simple word processing documents that include links to
websites.
• is an instrument used for doing work. It can be anything that help
you accomplish your goal with the use of technology. These
technology tools can be classified as:
(a) Data/Calculation tools. Examples: spreadsheets, Excels,
Sketchpads, probability constructor
(b) Design tools. These are used to make models and design,
creating and building. Included here are Family Tree Maker,
GollyGee, and Crazy Machines among others.
(c) Discussion tools. There are 4 different approaches that utilize
discussion and interaction in the Internet. These are threaded
discussion forum, Blogging, Live chat and Video Teleconferencing,
Netiquette and Safety on the Net.
(d) Email tools. Emails are great communication tools for
sending messages, photographs, videos and other files. It
allows you to reach out to others around the world. Examples
are google mail, Ymail, Yahoo mail and many more.
(e) Handheld devices. Handheld devices have become
popular among learners. These include Personal Digital
Assistants, global positioning system, (GPS) and geographic
information system (GIS) in the classroom, Portable
electronic keyboards, Digital Cameras, Mobile phones, Palm,
Handheld computers.
• Productivity tools refers to any type of software
associated with computers and related technologies
that can be used as tools for personal, professional or
classroom productivity.
• E.g. Microsoft office, Apple works, word processing,
grade and record keeping, web page production,
presentation (KFIT-UNESCO 2016)
• Blog is an online journal
where posted information
from both teachers and
students are arranged.
• There are three kinds of
blogs: blogs used for
communication, blogs used
for instruction, and blogs
used for both (Ferriter &
Garry, 2010)
• An editable website usually with limited access, allows
students to collaboratively create and post written work or
digital files, such as digital photos or videos.
• Wikipedia is one of the most widely recognized of all the
wikis (Watters, 2011).
• Utilizes a reverse
instructional delivery,
where the teacher is
required to use the web
resources as homework
or out of class activity as
initial instruction of the
lesson which will be
discussed during class
time.
• Podcast is a video or audio
multi-media clip about a single
topic typically in the format of
the radio talk show.
• The two basic functions of a
podcast are to retrieve
information and to disseminate
information (Eash, 2006).
• Is a cloud-based teaching tool
which is stored in the Google
server and is available for students
both at home and in school
• Is a video blog where each entry is posted as a video
instead of the text
• Is a popular social networking site used by students and
adults worldwide to present information on themselves
and to the world.
• VOIP (voice over internet
protocol) is a category of
hardware and software that
enables people to use the
Internet as transmission
medium for telephone calls by
sending voice data in packets
using IP rather than traditional
circuit transmission.