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ELIZABETH Akinyi-Owino Post 1

12 August 2020, 4:40 AM

Paradigm shift

Integrating ICT requires a paradigm shift in our mindsets as teachers. It is the way to go and the whole world will not engage a reverse gear on this. We shall start small but a the end both the teachers and the students will be master in the creation of knowledge,

Ruth Walioli Post 2 in reply to 1

12 August 2020, 5:25 AM

Bonface Nabwoba Post 3 in reply to 1

13 August 2020, 5:03 PM

I agree Elizabeth,

I’m surprised that ICT in the class room does not simply mean carrying expensive laptop or tablet to classroom. Many a times teachers blame administrators for not buying enough computers for example. The case studies of Mr. Shabukali and Mrs. Bwalya show that we do no need to be expensive and sophisticated; rather, we could adapt our conditions and resources available to deliver a learner-centered lesson like in the case of Mrs. Bwalya. Mrs. Bwalya uses technology to provoke students to converse hence putting them at the centre of action. She simply uses a phone connected to a projector and asks students to discuss in groups the correct steps of the life cycle of a frog from a jumbled list. Mr. Shabukali on the other hand gets nervous and makes mistakes in the presentation of the past tense of the verbs ‘ring’ and ‘bow’ despite having a computer and projector. As a result, the lesson flops for learners are nervous and inactive. Resorting to asking students to do the exercise on pg 21 of the text books is the hallmark of frustration and shows inadequate preparation.

I’m encouraged that I could embed simple ICT that is meaningful and adds value to the students and TESSA OER in French and English language to deliver effective learner-centered lessons.

I would wish to know how to, with our in-service teachers, carry out online lessons effectively and professionally using a variety of media and also how to create such online platform.


PETER Gathara Post 4 in reply to 1

2 September 2020, 1:07 PM

I do agree with you.There is need to focus and move forward with ICT in education.