USING ICT TOOLS IN CLASS

ICT tools are the set of currently developed technologies that allow more efficient communication of information, which have modified the way of accessing knowledge and, in turn, human relations.

Its acronym stands for Information and Communication Technologies and today it is playing a key role in the development of new educational policies and projects.

The use of ICTs with the pandemic

ICT has become an essential tool in offering students a comprehensive education at all times, enabling them to develop all their digital skills and abilities, thus enriching the teaching-learning process with dynamic and innovative methodologies.

During the pandemic, there were times when it was impossible for us to go to class to work normally, so teleworking and online classes were promoted. It was at that time that ICT tools took on a much more important role in education.

What are the advantages of ICT tools?

1)ICT helps pupils to develop new skills and become more creative. ICT stimulates the development of imagination as well as initiative.

Likewise, students must understand that it is a learning tool, not a game, so we also work on responsibility and time management. Students must control the time they spend online, whether on the computer, tablet, mobile phone or any other similar device. mobile or any other similar device.

 2) It is a valuable tool for producing work, both in terms of content and form.

3)It improves pupils’ academic performance as their classroom experience also improves substantially.

4)Motivation and attention levels are increased, contributing to greater effectiveness in the learning process.

Increases students’ responsibility and sense of autonomy.

Key tips for the correct use of ICTs in class

In order for ICTs to be of real educational use, they must be used properly and they must get the most out of them. To this end, it is essential that they are used as a means and not as an end. “First you have to think about ‘what’ you want to teach and ‘how’ you want to teach it, and then ‘with which’ medium: the digital whiteboard, the tablet.

Likewise, students must understand that it is a learning tool, not a game, so we also work on responsibility and time management. Students must control the time they spend online, whether on the computer, tablet, mobile phone or any other similar device. mobile or any other

Similar device.

ICT resources that can be used in class

In order to be able to implement ICT in the classroom, it is necessary to be trained and to know the tools that new technologies provide us with, as well as to define the needs of the students and the curricular objectives. Only in this way will it be possible to create a flexible learning environment and implement the strategies and tools necessary for them to develop all their capabilities.

Some examples of ICT resources are the following:

Visual resources such as videos, images or PDF documents that can be used as a further aid for students to understand the syllabus even better.

LMS: these are educational tools designed to facilitate the interaction and organisation of the class group. Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams or Moodle are some of the most important LMS in the education sector. They allow for distance work, homework, assignments, deliveries, etc.