Blog-Reflection 2

PowerPoint is an effective tool to present material in the classroom and encourage student learning. PowerPoint can be used to project visuals which would otherwise be difficult to bring to the class.

Consequently, on 19^th August, 2019 I taught a lesson on ‘Main courses of river’ in class VIII Geography using PowerPoint, since PowerPoint, when effectively planned and used, can enhance instructions.

Employing the PowerPoint, I have presented information by using text, images, diagrams with animations and transitional effects etc. in slides that helps to explain the topic or idea in front of audience easily and practically.

In the course of my lesson I have realized that, this very ICT application tool makes the presentation more interesting which perhaps aid to improve the audience's focus. Additionally, PowerPoint enables a teacher to design the lesson associated with images, audio and video to have a greater visual impact. The visual and audio cues also help a presenter be more improvisational and interactive with the audience. At the same time, PowerPoint presentation saves a time considerably.

Furthermore, it was noticeable that children were profoundly motivated and curious towards learning with the integration of such ICT application. Perhaps, it was remarkable to observe children being fully engaged in the assigned tasks unlike normal teachings in the class. Using transactional effects, audio, video, images and animation in the PowerPoint seems to have provided the clear and concise concept especially for the abstract ideas. The employment of this application in fact, made the lesson so interactive where it drew many children to argue and discuss thoroughly on the assigned tasks. Accordingly, I have realized that this PowerPoint application is a strong transformational tool which, when used appropriately, can promote the shift to a learner-centered environment.

Thus, I hereby suggest my colleagues to apply this approach of teaching for effective and enriching lesson which would equip children with intended skills and concept of ideas.

Reflection on ICT integration

Subject: Social Studies

Topic: Rotation of the Earth

Level: VI

To teach this topic, I have integrated ICT in my lesson as it was very difficult to provide clear idea about the Rotation of the earth. Therefore, I searched the relevant video clip with narration from the you tube.

I organized the class in multi-purpose hall and talked what they have learnt in Class V about rotation of the earth.  I have provided them clear directions about the lesson what they will study from the short video clip.

Children had been in fact, without a doubt thrilled as I was readying the video. This act has given me a speedy sense that youth love mastering via different method, exclusively using the ICT mode. I instructed them to watch the video attentively so to understand the concept clearly. I too reminded them to answer some questions in the text after watching the video. All the kids enthusiastically watched the video silently. After watching the video, I have let them discuss in their groups about the video. I could see that there have been lots to share in their group. Each child in the group desired to speak and argues in discussion. This type of high-quality learning attitude proven by way of teenagers actually made me recognize that integrating ICT in the lesson is very high-quality method.

I assigned them with some questions from the textual content to answer.  I was completely happy to see that children want to answer all the questions in their own words. This was the tremendous sign shown through the youngsters in their learning.

I was absolutely contented with my lesson as all my youngsters want to show off their learning in the form of questions and answers. Thus, video lesson stands as a powerful tool to teach the children explicitly.