KHUMALO GP
P.O BOX 514
PAULPIETERSBURG
3180
Diploma in grade R
RTCL111- ASSIGNMENT 01- PART B
STUDENT NUMBER:48347736
ID:7407050448083
Question 1
1.1 Information and Communications Technology (ICT) can impact student learning when
teachers are digitally literate and understand how to integrate it into curriculum. Schools use a
diverse set of ICT tools to communicate, create, disseminate, store, and manage information.
The importance of ICT is to:
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To collaborate / communicate information
To search/ get information
To motivate students
Expansion of computer skills
Revolutionized the learning process
Have extra resources at your finger tips
Helps to address different teaching and learning styles
1.2 Challenges of integrating ICT in the classroom especially in SA are:
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Resistance to change
Lack of hardware and guidance to use them
Kids will know more than me attitude
Fear of technology: (Technophobia)
Lack of training opportunities and rigid teaching models
1.3 Ways that can assist schools with challenges concerning integration of technology include:
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• Presence of ICT in education policy
• Presence of highly motivated teachers
The growing concept of teacher's collaboration: The idea of teacher's collaboration in a
design team is a useful opportunity for teachers to share their knowledge, skills, abilities
and experiences as they design their technology integrated lessons
The increasing accessibility to Mobile phones
The increasing access to mobile phones among people of all levels brings up new hopes
of having technological tools available in schools.
1.4 The five educational role players are:
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The government
Decision makers
Educational specialist
Peers
Learners
1.5 Multimedia teaching describes learning through the use of pictures and words.
Examples of multimedia teaching and learning include watching a PowerPoint
presentation, watching a pre-recorded lecture or reading a physics textbook.
1.6 Multimedia devices include
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Video/data projectors.
DVD/VCR combo devices.
Projection screens
Question 2
2.1 The digital learner is learning accompanied by technology or by instructional practice that
makes effective use of technology. It includes various practices including blended and virtual
learning. Digital learners realise the possibilities and potentials of digital technologies in their
environments.
2.2.1 reserved communicators
2 2.2 multitaskers
2.2.3 people oriented
Question 3
3.1 BYOD stands for bring your own device.
3.2 The benefits of BYOD ARE:
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Provides A More Engaged Learning Environment
Supports learning meaning it provides a more effective learning experience
The learners get to easily work with their own device minimizing the time that they get
to learn a new device.
They get to respect and take care of the device because it is their own.
It is a good way in which schools save money on buying new devices.
3.3 The disadvantages of BYOD are:
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Some learners may not have devices that are needed at school.
Learners will have many different devices which becomes hard to give instructions that
everyone can follow.
There will be a lot of distraction caused by the devices carried in schools.
Some learners are not responsible enough and they might end up.loosing the device.
3.4 Two of the biggest issues that arise from technology-based forms of education: paying for
gadgets that quickly become obsolete and getting students to focus on using electronics for
learning — not social networking.
3.5 Educators also worry that implementing bring your own device will increase the already
significant divide between students from high- and lower-income families.