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When I think about ICT lessons, what comes to my mind is a computer room full of large computers, some of which work and some do not. I also remember simple activities like writing 1–2 lines of code to make a cat move (like in Scratch), or just playing games such as making a cake.😀

When it comes to lessons that use digital tools, I often imagine teachers writing unclear or overly simple questions on an interactive whiteboard and presenting them to students as if it were a game. In my opinion, ICT is not taken very seriously in our country.

I have completed teaching practice in both urban and rural primary schools, and I have not seen teachers who use digital tools in a truly effective or innovative way, except perhaps in a few specialized schools. In many schools, teachers are required to use AI and digital tools during both open lessons and regular classes. However, I believe this should not be mandatory. Each teacher should use digital tools based on their own needs and teaching goals.

Otherwise, when teachers feel forced to use these tools, they may not use them properly. Instead, they may focus too much on AI and digital technologies, while the main purpose and values of the lesson are overlooked.

For example, during an open lesson week at one school, four teachers contacted me asking for ideas and advice. I shared my suggestions, but many teachers still prefer simple and basic methods rather than trying more creative or innovative approaches. They are not always ready to fully embrace new possibilities🙂

One teacher even asked me to use AI to animate her photo and make it “speak” a poem. I did it, but it made me think: if a real teacher is standing in front of students with a poem, why replace that with AI? Turning it into a digital performance does not necessarily make it better or more meaningful. For me, this idea felt unusual and even unnecessary. I am not sure if it is completely ineffective, but I believe it may not add real educational value.

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keishana stewart(Guyana) the school leaders testimonies showed that ICT has changed how teaching and learning happen in school. Technology helps students stay interested and supports teachers in their work.when school leaders encourage ICT use, it improves learning for everyone.

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'Textbooks are out, ipads are in.' With the integration of digital technology inside the classroom, printed materials like textbooks as teaching material and source of credible information are slowly getting out of the way. Sounds like abandonment, but it is not a total abandonment, we are just replacing it with something more effective and efficient. Why carry twelve textbooks for each subect when you can have one that can have it all? The generation when learning feels like torture is slowly fading away. Through the use of digital technology, online games like Minecraft which often viewed as distraction for students' learning can now join force with learning.

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Astri ICT in Primary Education - Reactions to school leaders' testimonies Sharings

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Astri ICT in Primary Education - Reactions to school leaders' testimonies Sharings

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The testimonies from school leaders compellingly illustrate the transformative power of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in primary education, shifting it from a supplementary tool to a central nervous system for learning. It is inspiring to see a consistent narrative of heightened student engagement, not merely with the technology itself, but with the enriched curriculum and creative possibilities it unlocks, as highlighted by the experiences at the American Institute of Monterrey and the Minecraft project described. The evolution from traditional teacher-led instruction to a more collaborative, 24/7 learning ecosystem where students become active, self-directed learners and even "texperts" is a particularly powerful takeaway. In my own context, I anticipate a similar catalytic effect from the strategic integration of ICT. I expect to witness a significant increase in student motivation and ownership of their learning as they are empowered with tools for creation and inquiry. Furthermore, I foresee a fundamental shift in pedagogy, where teachers evolve into facilitators of learning, fostering a more dynamic and collaborative classroom environment that extends beyond the physical school walls, ultimately leading to a demonstrable rise in engagement and academic attainment across all curriculum areas.

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Sharing activity: your reaction to leaders' testimonies

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Sharing activity: your reaction to leaders' testimonies

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After watching the videos, I’m inspired by how school leaders are embracing change to improve learning environments. In my context, adopting similar changes feels both exciting and challenging. While we have some supportive structures in place, factors like time constraints and varying levels of tech familiarity among staff might slow us down. That said, tools like this Padlet wall make me optimistic—we could definitely use such platforms to foster collaboration and share ideas within our team. Let’s take it step by step and learn from each other along the way!

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ICT improves student learning efficiency. For instance, in the past, students would take notes of what the teacher had written on the blackboard, and then reread the notes to consolidate their memory of the lesson.

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ICT improves student learning efficiency. For instance, in the past, students would take notes of what the teacher had written on the blackboard, and then reread the notes to consolidate their memory of the lesson.

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The videos highlight the transformative potential of technology in education. My school’s strong ICT infrastructure, including shared and dedicated devices, provides a solid foundation to adopt similar changes. However, challenges like ensuring teacher buy-in, expanding professional development, and aligning tools with pedagogical goals need careful planning. The enthusiasm and engagement seen in the videos are inspiring . With strategic support and collaboration, implementing such changes in my school is achievable and holds great promise for enhancing student learning.

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Using ICT tools is really beneficial and might be difficult for student and teachers at the same time.With ICT tools like computers, tablets, and the internet, students can easily find information beyond textbooks. They can explore online courses, videos, and interactive learning materials.

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I think, that the most important are students more active with their learning, using TI.

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I've seen major student engagement and participation because of integrating ICT into my lessons. This has led to more practice/learning without getting bored, thus increasing students' understanding of concepts, even those regarded as "hard."

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-Learning just got a whole lot cooler:ICT integration makes learning more engaging, interactive, and fun! Imagine being able to explore historical sites through virtual reality, or conduct science experiments online. It's a game-changer for students!

-Get ready for the future: ICT integration helps prepare students for success in a world where technology is everywhere. By learning how to use technology effectively, students can develop essential skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration. It's like giving them a superpower for their future careers

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Using appropriate ICT in blending teaching and learning cannot be over emphasized as it has made learning accessible to all learners in the four corners of the world. Futhermore ICT creates an interactive environment with learners from diverse backgrounds. It also arouses learning and makes learners eager to learn.

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Information and communication technology (ICT) greatly affects every aspect of life, including education. ICT affects every aspect of education, from teaching and learning to assessment and evaluation. The ease of access to information through various media such as the web or applications has a positive impact, and the ease of finding this information is hoped to be able to make someone learn independently. ICT, with its range of options and resources, benefits learning in many ways; costeffectiveness, paperless classroom (which is more eco-friendly), better efficiency in learning and teaching, time-effectiveness and minimum risks, interactive and collaborative approaches to teaching and learning, direct instructions, independent learning resources for students, attractive audio-visual presentations for teaching, well-designed activities that nourish learning spirit (Adebayo, 2020).

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Information and communication technology (ICT) greatly affects every aspect of life, including education. ICT affects every aspect of education, from teaching and learning to assessment and evaluation. The ease of access to information through various media such as the web or applications has a positive impact, and the ease of finding this information is hoped to be able to make someone learn independently. ICT, with its range of options and resources, benefits learning in many ways; costeffectiveness, paperless classroom (which is more eco-friendly), better efficiency in learning and teaching, time-effectiveness and minimum risks, interactive and collaborative approaches to teaching and learning, direct instructions, independent learning resources for students, attractive audio-visual presentations for teaching, well-designed activities that nourish learning spirit (Adebayo, 2020).

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Through technology, the education process has become not just a process that takes place within the walls of the school only, but has extended to include the rest of the day for those who like it, and it has become more enjoyable through the process of interaction and cooperation between the teaching staff

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Through technology, the education process has become not just a process that takes place within the walls of the school only, but has extended to include the rest of the day for those who like it, and it has become more enjoyable through the process of interaction and cooperation between the teaching staff

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Indeed, using ICT makes learning more fun and interactive! It helps our learners to be engaged and motivated to explore more.

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I believe that the use of technology can better teach those who don't have the privilege of having technology so close to them in their daily lives.

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After using ICT in schools, learning becomes more interesting, because teachers can access or create learning resources, learning media, and more varied learning models. Through ICT, students can also develop their interests and talents through what they see on the internet, students also get broader insights.

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ICT integration is important for the future primary school curriculum in South Africa. Given the challenges experienced in the public schools such as lack of IT resources, barriers in English proficiency amongst diverse multicultural learners and so on, it could take us a while to integrate ICT in the teaching of all subjects. In the private schools, there has been use of ICT tools and ICT integration is possible. I think that the success of ICT integration in both public and private schools needs to be accelerated by NGOs and companies sponsoring ICT devices and software to support schools, teachers and learners who do not have the IT resources. Most of all, primary school teachers need to be supported by undergoing ICT training on how to use ICT Tools and software for successful ICT integration in future classrooms. In this way,  the STEM primary school curriculum could also be developed and promoted in the future.

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Teachers most often use ICTs for 'routine tasks' (record keeping, lesson plan development, information presentation, basic information searches on the Internet).  

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Implementation of it is important and unavoidable

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I like to learn about new tools and share with my co-workers.
During the pandemic, online classes were a big challenge here in Brazil for us teachers, so I tried to use ICTs in a new way of learning, through games, videos and interactive activities.

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Review of about ICT in education  (Munkhtuya, Mongolia)

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Review of about ICT in education  (Munkhtuya, Mongolia)

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Effects of ICT in education

Benefit
- Change of educational management
- Student’s engagement
- Change of Student’s learning strategy (“Self regulated”)
- Usage of Open Educational Resources (in native and foreign language)

Disadvantage
- Condition of infrastructure of ICT is different in urban and rural
- The ICT skills of Teacher’s (student’s) are various
- The leadership of administration schools
- Support of hardware and software for special needs students

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children are not allowed to bring devices at school and the school does not have devices. The teachers have to walk with their own devices, however, the pupils become excited to watch videos.

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It was great to hear the experiences from various teachers. Thus giving us evidence that ICT usage in school impact a lot both to the students and teachers.

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ICT is needed in our classroom, because sooner or later children still need to be familiar with technology.  Children will enjoy using ICT.  It will engaged their learning more and stimulate their interest.

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It was quite informative when the teachers shared their views on how ict impacted their environment however it is not the same for e. We do not have the smart environment as the teachers mentioned. also children are not allowed to bring their devices to school. i sometimes  teach y class by using one laptop to show the entire class one topic. they are still EXCITED AND SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES even though it's just 1 laptop.
ICT also helps to save tie in delivering the curriculum.

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Use of ict will enhance both learning and teaching through different strategies like video, pictorial and gaming. It will help both the learners and teachers to improve their ability and knowledge because they get to learn from different part of the world.

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Most of the teachers and the school leaders state the positive aspects of ICT in primary education. It is effective of course. But unfortunately, in the school where I work neither, we have that technical infrastructure, nor we can supply those iPads, etc. I sometimes use some web 2.00 tools in the classroom and / or assign them some homework by using those tools. In short, I am not able to compare and contrast their improvement since I do not have that much time used ICT during my classes.

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I believe that the proposed ideas have a place in our education, the education of the future. There are a number of arguments for the introduction of these approaches in our school: increasing the motivation of students, the formation of students' skills of the twenty-first century. However, the material and technical support of schools is too neutral, the state does not provide every student with an ICT tool at the appropriate level, not every child can afford to buy a technical device. Teachers' salaries are also not enough to purchase technical equipment for the whole class. But I think that someday there will be changes for the better.

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I think that It´s true that the leaders who say that there is better cooperation and greater enthusiasm  of the pupils. I think that It´s not only because of the novelty of the ICT but mainly due to the feeling of self-efficacy  after completing different proyects, tasks or assignments. Children find the activities more significant and attractives.

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ICT and advancements in learning around the globe.

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ICT and advancements in learning around the globe.

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Since the emergence of Digital world in education , Concept of learning evolved and enhanced, Students access to technology incremented progressively in research and learning. Teachers and Students saving time as well as new methods are useful for developing interest of students and teachers.

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Although it seems complicated many of the times ICT can be very well applied in rural areas.
These experiences make me rethink how to reach all places with ICT.

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I term ICT the present call because it is the sign of the time.We keep on evolving and new technologies come up as we move ahead.It is time,i feel to balance conventional ways of teaching and learning with digital learning.

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ICT and disability: At the primary school where my ES internship took place. Students with disability and need to extra support, such as: visual impairments can access the same resources as other students with access to special technology.

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ICT and disability: At the primary school where my ES internship took place. Students with disability and need to extra support, such as: visual impairments can access the same resources as other students with access to special technology.

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ICT and disability: At the primary school , where my ES internship took place. Students with disability and need to extra support, such as: visual impairments can access the same resources as other students with access to special technology.

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ICT and disability: At the primary school , where my ES internship took place. Students with disability and need to extra support, such as: visual impairments can access the same resources as other students with access to special technology.

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Maryam from Australia; ICT benefits:I believe that ICT with secure and safety consideration due to the user ages( primary school), can motivate children to collaborate, independent solving problem and help them to shape a creative mind.

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Maryam from Australia; ICT benefits:I believe that ICT with secure and safety consideration due to the user ages( primary school), can motivate children to collaborate, independent solving problem and help them to shape a creative mind.

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I believe that introducing ICT in the classroom will push the students to be much more interactive and also more interested in the content being taught. It creates an environment where the teacher is also learning from the students. The benefits are ten-fold as seen in the videos. But the one thing the teachers/school in the video has is that their infrastructure is developed and in place. Once Ict is fully developed in schools students would take greater charge of their learning and teachers would become even more accessible.

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I hope to increase student engagement with the integration of ICT. Also, students taking charge of their own learning would be the right step in making them lifelong learners.

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In my view, ICT impacts primary students in a good way. It helps them perform creative tasks, search for info. Also Additionally, kids are engaging themselves more in a way performing tasks via blogs, so the machine is not just for games and entertainment.

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ICT has definitely brought a sea of change in the teaching style today. With its advancement we have revamped our lesson plans including more of videos that help children understand concepts better. Children walking into the classroom with their own i pads will definitely equip them for better response. Currently this idea seems to be far fetched.

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When I listen one of my school teacher spech I saw that he used various ICT tools in a Tremendous way.I really surprised his work. I think he is a good teacher

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Watching these videos motivates me to incorporate more ICT in my lessons Especially in times like this where all teachers have moved in to a virtual teaching world it is important we as teachers should update our selves and make learning engaging, useful and enhance student's knowledge. ICT facilitates the children to be more independent self learners which encourage life long learning skill of independent learning. It helps teachers to deliver the lessons, create assignments, provide instant feedback to the students and also to keep track of lessons. ICT based lessons are more interactive, hands on, exciting and overall an enjoyable learning experience. Students are able to learn at their own pace, re visit their work at any time convenient to them and so they are highly motivated by the use of ICT.

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In my opinion, ICT has a positive effect on primary school students. They can perform creative tasks, search for information, prepare projects. In addition, children become more busy, performing tasks through websites, understand that the computer is not just for games and entertainment.

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In my opinion, ICT has a positive effect on primary school students. They can perform creative tasks, search for information, prepare projects. In addition, children become more busy, performing tasks through websites, understand that the computer is not just for games and entertainment.

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ICT makes our learning easier.Develop students, new skills are emerging.

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ICT has transformed not just teaching practices but teachers' mind as well. The multi dimensional influence of ICT is so positive and helpful to the teachers and leaners that it has developed sort of interest and brought them in an innovative world of teaching/learning.

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According to the school leaders testimonies, technology is engaging children. But school must be active in searching up to date equipment and people who take care about technology.

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ICT is engaging children.

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It provides oportunities for an individualised learning. We can desing lessons/projects adapted to the children's interests and capabilities. I think that ICT increases their learning opportunities

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It provides oportunities for an individualised learning. We can desing lessons/projects adapted to the children's interests and capabilities. I think that ICT increases their learning opportunities

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I feel that there must be some resources available for the teachers to make their work load lesser for teaching because most of the time we are making our own resources from internet search and sometimes we are unable to find a relevant model or resource that can match with the topic. Furthermore, change of syllabus in each year also need to be first improvised by the teacher and then presented in the class.

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Janice ( Barbados)

It was very interesting to note the changes and I agree with all the educators, with proper control and monitoring the one and one iPad or individual desktop is a nice idea to be implemented in Schools I like the fact that one school(cant remember which right now but was able to implement students bringing their own iPa/ devices and taking it back home. That does not only increase learning and computer skills but it teaches children resposiblilty and care of their device.
With the right apps and software it is amazing to see the children  re-action and excitement to figuring out and learning something new. How reading and navigating becomes less of a challenge and not embarrassing to learn and make mistakes.

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The blending of appropriate ICT tools in teaching and learning process cannot be over emphasised . ICT has made learning accessible to all children irrespective of their different learning styles or needs. I look forward to a stage where my school can allow pupils to have a one on one access to ipads.

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ICT´s are tools to change an obsolete educational paradigm. We have to use them like that, not changing the skin (because is trendy) but the soul of the practices in revolutionary and coherent education practices according to the inner characteristics of the ICT´s, and following and developing the new methodologies. Now the learners can be (should be) long-life learners through the "cooperactive " platform that ICT enables. Engagement, collaboration, interaction, creativity are the paths the learners can experiment everything, everywhere, at every time.

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ICT.  OPEN WIDE the windows of a contemporaneous education.

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ICT.  OPEN WIDE the windows of a contemporaneous education.

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ICT´s are just tools and we have to use them as that, not changing the skin but the soul of the practices in a revolutionary and coherent education practices. Now the learners can be (should be) long-life learners through the "cooperactive " platform that ICT enable. Engagement, collaboration, interaction, creativity are the paths the learners can experiment every thing, every where, at every-time.

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ICT for effective teaching and learning. ICT is a critical tool for teaching and learning in primary school. it sustains interest, improves retention and sustains attention but if not properly harnessed becomes a tool for distraction

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ICT for effective teaching and learning. ICT is a critical tool for teaching and learning in primary school. it sustains interest, improves retention and sustains attention but if not properly harnessed becomes a tool for distraction

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Using ICT helps to integrate students ,parents, teachers and management in a better way.
Here teachers work is shared among the teachers. So repetition of  the work is avoided and  helps to improve the  quality of  the course work.

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I think that  ICT tools keep the kids with more desire to learn, more focus and interested about a subject matter. The pupil can learn with fun. The teachers need be prepared to link the knowledge learned with the new information in the computer lab and classroom. Learn with ICT tools will be fun with puzzle, web sites interactives, videos and games. Talk with other pupil around the world, share ideas, in a real time with video, learn with each other, would be amusing.

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ICT provides news learning dimensions to students .
As Primary education is the foundation so to connect new and fresh minds with technology give extra exposure to students.If
The best stage of a child  will polish properly his future will definitely nourish .

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In the kindergarten I am working at I would like to offer my students the opportunity to use digital and non digital tools together so that there is a smooth transition to the digital era and the students are engaged in meaningful and relevant to their needs and interests activities. Also, the use of ICT can significantly help my school to reduce paperwork. However changes happen slowly in large schools especially.

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At my school ict has helped teachers to work together sharing ideas thus creating a conjucive working environment. The use of a laptop in a classroom helps capture pupils atension and also helps pupils to work together. The fast learners will get a chance to help their frieñds and that motivates learnerß foŕ some learn best from thèiŕ friènďs, they feels free to ask whatevèr they want to kñow.

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The teachìng of ict is a necesity espècìallý in this world of technology we lìve, it allows pupils to be independent learners thus promoting maximum participatioñ, pupils are also motivated to learn for they learn new things experìmenting on their owñ

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The teachìng of ict is a necesity espècìallý in this world of technology we lìve, it allows pupils to be independent learners thus promoting maximum participatioñ, pupils are also motivated to learn for they learn new things experìmenting on their owñ

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ICT in my country is starting, to be  part of the teaching method. ICT  develop usefull skills for kids, in international schools it is working because kids are empowered and the teacher and parents are just a guide. ICT  break barriers, kids now days are born with tecnology so they need to keep going and explore.

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I agree with the leaders who say that there is better cooperation and greater enthusiasm of the children. I am inclined to believe that it is not only because of the novelty of the ICT but mainly due to the feeling of self-efficacy after completing different projects, tasks or assignments. Children find the activities more meaningful.

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ICT has brought so many changes in the world of education. Students are eager to learn, they work collaboratively with their peers and with their teachers, they are so engaged in what they want to learn and know, they have become creative learners. I just love integrating ICT in my lessons! I wish i had the opportunity that the 21st century students have, it is really a big deal having technology. The only thing that hinders my lessons is the internet connection, at times its very weak that the student or even i can not complete the task at hand.

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I prefer to use ICT in my classroom always as it is more interactive and engaging for the students. I try use ICT in my at least every second lesson.
I feel a big difference in my classroom with the use of ICT. It is more effective than the routine teaching and learning. Students also feel to do something more creative and fun based.
They work Collaboratively, share their assignments and can get instant feedback. I know it’s not possible to have ICT in every single lesson but we can use it as frequently as possible to make our teaching and learning more exciting.

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HERE, IN MY SCHOOL, I HAVE EXPERIENCED A PERSONAL CHANGE AS A LANGUAGE TEACHER BECAUSE OF THE INTEGRATION OF ICT. STUDENTS EXPECT MORE FROM THE TEACHER AND ARE  PREPARED TO ENJOY THE CLASS WITH ICT. I  SUPPORT ICT IN PRIMARY ESPECIALLY OF COURSE, MIND LEVEL UNPREPARED TO FACE A PAPERLESS CLASSROOM THOUGH!

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HERE, IN MY SCHOOL, I HAVE EXPERIENCED A PERSONAL CHANGE AS A LANGUAGE TEACHER BECAUSE OF THE INTEGRATION OF ICT. STUDENTS EXPECT MORE FROM THE TEACHER AND ARE  PREPARED TO ENJOY THE CLASS WITH ICT. I  SUPPORT ICT IN PRIMARY ESPECIALLY OF COURSE, MIND LEVEL UNPREPARED TO FACE A PAPERLESS CLASSROOM THOUGH!

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I am not a current teacher but have been working in the education field and am a parent  of a 6 year old.
Speaking from a parent’s perspective, I definitely feel that children these days are much more digital friendly and therefore adapt more quickly to digital environments than adults.
His school provides a 1-1iPad and enables access to many educational applications which my son is very enthusiastic about.
He downloaded the apps on his own iPad continues to use them at home.
They use “Seesaw”at his school which is an ICT tool where the children can take pictures,record,take video,etc of what they do in the classroom and upload them.
The parents can view this and leave comments on what the children uploaded to share.
My son gets very excited when I leave comments on his work.He knows that I can
view his work and this encourages him to share more and more of his work.
Although it is a very early age,I believe ICT embedded education facilitates children to become self-directed learners.

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ICT is an effective tool that allows students to be more independent in their learning process. it makes classes more engage and attractive for them. With ICT teachers guide the steps of the students while they have and active participation as self-learners. :)

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As we have entered the 21st century the schools are quite successful in making their teachers ready to use ICT integrated lesson plans. The teachers need to motivate their students to use technology. This will make a learner creative and innovative.

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These Leaders shared insights that continue to inform those of us just getting to read their views. I think that we who are involved in providing educational programs in the 21st century all need to adapt new skill sets to competently support our student engagement. Pen and paper will continue to have their importance but we must meet the children where they learn best.

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My ICT theory and motivation for its use has been my belief through observations that the use of ICT can greatly enhance student engagement. This semtiment was echoed by these school leader

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Gracias por los aportes de este curso, muy valiosos todos ellos.

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My experience using ICT is very positive. Students get engaged and motivated easily and at the same time enjoy the learning process that results in a long lasting and more productive experience.

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If only universities were teaching future teachers to use technology in the same innovative ways.

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One of the most exciting aspects of ICT is that teachers and students are learning and creating together. They work as co-creators of learning products and can explore new technologies and programs that will support learning. One of the speakers talked about teachers learning from students. In ICT, teachers and students become problem solvers and risk takers as they strive to apply technology within their learning.

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In my opinion by integrating ICT, students abilities to learn has increased to a great extend. They now know the techniques to find any required information efficiently, they now know what tools to use to present their learning outcome in a more organize and an impressive manner. Most importantly I feel that students are now realizing and understanding the real, creative and productive use of technology.

I believe that ICT is not about learning to use computers, it is about using computers to learn.

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ICT is becoming less scary the more I

am reading and working through

the course

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The acquisition of knowledge and skill can be boosted by it and empower the students learning. Also active learning, collaborative learning, self learners, explore more knowledge, interactive learning, engaged in their learning so students can stimulate effective learning

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Students engagement, teacher collaboration and enthusiasm allows a positice ICT environment for success! Having the chance of working across the school is ultimately effective

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I am from a city teaching in an IB school where we have chrome books for all students from grade 5 onwards.

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We are an ICT savy school and we are going to have 1:1 chrome books for students from grade 5 on wards.

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Suparna. Khadepaw Surat. India

We are going to have 1:1 chrome books for our students from gr.5 onwards in our school.

Fountainhead schools

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ICT is a modern tool of education in modern world, its creates a positive change in teaching and learning.

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ICT should be used as a facilitator for the intergration across the curriculumn

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ICT projects and practices
Globalization and innovations in technology have led to an increased used of ICTs in all sectors - and education is no exception. Uses of ICTs in education are widespread and are continually growing worldwide.

In large scale, donor-supported projects that utilize ICTs to benefit education, the ICT components typically assist in

supplying computers and connectivity and building school computer labs

enabling instruction in computer programming and computer literacy,

developing and disseminating new curricula in electronic format

distance learning, and

enabling better administration in the education sector, particularly through the development of education management information systems.

Where ICTs are used for learning, evidence suggests that they are chiefly used to present and disseminate information, as tools for presentation rather than the often cited promotion of “21st century skills.” It is clear that much more information is needed on the ICT components of donor-supported projects, including how ICTs are actually being used to support educational objectives. In addition, this information needs to be better incorporated into the planning and delivery of new ICT projects.

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Using ICT promotes learning by enjoying, their skills of team work, co operation and collaboration are enhanced. Student engagement is motivated and as they get feedback promptly they are eager to learn. ICT tools are essential and teachers need to up skill themselves to enable the students to enjoy their learning.

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The little class of kindergartens I taught today couldn't get enough of it...I mean ICT. Those who were working on a paper task couldn't concentrate as they wanted to be a part of what was going on , on the smartboard. They are brought up with it and they love it. Of course they learn 'best' from it!!!

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I'm looking forward to being able to more effectively use and implement the ICT that I already have available to me. I'm also keen on learning of new websites and resources that will supplement my current practices.

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I am a ICT teacher in Portugal, and in my experience is becoming the way to teach in the 21st century. Students are more motivated, they know that they can get to different contents by a click of the mouse. However, teachers, are in the same time, also learning with experiences of their students, in that way, they have to be alert for the contents that are showed through the Internet, and have to be extra alert because not everything is accurate..

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I hope it leads towards the transfer to learner-centred and discovery oriented learning.

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The Potential Technology Offers
Because technology is both highly customizable and intrinsically motivating to students, it is particularly
well-suited to expand the learning experience. To date, research on the effectiveness of technology has
focused primarily on higher education and professional development, yet it suggests that specific uses
of technology can improve K-12 student outcomes as well. Although the findings are general, and not
necessarily specific to student-centered learning, they indicate that technology can:
Help diagnose and address individual needs. Technology can equip teachers to assess an individual student’s
strengths and needs. Two main approaches to technology-supported assessment exist. One is a mastery
learning approach tied to accountability systems. This enables teachers to benchmark students as they progress
through a standards-based curriculum. The other assesses understanding which  a picture of student
thinking. Both approaches help establish a clear baseline from which teachers can then serve as coaches and

advisors, steering students to the right mix of resources and projects that meet curricular requirements.