According
to the source from website , ICT ( information and communications technology )
is an umbrella term that includes any communication or application which
encompassing radio, television, cellular phones, satellite systems, computer
and network hardware or software and so on (
www.searchcio-midmarket.techtarget.com/sDefinition/ ). From the computing
dictionary, ICT is the study of technology used to handle information and aid
communication ( www.dictionary.refrence.com ).
Nowadays,
ICT is rapidly developing in many of countries which due to the globalization
and technological change. For teachers like me, ICT has improved my
effectiveness on the teaching process which in turn could help my student to
enhance their educational performance. I really have full of benefits from ICT.
So, I am depending on it too much. Aside from teaching pupils, teachers do really
have many paper works but because of ICT, these works become easier. For
example, from handwritten to computerized lesson plans with the use of
computers. When filling out school forms, computing grades of pupils and
ranking of honors, computers are big help. In terms of teaching, instead of
everyday writing on the board with the use of chalk or writing the lesson on a
manila paper, I would rather use a simple power point or a video presentation to
discuss a lesson. It helps me a lot in the discussion. Pupils are eager and
motivated to learn when there is a presence of technology. This kind of
instructional materials can be conserved for the future use.
As
an ICT Coordinator, I know that I have a bigger role than the others. I make
and type reports. I search DepEd Memorandum for school. I print documents. I
lay out programs for activities. I attend meetings. I echo seminars to my
co-teachers. I manage our school’s (LIS) Learner Information System. And through
the help of ICT, I can accomplish all these things.
ICT is everywhere. One person would not
move from the house without using ICT. He can order something to eat by
telephone. He can also buy clothes by Internet. This kind of service is used
delivery system, so he doesn’t need to move from his house. This is one of
benefits of technology called transportation. If I do not have a cellphone,
it’s too inconvenient for me. I can’t talk to my co-teachers/friends/family who
lives far away from our house. If I don’t have a TV/radio, I can’t get
information about the happenings in the world and I can’t share it to my
pupils. In my job as a teacher, I use the Internet to connect everything.
However, I need to consider that eye contact, face expression, and physical
touch are very important to human beings.
I hope technology never stops. It’s a
big help for all of us. I like to know about the new advances, and I would like
to learn more for me to share it to everyone.