DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNLOGY EDUCATION

2024

CIC2601

COMPUTER INTEGRATION IN THE CLASSROOM

ASSIGNMENT NUMBER 2

ASSIGNMENT DUE DATE: 10 JUNE 2024

ASSIGNMENT TOTAL MARKS: 50

HONESTY DECLARATION

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I, THAPELO FRANCINA MANGOANE

(Name & Surname)

Student number: 21969884 ……………………………………………….

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Hereby declare the following:

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myself. I have duly acknowledged all other people’s work (both electronic and print) through
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I have not copied the work of any other person and handed it in as my own. I have also not
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1. Introduction:

o Explain the importance of technology integration in modern education.

Enhancing Learning Process Educational technology (EdTech) is not just a

necessary tool in modern education; it is invaluable as it supports the learning
process by providing interactive lessons that engage students in problem-
solving activities. Through technology integration, students are exposed to
more than just academic content; they develop skills such as critical thinking,
communication, collaboration, and creativity that are essential for success in
the modern workplace.Supporting Teachers Technology like Classcraft
requires teachers to go beyond teaching mere content and skills; they must
also focus on fostering positive behavior, empathizing with students’
emotional and physical well-being, and reporting grades accurately. Teachers
are guided to help students become self-directed learners who can work
independently while still receiving support when needed.Empowering
Students Teachers who triumph in integrating technology into their
classrooms understand that critical thinking, communication, collaboration,
and creativity skills are paramount for ensuring student success in
communicating effectively in the modern workforce. By leveraging technology
effectively, teachers can prevent becoming overburdened by their workload
and empower students to become competent users of technology who
enhance discussions, group work dynamics, and problem-solving
abilities.Developing 21st-Century Skills The integration of technology goes
beyond providing limited access to devices; it ensures that students do not fall
behind in technological competency. It fosters personal and social
responsibility among students while honing their planning abilities, critical
thinking skills, reasoning capabilities, creativity levels, communication
proficiency, interpersonal skills, presentation techniques, cross-cultural
understanding competencies, visualization aptitude, decision-making
prowess, and rapport-building skills with adults.Preparing Future
Thinkers Integrating technology into education assists in developing
competencies that go beyond basic requirements for using technology for
learning purposes. It enhances academic achievement by ensuring that
technological tools are pedagogically aligned with educational goals.
According to the Brookings Institute’s research on tech integration in
education, real-time use of personalized instruction and mastery-based
progression are key components for successful implementation.

o Discuss the benefits of using Moodle or other tools for creating technology-enhanced
lessons.

2. 1. Enhanced Engagement and Interaction: Using tools like Moodle can

significantly enhance student engagement and interaction in the learning
process. These platforms offer various interactive features such as discussion
forums, quizzes, multimedia content, and collaborative activities that make
learning more engaging for students. By incorporating these interactive
elements into lessons, educators can create a more dynamic and participatory
learning environment.
 2. Personalized Learning Experience: Technology-enhanced tools like
Moodle allow for personalized learning experiences tailored to individual
student needs. Educators can create customized learning paths, provide
immediate feedback on assignments and assessments, and offer additional
resources based on each student’s progress and performance. This
personalized approach helps students learn at their own pace and focus on
areas where they need more support.

3. Accessibility and Flexibility: Online platforms like Moodle provide greater

accessibility and flexibility for both educators and students. Lessons can be
accessed anytime, anywhere, allowing for asynchronous learning opportunities
that accommodate diverse schedules and learning styles. This flexibility enables
students to review materials at their own pace, revisit content as needed, and
engage in learning activities outside of traditional classroom hours.

4. Resource Management and Organization: Using tools like Moodle

streamlines the process of managing educational resources and organizing
course materials. Educators can easily upload documents, videos, links to
external resources, and other multimedia content onto the platform for easy
access by students. This centralized repository of resources helps keep
course materials organized and readily available to support student learning.

5. Assessment and Feedback: Technology-enhanced tools offer efficient

ways to assess student progress and provide timely feedback on assignments
and assessments. Platforms like Moodle allow educators to create online
quizzes, assignments, polls, surveys, and other assessment tools that can be
automatically graded, providing instant feedback to students. This immediate
feedback loop helps students track their progress, identify areas for
improvement, and stay motivated throughout the learning process.

3. Selecting a Subject and Topic:

o Students choose a grade, subject and topic for their technology-integrated lesson.

Grade: 08

Subject: Mathematics

Topic: Geometric and Numerical patterns

o Emphasize the importance of aligning the lesson with relevant curriculum standards.

• By aligning lessons with curriculum standards, educators ensure that students are
exposed to the necessary knowledge and skills required for their academic
progression. This alignment helps maintain educational quality and consistency
across different classrooms and schools.

• Measurable Learning Objectives: Curriculum standards often outline specific learning

objectives and outcomes that students should achieve. Aligning lessons with these
 standards allows teachers to set clear goals for their instruction and assess whether
students have met these objectives effectively.

• Preparation for Standardized Testing: Many standardized tests are based on

curriculum standards. When lessons are aligned with these standards, students are
better prepared to succeed in such assessments as they have been taught the
content and skills specified in the standards.

• Supports Student Progression: Curriculum standards are designed to ensure that

students progress through a structured and comprehensive educational journey.
When lessons are aligned with these standards, it helps facilitate a smooth transition
from one grade level to the next, ensuring that students build upon their knowledge
and skills progressively.

• Enhances Teacher Accountability: Aligning lessons with curriculum standards holds

teachers accountable for covering essential content and meeting specified learning
objectives. It provides a framework for assessing teacher performance and ensuring
that students receive a well-rounded education.

4. Identifying Learning Objectives:

o Students define clear and measurable learning objectives for their lesson.

1.Remembering: Learners will start by doing numerical patterns by practicing them

daily.

2.Understanding: Teachers to start by explaining to learners that the lesson is based on

reading

3.Applying: Learners to show the ability to reading and understanding the text by writing a
summary of the text.

4.Analysing: Class work and Home work

5.Evalution: Memorandum : Teacher assessment, Learner assessment

6.Creating: Memorandum, Rubric

o Emphasize the role of technology in helping achieve these objectives.

Technology will make it easy for the learners to understand and conduct researches on
the reading passage by the use of internet to search for words meaning and the
article to be downloaded.
5. Technology Tools Exploration:

o Students explore various tools for technology integration, such as discussion forums,
quizzes, assignments, and multimedia embedding.

You are not required to provide an answer but explore tools you will use, see next bullet
point.

o They choose the most suitable tools based on their learning objectives.

List the tools you will use here, e.g. quiz/forums: whiteboard,Forums,
Internet

6. Lesson Plan Creation:

o Students use Moodle's interface or other tools to create a detailed lesson plan.

Make use of Learning Management System (LMS) such as Moodle and create a lesson
from there:

NB! The screenshot needs to show actual content of your lesson.

LMS CLASS LINK

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CLASS CODE

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