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“Don't limit a child to your own learning, for he was born in another time.”

What is ICT (Information and Communication Technologies)? – Definition

 ICT Definition
 What are ICTs, and what are their beginnings?
 History of ICT’s
 Pros of ICT’s:
 Cons of ICT’s:
 What are the characteristics of ICT’S?
Conclusion

ICT Definition
ICT is an acronym of Information and
Communication Technologies. The set of
technologies developed to manage information and
send it from one place to another.

ICT They cover a wide range of solutions. They

include technologies to store information and
retrieve it later. And also, send and receive
information from one site to another. Or-else,
process information to calculate results and prepare
reports.

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What are ICTs, and what are their beginnings?

Information and communication technologies unleashed an explosion with no history of ways

of communicating at the beginning of the 1990s. From there, the Internet went from being an
expert instrument of the community scientific to be an easy-to-use network. Network that
modified social interaction patterns.

INTERNET

1. a global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities,

consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols

Information and communication technologies [ICT] are understood as a term to designate

what refers to computer science connected to the Internet. And also, especially their social
aspect.

Information and Communication technologies are those computational and computer tools
that process, store, summarize, retrieve, and present information represented in the most
varied way.

It is a set of tools, supports, and channels for the treatment and access to information. They
constitute new media and channels to shape, register, store and Some examples of these
technologies are the digital whiteboard, blogs, podcasts and, of course, the web.

History of ICT’s

The story shows how unique system that uses torches on distant towers allowed as far as 300
AD. The transmission of the 25 combinations corresponding to each of the letters of the Greek
alphabet.

But it is not until the middle of the last century XIX that shows the real technological advances.
Technologies in the transmission of data with the invention of the telegraph and the telephone.

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Figure 1 Men working on a telegraph

Figure 2 Woman sending Morse Code using telegraph

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Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1870.

“The only difference between success and failure is

the ability to take action.”
- Alexander Graham Bell

Figure 3 Women as telegraphers

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Together with the creation by the professor of mathematics at

the University of Cambridge in (1833) Charles Babbage, of a
mechanical device capable of make a chain of calculations,
essence of the software. He is also known as the Father of
Computer.

The end of the twentieth century, in particular, has been marked

by a technological convergence until now independent. This
convergence experienced by Electronics, Information Technology,
and Telecommunications. And it has its greatest exponent in the
vertiginous growth achieved by the Internet.

For reference about Charles Babbage and his works please check:
https://www.computerhistory.org/babbage/engines/
https://history-computer.com/ModernComputer/thinkers/Ada.html

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Pros of ICT’s:
 Promotes Learning by doing approach
 Provides a platform that engages students
 Provides access to wide range of up-to-date
learning materials
 Enriches learning through a combination of
audio, video, images, text and animation
 Enhances learning through interaction and
collaboration
 Enables self-paced learning

Cons of ICT’s:

 F-raud
 L-ack of privacy
 L-oss of jobs
 I-solation

What are the characteristics of ICT’S?

 They are of character innovative and creative; They give access new forms of
communication.
 ICT’s have greater dominance and benefit in higher proportion to the educational area
since it makes it more accessible and dynamic.
 They are considered subjects of public and political debate since their use implies a
promising future.
 Information and Communication Technologies are more frequently related to the use of
the Internet and computing.
 They affect many areas of science human as sociology, the theory of organizations or
management.
 In Latin America they stand out with their use in universities and institutions.

Conclusion

Information and Communication Technologies are indisputable. And also they are part of the
technological culture that surrounds us with which we must live. Expand our physical and
mental abilities. And the possibilities of social development.

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ICTs contribute to the emergence of new values, causing continuous changes in our structure’s
economic, social and cultural rights.

The enormous impact of ICT in all areas of our lives makes it increasingly difficult. Difficult for us
to act effectively by discarding them.

Educational Technology

- The effective use of technological tools in learning

- The use of technological resources (include but not limited to any hardware,
software or networking technologies) to enhance the teaching and learning
experience

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21st Century skills are 12 abilities that today’s students need to succeed in their careers
during the Information Age.

21st Century skills are:

1. Critical thinking
2. Creativity
3. Collaboration
4. Communication
5. Information literacy
6. Media literacy
7. Technology literacy
8. Flexibility

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9. Leadership
10. Initiative
11. Productivity
12. Social skills

These skills are intended to help students keep up with the lightning-pace of today’s modern
markets. Each skill is unique in how it helps students, but they all have one quality in common.

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Let’s start with an overview of the skill categories.

The Three 21st Century Skill Categories

Each 21st Century skill is broken into one of three categories:

1. Learning skills
2. Literacy skills
3. Life skills

Learning skills (the four C’s) teaches students about the mental processes required to
adapt and improve upon a modern work environment.

 Critical thinking: Finding solutions to

problems
 Creativity: Thinking outside the box
 Collaboration: Working with others
 Communication: Talking to others

Arguably, critical thinking is the most important quality for someone to have in
health sciences.

In business settings, critical thinking is essential to improvement. It’s the mechanism

that weeds out problems and replaces them with fruitful endeavors.

It’s what helps students figure stuff out for themselves when they don’t have a
teacher at their disposal.

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Creativity is equally important as a means of adaptation. This skill empowers

students to see concepts in a different light, which leads to innovation.

In any field, innovation is key to the adaptability and overall success of a company.

Learning creativity as a skill requires someone to understand that “the way things
have always been done” may have been best 10 years ago — but someday, that has
to change.

Collaboration means getting students to work together, achieve compromises, and

get the best possible results from solving a problem.

The key element of collaboration is willingness. All participants have to be willing to

sacrifice parts of their own ideas and adopt others to get results for the company.

Finally, communication is the glue that brings all of these educational qualities
together.

Communication is a requirement for any company to maintain profitability. It’s

crucial for students to learn how to effectively convey ideas among different
personality types.

Literacy skills (IMT) focuses on how students can discern facts, publishing outlets,
and the technology behind them.

They’re sometimes called IMT skills, and they’re each concerned with a different
element in digital comprehension.

 Information literacy: Understanding facts, figures, statistics, and data

 Media literacy: Understanding the methods and outlets in which information
is published
 Technology literacy: Understanding the machines that make the Information
age possible

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Information literacy is the foundational skill. It helps students understand facts,

especially data points, that they’ll encounter online.

Media literacy is the practice of identifying publishing methods, outlets, and sources
while distinguishing between the ones that are credible and the ones that aren’t.

Just like the previous skill, media literacy is helpful for finding truth in a world that’s
saturated with information.

Last, technology literacy goes another step further to teach students about the
machines involved in the Information Age.

As computers, cloud programming, and mobile devices become more important to

the world, the world needs more people to understand those concepts.

Technology literacy gives students the basic information they need to understand
what gadgets perform what tasks and why.

Life skills (FLIPS) take a look at intangible elements of a student’s everyday life.
These intangibles focus on both personal and professional qualities.

Altogether, these categories cover all 12 21st Century skills that contribute to a
student’s future career.

Life skills is the final category. Also called FLIPS, these skills all pertain to someone’s
personal life, but they also bleed into professional settings.

 Flexibility: Deviating from plans as needed

 Leadership: Motivating a team to accomplish a goal
 Initiative: Starting projects, strategies, and plans on one’s own
 Productivity: Maintaining efficiency in an age of distractions
 Social skills: Meeting and networking with others for mutual benefit

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Flexibility is the expression of someone’s ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

Still, flexibility is crucial to a student’s long-term success in a career. Knowing when

to change, how to change, and how to react to change is a skill that’ll pay dividends
for someone’s entire life.

Leadership is someone’s penchant for setting goals, walking a team through the
steps required, and achieving those goals collaboratively.

True success also requires initiative, requiring students to be self-starters.

That goes double when initiative is practiced with qualities like flexibility and
leadership.

Along with initiative, 21st Century skills

require students to learn
about productivity. That’s a student’s
ability to complete work in an
appropriate amount of time.

In business terms, it’s called “efficiency.”

By understanding productivity strategies at every level, students discover the ways in

which they work best while gaining an appreciation for how others work as well.

Social skills are crucial to the ongoing success of a professional. Business is

frequently done through the connections one person makes with others around
them.

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Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)

is an approach to teaching grounded in the research on how young children develop and learn
and in what is known about effective early education. Its framework is designed to promote
young children’s optimal learning and development. DAP involves teachers meeting young
children where they are, both as individuals and as part of a group; and helping each child meet
challenging and achievable learning goals.

 Knowing ABOUT child development and learning.

Understanding typical development and learning at different ages is a crucial starting point. This
knowledge, based on research, helps us predict which experiences will support children’s
learning and development.

 Knowing what is INDIVIDUALLY appropriate.

What we learn about specific children helps us refine decisions about how to teach and care for
each child as an individual. By continually observing children’s play and interaction with the
physical environment and others, we learn about each child’s interests, abilities, and
developmental progress.

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 Knowing what is CULTURALLY important.

We must make an effort to get to know the children’s families and learn about the values,
expectations, and factors that shape their lives at home and in their communities. This
background information helps us provide meaningful, relevant, and respectful learning
experiences for each child and family.

Taken together, all three considerations result in developmentally appropriate practice.

Reference:

https://www.naeyc.org/resources/topics/dap/3-core-considerations

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