Module 4:ICT Tools and Activities

Course Title:Designing & Delivering Successful Training Programs

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What is a Wiki?

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•A piece of software that allows users to freely create and edit Web page content using any Web browser.

•Has a simple text syntax for easily creating new pages and links between internal pages.

•Allowing everyday users to create and edit pages encourages democratic use of the Web and promotes content composition by nontechnical users.

What is a Wiki?

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Wikis

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•Wikis in Plain English video

•Free Wikis:▫Pbwiki▫WikiSpaces▫Wetpaint

Wikis

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•Learners work in groups to perform research on a topic and then present their findings using a wiki site that they create.

Wikis – Sample Activity

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What is a Blog?

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•A type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material, e.g. graphics or video.

•A blog is:

▫a personal diary

▫a collaborative space

▫a breaking-news outlet

▫a collection of links

What is a Blog?

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Blogs

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•Blogs in Plain English video

•Free Wikis:▫Blogger▫LiveJournal▫WordPress

Blogs

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Blogs – Sample Activity

•Learners use a blog to write their personal experiences, thoughts, and feelings while working on a project.

•The focus of the task is to engage in meaningful reflection on the activities of learners.

•Participants can also read and respond to one of their peers/colleagues’ post.

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What is a Concept Map?

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•Also called Graphic Organizer.

•A diagram showing the relationships among concepts.

•Graphical tools for organizing and representing knowledge.

•They include concepts, usually enclosed in circles or boxes, and relationships between concepts indicated by a connecting line.

What is a Concept Map?

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Concept Maps/Graphic Organizers

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•Participants brainstorm their ideas on a topic using concept map tools, e.g. Mindjet or Inspiration.

Concept Map – Sample Activity

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What is a Forum?

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•Also called Message Board.

•A public meeting or assembly for open discussion.

•An online discussion site.

What is a Forum?

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Forums

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•Participants use the forums to discuss topics asynchronously.

Forums – Sample Activity

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What is Online Conferencing?

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•Also called Web Conferencing.

•Used to conduct live meetings or presentations via the Internet.

•A downloaded application or a web-based application that users simply enter a URL (website address) to enter the conference.

What is Online Conferencing?

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Online Conferencing

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•Blogs in Plain English video

•Free Tools:▫Adobe ConnectNow▫Vyew▫DimDim▫Yugma▫Skype

Online Conferencing

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•Learners have the opportunity to present their PowerPoint presentations and discuss in real time by using an online conference tool.

Online Conferencing – Sample Activity