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support of technology, and of other professional educators. The proper use of technology in teaching and learning, support teachers in engaging in
advanced pedagogies instead of remaining transmitters of information. Teachers being facilitators of the learning in the technology environment,
have the following benefits:
Teachers’ can make more apparent, the need for longer blocks of time to study one particular subject matter or integrated subject matters
Teachers can be able to develop learning activities and projects that involve more than one subject matter at a time easily, quickly, and
effectively.
Teachers’ are supported in organizing cooperative work groups, and multiple parallel classroom activities.
They can be able to apply current instructional principles, research, and appropriate assessment practices
They can create effective computer-based presentations as well as multimedia documents to support instruction
They can search internet for resources
They can integrate ICT tools into students learning activities across the curriculum
It helps to keep teachers up-to-date as far as educational technology is concern.
In assuming their new roles, teachers are expected to upgrade their knowledge and acquire new skills so that, they can take full advantage
of the technology to enhance student learning.
5.42 Students’ Benefits
On the other hand, students are supposed to be active participants of the learning, instead of being passive listener and notes takers. They must
engage themselves in investigations that will allow them to draw meaning and understanding.
ICT in schools and classroom tend to attract school learners’ interest and motivation. The most extensive meta-analysis conducted on school learning
Wang, Haertel, Walber, 1993 pointed out that the positive relationship between the learner and the environment was the most critical factor. For
those students who do have access to computers at home, the classroom becomes more attractive when it contain some computers. For the learners
who do not have access to computers at home, the presence computers in schools helps to narrow the gap between those using computers at home and
those who don’t. another gain regards to equity is that digital communication
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can engender the promotion of a more equitable participation among disadvantaged groups His Hoadly, 1997.
When an adequate level of access and use is achieved, the specific pedagogical benefits that may be expected out of integrating ICT in schools
and classrooms are as follows:
Students’ acquire new computer and networking skills that help them to use on-line andor off-line resources and tools in learning.
Students have access to extended sources of information and learning basic skills.
Students are presented with context-based or authentic learning activities, and new problem solving methods
Students get involved in intra- and inter-classroom talk
They learn through problem solving approach
It improves their communication skills, independent thinking and decision making based on evidence and experience.
It improves their hands-on activities ability.
It helps to overcome the problem of misconception or misunderstanding of the abstract concepts..
In general, the ultimate goal of any form of activity-based learning is to develop the critical thinking skills necessary to increase scientific literacy
and motivate them to learn more.
5.5 Potential of using ICT while Teaching Mathematics and Science.
