Introduction
Introduction
Computers have made a big impact on society and will continue to do so for years to come. They change the way we think, work and play. There are many things in our everyday lives that technology has influenced:
- The jobs we do
- Manner in which we view and store videos and photos
- How we play games and listen to music
- The way we communicate
- How we interact with our friends
- The way we get information
In this section of ICTs we will be reflecting on the ways that technology influences the way we communicate, obtain information and spend our free time.
Task
Task
The learners should split themselves in to groups of 3 and then discuss the impacts of ICTs in their daily lives as well as in school. They should also discuss the unethical uses of ICTs. The groups of 3 should write an essay of about 100- 200 words in ms word. Then once they have completed their written piece, the groups should present their pieces to the class.
Process
In order to complete the task the learners will need to have a good understanding of the impact that ICTs have on our society. The learners should have a look at the following power point presentation to better understand the impact of ICTs.
https://www.slideshare.net/sanika1130/impact-of-ict-in-education
Learners should also take a look at the following video to see ICTs impact in a classroom setting.
Once the learners understand the topic, they should open a ms word document and write the essay. When they have completed the task, they should rename the word document to (Group members names_Date) and submit it to the teacher on google classroom. The groups should then present their essay to the class for about 1 minute.
Evaluation
The groups essays will be marked according to the following criteria
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction and conclusion |
Strong introduction and conclusion showing good understanding of the topic |
Good introduction and conclusion showing some understanding of the topic | Introduction and conclusion needs to be clearer and show more understanding of the topic | Introduction and conclusion weak or missing |
| body | Outstanding, well constructed sentences and paragraphs used to convey the information | Good sentences and paragraphs used to convey information | Sentences and paragraphs used to convey the information need to be constructed in a more logical way | Sentences are illogical and do not support the logic |
| formatting | Outstanding format | Good format | Format requires work | Not the correct format |
| Spelling/ grammar | No spelling mistakes, excellent use of volcabulary | Only a few spelling mistakes. Good use of vocabulary | Multiple spelling mistakes have been made. vocabulary can be better | many spelling mistakes have been made. Vocabulary used is below of what is expected |
Conclusion
Well done, you have completed the lesson. By the end of this lesson the learners should be able to have a justified opinion on ICTs, understand the effects of ICTs and understand the meaning of computer criminals. You should discuss with your fellow learners how you would like ICTs to change the way you learn things in the future
Credits
This webquest was created by Darian Assur-218034350 for Computers in education on 26 May 2021
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I am currently a 4th year Education student at CPUT studying for my B.Ed SP/FET
My email is- 218034350assur@gmail.com