Unit 3: ICT as a Communication Tool

Student teachers use ICT to communicate with students, peers, parents and the larger community in order to nurture student learning. (KD.4.e).

Lecture provides information about basic communication tools and case studies. Tutorial allows students to generate concrete uses and Practical opens up social network tools.

Duration: Total of 4 notional hours – 1 hour lecture, 1 hour tutorial and 2 hours computer practical session.

Notes to Lecturer: The purpose of this lecture is to provide an overview of some of the communication tools that are available to teachers to help improve communication and interaction with participants, fellow teachers and parents. The introductory passage below has been provided as a guide to set the scene and should be adapted as necessary.