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The Concept of Convergence as it Applies to ICT

Done by: Diedra Patterson

Student No: 313102296

Course Code: EDTK2030

Course Title: Inforation and Couni!ation Te!"nolo#y In Edu!ation

Tutor: Dr$ %e"ana See&ersad

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What is Convergence?

Convergence as it relates to ICT refers to when two or more

technologies or elements come together to form one diverse new

product (EDTK2!" #nit $" p%!&%

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The 'oute To Convergence

Information and communication technolog is ever changing as new

technologies are developed and are )eing used glo)all% *ence"

convergence came a)out when telecommunication devices" digital

medias and computer technologies converged to create a new sstem

('ouse" 2+&%

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ICT Tools Converged

Tele&"one'ideo !aera

Tablet

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Convergence In The Classroom

,esson- .arts of a plant

/aterials 0eeded- 1mart )oard" camcorders" plant worsheets" pencils" plants and printer %

3)4ectives- After viewing videos" engaging in discussions and taing pictures of plants students

should )e a)le to-

$% Tell the function of at least two parts of the plant%

2% ,a)el at least ! parts of a plant%

!% Do a plant picture pu55le%

6% 'ole7pla )eing a part of a plant%

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Convergence In The Classroom

Cont8d

Introduction- The lesson will )e introduced with a short song a)out plants" 9I8m a ,ittle .lant:

which will )e shown on smart )oard%

1tep $- Children will o)serve video and sing along while doing )od movements%

1tep 2- Teacher will then show a )ig picture of a plant and discuss a)out each part and their

function% Eg% The stem is used to transport food and water from one part of the plant to another

1tep !% Each child will )e given a worsheet to la)el at least ! parts of a plant%

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Con(er#en!e In T"e Classroo

Cont)d

Ste& *: Tea!"er +ill t"en &ut !"ildren into t+o #rou&s and brin# t"e outside

+it" t"e !a!orders$

Ste& ,: Tea!"er +ill tell ea!" #rou& to ta-e &i!tures of different &arts of t"e

&lant$

Ste& 6: Tea!"er +ill &rint &i!tures on &a&er. ea!" #rou& +ill t"en &ut t"e &i!tures

of t"e &lants to#et"er to for a &u//le$

ssessent: Students +ill role &lay bein# a &art of a &lant$

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%eferen!es

EDTK2!- Information and Communication Technolog in Education (2$+&% #nit $-

Development and characteristic of ICT ;Essential reading