TEACHING SCIENCE USING

TECHNOLOGY AIDS
Ahmad Safwan Bin Mohamad
2011982599
Mohamad Asyraf Bin Mohd Said
2011364729

What is Technology Aids???

Technology is simply a tool to aid

education and learning in classroom
-Utkarsh Lokesh
(Technology and It's Role in 21st Century Education)

Examples: Microsoft Power Point, projectors, computers, media

social (facebook, whatsup, etc), tele-conference (skypes, 3G
call etc).

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Why use technology?

Interactivity
Content delivery/revision
Managing learning and resources
Collaboration
Communication
Variety of teaching and learning
preferences
Formative and summative assessment

How does this help?

Allows students more control of their own learning

Allows lecturers to guide more, teach less
Allows student to build up knowledge, and
become part of the teaching process
Can provide some really engaging learning
experiences
Teachers can provide scaffolding and safety
nets
At risk students can be identified more quickly
Collaborating can be very well supported

Microsoft Power Point

DEFINITION : the most useful accessible way to create and
present visual aid.
ADVANTAGES :
i) Easy to create Colorful, attractive designs using templates
ii)Easy to modify
iii) Easy to drop and drag slide to re-order presentation
iv) Easy to present and maintain eye contact with a large
audience by simply advancing the slide with a keystroke,
eliminating the need for handout to follow the message
DISADVANTAGES :
i) reduce complex subject to a set of bullet
ii) Basic equipment required to present; need to have a computer
iii)Just only presenting rather than outlining.

PHONE APPLICATIONS (GURU-APPS)

DEFINITION : a free platform to help high
school students with revision
ADVANTAGES :
i) up to date to
latest syllabus in Malaysia
ii) friendly user
DISADVANTAGES :
i) limitations
ii) internet
connections
http://www.guru-

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SOCRATIVE
DEFINITION : an application that engage & assess the
class with educational activities on laptops, smartphones
and tablets.
ADVANTAGES :
i) track student performance
ii) provide real-time
data to help teachers, parents, schools and districts
personalize
DISADVANTAGE :
i) the size limit on the program
http://www.socrative.com/

FROG VLE
DEFINITION : is a web-based learning system that simulates real-world education
by integrating the concept of conventional education.
ADVANTAGES :
i. Teachers can give assignments, tests and marks virtually
ii. While students can send their homework and check the marks obtained by Frog
VLE.
iii. Parents can also communicate with teachers.
iv. School administrators can organize the school calendar and posting notices on
the Internet
v. Can be accessed anywhere, at anytime
. DISADVANTAGE :
i. Requires internet connection
ii. Teachers need the skills to manage Frog VLE.

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KAHOOT
DEFINITION :Designed forsocial learning, with learners gathered
around a common screen
ADVANTAGES :
i. Free
ii. Can be created by anyone, for any subject and learners of any age
iii. May be played using any device, desktop or laptop with a web
browser
. DISADVANTAGE :
i. The competitive nature of the application; cause slower students to
see themselves as failing
ii. the achievement gap cause students become very discouraged.
. https://getkahoot.com/

Advantage Of Technology Aid

For students :
i) prepare students for the future
ii) increase students engagement and motivation
iii) provides current information and wider access
iv) support collaboration skills
For teachers :
v) improves instructional delivery
vi) supports differentiated instruction
vii)supports universal design for learning practices

Disadvantage Of Technology Aid

DISADVANTAGES :
i) Access To Inappropriate
Content
ii)
Experiencing Social Anxieties
iii) Cyber Bullying Trap
iv) Inevitable
Cheating
v) Law Limitations

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Activity
Class was divided into certain group
Each group are given with clipping of newspaper
Each group need to understand the content of the
articles.
Each group were given with marker pen and
mahjung paper.
They need to discuss about
What is the content of the article about
The relationship between the article and
tecnology aids
critical review about the article.

CONCLUSION
The latest development saw the
technology aids as a key performance
tool for spreading and storing
information and help students build
new knowledge
Lechner and Boli (2000)

Reference
https://www.boundless.com/commu
nications/textbooks/boundlesscommunications-textbook/
http://www.guruapp.com/desktop_index.php
http://www.socrative.com/
http://www.frogasia.com/v3/apakahitu-frog/?lang=ms