Camtasia

I heard people talking about movie maker but i didn't see anyone making video using movie maker. Camtasia  was introduced to us by our ICT  module tutor.We were taught how to make video using video .I  learned  lots of skills that we need as a teacher while integrating ICT in the classroom. Camtasia is a video recording and editing software, created and published by TechSmith, Camtasia can be used for creating video tutorials and presentations to teach a concept in a classroom. We can record our own voice,face, PowerPoint presentations,software applications, , and Web camera videos .

we can edit the video with camtasia. We were given task to record overall view of our subject in first and to upload in our google classroom.i didn't have idea to edit video though i wished to do.having learned camtasia in next class, i was able to edit my first video because camtasia have the editing software .It can edit different recorded video as a one .

I prepared a power point presentation on topic light travels in a straight.i used animations,pictures and simulation in my power point to gain attention of my students . i recorded a video of ten minutes using camtasia.On the process of recording video,many a times i made a mistake.I could come up with a better video at last with the use of camtasia. I knew how insert   background music to make the  video more attractive for the students. 

There are topics(abstract topic) that need to be taught using videos .If teacher could make their own video explaining the concept through video then students will be inquisitive to learn .Video can be used as a reference wherever students couldn't  understand.it will save teacher time and help students in better learning.having learned about benefits of camtasia i will always look forward to use it in my classroom.

I used animations when recording video in camtasia

constructive tools

In this 21st century it is important For us to be more constructive.  People knowing how to use computer is not a person using constructive tool.while using computer they need to understand  information, visualize and relate to the expose  new information. For example when preparing Power point the information that needs to add on it should be well organised and  ideas presented should be in attractive formats.  Power Point program,MS Word, MS publisher there  social networking are constructive tools . The simulation of our locality is the best example of constructive  tools and how constructive tools accelerate us to be creative, innovative and intuitive. 

Everyone of us has different way interpreting though we are asked to describe same thing.I feel  lucky to attend the ICT module which prpvided me the opportunity to describe the beauty  of my village.I have designed a beautiful description of my hometown in PowerPoint using pictures of my village with animations.while doing it, it helped me in fostering my creativity.I have come up with beautiful description  of my hometown  which may help to gain attendion of people who plans to visit my hometown.

Making simulation of our locality  enhanced my creation by adding a good animation that appears to be real and apparent. I believe that these features are beneficial to exercise in classroom too. For instance, a teacher can create an advertisement for next topic or activity and can post in Google classroom. This may influence and boost eagerness in learners to learn and perform the content and activity respectively. It will also prepare the learners to know on the topic beforehand. And also it will enthuse school children to learn beyond the ideas reflected in the text

While teaching, it will involve the learners and 
helps to construct the knowledge through thorough

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interaction considering both the voices of teacher and students. The teaching and learning will be effective and active. Therefore, in future when we become a teacher, it is important to teach a concept through simulation rather than always doing lecture method because children will be interested learning through new ways.

reflection

Reflection

During our school days, our teachers use traditional way of teaching. There were no computers in schools for students in those days. Classroom was fully teacher centered .There wasn't any integration of ICT in classroom those days. Classroom use to bored because teacher will be the one talking and students listening whole day. Whenever we were provided with the task we used to visits library, reads books and seek help from our seniors. There was little opportunity for us to explore. Sometimes we even do not get the information we are seeking for .I still remember when i was in class four i was scared to go to classroom because despite trying hard i didn't complete my work because i couldn't find the information even after going through library book and asking elders. 

Now in this digital world, I could see many schools have available computers in a lap. During my teaching practice i could notice lots of difference in teaching when compared to our days. Schools have computer lap ,teacher carry their laptop in classroom to teach ,students are taken in lap to teach by using ICT .I even used ICT in classroom to teach science (parts of flower,curcit, electricity).i could see my students were learning better when i integrate ict in classrom.They could communicate with each other and understand better.

 We have available laps in our college too .computers in our college is properly used by students for education purposes. Lecturers and student teacher  in our college make   good use of ICT  in teaching and learning . I learn better learning through use of ICT in the class because I could see ,hear, interact when we are taught using ict(videos, pictures)  unlike olden days, we donnot have to fear of not getting information. We can easily get access to information within few mintues without going to anywhere. We can get access to information by sitting on chair and making us of computers. Whenever lecturer provides us with difficult task I now preferred to access the Internet to .explore

Integration of ICT  is not only for teaching, it can be used for discussion and communication .Our classmates  use wechat ,messanger,whatsapp disscussion forum for learning purpose.it is helping us in learning better, besides we could build strong team spirit .Knowing the importance of integration of ICT and its benefits to learners ,I will integrate ICT  in future while teaching .