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 Throughout this semester, I have gained a deeper understanding of how Information and Communication Technology (ICT) enhances both academic and personal learning. My reflections focus on ICT as an informative, communicative, and constructive tool, supported by practical experiences, one video, and three pictures that demonstrate how these tools were used meaningfully.

Under ICT as an Informative Tool, I explored how digital platforms like YouTube and Google Scholar have supported my learning. YouTube helped me visualize complex science topics like cell structure, while Google Scholar provided access to reliable academic sources for my project on Bhutanese etiquette. Most notably, I created a video on zebra crossing awareness, which served as an informative resource to educate the children on road safety. Alongside this, I included a picture of a YouTube tutorial screenshot, captioned: "Learning through visual explanations: YouTube as a multimedia information tool." These two resources, one picture and one video, demonstrate how ICT supports understanding through accessible, multimedia formats.

For ICT as a Communicative Tool, I highlighted platforms like Telegram, Gmail, and Google Docs that enhance collaboration. Through Telegram, we communicated instantly during group projects, shared files, and clarified doubts. Google Docs allowed real-time group editing and feedback, improving teamwork. To represent this, I added a screenshot of a Telegram group chat, captioned: "Collaborating with classmates on project planning through Telegram." This picture shows how ICT promotes effective academic communication.

Lastly, under ICT as a Constructive Tool, I reflected on using digital tools like Canva and Google Classroom to build and express ideas creatively. For a project on waste management, I used Canva to design a visually appealing and informative poster, demonstrating how ICT supports active learning and content creation. The poster image is captioned: "Using Canva to construct knowledge on waste management creatively."

Altogether, you can assess three pictures and one video representing the three categories of ICT use. These artifacts showcase how ICT tools have made my learning journey more interactive, collaborative, and meaningful.

 

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