ICT TERMS

Technology  refers to the theory and practice of design,

development, utilization, management, and
 refers to methods, processes, and devices
evaluation of the processes and resources for
used for practical purposes. It includes
learning (Association for Educational
instruments from pencil and paper to modern
Communications and Technology, Seels, B.B.
electronic gadgets and tools for the practical
&Richey, P.C. 1994).
task.
Software
Information and Communication Technology and
Literacy or ICT Literacy  refers to program control instructions and
accompanying documentation stored on disks
 is the use of digital technology,
or tapes when not being used in the
communication tools and networks to access,
computer. By extension, the term refers to
manage, integrate, evaluate, create and
audiovisual materials (Smaldino, 2005).
communicate information (Guro 21,2011)
Multimedia
Educational Technology
 is a sequential or simultaneous use of a
 refers to the utilization of technology in
variety of media formats in a given
teaching and learning, which includes both
presentation or self-study program (Smaldino,
the non-digital (flip charts, pictures, models,
2005).
realia, etc.). And digital (electronic tools:
hardware, software, and connections, etc.). Internet

Digital Literacy  is a massive network of networks, a

networking infrastructure. It connects
 refers to the ability to discover, assess, utilize,
millions of computers globally, forming a
share, and generate content with the use of
network in which any computer can
information technologies and the
communicate with any other computer as
internet(Cornell University).
long as they are connected to the internet. It
Digital Learning is generally defined as a global network
connecting millions of computers
 is an instructional practice that utilizes (http://www.webopedia.com).
technology to reinforce students’ learning
experience. It covers the use of a broad World Wide Web (www)
spectrum of processes that comprises
 is also called a Web, which is a graphical
blended or virtual learning. It can come as
environment on computer networks that
online or off-line, which utilizes digital
allows you to access, view, and maintain
technology
documentation that can include text, data,
Online Digital Tools and Apps sound, and videos (Smaldino, 2005).

 use an Internet connection to access the Web Access

information needed, like Skype. It is a
 is the ability of the learner to access the
telecommunication application software
Internet at any point during the lesson to take
product that focuses on providing video chat
advantage of the array of available
and video calls between computers, tablets,
educational resources.
mobile devices via the Internet and to regular
telephones. Webquest

Off-line Digital Tools and Apps  is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which

most or all information that learners work
 can still be used even if there is no internet
with comes from the web. These can be
access. Among these are Canary Learning,
created using various programs, including
Pocket, Evertone, iBooks, KA LITE(Gupta,
simple word processing documents that
Prinyaka, 2017)
include links to websites

PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS
Instructional Technology
 refers to any type of software associated with
computers and related technologies that can
ICT TERMS
be used as tools for personal, professional, or create and post written work or digital files,
classroom productivity. such as digital photos or videos.

 Ex: wikipedia

Technology Tool

 is an instrument used for doing work. It can Flipped classroom

be anything that helps you accomplish your
 utilizes a reverse instructional delivery, where
goal with the use of technology.
the teacher is required to use the web
CLASSIFICATION OF TECHNOLOGY TOOL resources as homework or out of class activity
as initial instruction of the lesson, which will
 Data/Calculation Tools
be discussed during class time.
 Spread sheets, Excels, Sketchpads,
Podcast
 Design Tools
 is a video or audio multi-media clip about a
These are used to make models and design, single topic typically in the format of the radio
creating, and building. talk show. The two essential functions of a
podcast are to retrieve information to
 Discussion Tools disseminate information (Eash, 2006).

These are threaded discussion forum,

Blogging, Live chat, and Video
Teleconferencing, Netiquette, and Safety on Google Apps
the Net.
 is a cloud-based teaching tool which is stored
 Email Tools in the Google server and is available for
students both at home and in school.
Emails are great communication tools for
sending messages, photographs, videos, and  It includes the Gmail, a free-mail for all;
other files. Google calendar – a tool used for
organizational purposes; Google sites that
Examples are google mail, Ymail, Yahoo mail, provide options for developing blogs and
and many more wikis; and Google docs are used for
sophisticated word processing and editing for
 Handheld Devices
the document.
Portable electronic keyboards, Digital
Vlog
cameras, Mobile phones,
 is a video blog where each entry is posted as
Examples are Personal Digital Assistants,
a video instead of the text.
global positioning system, (GPS)and
Geographic Information system (GIS) in the Facebook
classroom,
 is a popular social networking site used by
Webquest students and adults worldwide to present
information on themselves and the world.
 is a teacher structured research experience
for the students that are primarily based on VOIP
the use of the World Wide Web and typically
takes one or more instructional periods  is a category of hardware and software that
(Bender & Waller, 2011). enables people to use the Internet as a
transmission medium for telephone calls by
BLOG sending voice data in packets using IP rather
than traditional circuit transmission.
 is an online journal where posted information
from both teachers and students is arranged.

WIKI

 an editable website usually with limited

access, allows students to collaboratively