Running head: Assignment 2

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES

Undergraduate Coursework Accountability Statement (To be completed by student)

ACADEMIC YEAR: 2014/2015

SEMESTER: I

COURSE CODE: EDTK 2030

TITLE: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION
NAME: MAUDE SUSAN JOSEPH-MOORE

ID: 310101948

1. I hereby certify that I am the author of the attached item of coursework and that all
materials from reference sources have been properly acknowledged.
2. I understand what plagiarism is and what penalties may be imposed on students found
guilty of plagiarism.
3. I certify that this paper contains no plagiarised material.
4. I certify that this is my own work and that I did not receive any unfair assistance from
others (including unauthorized collaboration) in its preparation.
5. I certify that this paper has not previously been submitted either in its entirety or in part
within the UWI system or to any other educational institution.
6. In the case of group work:
a. I certify that the individual work of each member of the group has been clearly
indicated;
b. that where no such indication has been given, I take the responsibility for the work as
if it were the section of the paper for which I am solely responsible; and
c. that I have not collaborated with any members of the group to breach the Universitys
regulations.

Signature: .
Date: October 15th 2014

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ICT Based Learning Task or ICT Introduction Plan

(Networking Secondary Schools in the Caribbean)
NAME

MAUDE SUSAN JOSEPH-MOORE

CO-ORDINATOR

Dr. Rehana Seepersad

E-TUTOR

Sayyid Cato

REGISTRATION NO.

310101948

Due DATE

15th October, 2014

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Before the introduction of computers and technology, we all had to wait on any
information that we requested from near or far. Today, with the changing environment and the
introduction of technology, if we need to keep up with the information age, the best way to do it
is by networking your computers through the internet. Networking can bring everything you
need to know right to your front door, to your workstation or while you are on the move and can
be defined as the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups or institution.
Its purpose is to link two or more computer devices to share data and can be categorized in
different ways such as Local Area Networks (LANs) - which services a school, homes, or an
office and Wide Area Networks (WANs) - networking cities, states and across the world, where
the internet serves as the largest WAN. Networking schools in the Caribbean is one way that
students and teachers can receive and share information easily as a teaching and learning tool.

Networking
We can network a classroom full of computers for the purpose of completing projects and
working along in class. But if there is no internet connectivity, the networking system will be
contained only within the classroom. Networking can be used specifically for the cultivation of

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productive relationships for employment or business. Schools can network to share information
about problems they may have in health issues, high and low achievement, and way in which
these issues can be eradicated, contained or dealt with. This type of networking has already been
established in 27 countries
Receiving and Sharing Information
In an article of the First Meeting and Constituent Assembly by The European Network of
Health-Promoting Schools, experts noted that receiving and sharing information will promote the
exchange of experiences and information, where an initiative was proposed to form and
strengthen a network of Health Promoting Schools to improve the health of the entire education
system. Something as important as health education should be sensitized throughout the
education system and what is disseminated in one school should be disseminated in the other.

Teaching and Learning Tool

The tool that can be used is a wiki site. Students can log on to the site and make changes,
unlike the other websites. Instructions given by the teacher can simply be followed to complete
assignments and activities as a way of completing the school curriculum. It will not matter what
your geographic location is while you use. Access will automatically be given to you by the
class teacher as part of a learning group/community. The wiki site is not a complicated site, nor
is it loaded with too much features that will make it difficult to the user and has the necessary
features required for student interaction. The site is user friendly with minimal challenges,
whether the user possesses knowledge and skill in using technology or not.
I chose this topic due to my subject area. Using computers which has replaced
typewriters in the classroom requires networking so that the teacher will be able to guide

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students to properly format their documents. Some students find it difficult to follow while
demonstrating on a whiteboard or performing the functions using a PowerPoint Presentation.
Additionally, students need to conduct research project using the internet and email the
information to the teacher thereafter. Teaching and learning becomes more efficient and
effective when there is a networking system in place to deliver this type of curriculum. Online
feedback is necessary in order to guide the students and correct their mistakes before submitting
the final assignment. If there is no networking in the classroom, students will have the
opportunity to use the work of others, getting involved in plagiarism.

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Reference

Caribbean Network of Health-Promoting Schools: (2001);

http://www.hhd.org/sites/hhd.org/files/caribbean_hps_network.pdf
Mitchell, Bradley: What is (computer) Networking?;(n.d),
http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/basicnetworking/f/whatsnetworking.htm
University of the West Indies Open Campus, Undergraduate Programmes Department, EDLM
2030 Information and Communication Technology in Education (2014). Unit 2:
Learning Theories that guide ICT-Mediated Learning: http://courses.open.uwi.edu