I would like to begin my reflection, by displaying below the concept map that I created using concept mapping software Inspiration 9 IE that assisted me in writing this reflection to demonstrate the concept of using ICT as MindTools:
In rote learning, students learn through repetition. For example, if they learn a new formula, they apply it to solve problems, recitation of multiplication tables…etc. In this type of learning, students tend to memorize more than understand, as a result, they are unable to depict connection in a unit of study or across the curriculum, cannot construct a meaning out of what they learn and forget what they learned once they leave school.
In meaningful learning, students learn by linking prior knowledge to new concepts to understand them. In contrast to rote learning, students are able to depict connection in a unit of study or across curriculum, can construct meaning out of what they learn and therefore they are not only able to remember what they learned once they leave school but also relate it to their lives.
Since students nowadays live in a digital society, there should be a connection between How students live and How students learn and this connection can be established by using ICT in their thinking and learning process. There is concept mapping software available for all school levels and easy to use. These software can help students create creative (incorporating pictures, videos, sound and text in the maps), organized (formatting tools) and editable (can be easily edited without recreating the concept map from scratch) concept maps.
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