Google Classroom

After joining in this educational college, I knew our life is blind and incomplete without ICT in this modern era. Among several topics that I have learned in the ICT classes, I found Google classroom is vital for us as an upcoming teacher. I refined Google classroom is a free collaboration tool for students and teachers where teachers can create an online classroom, invite students to the class and then discuss the topic taught or want to teach through online. In this classroom teacher and students can deliberate about the assignments topic and teacher can guide students in the right manner. I learned that firstly school must register for a free Google Apps for education account to use classroom, then only everyone can access to Google classroom if they have created an email account.

I learned that Google classroom is an App which worked with educators across the country to create a classroom where teachers manage coursework, distribute assignments, grade and send feedback, and see everything in one place. Educators can track student progress to know where and when to give extra feedback in the right place. Moreover, it motivates our learners to learn using the technology which saves their time, done their works faster and easier. I found Google classroom is useful for both the students and teachers since they can access google classroom from anywhere there is an internet connection. By using this google classroom, they can work from anywhere, anytime and on any device with access to the internet.

Interestingly, under Google classroom app, I found students and teachers are getting a chance to access so many features which are not found in personal Google accounts. For instance, in Forms, teachers can add images to questions or as multiple choice answers. It also has features like a teacher can upload reading materials, videos, games or other important notes by creating a link that is related to the topics. Furthermore, the classroom tool lets tutors organize the class stream by adding topics to posts, and teachers and students can filter the stream for specific topics. It also motivates parents participation where teachers can invite parents to the Google Classroom to share summaries of student work and to receive the class announcements.

In brief, I learned Google Classroom features like connects teachers with individual students, makes it easy to create a class and invite learners, helps instructors to distribute assignments and facilitates communications between instructors and students. It also allows teachers to create, review and mark assignments, allows students to see assignments on assignment forum, documents and class materials in one place and clarify their doubts and post questions. Therefore I can say that Google classroom makes both students and teachers task a simpler and easier one since they may not need to carry a bagful of books to carry if Google classroom is present.

Exploring Microsoft Excel

In this 21^st century, from the time waking up and the step we take, we learn new things. After joining this college, I have learned many things about the usage of technology. When I was in the first year, I learned a module FIT. From this module, I have learned a new thing which was not aware of before. I am somewhat familiar with the use of excel, excel can quickly make different columns with number’s and colour coding and organizing data. Now I am going to share my experience in learning Microsoft Excel.

I must say that it was a motivating experience for me. I have only used excel to organized data, but not really manipulate it. I learned how to format in excel and how to arrange the data according to different factors. I also learned how to find the average values and apply formulas to specific parts of the data. Being a forthcoming teacher, knowing Excel is an extra bonus for me. Furthermore, this knowledge truly aided me during my teaching practice in making result and consolidation sheet.

It is vital for us to know about handling Excel. Excel will make easy to see the students data and

manipulate it to easily see how each student is doing in a different content area. Through Microsoft Excel, we can do anything like linking a bar graph or any type of graph which helps in the presentation. Good presentation leads to good teaching and under stable to the students where learning takes place through excel. So, Microsoft Excel is the one which helps both teachers and students to have an effective transformation of knowledge from each other.

In the process of learning about Excel, I faced some major problem like not knowing which formula to use for certain computations. In order to resolve this type of problem, the supervision of my tutor is helpful. Additionally, the excel website was the most supportive tool to address or give direction to solve this formula issue. The website worked the best owing to it includes both steps and equation. So, Microsoft Excel allows us to manage and analyze data. Therefore, I learned that Microsoft Excel is the right tools to enable us to accomplish all the teaching and learning needs.

Digital Citizenship

Digital citizenship is accepting and upholding of the norms of applicable, accountable behavior with

aspect to the practice of digital technologies. As I live in this digital world, I need to apprehend about considering people, places, and spaces with respect and if I abuse other identities beyond what they expect me to then it’s opposing other self-esteem and then I may be sue. I must be safe and I need to know my rights and foremost I need to respect other privacy. Within this authoritative, I am supposed to advocate and exercise safe, legal and responsible use of information and technology by exhibiting a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration and productive learning. I, we can become a responsible citizen by following 9 elements of digital citizenship.

Digital Access: Every one of us deserves an equal opportunity to access technology. I as a future teacher and a parent, I will allow my children to access technology meanwhile I will dredge the learner's different needs and guide them accordingly by giving an opportunity to use technology effectively and successfully. Digital Commerce: Digital commerce is the trading of goods and services utilizing the Internet, mobile networks and commerce infrastructure in which I can easily access or order the goods through online where I don’t have to step each and every shop. Digital communication: Digital

communication has become one of the principal core features of technology and the impact is immeasurable. We can communicate with our parents, friends, relatives and so using different apps: Wechat, Whatsapp. Facebook, Mail, Messenger, Instagram, etc. within a second.

Digital law: Digital law can be defined as the legal rights and restrictions in governing the use of technology. In today's world, users are being irresponsible and become felonious, breaking the law, either aware or unaware of misusing the technology. Digital literacy: Digital literacy means having the skills that are essential to living, learn, and work in a society, where communication

and access to information are progressively through digital technologies like Internet platforms, social media, and mobile devices. I believe it will contribute to digital literacy where the user has recognized the authentic sites to use. Digital etiquette: It is the electronic standards of conduct or procedure while using technology devices. I, as a teacher or parents, the role is to educate children to comprehend what information can be shared and when it is appropriate to do so.

Digital rights and responsibility: We have the right to privacy and freedom in the digital world and

we have a responsibility to use it wisely by respecting the works of others. I know I have a right to express what I feel but it shouldn’t go such an extent that others may get hurt and I have a responsibility to cite works used for resources and researching and also I have a responsibility to keep data/information safe from hackers and not to falsify the identity in any way. Digital health and well being:  Digital health technologies allow the user to track and helps in health care as technology supports in accessing health-related information.  I frequently use Health tap apps to heal the issues of health and I circulate to my friend's phones. Digital security: Digital security is the protection of online identity.  For example, I use Google drive to save my files and it’s secure that no one can access.