Previously, it was mentioned that establishing good collaborative or cooperative learning is made even more possible with the help of ICT. It is very important however, not much given of importance. Students, though, formed as groups in some activities to learn does not really cooperate much. But through ICT, by providing communication helps.

Even in classrooms during their lectures, they can establish good cooperative learning through ICT. As stated before, with the help of ICT providing effective visual aids, students can easily participate. Additionally, it will help them participate together as a class. If one participates, others will too. Thus, everyone can be active. They will exchange ideas and express their thoughts others may not know. And that is how ICT empowers students by establishing cooperative or collaborative learning.

ICT helps students find variety of methods and mediums to learn and teach themselves that may not be provided in school lessons.

Sometimes, topics of their studies can be so hard for the student to understand no matter how much the teacher explains. If they make use of ICT, they can find interesting and easy ways to learn and comprehend the lesson easier.

If they can understand in a way suitable and comfortable for them, they will do better in written and performance tasks, thus having ore grades. Having access to methods they are able to get will give hem confidence to learn more. They will achieve good grades that will push them to study harder. ICT giving different methods is empowering.

It can be hard to get your hands across research tools but ICT can make it less difficult.

Some schools do not have libraries to do research. Some do not even have reliable sources to interview with. But accessing ICT will give more options for research tools. That will help them be more enthusiastic in their research for their studies. If enthusiasm is shown, the better the output will be. ICT can empower students by locating research tools that will make them get better results and grades because it boosts them and gives them more enthusiasm in working.

One thing why students does not like to recite is that they are afraid to speak up, thinking that they might be wrong and laughed at. However, if they understand completely the lesson and they are assured because of the effective ways of teaching ICT provided, they will participate in classroom lectures. They will be more attentive. And attentiveness is what some students do not have.

You see, there are those who cannot speak casually when talking face-to-face. But through ICT, talking without personal interaction is made possible. They can talk through chats or text messages. They can freely say what they want. Or if students do not have that much time to do their projects, they can communicate with each other without meeting up.

It will help them finish their group works. They can get the essence of those group works which is cooperative learning—learning ideas from each other, creating solutions together, knowing how to divide works properly, improving communication skills, establishing connections and bonds and learning how to lead. And it is made possible through ICT It is such a great benefit.

Final Thoughts

ICT is beneficial and advantageous. However, good things have bad sides if not used properly. Therefore, students should be careful in using ICT to avoid getting problems when they are trying to solve one. For them not to experience disadvantages of using ICT, they should have discipline. If used properly, ICT will empower students to study and excel.