Entry# 2: Advice on Academic Writing

Metacognitive Analysis: ICT tools in the classroom.

ICT tools is an umbrella term that includes not only any communication device or application (radio, television, cellular phones). They also refer to the latest devices or objects used in information and communication technology among students and teachers. There are many ICT tools like  teleconferencing,  this is a way of involving multiple interconected telephones/ Pcs. Besides, each person can hear and talk to all of the other involves.
These tools give teachers professional development opportunities un order to increase their ability to use ICT for formative learning assesments, individualized instruction, accesing online resources, and for foresting student interaction and collaboration.
Regarding slide show presentations, this is a very useful way that allows users to upload files(power point, pdf, keynote, or open document presentations). The slide decks can be viewed on the site itself or can be embedded on the other sites.  Moreover, it lets students and teachers to create effective presentations to be shown in a classroom or virtual environment.

As regards the content of Academic Writing,  I have to say that I found it very interesting and helpful.  Personally,  I think that after reading all the material , I will be able to improve my writing techniques and take them to the practice.  As far as I am concerned,  I learnt a lot due to the work that I was asked to do. I am convinced that writing is very important for me due to the fact it lets me know how the language system really works. In my opinion, write an essay requires a lot of dedication and you have to take into consideration a great number of tips to develop a succesful academic writing.