using ict to improve learning in the classroom

Andrew FieldHead of ICT, Neale-Wade Community College

1. What is effective ICT?

2. Explore 20 practical ideas

3. Conclusions

1. What is effective ICT?

2. Explore 20 practical ideas

3. Ignore the technology

ICT as a tool for learning – not vice versa

Should only be used where it will enhance learning

Informed choice not to use ICT can be just as effective

Impact?

High capability?

Risk? Teaching?

Learning?

Directed?

Change?

Personalised?

Distributed?

Active?

Pace?

Enhancing?

Extending?

Empowering?

Pedagogy?

Deep?

Andragogy?

Making use of ICT to

Engage and enthuse learners

Raise achievement

Enable better understanding

Foster improved communication

Have a positive impact on workload

Passive Activepupil engagement

learn

ing

Deep

Shallow

ExchangeExchange OHPs for data projectors, using whiteboards as projection screens

Enrichwhiteboards used interactively and with wider range of teaching resources and methodologies

EnhanceDeeper learning though the use of ICT based learning and teaching resources

ExtendSignificantly alter the way that learning and teaching takes place using ICT

EmpowerPupils take control of learningUse ICT to research and manage own learning

Adapted from materials by

Opportunities beyond the standard classroom

The best activities empower students to

take control

Adapt existing techniques to

enhance learning

Realism – take opportunities to enhance learning

Multimedia backgrounds

Online student voice

Wireless input devices

Using ‘class’ e-mail

News broadcasts

Podcasting

Wikis

Effective use of a Virtual Learning Environment –Moodle. My choice because it changes the cost model.

My ICT website –entirely free, packed

full of interactive games and activities.

My History website –even more materials –see the forums too.

My commercial site –anyone can generate interactive starters &

plenaries. Also includes free programs to download.

My teaching site with tight focus on the

effective use of ICT via tutorials, ideas and a

forum to find answers!Plus the latest version of this

presentation

The top 10 in-demand jobs by 2010, didn’t exist in 2004.

Preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist, using technologies that haven’t been invented.

Don’t talk about opportunities and potential – implement practical reality to add value.

Ignore the technology, focus on the learning.

andrew.field@effectiveict.co.uk