LECTURE 2

USING ICT TO

SUPPORT

LEARNING

Y3 BA PRIMARY EDUCATION

2012-2013

ICT AND A FOUNDATION SUBJECT

OBJECTIVE 2

Recognise the distinctive features

of ICT which can support

teaching and learning

REFLECTIONS ON

NOSS

CHARACTERISTICS OF ICT

Provisionality

Interactivity

Capacity

Speed

Range

Automatic

DfEE (1998) ‘Initial Teacher Training National

Curriculum for the use of information and

communications technology in subject

teaching’, Circular 4/98 Annex B. London:

Department for Education and Employment.

MEANINGFUL LEARNING

Active

Constructive

CooperativeAuthentic

Intentional

Jonassen et al 2008

What is gained or lost as learning

moves from the real to the

virtual?

TEACHERS USING ICT

WITH LEARNERS

STRONGLY AGREE:

ICT MAKES LEARNING MORE

EFFECTIVE

ICT HAS A POSITIVE

IMPACT ON PUPILS’

ATTAINMENT

The overwhelming message is that

most pupils and teachers have found

the introduction of ICT into the

classroom a positive

development, motivating pupils and

teachers alike and changing radically

the learning experiences of both.

The literature contains a great deal of

persuasive argument that ICT is

valuable in improving

learning, teaching, motivation and

achievement

It is not easy to determine causal

relationships between a single initiative

and any observed changes in

behaviour or achievement.

RATIONALES FOR ICT

As a tool to achieve traditional teaching and learning goals across the curriculum

In order to extend and enrich learning across the curriculum

In order to motivate learner

As a catalyst for educational change

Because of the impact of ICT on the nature of knowledge

In order to fundamentally change teaching and learning

As a tool to support learners in thinking about their own learning

In order to provide access to the curriculum for those who might otherwise be excluded from it

dICTatEd

‘Does technology improve learning?’

is not a straightforward question with

a straightforward answer. Indeed a

mass of conflicting debates and

arguments surround this topic.

Digital technology will not

automatically support and enhance

learning processes unless some

thought is given to the ‘goodness of

fit’ between the learning task and the

learning technology.

Many debates over technology and

learning appear to be driven by

wider beliefs of what constitutes

‘good’ or ‘desirable’ learning.

COUNTER

ARGUMENTS

COUNTER

ARGUMENTS

Children spend too long in front of screens anyhow

There’ll be time enough for them to use computers later

There was none of this around when I was their age

Literacy and numeracy are more important

The web isn’t a safe place for children

It’s a waste of money

It doesn’t raise attainment

TASK

For a chosen ICT resource, identify

specific characteristics which would

support learning in your chosen

foundation subject. Develop an

outline lesson plan in which the

resource is used.

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