Using ICT to improve learning in the classroom

Using ICT to improve learning in the classroom Andrew Field Head of ICT, Neale-Wade Community College

Introduction 1. What is effective ICT? 2. Explore 20 practical ideas 3. Ignore the technology

“About the learning…” �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

What is ‘effective ICT’? Impact? Directed? Risk? Teaching? Pace? Distributed? Pedagogy? Change? Active? High capability? Learning? Enhancing? Personalised? Andragogy? Empowering? Deep? Extending?

What is ‘effective ICT’? Making use of ICT to �Engage and enthuse learners �Raise achievement �Enable better understanding �Foster improved communication �Have a positive impact on workload

Deep Effective? Shallow learning Extend Significantly alter the way Enhance that learning Deeper learning and teaching Enrich though the use takes place whiteboards of ICT based using ICT used learning and Exchange interactively teaching Exchange OHPs and with wider resources for data range of projectors, teaching using resources and whiteboards as methodologies projection screens Passive pupil engagement Adapted from materials by Empower Pupils take control of learning Use ICT to research and manage own learning Active

Using ICT to improve learning in the classroom The best activities empower students to take control Realism – take opportunities to enhance learning Adapt existing techniques to enhance learning Opportunities beyond the standard classroom How?

20 practical ideas Effective ICT? Usinng r e m d i t i g i w t o al video d t s r n B e u u k b o a c b l. m a u e s l g z n i z Us Online pu t n i o s P t r s a e c n w e Multimedia News backgrounds broadcasts eo r P c S g n i d n e t x E i t i f f a r g Wikis e v i t s c ative pdevices Wireless lenarie arcinput erte Int. In Annota ting di Bglo Online Podcasting student voice itgag nogrk l iw s m u r o f n o i s ugksidnegvie-mail ta RVi. Dsoiktsicn ces Using ‘class’

20 practical ideas See the accompanying document for more details about the ideas discussed in the presentation

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

Assessment

My ICT website – entirely free, packed full of interactive games and activities.

New technologies 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

Conclusion � 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.

Thank you andrew. field@effectiveict. co. uk