ICT in Education

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ICT in Education
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ICT in Education

• ICT has a wide variety of applications in
  education

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ICT as an Information Source

• One of the main applications of ICT in education
  is its use as an information source for both
  teachers and pupils

• The Internet contains a wealth of information
  on almost every subject under the sun
• CD/DVD ROMs make information available in new
  and interesting ways

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ICT as an Information Source
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Access to information not previously available
Multimedia capabilities of CD/DVD ROM make for a
more interesting learning experience
Search capabilities
ICT RESEARCH TOOLS
Develops research skills but there is a
downside ?
Internet cheaper than having to replace out of
date textbooks every year???
Encourages independence?
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ICT as an Information Source
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Copy and Paste Culture - plagiarism!!!
Digital Divide - not everyone has equal access to
digital information
Over-reliance on ICT
ICT RESEARCH TOOLS
Reliability and bias how can you be sure
information from the Internet is reliable?
Key Skills in research are being lost many
pupils cant use an index in a textbook!
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Communication

• Presentation tools - DTP, word processing etc. to
  enhance the presentation of school work
• Electronic whiteboards and projectors to improve
  classroom delivery
• Use of email and text messages for communication
  between teachers and students

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Learning Tools

• The market is full of educational programs
  designed to improve pupils skills in particular
  areas

• Spelling and Maths programs commonplace in
  primary
• Interactive revision programs
• CBT (Computer Based Training) in many practical
  subjects

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Distance Learning

• U dont even hav 2 go to skool to get an
  educashun like wot you did when I were a lad!!!

• Videoconferencing, webcasts and VLEs (Virtual
  Learning Environments) allow students to log in
  and work from home
• BIG potential in developing countries

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Tools/Distance Learning
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New styles of learning to suit everybody
Instant feedback of results
Students can work at their own pace
Many applications for SEN
VIRTUAL TEACHERS?
Cost-effective cheaper than teachers!!!
Collaboration through wikis, videoconferencing
and forums
24/7 access to resources/lessons
Access to education in developing countries
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Tools/Distance Learning
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Lots of educational software is American
Some educationalists argue that CD/DVD
interactivity reduces attention span
The Digital Divide
VIRTUAL TEACHERS?
Loss of social skills
No personal support
Hardware at its limits is videoconferencing
really feasible yet?
Email and text messaging may reduce skills in
literacy
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Administration

• Most aspects of school administration are now
  handled by ICT

• Electronic registration
• Reporting to parents
• Accounts/Budgeting
• Exam entries
• Timetabling

• Frees up teachers to spend more time in the
  classroom
• Unfortunately this means youll be seeing more of
  me!!!!

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Summary/Revision

• Use the your textbook or the Internet to make
  your OWN notes on ICT in Education
• Your notes should cover the benefits/drawbacks of
  increased use of ICT in key areas