3.4 Education

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3.4 Education
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Overview

• Discuss the impact of ICT in schools to including
  the use of filters to control access to web
  content and an intranet to facilitate learning
  both inside and outside the classroom.
• Identify the advantages in using the following
  tools in education VLEs (including computer
  based automated assessment), interactive
  whiteboards, CAL software, teleconferencing.

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Impact of ICT in schools

• New opportunities for distance learning
• Video conferencing with other schools and
  industry
• Filtering removes inappropriate content
• Intranet facilities means work can be accessed
  from home
• E-portfolios means a reduction in paper and
  automatic backups
• The exchanging of ideas through bulletin board

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Educational tools
Advantages
VLEs A Virtual lab environment Can assist with course Can track student work Can use e-portfolios which can be assessed by both teacher and pupil
Interactive whiteboard Can be connected to computer system Pupils can enter information onto it Large screen
CAL software Pupils can learn at their own pace Can revisit topics Can record pupil performance
Teleconferencing Can share ideas with other schools Can receive training from experts not on site
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Controlling web access (1)
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Controlling web access (2)
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Controlling web access (3)
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Controlling web access (4)
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Controlling web access (5)
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Acronyms

• VLE Virtual learning Environment
• CAL Computer Assisted Learning

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Discussion

• The school of the future may not require
• a teacher in the classroom.
• Discuss this statement.