Embedding ICT into teaching through e-learning

ICT Foundations for Discovery

What are ICT’s computers laptop PDA digital cameras digital video cameras creativity and communication software Internet web2 blogs wikis telephones fax machines mobiles tape recorders interactive stories simulated environments computer games programmable toys videoconferencing data projectors interactive whiteboards pen drives

What ICT’s do you use? Have a chat with your neighbour... What do you use? What are ICT tools? How confident are you? Does using ICT improve outcomes for students?

E-learning and pedagogy -NZC Information and communication technology (ICT) has a major impact on the world in which young people live. Similarly, e-learning ( that is, learning supported by or facilitated by ICT ) has considerable potential to support the teaching approaches outlined in the section below. For instance, e-learning may: assist the making of connections by enabling students to enter and explore new learning environments, overcoming barriers of distance and time facilitate shared learning by enabling students to join or create communities of learners that extend well beyond the classroom assist in the creation of supportive learning environments by offering resources that take account of individual, cultural, or developmental differences enhance opportunities to learn by offering students virtual experiences and tools that save them time, allowing them to take their learning further. Schools should explore not only how ICT can supplement traditional ways of teaching but also how it can open up new and different ways of learning. Ministry of Education (2007) The New Zealand Curriculum Years Effective pedagogy: Teacher actions promoting student learning (pg 36) Wellington, New Zealand

Where exactly does e-learning fit? English The Arts Health and Physical Education Learning Languages Mathematics and Statistics Science Social Sciences Technology E- learning and ICT Key Competencies

Blooms Digital Taxonomy What does e-learning and ICT look like for students? What could it look like...

Effective e-learning Practice A focus on purpose is important in all learning areas and in e-learning. Some things to think about Use activites with whole class or groups. Wiki can be used for home links Whole class and a learning object on the data projector to work through together Give students the mouse while working in a group - (consider wireless Bluetooth) Students demonstrating using a learning object or activity 2-3 students working together on activities at computer Students showing each other or demonstrating their learning to other students Do they lead to any hands on follow up activites? Targeting Maori and Pacifika or other learing needs - eg extension Don't be restricted by level eg a upper primary learning object could be used with Juniors with support Don't be restricted by learning area eg an english learning object might have maths content out of class work (eek homework!) on a wiki for students