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Using ICT – Common Approaches in UK Schools

Using ICT – Common Approaches in UK Schools. Andy Hutchinson Marc Smale School of Education Futures Walsall Campus University of Wolverhampton . Introductions. Marc Smale. Andy Hutchinson. Senior Lecturer in Education Initial Teacher Training. Senior Lecturer in Education

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Using ICT – Common Approaches in UK Schools

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  1. Using ICT – Common Approaches in UK Schools Andy Hutchinson Marc Smale School of Education Futures Walsall Campus University of Wolverhampton

  2. Introductions Marc Smale Andy Hutchinson • Senior Lecturer in Education • Initial Teacher Training • Senior Lecturer in Education • Initial Teacher Training Our backgrounds – Class Teachers, Senior Leaders and Advisory Work.

  3. Types of Technology Virtual Worlds School Information Systems Subject Specific Technologies Vodcasts Video Conferencing E-Portfolios Digital Cameras Mobile Phones VLEs Data Logging Visualisers Handheld Mobile Technology Podcasts Ipads / Tablet PCs Netbooks School Radio Social Networking E-learning Materials Interactive Whiteboards Internet ICT Suites Learner Response Systems Laptop Trolleys Camcorders Teacher Made / In-house Resources Commercial Software Games Technology On-line Courses Tutorials Content Providers E-mail Webcams

  4. Focus – ICT in UK Schools • ICT in the curriculum • Focus is now on embedding ICT instead of teaching the subject discretely • Use of ICT in subjects like MFL / Languages • Major investment (Equipment and Training?) • All Primary and Secondary schools and colleges have extensive facilities (Online content, Wifi, One-to- one technologies, whole class technologies such as IWBs, high pupil to computer ratios, Learning Platforms). • Mixed approach / blended learning is developed

  5. Our Favourite Web Resources • Class DoJo • Taggalaxy • Cueprompter • School –o – vision • www.wordle.net

  6. E-Safety • Safeguarding pupils and young people • Useful resources • CEOP http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk • Dudley Local Authority http://nice.medialab.nl/

  7. Online Subscription Services • Espresso / Channel 4 Clipbank • Mathletics • Purplemash.com http://www.mashlogin.com/wlv/ • User Communities • Promethean Planet

  8. Whole Class Teaching • Interactive Whiteboards • Euscribe Project – European Schoolsnet • Examples of classroom practice • Response Technology • Poll Anywhere

  9. Virtual Learning Environments • A VLE,or learning platform, is an e-learning education system based on the web that provides virtual access to classes, content, assessments, homework, grades and other external resources such as weblinks. • University of Wolverhampton – WOLF • Initial Teacher Training • School Blogs

  10. Summary • ICT – Previously centrally driven in compulsory education • Language teachers often at the forefront of application of technology • Use of technology to support learning where it is appropriate • Engagement and motivation • Pedagogical benefits • On-going issues – Costs, Change, Training… andrewhutchinson@wlv.ac.uk msmale@wlv.ac.uk

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