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Inschool Observations (COLAT). Two or more whole days in 50 classes, 28 schools Includes class discussions & interviews - 8 students per class - Class teacher(s) - Principal, ISM and others…. Common observations. Competition for time Disruption
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Inschool Observations (COLAT) Two or more whole days in 50 classes, 28 schools Includes class discussions & interviews - 8 students per class - Class teacher(s)- Principal, ISM and others…
Common observations • Competition for time • Disruption • Variation within & between classes & schools • Development is disruptive • Complex issues involved – not ‘plug & play’ • School issue (not a just teacher issue) • ‘Computer meets classroom: classroom wins’ • ‘Over-sold and Under-used’ (Cuban) • ICT use in decline??
3 levels of consideration ‘Reliability’ 2. MatchingTechnology 1. Purposes & Rationale 3. WorkingKnowledge Professional learning 4. CostEffectiveness Collaboration Success factors in using ICT Practices using ICT
Organising for ICT literacy • Where do student learn about ICT (2003-4)? • Cases • Specialist programs (e.g. linked with Library) • Architecture • Managing cost, value & risk • * Computer at home?
EET - observing the context • Embedding ICT in what context? • To what extent has ICT use been adopted? • In what curriculum forms is ICT being applied? • In what aspects of pedagogy us ICT being applied?
ICT adoption (ACOT) * TAFE - Automotive
Activities in pedagogy • Make a ‘working model’ ? Design task Transfer learning Make arrangements Prior learning? Hopes? Do it & Learn!! Check on learning Choose a focus Establish rapport Check on progress
Explicit Knowledge InsightfulQuestioning Activities Tacit Knowledge Audience? T & LPractices Experience • Technology • Shared Purposes • Matching & available • Working Knowledge • Cost effectiveness Products Action, Learning & ICT • Action Experience Insight Knowledge • ICT is used in activities (practices)
Learning from practice Three key questions requiring your professional judgement: • What is desirable (for whom, why…)? • What is possible (under what conditions)? • What is feasible (when, where, with whom...)? COLAT project website: • www.educ.utas.edu.au/users/ilwebb/Research/