Group c Template Innovative ICT

The Innovative Use of ICT in The Classroom: 

The Innovative Use of ICT in The Classroom Christian, Maria P, Tony, James, Suzanne

The Problem?: 

The Problem? We are reaching a generation of students who demand that teachers use technology that engages and includes them How do we as teachers do that? Engage me Video from Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZokqjjIy77Y Pupils from Robin Hood primary school, Birmingham, worked with a film crew from the National College for School Leadership to express their desire to use their favourite technologies for learning in school

This presentation looks at a range of Innovations in the Classroom and their impact on Teaching and Learning: 

This presentation looks at a range of Innovations in the Classroom and their impact on Teaching and Learning

James Callus Digital Story telling. Primary school students who are in their 6th grade (9-10 yrs old). Students were given a story telling task. They were divided in groups and had the opportunity to use technology to complete their work. They planned their work using a storyboard and consulted the Internet for information. They also used digital cameras. Finally they compiled their story using Microsoft Photo Story.: 

James Callus Digital Story telling. Primary school students who are in their 6 th grade (9-10 yrs old). Students were given a story telling task. They were divided in groups and had the opportunity to use technology to complete their work. They planned their work using a storyboard and consulted the Internet for information. They also used digital cameras. Finally they compiled their story using Microsoft Photo Story. As discussed during this module technology alone will not change anything. Pedagogy is what really makes the difference. This reflects the vision outline in the video: http:// www.youtube.com / watch?v =_A-ZVCjfWf8 What did we Expect to happen Work collaboratively to compile the story Using a variety of ICT resources Displaying their work using the Interactive Whiteboard Critically evaluate the information browsed on the Internet Improving their presentation skills What was the impact? What was the outcome Ownership of the work carried out as a group Innovative use of technology Student centred approach to learning since they were actively involved throughout the development of the topic.

A Vision of K12 Students: 

A Vision of K12 Students

Maria Polith High school students aged 16-17 in Greece, project in History of Art regarding the National Archaeological Museum, Athens. Technology: Internet (museum official site, Perseus Digital Library, Wilkipedia, You Tube) : 

Maria Polith High school students aged 16-17 in Greece, project in History of Art regarding the National Archaeological Museum, Athens. Technology: Internet (museum official site, Perseus Digital Library, Wilkipedia , You Tube) The use of ICT supported my effort to work as ‘guide on the side’ and gave pupils the opportunity to be more productive and end up enjoying the whole process of the project. AIMS/EXPECTATIONS: Work independently and search for information. Support learning motivation and critical thinking. Improve quality of their work and enhance learning. Familiarity with the tools available for educational purposes. Encouragement to present their work in classroom-communication. What was the impact? OUTCOME: More actively engaged with their work Sense of safety and confidence in working with computers. Creativity was increased. Time saved

Suzan Alghamdi Intelligent tutoring system, DynEd, elementary school, 7-12 English class : 

Suzan Alghamdi Intelligent tutoring system, DynEd , elementary school, 7-12 English class teachers should be more awareness of the value of using ICT in the class We expected to see development in both of reading and listening skills, And increasing of the students English vocabularies What was the impact? It was a big jump in their level in English subject

Student Perspective : 

Student Perspective

Christian Smith Use of Digital Cameras, flip cameras and Easy Speak Microphones in the Y6 Primary Classroom: 

Christian Smith Use of Digital Cameras, flip cameras and Easy Speak Microphones in the Y6 Primary Classroom Given the tools, students REALLY wanted to use them and were keen to show that they could be trusted to have ownership Students unable to access text based content were able to produce high quality work and able to explain their thoughts To use technology as part of their learning To share work To be able to engage with evaluation with EAL students What was the impact? The cameras allowed students to share work easily and participate in constructive evaluations Students with EAL were able to engage through audio rather than text based content Understanding of the concepts of evaluation and their part of the design process Students able to share their work with home and able to discuss how to make things better

Tony Sables Learning Environments Supported by ICT – ‘Moodle’ Dearne Valley College Further and Higher Education: 

Tony Sables Learning Environments Supported by ICT – ‘Moodle’ Dearne Valley College Further and Higher Education I use Moodle as part of a PLE that adopts a variety of pedagogical approaches. In this way I enable varying degrees of collaboration, software is personalisable , and the locus of control moves away from the institution to the individual. To embed e-learning that is ‘ web-supplemented, web-dependent or mixed-mode’ through the use of 'blended' virtual and physical resources. What was the impact? Moodle provides course content and facilitates communication between different participants engaging in the e-Learning activities.

Experience of Online Group Work: 

Experience of Online Group Work We have the opportunity to discuss in smaller groups Given that we are collaborating online I find the completion of the task more rewarding . This online collaboration improved relations and interaction between peers. The completion of the task became easier and more qualitative. Flexible Use and exchange online recourses immediately The move from individual learning to on-going collaboration allowed me to enhance my experience and improve the effective use of ICTs in education. Collaboration improved my thinking and practice for my assignment. Collaboration allowed me to think about the issues and themes of the 5251 module (content and seminars), and use ICTs. Really emphasized some of the language and technological differences within the group Had to change the outcome several times to fit the technology rather than the needs of the task

Going forward: 

Going forward How can teachers be supported to update their methodology and adopt a more student centred approach to learning through the use of technology ? Does innovation in the classroom threaten educators’ role? What do you think the most professional intelligent tutoring system software? Which obstacles, challenges or barriers do you think might discourage use of an LE? What financial challenges do schools face when faced with a generation of youngsters who have significantly higher skills in ICT than the staff?