1. Technowellies - Using ICT and Active Learning to Transform the Wellywalk into a 21st Century Activity Alison Lydon
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3. Scottish Learning Festival 2008 We learn by doing. Research shows that active learning is much better recalled, enjoyed and understood. Active methods require us to 'make our own meaning' , that is, develop our own conceptualisations of what we are learning. During this process we physically make neural connections in our brain, the process we call learning.
27. Allowed children to make and interact with a display Worked well with objects as well as photographs Allowed children to focus on important aspects of the photo/object Parents and other classes could interact with the display. Chatterbox
42. Using our outside spaces at school Why outside? “ A Curriculum for Excellence recognises that learning is embedded in experience. By taking learning outdoors we remove the barriers that the traditional classroom can put up between young people and first-hand, real-life experiences. Outdoor learning is hands-on and direct, and the knowledge that pupils gain from it is real, first-hand and unforgettable.” http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/takinglearningoutdoors/about/about.asp
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Hinweis der Redaktion
Me- ICT teacher and advisor in my school. Also love the outdoors- having2 very active small children. I want to describe my journey. Last year I visited SLF. And came away with a seed of an idea- one which over the last year has grown and certainly born fruit.
Came away with three themes
• develop a considered understanding of the role and impact of technologies in changing and influencing societies • contribute to building a better world by taking responsible, ethical actions to improve their lives, the lives of others and the environment • gain the confidence and skills to embrace and use technologies now and in the future, at home, at work and in the wider community • become informed consumers and producers who have an appreciation of the merits and impacts of products and services be capable of making reasoned choices relating to the environment, sustainable development and ethical, economic and cultural issues • broaden their understanding of the role that information and communications technology (ICT) has in Scotland and in the global community • experience work-related learning, and establish firm foundations for lifelong learning and, for some, specialised study and careers.
In the end I found two which seemed to suit. The ‘flip’ and the helmet cam. To test them I strapped the helmet cam onto a welly and gave the other to a child to hold.
With new more portable ICT equipment aimed at younger children, taking equipment outside is more viable than every before. Our ICT ethos at school is all about allowing experimentation to take place and confidence to develop. Active learning has a huge role to play in the acquisition of concepts, not just in the Early Years, and here was an opportunity to allow children to understand more about the seasons whilst using lots of ICT equipment for real reasons. The ICT skills can later be transferred and applied in different learning contexts.
Me- ICT teacher and advisor in my school. Also love the outdoors- having2 very active small children. I want to describe my journey. Last year I visited SLF. And came away with a seed of an idea- one which over the last year has grown and certainly born fruit.