2. 9 Gateways to Personalised Teaching and Learning Curriculum Learning to learn Workforce development Assessment for learning School Organisation and design New Technologies Student Voice Advice and guidance Mentoring and coaching
21. In their spaces on their terms - greater responsibility for their learning Internet MSN Email Internet Chat Rooms Text Messaging Games Systems MP3 iPods Podcasts Myspace
37. Regardless of the content being taught using ICT ensures the development and consolidation of skills which every child will need in their future careers. Lower order thinking skills Higher order thinking skills
38. Lower order thinking skills Virtual writing frames Sorting exercises Electronic mind-maps Live Local mapping Information Race Use email to share answers and allow collaboration and peer assessment
39. Higher order thinking skills PowerPoint Pressure Point Beat the teacher Simulated newsroom Virtual Jigsaw Improving Exam technique Blogging as a plenary TV programme Blogging as a virtual classroom Create radio programmes using podcasts Design Websites Film reel using movie maker Add the commentary One-slide presentation News-round up Decision making games
42. Figure 1): Rank the following according to how much you trust in what they say (8 = most; 1 = least) Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Overall Textbooks 6 8 8 6 7 8 General non-fiction books 5 2 4 5 5 3 Television 3 4 2 3 3 3 Radio 2 3 3 4 2 2 Newspapers 1 1 1 1 1 1 CD-roms 8 5 7 7 8 7 What The Teacher Says 4 6 5 2 4 4 The Internet 7 7 6 8 6 6
46. A weblog or blog consists of entries or posts arranged in reverse chronological order. Entries usually have text with links to other websites though photos, audio and video may also be included. Many blogs are interactive as readers may leave comments
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48. Enhancing Learning and Teaching Follow up information from lessons Communicate when students are ‘away’ Encourage further research Extending learning Set homework on-line Create a link with home and parents Post reminders e.g. dates Link to and network with other schools Why blog? Allows anonymous input Literacy
57. STUDENT FEEDBACK “ The blog is very helpful for lesson revision e.g. powerpoint presentations.” “ If you have missed a lesson you can catch up on the work.” “ Miss puts our homework on the blog so there is no excuse for not doing it.” “ Using the blog is so helpful to see what your homework is and contact the teacher if you have any problems.” “ It’s a good way to revise as there is all the presentations there.” “ We have extra materials including videos and news articles which can help us with our work.”
