Unlocking Learning and Teaching with ICT
Identifying and Overcoming Barriers
1st Edition
Published on 22. July 2014
144 pages
978-1-317-75664-4 (ISBN)
Description
By clearly identifying the barriers that can still exist to the successful integration of ICT in schools this book aims to suggest ways in which these barriers may be overcome. Current and past policy and practice is examined and where barriers are identified, the book:
provides suggested strategies for the removal of these barriers
recommends how to avoid the obstacles in the first place
includes action points and ideas to provide ways forward
uses case studies and vignettes to focus on the positive benefits of ICT.
Optimistic and forward-looking, the book also explores how ICT, when effectively used, can help children learn and achieve to the best of their abilities. It is relevant for trainee and practising teachers, ICT co-ordinators and school managers in all key stages.
provides suggested strategies for the removal of these barriers
recommends how to avoid the obstacles in the first place
includes action points and ideas to provide ways forward
uses case studies and vignettes to focus on the positive benefits of ICT.
Optimistic and forward-looking, the book also explores how ICT, when effectively used, can help children learn and achieve to the best of their abilities. It is relevant for trainee and practising teachers, ICT co-ordinators and school managers in all key stages.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
2,39 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-317-75664-4 (9781317756644)
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Person
Helena Gillespie
Content
Introduction: Learning with technology; Chapter 1 Information technology in schools: policy and practice; Chapter 2 The barriers in learning technology procurement; Chapter 3 The technical barriers to the use of learning technology; Chapter 4 Training teachers to use learning technology; Chapter 5 Learning content in ICT; Chapter 6 Teaching and learning using technology; Chapter 7 Action planning to identify and overcome barriers; Chapter 8 Conclusions: a brighter future for learning technology - The digital generation;
