Our+Views+on+ICT

media type="custom" key="9478106" __ Dylan’s View: __

I believe that ICT can play a huge role in making an exciting and engaging primary classroom. Today’s children are surrounded by constantly changing technology and need to have the skills and tools to be able to adapt to the ever changing world. Teachers and schools need to embrace ICT and make it accessible for children. It has the ability to enhance children’s learning, provide an alternative method of teaching and can be an excellent tool for including struggling learners and children with disabilities. ICT can also be used across the whole curriculum and can create wonderful links between different subjects.

However, teachers need to be prepared and knowledgeable about the tools they are using and teaching with. Students need to be provided with quality instruction and modelling when using ICT and need to understand the appropriate ways to use the new technologies. Many of us may be wary of using ICT in our classroom, but instead should be embracing it and up skilling ourselves on how to use the technologies so that we can keep up with the ever changing world and our students.

media type="custom" key="9477970" __ Angus’ View: __

A teacher’s job and responsibility is to give students the tools and abilities to succeed in life. Technology is advancing quickly, and is something that we all need to embrace. How can we prepare youngsters for a computer-based society without knowing how to use these technologies ourselves? Primary teachers should be updating their ICT knowledge often. Teachers must incorporate computer’s, ipads, IWBs, and computer program usage into their lessons across all subject areas. Not only are these innovative and effective methods for learning, but it is also important for youngsters to get familiar and comfortable using ICT and e-learning.

media type="custom" key="9478202" __ Rowan's View: __

I believe it is essential to incorporating ICT into your teaching program in order to serve the current and future needs of primary aged children. There are so many ICT tools and resources available that can be used to complement existing teaching practices. Children need to be exposed to ICT at an early age and in a number of different ways in order to develop the necessary skills to adapt to future technological changes.

It is important that teachers embrace ICT in their classrooms in a meaningful and authentic way, otherwise the use of ICT will not add much to children’s learning. Teachers need to take a proactive approach to stay abreast with the new ICT opportunities that arise. One major challenge is deciding on which software and technologies to use out of the vast array of options available. In order to make smart decisions it is important to communicating with colleges and others in the educational field and grasp any opportunities for person development training in the ICT area.