ICTs and Pedagogy: How and Why?
Teaching and Learning Skills
prepares students with 21st century skills
Problem solving skill
critical analysis skills
Self directed learning
teacher can focus on teaching
Overcoming Challenges
Teachers can be reluctant to change
connectivism
Interaction
Socially constructed learning
Changing times changing mindset
Can be expensive to maintain
Investing in future learners
replaces textbook expense
free online web 2.0 tools
Source of information
organise ideas
effective use of time
Communication with online professionals
Communication with students
Communication with parents
Access to www. knowledge base
online resources
assessment tools
Engagement
technology is always improving
Stimulus for ideas
extends learning
fosters creativity
digital natives
Requirement of the Course and Curriculum
Cross curricular priority of ACARA
Integration vs add on
Learning objectives obtained
Fulfills QCT Teaching Standards
Differentiated learning
Required for EDC 3100
