What is ICT?
    Electronic means of
capturing, processing, stor
  ing and disseminating
       information.
                   (Adeya, 2002)
• Motivating tools
• Collaborative working
• Scaffolding children’s learning
• 4Es
  (Eases, Enables, Ensure, Enhances)
• D.S.M.A
  (Destination, Source, Mingled, Automate
  d)
• Importance of supervision
• Teachers remain central to the
  learning process
• 'One-off training' is not sufficient
• Incentives for continuing
  professional development
- Achieve optimum brain development
- For encouraging independency
- Opportunities to use materials and
   resources in different ways
Benefits
The use of ICTs help improve the quality
 of education
• Motivation to learn
• Facilitating the acquisition of basic skills
• Enhancing teacher training
3 Main Advantages of ICT Tools for
Education
•   Images can easily be used in teaching and
    improving the retentive memory of students.
•   Teachers can easily explain complex instructions.
•   Teachers are able to create interactive classes
    and make the lessons more enjoyable, which could
    improve student attendance and concentration.
For teachers:
• Increases collaboration

• Enhances teacher's skills

• Easily engages students
For Children:
• Increases collaboration
Eg. a study indicates that young children
  prefer to play computer games with their
  friends than on their own
• Enhances learning

• Motivates students to learn
For Parents:
• Easier communication

• Increase involvement with
  teachers
PITFALLS
• Effectiveness of ICT
• Demands on Teachers
• Safety

Ict research findings in a glance

  • 2.
    What is ICT? Electronic means of capturing, processing, stor ing and disseminating information. (Adeya, 2002)
  • 3.
    • Motivating tools •Collaborative working • Scaffolding children’s learning • 4Es (Eases, Enables, Ensure, Enhances) • D.S.M.A (Destination, Source, Mingled, Automate d)
  • 4.
    • Importance ofsupervision • Teachers remain central to the learning process • 'One-off training' is not sufficient • Incentives for continuing professional development
  • 5.
    - Achieve optimumbrain development - For encouraging independency - Opportunities to use materials and resources in different ways
  • 7.
  • 8.
    The use ofICTs help improve the quality of education • Motivation to learn • Facilitating the acquisition of basic skills • Enhancing teacher training
  • 9.
    3 Main Advantagesof ICT Tools for Education • Images can easily be used in teaching and improving the retentive memory of students. • Teachers can easily explain complex instructions. • Teachers are able to create interactive classes and make the lessons more enjoyable, which could improve student attendance and concentration.
  • 10.
    For teachers: • Increasescollaboration • Enhances teacher's skills • Easily engages students
  • 11.
    For Children: • Increasescollaboration Eg. a study indicates that young children prefer to play computer games with their friends than on their own • Enhances learning • Motivates students to learn
  • 12.
    For Parents: • Easiercommunication • Increase involvement with teachers
  • 13.
  • 14.
    • Effectiveness ofICT • Demands on Teachers • Safety

Editor's Notes

  • #3 Dumbcombe, R and Heeks, R. (1999) in Adeya, N.C. (2002)
  • #4 Bolstad, R. (2004). The role and potential of ICT in early childhood education. A review of New Zealand and international literature. Retrieved from http://www.nzcer.org.nz/system/files/ictinecefinal.pdfCole, G. (2006). 101 essential lists for using ICT in the classroom. ContinuumEasingwood, N., & Gamble, N. (2000). Ict and Literacy: Information and communications technology, media, reading and writing. New York:Continuum International Publishing Group UNESCO. (2008). ICT Competency Standards For Teachers: Competency standards modules. Retrieved from http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0015/001562/156207e.pdfMorgado, L. (2008). TEL practices in preschool and kindergarten education: intergrating computer use and computer programming in off-computer activities. Retrieved from http://home.utad.pt/~leonelm/papers/TEL-Best-Practices_Chapter_LMorgado.pdf
  • #5 Jackson, L. (2009). Tech-ing wisely in K-2 classrooms. Retrieved from http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech195.shtmlTrucano, M. (2005). Knowledge Maps: ICTs in Education. Retrieved from http://www.infodev.org/en/Publication.157.html
  • #6 ICT in the Early Years. (2008). ICT and the outdoor learning environment. Retrieved from http://ictearlyyears.e2bn.org/resources_57.html