Case Study
2:
Using ICT to Find and Structure Information
Before
You Start…
Welcome to the Swansea Bay Online Learning Partnership case study
series for teachers of SEN. Before you start work on this case
study, you will need to ensure that you have confidence in using
the skills and ICT packages the case study uses.
The
most important packages to be comfortable with before you start
the case study are:
- A
word processor, ideally Word version 6 or higher - you should
be able to create, save and print documents with Word.
- A
CD-ROM, such as Encarta or one of the other popular CD encyclopaedias
available - you should be able to load and run a disc, and understand
how to search through it for specific topics. These materials
can be accessed to use as visual reinforcements to support students
learning. There are a number of CDs that are specifically designed
for SEN. Writing with Symbols is a useful CD in that it creates
line drawn symbols to support any text that is entered into
the word processing facility.
- The
Internet - you should be able to get onto the Internet,
use one or more of the common search engines, and understand
how Internet addresses are formed.
If
you do not feel comfortable with any of the above, please refer
to your skills-check and discuss with your mentor the best way
of getting your skills ready before you start. If you are missing
just one of the skills, and you are happy to develop it while
you are working on the case study, go ahead with the next part.
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