Part 1:
Preparing to Use ICT in Teaching

a. Aims and Objectives

The teacher's aim for the sake of this case study is to develop learners' ability to discuss different starting points for their independent case study. In this case the learners are Year 11 pupils in a mixed gender comprehensive school and they are preparing for the developmental elements of their GCSE Art. Many of the learners are considering progressing to A Level and other further qualifications, so the teacher is also keen to promote the Key Skill of Communication, albeit without a qualification. As we meet the teacher, she has used a variety of methods to generate initial ideas, including newspapers and other print materials, television and video programmes and visiting speakers.

Specifically, the teacher wants the pupils, during this phase of initial development to:

• Gather information from a variety of sources
• Evaluate the validity of the sources of information
• Clarify, analyse and progress the ideas of other artists
• Gather and store information in a sketchbook which is useful for prepared presentations and discussions
• Respond in written and oral modes to the ideas of other artists

The topics the teacher has selected for discussion are:

• The times in which we live
• Personal development
• Style and fashion

Questions for Consideration

• How do you currently deal with this area of work in the classroom?
• Do you use any ICT based methods to gather and present information, and how do you manage use of these?

Keep a short record of your responses to these questions for discussion with your mentor.

b. Deciding Whether to Use ICT