c. Adapting the Resources for Different Learners or Work

This part of the case study follows from what has just been said about evaluation of resources. If a task using a piece of software, a World Wide Web site or a dedicated piece of courseware can be used for more than one group of learners or across more than one area of work, it follows that it is more valuable to you in your work.

In the case study, the teacher found the work he did with CD-ROM based materials generated ideas and resources that could be used across the age range. He also found the web sites, and images integrated into his worksheets, useful on the generation of GCSE History project work where he wanted to consider related topics with other groups. In the generation of simple databases and spreadsheets, it became clear that little information could be made directly available from the web for the development of these facilities. However, the task of finding information, then structuring it for specific purposes, was developed for A Level students working on investigations for their own areas of interest. It is also clear to the teacher that as his A Level students in the future develop evidence for the stand-alone Key Skills qualification, this activity will hit a lot of objectives for the Key Skill Information Technology.

With this in mind, think about how you would complete the grid on the following page, and discuss it with your mentor.

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