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
learner's ability to carry out a range of skills required in order
to be assessed against the Key Skills curriculum for Application
of Number in the year 2000. In this case the students are working
towards Level 3 in carrying out calculations. As we meet the teacher,
she has used a variety of methods of improving the student's ability
to apply their number skills to straightforward tasks, including
didactic teaching, textbooks and other print materials and the
use of videos for case studies.
Specifically,
the case study examines how ICT may be used in Application of
Number Level 2 Key Skills. This requires students to carry out
a substantial activity that requires students to:
-
Select information and methods to get the results they need.
- Carry
out calculations involving two or more steps and numbers of
any size, including use of formulae, and check their methods
and level of accuracy.
- Select
ways to present their findings, including use of a graph, methods
and explain results.
Common
to all Application of Number Key Skills the teacher also wants
to:
-
Show how number is used in differing jobs in a variety of different
vocational settings.
- Illustrate
the numerous opportunities for gathering evidence from real
work place examples.
- To
show that the application of number is relevant to their area
of study.
- To
show that the application of number is something they can do
and need not be afraid of.
- To
show that the application and use of number is essential to
the effective operation of all organisations.
Questions
for Consideration
- How
do you currently deal with this area of work in the classroom?
- Do
you use any ICT based methods in carrying out calculations,
and how do you manage the use of these?
Keep
a short record of your responses to these questions for discussion
with your mentor.
 b.
Deciding Whether to Use ICT
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