Introduction:
Presenting and Exchanging Ideas

During this case study, you will discuss and develop your skills in using ICT to present and exchange ideas. Plus, you will develop your ability to:

• Plan for the effective use of ICT.
• Organise classroom use of ICT.
• Prepare and present materials for learners using ICT.
• Use the functions of ICT and understand its limitations.
• Review and evaluate courseware and software.
• Relate the use of ICT to learners needs.
• Develop your learners' subject based learning using ICT.
• Assess your learners' progress in German as a result of using ICT.
• Help develop your learners' capability in the use of ICT.
• Help your learners develop within the IT curriculum.

Specifically, the case study will consider the importance of the following in the use of ICT in teaching and learning:

• Presenting ideas, particularly with reference to the purpose and audience of communication.
• Deciding the means of the presentation of ideas, including whether and why to adopt ICT as a means.
• Exchanging ideas, and particularly identifying the best medium for the exchange of ideas.
• Determining from the massive range of information available when we use ICT what is the best information to use, and the best information sources to rely on.

Part 1: Preparing to Use ICT in Teaching