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
RE work where he wanted to consider related topics with other
groups. In the generation of the simple databases, it became clear
that the little information that was needed to create the database
provided opportunities for students to see a representation of
the relations between religions: the timing of the production
of sacred texts, and the areas where production and influence
overlapped, for example.
Also,
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 IT.
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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