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 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 web sites useful for one
of her groups, but also for another (younger) group with whom
she wanted to create a document containing graphics that the learners
selected through a word association exercise. She also found that
digital photography was relevant to produce evidence of participation
for other curriculum areas that the students were involved in.
In
your case, the use of symbols and graphics obviously has a dedicated
range of applications beyond creating recipe cards. There is material
dedicated to development of writing skills, using pre prepared
grids of text appropriate to subject areas. In your consideration
of the question of adaptation, you should think only of using
the methods highlighted in this study - this will make the exercise
more realistic. Most of the time when you use an ICT resource
- say, in the use of a CD encyclopaedia or a dedicated piece of
courseware - you will find that you have to bend it a little to
make it more widely useful.
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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