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How can you use ICT to boost the achievement of all your pupils? This practical teachers' guide will help you to unlock the enormous potential of new technology in order to enhance pupils' learning, particularly for young people with additional needs. Written by two of the UK's leading technology experts, this invaluable new resource will enable you to use ICT effectively to make lessons more accessible, motivating and fun. With 50 illustrated case studies and 20 starter activities, this practical resource will help you to introduce new technology into the inclusive classroom. It has been specifically designed to help develop your pupils' key skills, such as problem solving, developing concepts and communicating to different audiences. In each activity, the authors show why and how a particular resource was used and show how similar techniques can be implemented to open up the curriculum to your learners. The authors include timely and realistic advice on how to use a range of technologies from the cheap and cheerful - and even free - to more sophisticated and specialist packages. Find out about: - Podcasting - Digital animation - iPods and iPads - Dance mat technology - Digital storytelling - Wikis - Online reading schemes - Sat nav - Story boarding - Games and gaming - Mobile phones - Art packages - Using sound - Visualisers Whether you're already techno-savvy or looking to get started with ICT, this book is full of brilliant ideas on how to engage learners of all abilities using technology. If you're looking for inspiration on how to integrate creative uses of ICT with the curriculum, this book will prove invaluable
This book investigates how educators can effectively integrate information and communication technology (ICT) to enhance learning outcomes for all students, with a specific focus on those with additional needs. The authors, Sally McKeown and her co-author, draw upon their extensive expertise as UK technology specialists to provide a practical framework for classroom implementation. By balancing pedagogical theory with accessible, hands-on strategies, the text argues that technology serves as a vital bridge to curriculum accessibility and student engagement.
What You Will Find
Educators and specialists frequently cite this work as a highly practical resource for teachers seeking to bridge the gap between technology and inclusive pedagogy. The text is noted for its accessible tone and its ability to demystify complex digital tools for classroom use.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2011-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
020380256X
ISBN-13:
9780203802564
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