ict choose wisely - ict for education conference keynote 2014
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Greater opportunities for ICT in education for teachers and pupils. Greater choice of devices and applications. How to choose?TRANSCRIPT
ICT, choose wisely…
Andy Hutt
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Micro
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_Machines_380Z
Digital Natives Children “today are all ‘native speakers’ of the digital language of computers, video games and the Internet. Marc Prensky
Source: OFCOM Children and Parents: Media Use and Attitudes Report 2013
Tablets are becoming the must-have device for children... • 18% of children 8-11 have their own tablet computer
• 26% of children 12–15 have their own tablet computer
• Household ownership of a tablet has more than doubled since 2012 (51% vs. 20%)
• 28% of children 3-4 use a tablet computer at home.
Source: OFCOM Children and Parents: Media Use and Attitudes Report 2013
http://www.vodafone.com/content/index/parents.html
Martha Payne
• 9 year old blogger
• Launched April 2012
• Began as a school writing
project
• 3 million hits by June 2012
• £130,400 raised for charity
‘Mary’s Meals’
• Public Campaigner of the
Year 2012
• Human Rights Young Person
of the Year 2012
htttp://neverseconds.blogspot.com
• US Teacher Brian Mull
• Tweet #Egypt
• Class Skype
Ruben R. Puentedura
http://www.hippasus.com/rrpweblog/archives/2012/12/12/SAMRUpperSecondary.pdf
Low threshold
High Ceiling
How to respond to this?
1. Learn from the experience of others
My
Source: Alec Couros, University of Regina
Source: Alec Couros, University of Regina
2. Provide leadership & enthusiasm
3. Don’t rush to judgement
Research and take your time
Image source: http://www.productstrategy.net/product-strategy-blog/2008/11/3/what-is-the-chasm-and-how-do-you-cross-it.html
Don’t judge too quickly…
4. Communicate clearly!
Communicate clearly!
5. Make ICT a central part of your school life
5. Involve your learners
http://www.digitalleadernetwork.co.uk/
7. Question assumptions
Question Assumptions…
Today…
Your head teacher will say…
Have a great day!
Thank you
Andy Hutt