Building Schools for the Future - ICT
Transforming teaching and learning through Information and Communications Technologies (ICT)
The use of ICT in education can have a hugely positive effect on standards in schools.
Who could have imagined 20 years ago that modern foreign language pupils would use live video conferencing in class to talk to students in other countries, or that science experiments could be recorded and reviewed later to support revision work? This is happening now, and with BSF investment the opportunities are there to explore the full potential of ICT in education.
Hertfordshire schools have an outstanding record in trialling and utilising technologies - schools already use web technologies, interactive whiteboards, video conferencing, email, video and image facilities. Some are currently trialling a Learning Platform (LP), which will enable teachers and learners to access resources and information about learning from any location at any time.
Perhaps the biggest impact we will see on the way ICT enhances learning, is from handheld technologies. These might be mobile phones, MP3 players or handheld gaming devices. By embracing the power of these gadgets we can open up the door to pupils having their own personal learning tool, which goes with them beyond the school gates to extend their learning. They will be able to sit on the bus, download and listen to a podcast of the latest revision tips, make some notes while they listen and upload these to their personal online learning space, all from a device that fits in their pencil case. In fact, the devices of the future might well replace their pencil case!
BSF will enable us to develop this further and help parents be more involved in the learning of their children. The handout gives more information on the way forward for ICT services.
ICT Services Handout
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