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UK: Twitter is put on new primary school curriculum | Telegraph

UK: Twitter is put on new primary school curriculum | Telegraph | Innovative ICT | Scoop.it
From www.telegraph.co.uk - November 27, 2012 10:22 AM

They will be expected "develop an understanding" of different ways to communicate online, it was revealed.

 

Improving keyboard skills, using websites such as the online dictionary Wikipedia and learning how to employ spell-checkers will also form part of the biggest overhaul of lessons for 20 years.

 

In mathematics, children will be expected to use spread sheets to prepare budgets and manage their money.

 

And in new-style "well-being" lessons, teachers will raise awareness about bullying via the internet and mobile phones, staying safe on-line and using software piracy and computer security settings.

 

The proposals are contained in draft copies of a new curriculum for five- to 11-year-olds.

 

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Via Chuck Sherwood, Senior Associate, TeleDimensions, Inc
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iPad Research in Schools - Use and Impact of the iPad

iPad Research in Schools - Use and Impact of the iPad | Innovative ICT | Scoop.it
From www2.hull.ac.uk - November 26, 2012 9:35 AM

An in-depth study that took place in Scotland, looking at "issues associated with the deployment of personal mobile devices as tools for teaching and learning."
Four themes were identified:

* How tablet devices impacted teaching and learning?

* Leadership and management issues

* Parental engagement

* Professional development and learning for teachers

The post lists six headlines from the study, including (quoting):

* The adoption of mobile technologies on a personal basis significantly increases access to technology for students, both inside and beyond school, with many attendant benefits for learning which include greater motivation, engagement, parental involvement, and understanding of complex ideas.

 * Teachers are equally engaged by the use of a device like the iPad which has a low learning curve enabling them to use it immediately as a teaching tool and a learning tool for themselves.

For more information click through to the article. To download the report you will need to go a link at the end of the articles "iPad Scotland Evaluation."


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Selecting the Best Apps for Teaching and Learning – Use a Rubric! | Emerging Education Technology

Selecting the Best Apps for Teaching and Learning – Use a Rubric! | Emerging Education Technology | Innovative ICT | Scoop.it
From www.emergingedtech.com - November 26, 2012 9:35 AM

A simple yet powerful tool for determining which apps work best in your classroom, for your subjects, and your students.


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