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ICT in the Classroom A NEW AGE OF TEACHING

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ICT can support literacy learning in Primary Schools The benefits of using ICT Easy to Differentiate Allows for Different Teaching Strategies Online Tools for Teaching Literacy Creating Engaging Lessons

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The Benefits of Using ICT

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The Benefits of Using ICT Can save valuable time and lead to writing that is full of interesting ideas, accurate and well organised (Winch, Johnston, March, Ljungdahl & Holliday, 2010) Students reading comprehension scores greatly increased but also there were considerable improvements in writing speed, spelling and story structure (Moseley, Higgins, Bramald, Hardman, Miller, Mroz, Tse, Newton, Thompson, Williamson, Halligan, Bramald, Newton, Tymms, Henderson, and Stout, 1999)

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Easy to Differentiate

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Easy to Differentiate ICT has the potential to reach students on an individual basis (Krause, Bochner, Duchesne & McMaugh, 2010) Introducing text talk for students who are dyslexic to create better literacy skills (British Dyslexia Association, 2015)

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Allows for Different Teaching Strategies

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Allows for Different Teaching Strategies Problem based learning allows for cross curricular learning to take place ICT is a way of teaching where learning is more interactive and dynamic in nature, meeting the students interests and needs (English Teachers Association NSW, 2011)

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Online Tools for Teaching Literacy

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Online Tools for Teaching Literacy Blogging Classroom Twitter Accounts Digital Storytelling Web 2.0 Podcasting (Barclay, 2012) Can help students who are struggling with literacy (Coggles, Crane, Lowther, Martin, Palmer & Simpson, n.d.)

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Creating Engaging Lessons

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Creating Engaging Lessons Digital media promoted high levels of engagement and participation in classroom activities (Casey, Bruce, Martin, Reynolds, Shiel, Coffey, Brown & Hallissy, 2009) ICT allows for variety which results in the students staying on task, especially for boys (NewbubblesLtd, 2012)

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References Barclay, C. (2012). ICT for Primary Literacy. Retrieved from http://teachwithtech.global2.vic.edu.au/files/2012/06/ICT-for-Primary- Literacy-2afy2x3.pdf British Dyslexia Association. (2015). I.C.T. for Literacy. Retrieved from http://bdatech.org/learning/i-c-t-for-literacy/ Casey, L., Bruce, B.C., Martin, A., Reynolds, A., Shiel, G., Coffey, L., Brown, C., and Hallissy, L. (2009). Digital Literacy in Primary Schools (DLIPS). Retrieved from https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/bitstream/handle/2142/9765/Digital_Literacy_in_Primary_Schools_- _Research_Report.pdf Coggles, G., Crane, J., Lowther, K., Martin, D., Palmer, A., and Simpson, J. (n.d.). Using ICT to Support the Development of Literacy Skills. Retrieved from http://www.devonldp.org English Teachers Association NSW. (2011). ICTs in English. Retrieved from http://www.englishteacher.com.au/AboutUs/OfficialStatements/ICTsinEnglish.aspx Krause, K., Bochner, S., Duchesne, S., and McMaugh, A. (2010). Educational Psychology for Learning and Teaching: third edition. Cengage Learning: Australia. Moseley, D., Higgins, S., Bramald, R., Hardman, F., Miller, J., Mroz, M., Tse, H., Newton, D., Thompson, I., Williamson, J., Halligan, J., Bramald, S., Newton, L., Tymms, P., Henderson, B., and Stout, J. (1999). Developing writing skills in Years 3 and 4 with palmtop computers. Retrieved March 30, 2015, from http://www.leeds.ac.uk/educol/documents/00001369i.htm NewbubbleLtd. (2012, April 12). Primary ICT Series: Literacy Working with Words, 2005, 14:15mins. [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4qnRYbU-E8 Winch, G., Johnston, R.R., March, P., Ljungdahl, L., and Holliday, M. (2010). Literacy: fourth edition. Oxford University Press: Australia.