Trends and Issues in ICT by Anthea

Today’s Focus

Our Topic:Using ICT to support Primary Mathematics and Numeracy LearningAim:To investigate what other teachers are doing with ICT in primary mathematics and numeracy learning and how teaching and learning are transformed with its innovative uses.

Using ICT to support Primary Mathematics and Numeracy Learning

Introduction Integration of information and communication

technology (ICT) is fundamental in school education in the 21st century

Reason: “To prepare young people to participate in and contribute to an information society that requires high levels of literacy, numeracy, technological competence and a spirit of creativity and enterprise” (DETYA, 2000, p.17)

Using ICT to support Primary Mathematics and Numeracy Learning

Overview:• Journal Article• Website• Podcast• Video• Key Issues and Trends• Implications for Teaching

Using ICT to supportPrimary Mathematics and Numeracy Learning

Journal Article: Mathematics, numeracy and e-learningWritten by Jenni Way and Colin Webb (2006)http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/EJ793932

Using ICT to support Primary Mathematics and Numeracy Learning

Main Points of Journal Article1) Describe how mathematics/numeracy learning is enhanced through the use of ICT.2) Identify how computer-based technologies can transform pedagogy 3) Investigate the three main uses of ICT which contribute to improving student learning:• ICT as innovative objects• ICT as curriculum tool• ICT enables new learning environment

Using ICT to supportPrimary Mathematics and Numeracy Learning

Strengths of Journal Article• Relevant – Australian

based study• Informative and

interesting• Simple but detailed

analysis• Written by expert

teachers for other teachers

• Extensive research base

Weaknesses of Journal Article• This study is 5 years old

now, many new ideas and ICT tools have

evolved • Not enough examples on

the different kinds of ICT tools being used.

Using ICT to support Primary Mathematics and Numeracy Learning

Website: Brainpop

Using ICT to support Primary Mathematics and Numeracy Learning

Website: Brainpophttp://www.brainpop.com/Website’s Main Points:• High quality and engaging animation• Curriculum based content from all subject areas• Target audience: Primary and Secondary students• Provides explanation of various mathematical concepts• Offers a wide range of support material such as jokes, games, quizzes and activities

Using ICT to supportPrimary Mathematics and Numeracy Learning

Strengths of Website• Curriculum based and

relevant content• Wide range of content and support materials• Age appropriate topics and activities• Online quizzes can be used for assessment purposes

Weaknesses of Website• Some content only

suitable for American audience

• Needs subscription fees although initial free trial subscription is available

Using ICT to supportPrimary Mathematics and Numeracy Learning

Podcast: ICTGUY0814 - Students talking about maths screencasting

Using ICT to supportPrimary Mathematics and Numeracy Learning

Popcast: ICTGUY0814 - Students talking about maths screencastinghttp://www.smsn.vic.edu.au/ictguy/index.php/2008/08/25/ictguy0814students-talking-about-maths-screencasting/

Podcast’s Mainpoints:• Australian ICT educator’s skype conversation with Grade 6 students from California• Focus on building a learning community on innovative maths teaching• Students talked about how ICT tools have empowered their learning

Using ICT to supportPrimary Mathematics and Numeracy Learning

Strengths of Podcast• Great sound quality - podcast clear and audible• Global learning • ICT and ICT tools clearly explained• Students shared about how they learn best• Recorded in a casual and friendly manner

Weaknesses of Podcast• A little outdated – made three years ago• Duration of podcast a bit

too long for some children

Using ICT to supportPrimary Mathematics and Numeracy Learning

Video: castudentmedia

Using ICT to support Primary Mathematics and Numeracy Learning

Video: castudentmediahttp://www.schooltube.com/video/968befd932519082c2c1/castudentmedia

Video’s Main Points:• 3rd and 6th grade students in a Californian school work in collaborative teams to design animated videos• The mathematics topic they worked on was 3rd grade Geometry, according to the California Mathematics

Standard.• These students used a worm to teach the concept of

perimeter as it slowly crawled along the outside of a rectangle.

Using ICT to supportPrimary Mathematics and Numeracy Learning

Strengths of Video• Student-centred learning• Simple and cute

animation • Clear and concise

explanation • Duration of video is short enough to maintain students’ attention

Weaknesses of Video• Some maths terms were

not explained• Background music can be improved

Using ICT to supportPrimary Mathematics and Numeracy Learning

Key Issues and Trends• Adopt the ‘Doing rather than knowing’ concept in

mathematics education (Kilderry, Yelland, Lazaridis and Dragicevic, 2003)• Offer opportunities for student-centred learning through the use of ICT• Use ICT to enable creative learning environments and

new ways of teaching and learning• Explore new technologies as innovative teaching tools

(Way & Webb, 2006)

Using ICT to supportPrimary Mathematics and Numeracy Learning

Implications for Teaching• Teachers to improve basic ICT skills and ICT competence• Extend children’s mathematical thinking and understanding by

using complex, authentic learning tasks• ICT enhances educational outcomes – teachers should support

each other in using ICT • The availability and continuity of school-based support

promotes ICT integration • Reflect upon the use of ICT tools and consider how you can

better use them in future

( Way & Webb, 2006)

Using ICT to supportPrimary Mathematics and Numeracy Learning

ConclusionSuccessful integration of ICT goes hand-in-handwith sound pedagogies (Way & Webb, 2006)

Sound pedagogical frameworks

Effective Teachingand Learning

Successful integrationof ICT

Using ICT to supportPrimary Mathematics and Numeracy Learning

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Yelland, N. & Kilderry, A. (2010). Becoming numerate with information and communications technologies in the twenty-first century. International Journal of Early Years Education.

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