Here is a website about the innovative curriculum in primary school. It contains lots of innovative practices in education. Hope it can help. In this case, the ICT act an important role in curriculum innovation.
http://www.lancsngfl.ac.uk/projects/gp_award/index.php?category_id=27
Project Summary：
For several years the school had put ICT at the forefront of its development plans. Funds had been used to purchase a wide range of hardware including one computer to every 3 children and interactive whiteboards and digital projectors.
However, even though ICT was being used effectively by teaching and support staff to enhance lessons, it was felt that its use could be developed further. Following a review of the curriculum it was decided to focus on the use of ICT to extend and develop creativity across the curriculum. ICT became central to the programmes of study as opposed to an addition.
As a consequence the children became more involved and excited about the possibilities of new technology to develop their studies. They now regularly produce Powerpoint presentations and have established Asmall Radio which broadcasts to the whole school. But perhaps, most exciting of all, they were able to monitor the bluetits as they nested in the nest box fitted with the digital camera.The staff and pupils of the school were thrilled to receive the best practice award as an acknowledgement of their achievements.
The impact of the project in pupil's learning:
- The use of ICT has a tremendous impact on pupil learning. Children enjoy using all forms of ICT, it provides motivation and supports independent working.
- ICT has allowed a greater degree of creativity and given pupils more freedom to develop their interests within given topics.
- ICT supports the curriculum and is used to enhance and extend learning.
- More pupils use the website and internet for homework.
- E-assessment is used to rigorously track progress and identify areas for development.
This comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDelete“Nowadays, the main issue is not the lack of the technology necessary to support certain activities, but the risk of focusing too much on technology without paying enough attention to its relation with the learning process and to the use students and teachers make of it. Also, there is a high risk of ending up using the wrong tool, or at least not using the most appropriate one. In order to reduce these risks, effective technology evaluation methods are necessary.” (Monari, 2005)
ReplyDeleteTo evaluate whether this ICT implenmentation is good or not, it can refer the outcomes of pupil. However, the outcomes can not only be judged by academic performance but also the ability of solving problems, proposing questions and group collaboration.