Brilliant Ideas for Using ICT in the Inclusive Classroom

by McKeown; Sally

• ISBN13: 9780415672542
• ISBN10: 0415672546
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2012-02-17
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Written by one of the UK#xE2;#xAC;"s leading educational technology experts, this no-nonsense guide to using ICT to enhance the learning of children with additional needs will make lessons more accessible and learners more engaged and motivated. Taking technology beyond the whiteboard, this highly practical book shows teachers and teaching assistants how to fully exploit the potential of this brilliant resource. Looking at a range of technologies from podcasting to video conferencing, the strategies and techniques that Sally McKeown draws upon can be used in the classroom to help pupils achieve their learning objectives and underpin the development of key skills such as problem solving, classifying information and communicating to different audiences. Although the strategies in this book are targeted towards the education of children with additional learning needs, the emphasis is on inclusion throughout, and the strategies are specifically designed to show how different types of technology can increase and enhance participation and discussion in any mainstream classroom.