Ict-enhanced teaching is an essential strategy for the contemporary English classroom. Technology is an integral part of our students’ life and we would be renegating a big part of their reality if we refuse to tap into these resources and finding their educational potential.
The following clip shows two sets of lessons that I have designed, making use of ICT to teach English. The first objective was report writing and this was done by asking half the class to view a crime, whereas the other half watched the interrogation of the suspects. Students were then asked to share information to formulate a police report. The second objective was following and giving instructions and this was done by following a How-to video to make an origami swan and later filming their own How-to video.
This set of lessons was awarded an Embed award. This is the mission statement behind the Embed awards:
“The Directorate for Digital Literacy and Transversal Skills has a key role in promoting good practices of digital competences in the classroom. The Embed Awards recognise those whose exemplary work provides a model for teaching and learning in the digital age.
Educators are invited to submit projects based on a number of experiences and activities related to digital literacy, carried out over a period of time, so as to give ideas the time to develop and mature.”
I encourage educators to submit their work because apart from the feel good factor in being acknowledged for your efforts and innovation, you will also come across a network of like-minded educators with whom you can share ideas.
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