1. Integrating ICT into curriculum
The task of integrating technology in curriculum is not a simple one as many of the participants had highlighted in their discussion postings (USQ, FET5471); Many factors affect this integration process: Teachers beliefs and practice, teachers skills, just-in-time Technical support, allocation of time, professional development, rewards and more … are some of factors that hinder this integration process.
I have found that the ACOT report[i] ( ) has labeled the stages of evolution in the classrooms to be very interesting and it reflect how different staff at my college at different levels of their integration process.
My college like many other places start to have a paradigm shift from the understanding of IT infrastructure will improve learning to have a better understanding in terms of support more effective teaching with ICT to transform the design and delivery of curriculum and to improve learning outcomes for students. Teachers are being attained to ICT pedagogical instead of learning the IT skills.
Addressing the new demand of teaching and learning, would require from us, the teachers, to review the pedagogical, psychological and technological issues confronting the seamless integration of technology into education. Addressing these issues would involve everyone-students, faculty, academic, administrators, and IT staff.
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