ICT and Learning

ICT and Learning

1. Online Tutorials

   • Advantages
     • Flexibility- available 24/7
     • Acessed with lots of devices
     • Can work at your own pace
     • Computer wont judge you
   • Disadvantages
     • Expensive software
     • Lack of interaction
     • Lack of flexibility
   • Features
     • Use ICT for learning
     • Contain content to instruct students.
     • Stimulations
     • Animations
     • Videos
     • Self Tests

2. Online Assessments

   • Feautures
     • Exams and Tests performed on the computer
     • Marks it and gives you results
   • Advantages
     • Instant results
     • Target your revision
     • Frees up teacher time
   • Disadvantages
     • Hackers changing marks
     • Reliance on equipment could go wrong
     • Only suibtable for certain types of assesments

3. Virtual Learning Environments

   • Features
     • Student Assessments
     • Teachers can add their own context
     • Teacher and Student communication
     • Submit work electronically
     • Teachers can mark and return electronically
     • Can tailor work to each student unnoticabley
   • Disadvantages
     • Expensive software
     • Danger of hackers alternating reports
     • Staff need training
   • Advantages
     • Can access on any computer device with internet
     • Can take place any place 24/7
     • Students can assess themselves then focus revision
     • Individualised learning