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lmplementing ICT in the classroom

Teachers have varying levels of access to computers and technology, and teach in all sorts of contexts to all sorts of learner

If you want to use ICT in the classroom you should start by doing this

How to use computers with groups of more than 30 students

If you don't have much time for material preparation.

if your students have little experience and skills in information technology (IT), you may apply

How to use ICT in class if there is only one computer in the school

ICT tools and activitie recommend to use or young learners

Use the Internet to put learners in touch with learners in other countries.

My learners need to use the computer room mainly for self-study or research) without a teacher being present

Implementing a rota or booking system for the computer with colleagues will ensure equitable use for all teachers in the school.

Use Internet as a resource with your learners, accessing the Internet to download and print out materials to use offline with classes.

First you need to find out about your learners' IT skills and degrees of experience

It can be through a questionnaire and then start offby using the simplest technologies in the classroom.

For learners with zero or very low IT skills, a good place to start is with simple word processing task

Try to pair up more technically experienced learners with the absolute novices for any lCT-based classwork, so that the more experienced users help the less experienced ones

Large classes, with more than 30 students, can be divided into two group.

While one group is doing online computer room work, the other group is doing paper-based work

then the groups change over

Yo should start with simple tools and projects in class, such as using websites, ready-made materials for language learners, or webquests.

Also you might start using email with your learners, simply for receiving and marking work, or for simple collaborative writing project.

The Internet has a wealth of ready-made materials available

look for materials to use with your classes, such as webquests, technology-based courseware or use simple tools that need little or no preparation, such as email.

All of the ICT tools, and activities, are suitable for use with young learners

You might ask to your young learners what tools they already know or use, and start off by using those

For younger learners, you should use some of the ready-made materials and websites available on the Internet for this age group.

There are plenty of webquests on a range of topics available for younger learners

Several Internet tools provide an excellent way to put learners in contact with learners from other countries and cultures, as well as providing them with realistic and motivating opportunities to practise their English

The simplest way to set up a project between classes is via email, blogs, wikis or even chat.

They need to do on their own.

There may be times when learners are scheduled to work alone on computers in a selfaccess centre