Using Technology to Support Learning for Teachers, Tutors and Trainers in the Lifelong Learning Sector
Learning and teaching Standard statement
Technology element
BS2 Applying and developing own professional skills to enable learners to achieve their goals.
B2.2 Finding ways to engage, motivate and encourage learners’ active participation and independence through the use of technology. Application and illustration: • Use a range of interactive teaching and learning techniques to enhance learning • Identify the use of technology familiar to learners and decide how it could be used to support learning • Encourage learners to use technology to support independent learning.
Examples: • Portable gaming machines e.g. the Sony PSP, which can record and play back photographs, sound and video, has wireless internet connectivity and a range of educational software, e.g. for languages and mathematics • The internet can be a valuable research tool for learners. BS2 Applying and developing own professional skills to enable learners to achieve their goals.
B2.3 Using new and emerging technologies to promote the flexible delivery of learning. Application and Illustration: • Exploit the use of a range of hardware and software that can be used to promote flexible delivery of learning.
Examples: • Digital and video cameras can record evidence for projects on field trips and can be used with, for example, Microsoft Photo Story • Conferencing systems and using webcams can enable online tutoring and collaboration with and between learners in different places and inclusion of learners with mobility problems • Software such as Skype provides free telephone calls on the internet and can be used for telephone conferencing and contact with learners for feedback and help.
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