How ICT can enhance student learning

Information and Communication Technologies- 'ICT'- should be referred to as two separate things; Information Technology and Communication Technology. However, it has evolved to the point now where the two have become merged. 'ICT' is the two network systems working together. These networks can dramatically enhance the learning process for all types of students. ICT has provided a means in which people from remote areas with little or no access to standard educational settings can be provided with educational resources through the internet and phone conferencing. People with certain disabilities that do not allow them to access standard education facilities can use ICT to become educated. The fact that technology is developing so rapidly, and there is more of an emphasis on a good education, society is much more understanding and supportive of the fact that education needs to be delivered through different means: ICT being the most resourceful and ultimately, the most cost effective and available.

Reference; http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=44908&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_and_communication_technologies_in_education

Teacher roles in a IT supported world

Imagine our world as one big computer with hundreds of wires leading to thousands more computers and wires from them leading to millions more wires leading to you and me. That is our IT supported world. One massive world sitting on top of a giant computer. We rely upon it for everything we do from the smallest things like eating breakfast, watching the news, reading the paper,social activities, transport etc. Just about every second of our day Technology and Information influences our lives in some way. 

A teacher's role partly is one who by definition educates, facilitates, assists, advises, delivers, mentors and helps someone else. The teacher's role is to include all and every available resource to enhance the learning environment. Information Technology is a integral part of education and the effective communication of IT is a teacher's responsibility. IT is simply systems of information exchange. One of those systems is from a teacher to a student in which a teacher has a role of gathering, collaborating and assesing accurate, factual and appropriate material to facilitate an information exchange.

Introduction To Learning With Technology

For my assessment in learning with technology the 2 topics I have chosen are;

Teacher roles in a IT supported world....

I Believe;
The evolution of technology has greatly enhanced the learning outcomes available to students.
Teachers have a responsibility to utilise all educational resources at there disposal.
Through support networks teachers have at there disposal access to unlimited help and support.

How ICT can enhance student learning....

I Believe;
Information and Communications Technology through education can better equip students for future employment and post school endeavours.
Providing a platform where infinate amounts of information can be easily acessed.
Using ICT as a delivery method could achieve greater outcomes than paper and pen.