Gaming in ICT

Gaming in ICT

Gaming is popular and beneficial to the children, and they engage with the process and put work in to complete the task as it is something that they want to do. Creating games takes a lot of work; the game from the Tim Rylands’ video clip that a school create was very good! You could direct your way around the school and complete various games, which had the rules easily visible. As the children are creating their own games they have ownership over it and are more likely to do the best job that they can. In a school the children could make a game for others in their class, or different class within the school, or even a different school.  I like the 2DIY programme for creating games; it is very straight forward to use and for the children to create their own game.     

PB wiki

During the session we were evaluating the PB Wiki. It has recently been updated and now you have to pay for certain things. I found it quite difficult to use, it did not seem very child friendly. When we found out how to upload a picture, we found that there were size restrictions. Also I found that if we wanted to add things to the Wiki it would not add them to it but would add the link, which you would then need to click on. I did not get as far to see how easy it would be to add users. Over all I did not like using this Wiki I did not find it easy to use and would not feel confident to use it with children.

ICT coordinator

The role of the ICT coordinator is to monitor and assess the ICT used throughout the school. They are allowed time to speak with the other teachers and also speak with the children, to see what ICT they have been using in class and what they enjoy and do not like using. They write the ICT policy for the school to follow, and create the ICT portfolio. They have to be aware of new and up to date software and ICT equipment that is available, as things can change very quickly. From experience in working in a school the ICT coordinator would also come around to each class every couple of weeks and clean and check the projectors and also would be in charge of all the batteries for whiteboard pens and bee bots etc.  

7 th March 2012 - Web 2.0

Web 2.0

Web 2.0 is the free tools/software on the World Web Wide. These can be used in the classroom, to enhance the children's learning. They can in incorporated into various lessons, for example using a tool where they build a house, castle ect, and have to write an instructional piece of writing.

Pros - children can have access to the free tools/software at home


Cons - How safe it is? Schools may block some sites