ICT i nGaelcholáiste Luimnigh
Video Overview
Interview with the Principal on the journey his school went on with ICT. He discusses the process they followed to introduce tablets to all staff and students. He outlines the benefits of ICT to planning for staff and management and the use of committees to support one another.
Description
A secondary school principal discusses the ICT in use at this school. When the school opened first, each class had an interactive board and computer. The teachers felt that students were not actively involved in learning using ICT. The school got tablets, in which teachers spent time learning how to use them for teaching and learning purposes. The level of engagement in lessons increased due to students’ use of tablets for learning and teachers’ access to apps during lessons. Students in transition year began solely using tablets and the use of textbooks was removed. The school arranged an information evening for the parents of these students, explaining the reason for and benefits of this decision. The school understood the importance of strong Wifi when adapting to teaching via technology and therefore a boost in the Wifi was essential. The school aims to adapt teaching and learning to include the use of tablets in each subject. When creating the school policy for teaching and learning via ICT, it was important for the school to factor in the thoughts and input from students, teachers and parents. The principal speaks about the importance of investing wisely in the technology to avoid additional costs for potential repairs.
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Digital Learning Framework
This video supports the following statements of the Digital Learning Framework (DLF):
Teaching & Learning (1. Learner Outcomes)
- 1.4 Pupils achieve the stated learning objectives for the term and year
Teaching & Learning (2. Learner Experiences)
- 2.3 Pupils reflect on their progress as learners and develop a sense of ownership of and responsibility for their learning
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