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Sources: I=ICT Coordinator; T=Teacher, P=Principal, O=Observer
S=Student
Computer lab
T: The availability of a lab would enable more systematic attention to skills and experience
T: The availability of a lab would enable a reduction in the time required for whole class ICT based
tasks to be completed
Development
P: It is easy to go too fast. Make haste slowly and bring the staff and community along with you at the same time -
avoid making it necessary for staff to pay lip service - this is counter productive.
Editing
O: Editing (text) is often similar to doing a jigsaw puzzle - when children have the right bits and pieces (letters and words) they then have to move them to fit them together in order to finish the 'puzzle'
Hardware
O: PCs vary enormously : processors, mice, screens (and screen set-ups)
causing significant
compromises to functionality (eg using laptop without mouse to do any graphical
work is very
demanding)
ICT and families
T: The use of ICT in the class program often prompts collaboration within families
ICT based tasks
O: Primary classes appear to be able to support only one or two ICT based tasks at any point in time.
IT support
T: Many (support staff) are 'from another planet' [Comment: it seems
that many teachers are not confident about the ability of some IT support staff
to appreciate the educational issues and hence the implications for the
management of IT.
PD & Development
P: Don't overlook the value of peripherals - use of these also requires training
P: Staff turnover, and upgrading of the technology being used ,causes considerable additional work
P: Bring forward the people and the technology as a whole package.
[Comment: PD and school development is not some simple additive process; it
needs to be well coordinated]
Preparation
T: be well informed about programs and websites before introducing them into the class program
Reliability, help
T: ICT cannot be relied upon, need to achieve a reasonable level of independence
as an ICT user
Staff engagement with ICT
P: Staff engagement is a bit of luck: need to support the high-flyers, encourage them to involve
others and encourage everyone to build collegial networks to support their own development
Time
T: ICT is incredibly time consuming
Upgrading IT & development
T: Upgrading hardware and software often makes previous materials, resources, practices
redundant
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