Information technology competence

Information technology competence/Standard 1 Design and implement engaging and flexible learning experiences for individuals and groups/Standard 3 Design and implements intellectually challenging learning experiences.

Technology is evolving every day and we as humans need to educated ourselves and our children to be digital literate citizens for the 21st century. Students of today are digital natives so therefore we need to accommodate our teaching and learning in classrooms to promote active learning. Digital technology involves using Information Communication Technologies, digital literacy and digital pedagogy. In the classroom we need to ensure that we integrate digital technology into everyday curriculum. Technology is no longer something to learn about in the classroom but, rather an adequate part of the content and delivery process of learning in education (Department of Education, Training and the Arts, 2001, p. 1).

I utilise Information technology in the classroom as I believe students learn well from using engaging technologies which create interest in student learning. I have developed great confidence in using information technologies and have gained a University ICT certificate. Some of the technologies I am familiar and confident with are Voki’s, Blogs, Wikis, PowerPoint, Moviemaker, learning objects and interactive whiteboards. I am also familiar with OneSchool for creating a unit plan and assessment uploading. As per the QCT Professional standard 3, I believe I can successfully ‘use appropriate ICTs to enhance learning experiences’ (QCT, 2009)

‘She is becoming familiar with the process of OneSchool and appropriately uses the interactive whiteboard especially interactive curriculum on The Learning Place’ (Thurecht, personal communication, September, 2011).

‘Kym, well done on developing a Blog which demonstrates investigation of a range of digital tools and contains good reflections with links to course theory.’ (O’Donohue, personal communication, December, 2010).

‘Kym incorporated the use of various learning objects throughout her time at Crescent Lagoon School. The children were thoroughly active and engaged in the lessons.’ (Thurecht, personal communication, September, 2011).

‘Kym used the classroom whiteboard daily for classroom lessons and showed great skills and confidence’ (Thurecht, personal communication, September, 2011).

Please see my previous blog for an extensive array of ICT competencies that include, voki, webpage, MovieMaker and digital images.