ICT+Research

A page of links and reflections on ICT research in schooling.


 * Peer Coaching:** Microsoft sponsor a Professional Development program and associated website to promote Peer Coaching, particularly as it relates to ICT Coaching of staff. The website has some excellent resources available for teachers. The site can be found at http://pc.innovativeteachers.com/mpc_web/default.aspx.

[|Marc Prensky] is a provocative educational thinker, researcher and writer. He coined the terms [|Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants] to describe the differences between young people brought up in the digital age and those of us who weren't. He believes that learning preferences are determined by our experiences. Therefore the brains of young people today are wired to learn differently to that of older people. (//Different kinds of experiences lead to different brain structures - Dr.Bruce D. Berry Baylor College of Medicine//.) Young people of the digital age are //'native'// digital speakers. Older people are Digital Immigrants because we //'speak with an accent'// when it comes to things digital. Look at his [|writings section] for some particularly interesting thoughts on digital game-based learning for students.

[|EDNA] **Education Networks Australia** is a site promoting the benefits of ICT in education and training. It has a diverse range of resources and links to research materials.

[|BECTA] A UK site offering information and resources relating to ICT use in schools


 * [|CLIENT]** Another UK-based site with a range of information on ICT use in schools. Particulalry has material related to use of Interactive Whiteboards in the form of Case Studies in various schools. Does appear ot have links to SmartBoard.


 * __Professional ICT Educator Organisations__**

[|ICTEV] is the **ICT in Education Victoria** Professional organisation. [|QSITE] is the **Queensland Society for Information Technology in Education.** [|ISTE] is the **Internation Society for Technology in Education**