The functions of ICT which may be taught or used

The effectiveness of ICT towards achieving teaching and learning objectives

The learning skills which the children develop

Speed/automatic functions

Cut/copy/paste

Word bank/spell check

Sizing/positioning of text/image

Formulae

Graphing

Allows children to work faster, complete more; to concentrate on the learning (i.e. focus on the content); to show understanding concepts.

Critical reading.

Explaining ideas.

Reasoning.

Capacity and range of information.

Knowing where to look, what to use.

Search techniques

Selecting/critical reading

Access to historical, recent or immediate information; requires children to make informed decisions.

Co-operative working.

Awareness of others.

Problem solving.

Provisional nature of information.

Adding/deleting/replacing text or images

Reorganising text or images

Changing font, size, colour

Drafts

Encourages children to think of their audience; to understand the impact of presentation.

Self confidence.

Independent learning.

Interactivity

Moving text/images

Responding to sound, images

Responding to other people’s work

(email/internet)

Making choices

Allows the children to engage in the task, explore models; provides a wider audience for children’s work; is motivational.

Consideration of audience.

How presentation can affect the way in which others perceive work.