ICT and Literacy: Information and Communications Technology, Media, Reading, and Writing (Cassell education series)
Nikki Gamble, Nick Tucker
Language: English
Pages: 135
ISBN: 2:00040956
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
What does literacy mean in the 21st century? How can information and communications technology (ICT) contribute to the development of traditional literacy? And how do our traditional views of literacy need to change in response to ICT? ICT and literacy are two of the most urgent concerns for any modern educator, and in order to understand either of these phenomena adequately, one must understand them in relation to each other.ICT and Literacy provides the answers. The authors examine literacy in relation to a wide range of technology and media, especially books, video editing, interactive multimedia, and on-line materials. With a focus on library provision as well as teaching, the authors emphasize the importance of "joined-up thinking" on the part of educators.
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excitement, energy and enthusiasm unleashed among many. Public libraries want to be wired up not because it is cool or fashionable but because they know what to do with technology and will be as effective in organizing and assaying information and imagination in the electronic age as they are in the actual age. The role of the library is fundamentally the same in both ages: powerful connectors for learning and understanding in an increasingly complex and hybrid environment. In researching for
technology. Computers in libraries are not used solely for information, they are also an important aspect of reader development on an individual or group basis. For example, children can use them to share book reviews and recommend reads to different people in other locations via the Internet or e-mail. This can be particularly liberating for children who are homebound or living in remote areas. The library is a place for creativity to flourish. Children enjoy using computers to develop literacy
the 1999 National Curriculum is essentially similar in scope and outlook. In the introduction, 'The Importance of Information and Communication Technology', it states that Information and communication technology (ICT) prepares pupils to participate in a rapidly changing world in which work and other activities are Curriculum Development 101 increasingly transformed by access to varied and developing technology. Pupils use ICT tools to find, explore, analyse, exchange and present information
Circular 4/98 gives it official expression, when talking about appropriateness of task, as does the National Curriculum for pupils. Appendix A, point a.8 of All Our Futures goes on to say, 'Assessment methods must be developed which better reflect the creative element of the students' work . . . the development of team working skills is seen as invaluable by future employees . . . The introduction of projectbased work at this stage would ensure that the basic grounding in information technology
particular focus on literacy. Angela McFarlane was appointed Professor of Education at the University of Bristol during 2000. Formerly Director for Evidence and Practice at BECTa, and Director of the Centre for Research in Educational ICT at Homerton College, Cambridge, she has a wealth of experience in research, teaching and writing concerning the use of ICT. Grace Kempster is Head of Libraries, Information Heritage and Cultural Services for Essex County Council. Before joining Essex in 1996,