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ICT in history
Using ICT for learning in history
Information Communication Technology can be used to help to develop historical knowledge, skills and understanding. Pupils can use the Internet and multi-media applications to access, select, interpret and evaluate many different types of historical sources. They can use ICT to help them communicate their ideas effectively and organise and present information. In this way, ICT can help create independent learners and develop pupil confidence. It provides students with the opportunity to review and modify their work. It is a highly flexible resource that can be used in a variety of ways.
Fulfilling the statutory ICT requirements in History using Learning Curve
Learning Curve’s very own Teacher’s booklet, written by Ben Walsh, gives full details of how our web site can develop ICT skills in History.
- Within each of our exhibitions and snapshots there are numerous opportunities for pupils to communicate and analyse their ideas about original historical sources.
- Pupils are encouraged to create their own web pages to form their own exhibitions based on material available in the British Empire, Cold War and Britain 1906-1918 exhibitions.
- Many of the exhibitions contain Case Study Worksheets that can be used as word processor files. Pupils can gather information from the sources and paste it into the worksheet, using this to support their own arguments on a given topic.
- Using word processing software, pupils can cut and paste information and images from Learning Curve to create their own documents, posters or brochures on a particular theme or topic.
- Pupils can use word processing software to edit their work and to plan and structure essays.
- They can use the favourites or bookmark facility on the browser to compile a useful list of web sites or web pages for a particular topic they are studying in history.
- If you have access to presentation software like Microsoft PowerPoint, pupils can communicate their research on a particular topic to a larger group.
ICT statutory requirements for history
Pupils should be given opportunities to apply and develop their ICT capability through the use of ICT tools to support their learning.
Key Stage 1
There is no statutory requirement to teach ICT in the History programme of study. However, pupils should be given opportunities to develop their ICT capabilities in the classroom wherever possible.
Key Stage 2
Historical enquiry
4a: How to find out about the events, people and changes studied from an appropriate range of sources of information, including ICT based sources (for example, documents, printed sources, CD-ROMs, databases, pictures and photographs, music, artefacts, historical buildings and visits to museums, galleries and sites).
Key Stage 3
Historical enquiry
4a: Identify, select and use a range of appropriate sources of information including oral accounts, documents, artefacts, pictures, photographs, music, museum, buildings and sites, and ICT-based sources as a basis of independent historical enquiries.
Organisation and communication
5c: Communicate their knowledge and understanding of history, using a range of techniques, including spoken language, structured narratives, substantiated explanations and the use of ICT.
Links
Becta, the government agency for ICT in education, offers advice on using ICT in teaching and learning. Visit their website: http://schools.becta.org.uk/
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