“Just another tool ... ?”

“Just another tool ... for teachers?”

Effective use of ICT must be accompanied by careful planning and sequencing; the role of the teacher therefore remains pivotal.

BECTA , 2003

“Just another tool ... for students?”

“...sometimes providing ideas, sometimes providing a resource for inquiry, and sometimes supporting creativity.”

BECTA , 2003

Or maybe, when used effectively, an instrument?

“What happens when you give a bad guitar player a bigger amplifier?”

DigitalStory Telling IssuesJason Ohler , 2005

“Our society does not simply need teachers who know how to use computers. We need exemplary teachers who know how to effectively use all the tools at their disposal for the learning benefit of students.”

Pierson (2001)

Ukulele weeps by Jake Shimabukuro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puSkP3uym5k