Information Communication Technology Software knowledge Using technology to manipulate and

communicate information Processing data Learning how to adapt to changing

technology

Able to present information in electronic format.

Able to address students that have Visual Learning Style

Allows students to access information 24/7 through the use of VLE (Virtual Learning Environment).

Teachers are able to differentiate the lessons by using different levels of activities.

E- Learning can be provided to students who are distant learners.

On average, students who used computer-based instruction scored at the 64th percentile on tests of achievement compared to students in the control conditions without computers who scored at the 50th percentile. (Schacter, 1999)

According to the IT learning exchange 2001, in most schools ICT will be the single largest curriculum budget cost – www.newman.ac.uk

We agree that ICT has had an overall positiveimpact on teaching and learning. However, theissues that give ICT a negative image are whenschools become more concerned with reachingminimum targets (i.e. how many computers theyhave and setting up a VLE) rather than beinginnovative and using ICT as a teaching andlearning aid.