To consider the pedagogical and practical implications of the classroom use of technology
Aim
To consider the pedagogical and practical implications of the classroom use of technology.
Evidence and reflection
•Has online safety been considered? In particular, do all devices you plan to use have an appropriate firewall? Can pupils easily access the sites you want them to use? •Is some direct teaching in relation to online safety a necessary feature of the lesson (see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teaching-online-safety-in-schools)? •Have you considered how the use of technology may impact on the time management of your lesson (e.g. set-up time, time on task)? •Have you planned for the procedural aspects of technology use in the lesson (e.g. numbers of pupils to a device, physical placement of online resources, possible circulation of groups to a single resource such as the IWB)? •Are any password systems, used to access devices, clear for the pupils? •Are the devices fully charged? (This is a particularly important consideration where laptop or mobile device charging units may not be in your classroom.) •Is the right version of the software that you plan to use actually on each of the devices the pupils will be using? •Have you considered whether the pupils are able to store their own work in progress, and know how to do so?
