ICT has been formally identified as an essential life skill. This text provides teachers and trainers with the skills to develop successful ICT learning programmes in line with the new ICT Skill for Life Standard. It focuses on improving the quality of provision through extending the range of teaching and learning strategies, meeting individual needs while using participative methods, and motivating the learner. All aspects of a successful ICT programme are covered, from how to assess learners at the start of a course to ways of enhancing teachers' and trainers' professional development.
The author
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Background
Initial experiences and assessment
Standards
Planning and managing
Context
Integrating ICT in other subjects
Support
Methods: teaching and learning techniques
Assessment
Continuous Professional Development
Appendix 1: Common problems for new ICT users
Appendix 2: ITQ tutor profiles
References and other sources
Index
A good introduction for new teachers planning to teach Adults ICT skills. A very instructional and straight forward read.
Dept of AACTS - School of STEPS, Ystrad Mynach College
November 5, 2015