Topics/E-skills

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Blogs	Digital Reporters at Camp Cardboard
	Children using iPads to blog about Cardboard Sculptures This activity is a cross curricula(subject) activity, involving a collaborative(tool) approach, giving children the opportunity to work together on a blog. Children were encouraged to engage in group talk(ta) and discussion(ta) in the classroom to reflect on the activity they were to report on. The activity furthers e-skills(topic) and e-safety(topic) through the use of whole class(ta) participation. The specific art activity provided a great stimulus for the blogging. Equally, however, this approach could be applied to any event in or out of school. The use of blogging and social media gave the opportunity for children to share their ideas with a wider audience, and also gave opportunities for real-time feedback to their work. The use of hand-held technology also enabled active learning(ta) as the portability of the iPads and iPods allowed them to be used outside the classroom.
Blogs	Getting a buzz out of blogging
	Starting with the basic principles of blogs(tool) and blogging, this primary course looks at their use within education and how they can be used to improve teaching and learning. The focus is particularly on blogs as an ICT(i) tool for collaboration(ta) which encourages the effective use of reasoning(ta) and language(ta). The unit also discusses practical elements such as e-skills(topic) and copyright(topic) issues you might encounter in blogging.
Creativity	Exploring the intersections of digital literacy and creativity
	A DEFT case study with Mundella Primary School, Sheffield This cross curricula(i) case study focusses on Digital Literacy, in particular using E-skills(topic) to: extend/update teaching skills and support CPD and explore the creative potential of digital technologies. The case study examines the potential of using mobile technologies to enhance creative aspects of learning. One of the lesson ideas from the case study is available as a separate resource at Creating Digital Paintings using iPads
Digital Art	Creating Digital Painting using iPads
	Children using iPads to create observational drawings of flowers This activity is a cross-curricular(subject) activity, that gives children to opportunity to work independently on an art activity that also encourages the development of E-skills(topic). This activity encouraged inclusion(ta) as the children's final work was displayed as a collaborative(tool) piece, where all children had the opportunity to make an equal contribution. In this instance, the children created observational drawings of flowers. However, the subject of the art could change to fit with any topic across the curriculum. The use of hand-held technology could also active learning(ta) as the portability of the iPads and iPods would allow them to be used outside the classroom, thus enabling observational drawings to be made in a range of locations.
ICT	Creating Instructional Videos
	Children create instructional videos to upload to YouTube This activity is a cross-curricular(subject) activity with a literacy focus, involving a collaborative(tool) approach, giving children to opportunity to work together to produce a set of instructional resources. Children were encouraged to engage in group talk(ta) and discussion(ta) in the classroom to reflect on what they should include in their videos. The activity furthers e-skills(topic) through the use of whole class(ta) participation. It develops e-safety(topic) skills through discussion of the issues relating to posting digital content online. Children were allowed to choose their own subject for the video, although this could be set by a teacher with a specific outcome in mind, or could be tailored to cover a particular topic or subject. It could, for instance, be used to explain their mathematical thinking(ta).
ICT	The use of mobile apps for digital story-telling by nursery pupils
	A DEFT case study This cross curricula(i) case study focusses on Digital Literacy, in particular using E-skills(topic) to: explore the creative potential of digital technologies for storytelling and to improve language skills. The case study explores the educational potential of mobile devices to support children's creative involvement with digital literacy. It also explores issues related to pupils using Web2.0 applications to share resources openly. One of the lesson ideas from the case study is available as a separate resource at Telling Stories about Farm Animals
Multimedia	Working with multimedia
	In this unit, learners develop an understanding of contemporary digital media and how it applies to communication and entertainment ICT(i)s. This secondary course will show teachers how to use the e-skills(topic) teaching and learning resources for this course to deliver the module in 60 teaching hours.
QR codes	Editing Using QR Codes to Engage Children with Learning
	Children using digital literacy to engage with reading and writing This lesson idea uses technology to promote active learning(ta) as resources were produced to be located and explored in a public park. The early stage of the activity, involving the creation of the resources by the children, required discussion(ta) involving the whole class(ta). Group talk(ta) was also employed as a strategy, with the children agreeing on a narrative(ta) outline relating to the event. The creation of the online materials encouraged development of e-skills(topic). The later stages of activity, where the children were looking for clues, required them to ask questions(ta) and to take a collaborative(tool) approach to find a solution, based on the digital texts they found.
Video	Digital Video in ITE
	Student teachers producing digital media This activity is a cross-curricular(subject) activity, involving a collaborative(tool) approach, giving student teachers the opportunity to work together whilst making digital media in the form of films. The activity furthers e-skills(topic) and also helps to develop discussion relating to e-safety(topic). The topic of location provided the stimulus for the videos. Equally, however, this approach could be applied to any topic or subject in school. The use of video also encouraged active learning(ta), with the students developing their own skills through direct participation in the creation process.
Wikis	Sharing ideas introducing wikis
	What do you need to know? We could make a Wiki page for that! When used properly, wikis(tool) are powerful tools that enable sharing of information and knowledge. This course explores how they can be used in the classroom to improve teaching and learning and enable collaboration(ta) on group work(ta) projects. It also covers important considerations such as e-safety(topic) and e-skills(topic) as well as ways to engage in sharing practice(topic).

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• • [[Topics/Algebra|Algebra]]
• • [[Topics/Algebra|Algebra]]
• • [[Topics/Area|Area]]
• • [[Topics/Perimeter|Perimeter]]
• • [[Topics/Polygons|Polygons]]
• • [[Topics/Area|Area]]
• • [[Topics/Assessment|Assessment]]
• • [[Topics/Astronomy|Astronomy]]
• • [[Topics/Geology|Geology]]
• • [[Topics/Solar system|Solar system]]
• • [[Topics/History|History]]
• • [[Topics/Astronomy|Astronomy]]
• • [[Topics/Basic ICT skills|Basic ICT skills]]
• • [[Topics/OER4Schools|OER4Schools]]
• • [[Topics/Teacher Education Resources for Sub-Saharan Africa|Teacher Education Resources for Sub-Saharan Africa]]
• • [[Topics/Biodiversity|Biodiversity]]
• • [[Topics/Curriculum development|Curriculum development]]
• • [[Topics/Curriculum planning|Curriculum planning]]
• • [[Topics/Blogs|Blogs]]
• • [[Topics/ICT|ICT]]
• • [[Topics/E-safety|E-safety]]
• • [[Topics/E-skills|E-skills]]
• • [[Topics/Blogs|Blogs]]
• • [[Topics/E-skills|E-skills]]
• • [[Topics/Copyright|Copyright]]
• • [[Topics/Blogs|Blogs]]
• • [[Topics/CPD|CPD]]
• • [[Topics/Ethics|Ethics]]
• • [[Topics/Cloning|Cloning]]
• • [[Topics/Genetics|Genetics]]
• • [[Topics/Collaborative writing|Collaborative writing]]
• • [[Topics/Consecutive Sums|Consecutive Sums]]
• • [[Topics/Contemporary issues|Contemporary issues]]
• • [[Topics/E-skills|E-skills]]
• • [[Topics/Creativity|Creativity]]
• • [[Topics/Literacy|Literacy]]
• • [[Topics/Curriculum development|Curriculum development]]
• • [[Topics/Progression|Progression]]
• • [[Topics/Sharing practice|Sharing practice]]
• • [[Topics/Curriculum development|Curriculum development]]
• • [[Topics/Virtual Learning Environment|Virtual Learning Environment]]
• • [[Topics/Learning objectives|Learning objectives]]
• • [[Topics/Science Education|Science Education]]
• • [[Topics/Science curriculum|Science curriculum]]
• • [[Topics/Curriculum planning|Curriculum planning]]
• • [[Topics/Differentiation|Differentiation]]
• • [[Topics/Decimals|Decimals]]
• • [[Topics/Digital Art|Digital Art]]
• • [[Topics/Digital Media|Digital Media]]
• • [[Topics/Discussion|Discussion]]
• • [[Topics/Wikis|Wikis]]
• • [[Topics/ICT|ICT]]
• • [[Topics/E-safety|E-safety]]
• • [[Topics/Video|Video]]
• • [[Topics/Multimedia|Multimedia]]
• • [[Topics/QR codes|QR codes]]
• • [[Topics/ICT|ICT]]
• • [[Topics/Populations|Populations]]
• • [[Topics/Ecology|Ecology]]
• • [[Topics/Study skills|Study skills]]
• • [[Topics/Effective Learning|Effective Learning]]
• • [[Topics/Environment|Environment]]
• • [[Topics/Fertility treatments|Fertility treatments]]
• • [[Topics/Human reproduction|Human reproduction]]
• • [[Topics/Explaining|Explaining]]
• • [[Topics/Force|Force]]
• • [[Topics/Games|Games]]
• • [[Topics/Genetics|Genetics]]
• • [[Topics/Geogebra|Geogebra]]
• • [[Topics/Geography in Education|Geography in Education]]
• • [[Topics/Global education|Global education]]
• • [[Topics/Graph|Graph]]
• • [[Topics/Graph transformations|Graph transformations]]
• • [[Topics/Group talk|Group talk]]
• • [[Topics/Group work|Group work]]
• • [[Topics/Handling Data|Handling Data]]
• • [[Topics/ICT|ICT]]
• • [[Topics/Inclusion|Inclusion]]
• • [[Topics/Interactive pedagogy|Interactive pedagogy]]
• • [[Topics/Investigation|Investigation]]
• • [[Topics/Living things|Living things]]
• • [[Topics/Using images|Using images]]
• • [[Topics/Maps|Maps]]
• • [[Topics/Materials|Materials]]
• • [[Topics/Mean mode median|Mean mode median]]
• • [[Topics/Measuring|Measuring]]
• • [[Topics/Measuring|Measuring]]
• • [[Topics/Study skills|Study skills]]
• • [[Topics/Modelling|Modelling]]
• • [[Topics/Models|Models]]
• • [[Topics/Multimedia|Multimedia]]
• • [[Topics/Museums|Museums]]
• • [[Topics/Questioning|Questioning]]
• • [[Topics/OER4Schools|OER4Schools]]
• • [[Topics/Using images|Using images]]
• • [[Topics/Patterns|Patterns]]
• • [[Topics/Prisms|Prisms]]
• • [[Topics/Probability|Probability]]
• • [[Topics/Problem Solving|Problem Solving]]
• • [[Topics/Progression|Progression]]
• • [[Topics/Questioning|Questioning]]
• • [[Topics/Reading skills|Reading skills]]
• • [[Topics/Scientific literacy|Scientific literacy]]
• • [[Topics/Science citizenship|Science citizenship]]
• • [[Topics/Reading skills|Reading skills]]
• • [[Topics/Rearranging formulae|Rearranging formulae]]
• • [[Topics/Sampling|Sampling]]
• • [[Topics/Science|Science]]
• • [[Topics/Sequences|Sequences]]
• • [[Topics/Shape|Shape]]
• • [[Topics/Simultaneous Equations|Simultaneous Equations]]
• • [[Topics/Standard Index Form|Standard Index Form]]
• • [[Topics/Statistics|Statistics]]
• • [[Topics/Symmetry|Symmetry]]
• • [[Topics/Using ICT in Science Teaching|Using ICT in Science Teaching]]
• • [[Topics/Using images|Using images]]
• • [[Topics/Visualisation|Visualisation]]
• • [[Topics/Wikis|Wikis]]
• • [[Topics/Writing|Writing]]
• • [[Topics/Writing|Writing]]