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By this stage | By this stage the participants have trialled and reflected on a number of activities, with and without ICT. We now think more about the practicalities of doing ICT activities and come up with some strategies for their effective use. | ||
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{{activity|Whole group discussion| on computer lab layout.|10}} Read the following background text, and discuss any issues that arise. | {{activity|Whole group discussion| on computer lab layout.|10}} Read the following background text, and discuss any issues that arise. | ||
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Mobile computing technologies (such as netbooks or tablets) are very versatile and can be used as and when needed. By contrast, computer labs are now becoming outdated in schools as they remove technology from subject teaching and learning and from the normal classroom environment and teaching aids. Many do not even have a blackboard. Some of the issues are: | |||
* Moving a class into the computer room is disruptive to teaching (especially in primary) | * Moving a class into the computer room is disruptive to teaching (especially in primary) | ||
* Computer labs can enforce a rigid seating pattern if benches are fixed. | * Computer labs can enforce a rigid seating pattern if benches are fixed. | ||
