Complete a portfolio of reflections (possibly) based on school based tasks (7, 8 and 9).
In order to be presented as an assignment, these tasks will need to be expanded to include references and bibliography along with
additional points to address the module outcomes.
The Task sheets provide the main reflection points and criteria for achieving a pass.
Look at the Level 1 Performance descriptors to see
the requirements for higher marks. Note that these tasks don't provide a great deal of opportunity to score highly
in the analysis skills area.
Learning Outcomes 1,2 and 3
Outcomes 4 and 5 will be assessed by reflecting on the development of personal IT skills, and their
application to the classroom setting, along with including items produced using ICT in the porfolio.
In addition to/instead of basing the assignment around the classroom tasks, your portfolio might contain:
- a description of initiatives which have funded ICT developments in schools
(there will be an opportunity to work on this in the first few sessions);
- structured interviews followed by survey of pupils' attitudes to aspects of ICT;
- preparation of a resource to aid an aspect of teaching some aspect of the ICT curriculum;
- comparison of two pieces of software as tools for the teaching/learning of ICT.
As this is not a formal. structured essay:
- you may use any software that you have available to create the portfolio - however
the assignment handed in must be paper based. (This means, for example, that if you decide to use a PowerPoint to produce a resource to
help with
teaching ICT, a printed version will have be included in your porfolio).
- there is no need to write in the third person - this is a collection of personal
reflections, and such assignments written impersonally sound very stilted and contrived
(i.e. you are quite welcome to write using the first person,"I").
- do include a contents page, listing the various components that you have included in the portfolio
and a section reflecting on ICT skills which you have gained during the module and how you have/intend
to use them.
- do remember to include show evidence of further reading/research (follow guidance to referencing
provided in Year 1).