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<b>aspirations</b>

aspirations passing on knowlege and skills from experts to the young potentially, each generation starts off with a higher level of previous knowlege to build on. apply scientific understanding of human childhood and development to inspire learning at the most influential ages. Set them up for a lifetime of discovery and acheivement.

<b>some doubts....</b>

some doubts.... most learning comes from peers, not teachers enforced schooling creates an anti-learning culture national curiculum is irrelevent school teachers don't know enough about the subjects they teach most of the day is spent dealing with behaviour and discipline, and performing pointless, menial tasks Education as an instrument of the state, instilling quiescence, imparting one particular world-view convenient to maintaining the position of those in power.

<h2>Why teach anything?</h2>

Why teach anything?

<b>commonly heard reasons</b>

commonly heard reasons because:

it's a core subject
the government says so
they'll be using computers at the next school
they'll need to be able to use computers when they get jobs
it motivates learning across the curriculum ( kids like computers )

<b>what could be the alternatives ?</b>

what could be the alternatives ?

distribute the computers into the classrooms
interactive whiteboards in every classroom
moveable suite (trolley full of laptops)
personal laptops
handheld devices
several small clusters of computers near to classrooms
computers have no place in school - spend the money on books and better teacher training

<b>disadvantages</b>

disadvantages having to frog march around the school to get there timetabling it in behaviour problems from excitement and working so close together inhospitable environment

<b>good reasons</b>

good reasons

To develop independent thinking and problem solving skills.
To develop capabilities in communication, creativity and conceptual thinking.
To facilitate the use of powerful learning tools.

<h2>Why teach ICT?</h2>

Why teach ICT?

<b>advantages:</b>

advantages: All the children get to have a go at the same time. Teaching and demonstrating to the whole class. You can see at a glance what they are all doing. Technical support on hand.

<h2>Why use an ICT suite?</h2>