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This background summarises the evidence base from which the ICT capability's introduction, organising elements and learning continuum have been developed. It draws on recent international and national research, as well as initiatives and programs that focus on ICT across the curriculum.

ZooBurst is a digital storytelling tool that lets anyone easily create his or her own 3D pop-up books. ZooBurst books "live" online and can be experienced on your desktop or laptop computer, or on your iPad via the free ZooBurst mobile app. Authors can arrange characters and props within a 3D world that can be customized using uploaded artwork or items found in a built-in database of over 10,000 free images and materials.

Becta. (2008). Harnessing Technology Review 2008: The role of technology and its impact on education. Coventry, UK: Becta. Reviews the role of technology in the UK and summarises the approach of primary and secondary schools and colleges. In all three sectors, the review reflects the same kinds of opportunities, attitudes and barriers that we found represented in our UNESCO survey of primary schools around the world. This data shows the range of different stages of maturity of ICT use between primary schools within one country with a unified system of state education. The range will be even broader when private education is included. Some countries will not yet have had the amount of government investment in ICT infrastructure for schools that the UK had by 2008, others will by now be well ahead of this. However, the issues are universal.

very interesting blog on how technologies are being used or can be used in developing countries plus useful hints on practical use of ict in class

Hello, as an individual who has both worked and volunteered with children with physical and intellectual disabilities I am very interested in how ICT can be used in classrooms to aid in their learning and improve their learning environment. This is a simple website with basic information if there is another one which is exceedingly better please let me know !!!

Here is one, http://www.shambles.net/pages/staff/ITSEN/

Duolingo, the free, wildly popular language app, is taking its zero-ad, gamification approach to learning into the classroom today, with the launch of a new platform called Duolingo for Schools. Launched in 2012, Duolingo offers reading, listening, speaking and writing exercises split into different lessons ("skills") and levels (if you get a certain number wrong in a given level, you lose a life). Good example of how free app available on line are helping to solve the financial factor on developing countries and improving language learning.

ICT included :)

One of the best resources I have found for free on internet, Excellent design and certifications for free, I use it in my class when I teach English to fifth graders, and people in general. =)

Interested in creating blogs for kids? There are lots of blogs around and many of them are geared toward youngsters. One thing you must do when producing blogs for children is to make sure that your content is appropriate for the little loved ones - warm and friendly.

The purpose of this paper is to assess the technology readiness of the primary school teachers in Gaziantep, Turkey. Also, the demographics of the teachers were examined to determine the effect of demographics on the technology readiness level. The Technology Readiness Index developed by Parasuraman was adopted to measure technology readiness of the teachers.

The purpose of this paper is to assess the technology readiness of the primary school teachers in Gaziantep, Turkey. Also, the demographics of the teachers were examined to determine the effect of demographics on the technology readiness level. The Technology Readiness Index developed by Parasuraman was adopted to measure technology readiness of the teachers.

Bring comics to the classroom with educational software that helps students create, share and collaborate on comics - without drawing a line. Use Bitstrips for Schools to teach reading comprehension, writing and digital literacy.

I have read good reviews about bitstrips earlier too, seems a good tool for primary students, a nice way to introduce them to writing stories. Will try it!!!!!

super heros and super powers as well as evil characters are a good way to teach values to chilren and develop storytelling, focuss ideas, etc. I find visual thinking very good for early learning and being able to make comics is great. Thanks for sharing.

Our story last week about the connection between ADHD, movement and thinking struck a nerve with readers. We reported on a small study in which students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder performed better on memory tasks when they were allowed to spin and move around in a swiveling chair.

I have seen a few of these ideas work with preschoolers. Love the swivel chair idea. Great was to allow movement while attention to table work is needed.

Interesting report (in Dutch) on the Flemish situation, including a focus on primary schools. Dutch title: MICTIVO 2012: Monitor voor ICT-integratie in het Vlaamse Onderwijs

"The proposed invisible learning concept is the result of several years of research and work to integrate diverse perspectives on a new paradigm of learning and human capital development that is especially relevant in the context of the 21st century. This view takes into account the impact of technological advances and changes in formal, non-formal, and informal education, in addition to the 'fuzzy' metaspaces in between. Within this approach, we explore a panorama of options for future development of education that is relevant today. Invisible Learning does not propose a theory, but rather establishes a metatheory capable of integrating different ideas and perspectives. This has been described as a protoparadigm, which is still in the 'beta' stage of construction." -Cristóbal Cobo & John Moravec

Customizes content for each student based on the student´s skills and empowers them to master concepts of common core curriculum

This 20-hour course introduces core computer science and programming concepts. The course is designed for use in classrooms for grades K-8, but it is fun to learn at all ages.

I've used http;//www.codeacademy.com too and I know locally its used by secondary schools to teach coding for students. Its a fantastic tool.

Great tool! It works on android tablets! I tried also http://scratch.mit.edu/ and http://snap.berkeley.edu/ but they works only on PC :(