Getting the Buggers Excited About ICT

Getting the Buggers Excited About ICT

by KarenAnderson (Author)

Synopsis

This title presents practical ideas and lesson plans for getting secondary school pupils and teachers excited about ICT. Getting the Buggers Excited about ICT offers a range of practical strategies for building ICT and problem-solving skills across the curriculum. With tips for drawing on pupils' use of ICT in their leisure time for educational purposes, the book also provides tried-and-tested lesson plans to make dry topics more fun and varied, and ideas for getting girls into the subject. With a whole chapter on eSafety, including advice and information about cyberbullying, this book is invaluable for all teachers and subject leaders, not just teachers of ICT. In addition, because it is centred on good practice, it's suitable for use with all ICT qualifications and any software selected by the school. Technology changes fast, so we have put the most time-sensitive material, such as information about hardware, on the regularly updated website. Whether a trainee, new to the profession or experienced and in search of innovative ideas, this book is the essential guide for exciting and inspiring students - and teachers - about ICT in secondary schools. This innovative series provides teachers with a wealth of practical advice for use in the classroom.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 176
Publisher: Continuum Publishing Corporation
Published: 25 Nov 2010

ISBN 10: 1441198555
ISBN 13: 9781441198556

Media Reviews
'This accessible text offers the reader some excellent ideas to engage and enthuse students in ICT lessons. A coherent introduction works well to de-mythologise the commonly held assumption that ICT is easy to teach and the following chapters cover a range of pertinent aspects in relation to the teaching and use of ICT.'--Sanford Lakoff
Author Bio
Karen Anderson is head of ICT at Queen Margaret's School, UK. She has taught in both secondary and FE, state and independent sectors and draws on her experience, knowledge and love of teaching for her ideas. A passionate advocate for innovative ICT teaching in all areas, she specialises in Computer Games Design and eSafety. Karen has contributed to several textbooks, exam board specifications and is a regular speaker at national conferences.