ICT International

ICT International
Introduction
The digital revolution is a global revolution. New technologies reach all corners of the world and make their impact on the lives of people of all nations in all spheres of life. Especially in wealthier countries, we have moved from the personal computer to broadband access, from floppy disks to DVD’s, from clip art to digital photography and movies, and from user to creator, all within a very short space of time. In education, multimedia suites, subject-specific software, online communities and access to seemingly endless resources via the Internet illustrate the changing face of learning. With each technological shift, each new software or hardware, new challenges are presented for teachers to improve delivery and enhance learning. Whether you wish to integrate ICT further into your teaching of modern languages, or to bring the global dimension into your lessons, ICT international can help. You will find information and links to journals, policy documents, reports, partnership opportunities, events, funding programmes and resources. Global CALLIf you wish to improve and reflect on practice with colleagues worldwide, it is now very easy to keep in touch via email and the Internet. Click on Global CALL for information on teacher associations, online publications and forums, as well as reports and useful links focused on CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning) from around the world. Projects plusElectronic communications allow teachers and pupils to develop partnerships and build projects with schoolchildren from other countries and continents. Pupils can use ICT creatively, working together to produce web pages or multimedia presentations, for example. To read about international projects you can get involved in, or to identify funding or potential partners, click on Projects plus. The global dimensionTechnological advances have truly created a ‘global village.’ Global issues such as poverty, environmental depletion, sustainable growth and fair trade can be explored more easily, by developing multi-lingual partnerships with schools across the world to compare experiences. Click on The global dimension for information on relevant funding, finding partners and resources in both English and target language.
Policy and practice For general information on UK and European policy on language learning, ICT in education and the international dimension, click on Policy and practice for useful links. You can also explore the use of ICT in schools across different countries of the world, with many websites offering policy documentation for download.