11 Things that make a Difference
I did post a version of this about a year ago, but my mate Bryn Jones from Perth recently revamped the "10 Things that make a Difference" list. He recently added an 11th thing, and it's a pretty good list, so I thought I'd repost it here for your consideration. So, for what it's worth, here are 11 Things that seem to make a difference in helping teachers get up to speed with using ICT. 1. Emotional Support If you look at how teachers are using technology in schools, it ought to be pretty clear that some really “click” with it and some don’t. In fact, if you look at statistics, about 75% are just doing it because they feel they have to, and about 16% are downright obstinate about not doing it. It’s incredibly threatening to these people if they feel they are being forced to adopt technologies and work practices they really don’t understand. I found it fascinating that the number one things that teachers need in order to integrate ICT is emotional support. Sometime...