Planning the Integration of ICT in

the Curriculum

Edem K
K. Bankas
Ohio University
Structure of the presentation
p

z Curriculum Planning
z Organizational Planning
z Classroom Planning
z Assessment Planning
Objectives
j

After this presentation,

presentation the audience:
z Will appreciate the need to plan for ICT
integration.
z Will be able to lead or participate on a
planning committee on ICT integration.
z Will effectively and efficiently implement ICT
integration programme.
Curriculum Planning
g

z Curriculum planning for

ICT at school level Learning Learning
must be concerned with g ICT
through with ICT

ensuring the successful

integration of ICT to
support teaching and
learning within the Learning
framework of the about ICT

curriculum.
Integrating ICT into the curriculum…

z Promotes active
engagement of learners
z P
Promotes
t learner
l
independence
z Promotes Collaboration
among learners
z Support learning skills -
higher-order thinking,
problem solving
p g
Integrating ICT into the curriculum…

z Learner centred
Library
approach to teaching
and learning
Class Professor

Student

Other
Internet
students

Other
schools

(Oblinger & Maruyama, 1996)

Organizational
g Planning
g

z Organisational planning is concerned with

ensuring the successful and safe use of ICT
to support teaching and learning within the
Curriculum at school level.
ICT Policy
y of the School

z The fformulation
Th l ti off an ICT policy
li iin th
the
context of the school by Headmaster
and Teachers in collaboration with the
board of g
governors is veryy important.
p
Elements of ICT Policy
y
z Curriculum support and integration
The school must have a plan for the integration of ICT in
teaching and learning in the school as part of the overall school
p
plan.
ie. outline of vision of the role of ICT to inform future
developments.
Elements of ICT Policy
y

z ICT network and

equipment
The school must have a
list of existing ICT
resources that can
inform plans for the
acquisition of new
ones.
Elements of ICT Policy
y

z ICT storage and Maintenance

The school must have a plan or procedure on how
to ensure the
h safe
f storage off ICT equipment
i and
d
software and provide for routine maintenance.
There must be a budget for maintenance of ICT
equipments and technical support if needed.
Elements of ICT Policy
y

z ICT Co-
Co-ordination
The school must have a
recognised
g teacher or a
group of teachers who
are responsible for
developing ICT
capabilities within the
school set up and ICT
integration in the
curriculum.
Elements of ICT Policy
y

z ICT professional
development
The integration of ICT in the
curriculum has consequent
implications
p for teacher
professional development
to enable the teacher
effectively
ff ti l and d efficiently
ffi i tl
use ICT tools in the
curriculum.
curriculum
Classroom Planning
g

z Added role of ICT

It is important to identify when the use of
appropriate ICT tool can enhance teaching
and learning.
Classroom Planning
g

z Pl
Planningi ththe Integration
I t ti off ICT with
ith learning
l i
skills.
Critical thinking
Problem solving
E ploring and In
Exploring Investigation
estigation
Collaborative learning
d
development
l t off confidence
fid
Assessment Planning
g
z Assessment is an integral part of the teaching and learning
process.
1. Electronic Portfolio
2. The use of ICT assessment tools
3. Recording and Analyzing assessment information
using ICT tools.
4. Evaluation and review
In summary
y

z ICT integration at the school level must go

through a gradual process of careful planning
at the
¾ Curriculum level
¾ Organizational/school level
¾ Classroom level
¾ Methodologies
g in Assessment/ Evaluation level
Conclusion

z In the light of the above you

will all agree with me that
the integration of ICT in the
curriculum
i l when
h planned
l d
carefully will take us to
higher heights in achieving
the intended purpose.
z Let us get involved where
ever we find our selves to
make this a reality through
careful planning.
Conclusion
References

z Shelly Cashman et al
al. (2006
(2006, 4th Ed) Teachers Discovering
Computers: Integrating Technology and Digital Media in
the Classroom. Thomson Course Technology, Boston, MA
02210.

z Vicki Sharp (1999 3rd Ed). Computer Education for

Teachers McGraw-Hill
Teachers. McGraw Hill Companies
Companies.

z http://www.ncte.ie