Introduction │ Making the case │ Selecting resources │ Embedding ICT │ ICT training │ Other scripts │ Primary ICT
Making the case for ICT
The National Curriculum for England states that pupils have a statutory entitlement to use ICT in their learning of Modern Foreign Languages. The ImpaCT2 research report, published by the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (Becta) in 2002, found overwhelming evidence of a positive relationship between ICT use and educational attainment, with some interesting results for languages. Becta have also published a useful leaflet called What the research says about using ICT in modern foreign languages, summarising existing literature. More research papers can be sourced via the Partners in Progress area of this site.
There will soon be guidance available from the Languages ICT team on enabling effective use of ICT in the languages curriculum, which is aimed at headteachers and network managers. Watch this space!
The CILT publication Impact on learning (NPF3): What ICT can bring to MFL in KS3 by Claire Dugard and Sue Hewer may also be of interest as it explores links between how pupils learn and the facilities of ICT. More information on content and how to order is available on the CILT website.
You can keep up-to-date by reading the ICT News Update pages on this site, which aim to inform the classroom teacher of languages about how government initiatives can affect them personally. You can also go direct to the web pages of the ICT in Schools division at the DfES, where current policy is described in detail.
