Module 10 Activity 4: Choosing Focus Areas

In defining ICT Policy, three major areas must be given due consideration. these are listed as: 

1. ICT Staff Development 
2. ICT and Curriculum 
3. ICT Infrastructure and Security

It is obvious that ICT can:

Enhance current teaching and learning by learners being allowed to apply technology to solve problems, analyse and exchange information, develop ideas and create models in pursuit of achieving the stated objectives.

Replace current teaching and learning by transforming the traditional 'teacher-centric' teaching styles to more 'learner-centric' methods where there is a heavy concentration on cooperative and collaborative group activities that are self-directed with emphasis being placed on learners creating knowledge through critical thinking and problem-solving.

Extend current teaching and learning by providing a medium for teaching and learning to take place beyond the boundaries of the formal classroom setting and reinforcing existing pedagogical practices as well as to change the way teachers and learners interact.

Reinforce current teaching and learning by creating an avenue where learners are directed step by step using relevant software, prompting students with praise as positive reinforcement, when they have completed tasks effectively.