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P51: Evaluating the effect of ICT on two children with specific learning difficulties
Author: Elizabeth Hayton, Willington Primary School
Date: 2006

Summary

Elizabeth reflects on the use of ICT with two children in particular, one who has autism and one with less severe special needs. She describes how the use of ICT stimulated both children and encouraged them to become more involved in class activities.

Action

PCs, an Interactive Whiteboard and a digital camera were among the tools used to help the children become more involved in the classroom, although the teachers were careful not to use these to the exclusion of more traditional hands-on methods, such as painting or playing with sand and water.

Outcomes

Both children enjoyed using the ICT tools and became much more involved in classroom activities, interacting far more than before with other children in the class. The child with more severe difficulties however started to spend too much time using the equipment, and was reluctant to become involved in other activities. Elizabeth concludes that while ICT should be a vital part of the curriculum, its use should be tailored to the individual pupil where necessary.

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