Thinking and Learning with ICT: Raising Achievement in Primary Classrooms

This book shows teachers how to make the best use of the computers in their primary classrooms. It outlines and illustrates a coherent framework for enhancing the effectiveness of computers for teaching and learning with an emphasis on raising pupil achievement in the core subject areas, developing collaborative learning in small groups, and using group discussion as a way of improving general communication, as well as thinking and reasoning skills. Guidance on developing and choosing software is also included, as well as information on using email and the internet to provide learning opportunities. The book is linked to further materials including a website that can support and consolidate thinking together with information and communications technologies.