tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395634.post5003809866069540295..comments2023-05-27T11:38:06.264+00:00Comments on Alex Blagona: The INSET is excellent, but where's the impact?Alex Blagonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10282684360386791465noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395634.post-29158696694838750812011-02-15T21:58:22.484+00:002011-02-15T21:58:22.484+00:00Hi Alex
Thanks a lot for your kind mention!I would...Hi Alex<br />Thanks a lot for your kind mention!I would say that more than actual ICT specific skills,the most important ingredients are TRUST and support. ICT is evolving constantly and teams must be encouraged to trial new things without the fear of failure/being judged...<br /><br />IsabelleIsabelle Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08981793519693793815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395634.post-79734389645055105662011-02-15T13:52:09.370+00:002011-02-15T13:52:09.370+00:00It's been a long, uphill struggle, Alex, convi...It's been a long, uphill struggle, Alex, convincing teachers at the chalkface that ICT is worthwhile - and also, of course, convincing those who hold the purse-strings that it's a good investment. I started out on this mission way back in the early 1980s when the BBC Micro was introduced into schools. This was a period when ICT definitely had an impact.<br /><br />Thinking back, I recall the 1980s and 1990s as a period of great optimism and enthusiasm - quite different from today in many respects. I think teachers may be a bit lukewarm about ICT these days. It's no longer a novelty and they have far too many pressures to contend with. I hope the impact of the Links conference is maintained, but I don't think it will be easy.<br /><br />I took a nostalgic look back to the 1980s and 1990s in my EUROCALL 2010 keynote, which may be of interest. The video is here:<br />http://iufm.u-bordeaux4.fr/ressources/recherche/eurocall2010_conf1<br />And the PPT slideshow is here:<br />http://www.camsoftpartners.co.uk/Graham_EUROCALL_2010_Keynote.ppt<br /><br />Regards<br />GrahamGraham Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15782751150452768910noreply@blogger.com