ICT | Centre for the Use of Research & Evidence in Education (CUREE)

A new way of looking?' Reflections upon one teacher's experience of supporting learners using handheld computers

Aim: This study set out to explore the views of students who had successfully used handheld computers for studying artwork in a museum environment on the i-guide Gallery Project. The intention was to identify what it was that had helped enhance their motivation and improve their skills in analysing works of art. The project considered the wider implications of using new technology and is of relevance to other subject areas in a variety of educational contexts.

Using email to assist reading

Aim: 1) To see if computer-mediated communication between boys at two different schools can enhance the reading ability and interest of Year 9 boys with low reading levels. 2) To make use of the opportunities for anonymity which email offers in order to allow teachers to assume multiple roles in the teaching of literature.

Factors that help children learn to read

Aim: To identify factors that influence childrens success in reading in the later stages of Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3, and to recognise and deploy strategies for maximising that success.

Perspectives of one to one laptop access

Aim: The research sought to explore the childrens knowledge, views, understandings, interpretations and experiences of using laptop computers one-to-one and to gauge the effectiveness of the laptop use for the childrens learning.

The use of ICT in Music Composing

Aim: To raise awareness of the potential of ICT in music composition by investigating strategies teachers can use to raise pupil performance.

Effective teaching to raise boys' literacy learning and achievement

Aim: The research aimed to find out whether and how oral, interactive approaches to literacy might engage underachieving Year Four and Year Five boys in school literacy learning within the context of whole class teaching.

Using computers to improve performance in science

Aim: To ascertain whether computers can improve the results of students in a Year 10 science programme and whether students in other subjects can benefit.

An investigation of How Teachers Can Help Children Become Originators and Creators Rather than Passive Users of ICT Systems

Aim: To see whether selected teaching strategies can promote creative work from children using ICT systems for the production of visual imagery.

History Mysteries: History, Literacy and ICT at Key Stages 1 and 2

Aim: The aim of this project was to investigate whether effective reading by children and enactment of the stories would improve and sustain childrens writing and their learning of history.This action research project involved a mixed ability Year 4 class of 28 children. The research was in two phases. In the second phase, the year 4 children worked with all the children in year 2. The class teacher, who was the history coordinator, was supported by a teaching assistant and other staff in the school. Parents joined in with some of the activities.

Enabling enhanced Mathematics teaching with interacive whiteboards

Aims of the Project: To develop a PD tool that focuses on using interactive whiteboard technology effectively to enhance mathematics teaching To inform and extend previous research into the effective use of interactive technologies in Mathematics classrooms Two key questions focused the discussion and research during the project: What makes an effective resource that stimulates learning when using an interactive whiteboard? How can teachers develop their skills so they can create/use resources of this nature?"