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Computing at university. ? Paul Morgan and Maureen McCann. School Achievement Division (SAD). www.southwark.gov.uk. Key themes. Lifestyle and cultural influences Global competition Curriculum drivers Challenges facing Higher Education providers of computer courses.
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Computing at university.?Paul Morgan and Maureen McCann School Achievement Division (SAD) www.southwark.gov.uk
Key themes • Lifestyle and cultural influences • Global competition • Curriculum drivers • Challenges facing Higher Education providers of computer courses
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) or Computing ?
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Globalization Our vision is that people of the UK should have the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to fulfil themselves, to live and contribute effectively to a global society and to work in a competitive global economy Charles Clarke Secretary of State for Education
Curriculum debate • ICT discrete • ICT across the curriculum • ICT as a tool
Defining ICT capability • Hard Skills • Soft Skills • Information management skills
Transforming teaching and learning • Interactive teaching using: • IWBs • Tablet PCs • PDAs • To encourage more: • motivation • personalised learning • collaborative learning
How are we testing students? • On screen tests (Key Stage 3) • On line portfolio (Key Stage 4) On screen test demo
Who teaches ICT? None of the Heads of Department have initial degrees which significantly embody a knowledge of computing
What interests girls about ICT ? • Internet research • Games • Communication (Gossip/Chat) • Web design • Animation • Video, journalism, media
Will either of the groups fully understand this information? http://prospectus.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/course.php?CourseID=758&SearchWords=computing
Questions for Higher Education Providers • Do students and their teachers know what computing is? • What are students’ perceptions about computing in HE? • Do students know about career possibilities? • What sort of lifestyle do computer professionals enjoy? • Is computing dominated by stereotypical groups?