ICT

Technology in education, is it about the hardware? PCs, iPads, smart boards, educational DVDs? Or is it about the software, Google, email, YouTube, Skype, educational programs?

At Olinda, we have a more nuanced view of technology. We believe the influence of technology on education is causing an evolution rather than a revolution. We believe that while technology is not a substitute for quality teaching it can be used to enhance:

• Operational learning  -  learning how to control and use technologies, getting them to do the things you want them to do and having opportunities to make your own inputs and get a personalised response. 
• Extending knowledge and understanding of the world - by finding out about people and places.
• Inclination to learn - as they become increasingly competent users of digital media, children show greater concentration and persistence and their self-confidence and self-esteem flourishes.
• Collaborative learning - the sharing and construction of knowledge using technology as a means of communication or common resource.

Good examples of integrating ICT into the broader curriculum are the stop motion videos produced by our senior students.