Welcome

Welcome to the Active learning - active teaching resources for improving teaching and learning in ICT. They have been developed by the Standards Unit working with teachers, trainers, managers and learners across the sector. We hope they will inspire you and encourage you to make effective use of active learning.

Use the CD-ROM to:

Learn more about the current Issues in ICT as demonstrated by recent inspection and other evidence.

Discover how Active learning strategies can transform your teaching.

Find out how our ICT colleagues have used Active learning in practice.

Explore how successful examples of Embedding active learning can improve communication and stimulate professional debate in ICT.

The video and audio on this CD-ROM use Macromedia Flash Player 7. If you need to install this plug-in there is an installer in the plug-ins folder on this CD-ROM. Alternatively you can download Flash Player 7 online from the Macromedia website.

Highlights

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Active learning
An introduction to the theory of active learning.

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Active learning in practice
Move from theory to practice with the effective planning of active learning sessions.

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From Chaos to Database
An introduction to databases.

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Mia's Sandwich Shop
An introduction to database design.

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Phoenix Circus School
An introduction to normalisation.

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