ICT Training for Teachers

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Secondary D&T - Other ICT Resources for D&T

Module 7	Contents
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Introduction

• The area of design and technology is so wide that a comprehensive and up-to-date list of resources is almost impossible.
• The examples listed here are given only to act as an initial list from which teachers can start to select resources relevant to their teaching.
• The list is by no means exhaustive nor are items given as exemplars in any way. No indication of quality of those items included or excluded should be assumed.
• You can explore other sources for information about resources by looking at the Lewisham ICT Resources Centre and at the links and guidelines for how to evaluate resources. There are further Internet links in the next module.

Discussion 

How will you keep abreast of continuing developments in ICT resources for D&T? Consider how Investment in ICT will impact on the whole school/D&T development plans.

 

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Software & hardware

Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Assisted Manufacture (CAD/CAM) are probably the most immediate applications of ICT in design and technology to occur to teachers. These can be usefully categorised as control, CAD and CAM; although often these will overlap. Also computer-assisted learning (CAL) for design and technology includes specific simulations and data sources.

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Control

This is most often related to construction and robotics kits but will also involve specially made electronics boards. Examples will also include floor turtles, popular in primary education, toy robots and radio controlled models. In industrial applications ICT control systems usually interface with mechanical, electronic, pneumatic or hydraulic systems.

Control technology examples

• Lego Dacta Control Lab
• Lego Dacta Programmable Brick
• Logicator

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Computer-Aided Design

These are specially developed graphics packages, usually using vector graphics, which allow designs to be created and modified with a computer including dimensioning and often include libraries of graphic objects for a range of applications including architectural, interior design, ergonomic, electronics, fashion, catering and town planning. The software might best be used with special input devices such as graphics palates and output printers such as plotters. They may also require special electronic component added to computers, such as maths co-processors. Many CAD applications can link directly to CAM giving the possibility of ICT support from design to manufacture.

CAD examples

• 3D Studio
• Alias UpFront
• Autosketch
• AutoCAD
• AutoCAD Lite
• Alias UpFront
• MasterCAM
• TechSoft
• Touch 3D
• SolidWorks
• Virtual Studio Strata Studio Pro
• Crocodile Clips electronics circuit design
• Parametric Technology Pro/DESKTOP

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Computer-Assisted Manufacture

These packages allow encoded information, often from CAD software, to be interpreted as actions for machinery, including printers, sewing, knitting and embroidery machines, cutters, routers, engravers, CNC (computer numeric control) lathes and milling machines.

CAM examples

• Boxford Vertical Milling Machine
• Boxford Lathe
• Denford StarMill
• POEM Embroidery
• PCB wizard electronics circuit software
• Parametric Technology Pro/DESKTOP
• Toyota Embroiderer

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Computer-Assisted learning

Food technology

•  CD ROM Digital Gourmet

Electronics

• Crocodile Clips

General

• CD ROM The way things work Dorling Kindersley

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Books

Cooley, M. (1988) Architect or bee? The human price of technology, London: Hogarth Press

Cunningham & Andersson (1999) Teachers, pupils and the Internet, Cheltenham: Stanley Thorne

Collins, Hammond & Wellington (1997) Teaching and learning with multimedia, London: Routledge

Deadman (ed) (1999) Ideas for integrating information communications technology into the primary and secondary classroom, London: Lewisham Education and Community Services

QCA/DfEE(1999)The review of the national curriculum in England, the consultation materials Sudbury, Suffolk: QCA Publications

Hawkridge & Vincent (1992) Learning difficulties and computers: access to the curriculum, Jessica Kingsley

Hoyles (ed)(1988) Girls and computers, London: University of London Institute of Education

NCET (1998) Delivering and assessing IT through the curriculum - practical schemes of work for key stage 3, Coventry: NCET

Scaife & Wellington (1993) Information technology in science and technology education Buckingham: Open University Press

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Activity

Task 7 Find out what subject-specific applications you already have available in school and decide which categories they belong to. Update the list in the categories that apply directly to your teaching using catalogues, the Internet and professional associations. Try, with the help of colleagues, to maintain an up-to-date directory of useful resources. Pool your ideas on the Conference Area.

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