ILT and Functional Skills

Staff Training & Development

May 2012

Nathalie Stirland

Training aim

To identify and use existing online resources and how

these can be harnessed to improve our use of ILT in

our teaching practice.

To develop additional resources for the Functional

Skills resource bank.

What is ILT?

Type your definition of ILT below:

What is ILT?

ILT stands for Information and Learning Technology

ILT or Information and Learning Technology[1]

 describes the methods of using technology to enhance the learning experience within education. It is an acronym of British descent, and is used in the main within the British Further Education sector.

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ILT / [1] http://www.lluk.org/3088.htm

Possible applications of ILT 1

Use of sound within an otherwise static presentation: There may be an image in a Powerpoint presentation, which could be clicked upon in different areas to provide audio commentary.

Use of digital video or digital images for learning activities.

Use of a VLE to run courses and activities within and outside an educational establishment.

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ILT Image1: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/results.aspx?qu=camera%20icon&ctt=1#ai:MC900433812|mt:0| Image2: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/results.aspx?qu=sound+icon&ex=1#ai:MC900441506|

Possible applications of ILT 2

Interactive quizzes/activities - either online or within a classroom using an electronic voting system made up of infra-red handsets and a receiver.

Use of podcasts or downloadable MP3s for classroom notes, revision or whole lectures.

Use of collaborative documents, Web tools and applications. within a group environment.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ILT

What are Functional Skills?

• Functional Skills are practical skills in English, maths and

information and communications technology (ICT).*

• Functional Skills are not just about knowledge in English,

maths and ICT. They are also about knowing when and

how to use the knowledge in real life situations.

*Source: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/QualificationsExplained/DG_173874

Functional Skills in context

Functional Skills can be imbedded in

any subjects. There is a wealth of

resources available on the internet.

Click on the video on the right hand

side to watch functional skills in

action.

The Excellence Gateway (EG)

website has resources to support

teachers and providers.

You can access CPD activities on the

EG site listed below:

http://tlp.excellencegateway.org.uk/tlp/fs/fs-resources/cpd.php

http://tlp.excellencegateway.org.uk/tlp/fs/fs-resources/cpd_act_2.php

Functional Skills in practice

Think of 2 different examples of functional skills that you teach. List them in the boxes below:

Example 1:

Example 2:

If you are already using the internet in your lessons, please give an example. If

not, please state why you are not using the internet as a teaching/learning aid.

Activity

This activity demonstrate how you

can use internet tools and resources

to embed functional skills both in

your practice and planning.

Click on the image on the right to

start the activity.You will need to make a note of the password,

internetbuttons, to complete the activity.

You can make your own internet buttons

for your learners at:http://internetbuttons.org/

When you have completed the

activity, please answer the feedback

questions on the next slide:

Activity

My nearest surgery is .

The telephone number of my surgery is .

My surgery is Km from my house.

The nearest tube/bus station from my surgery is .

Name:

Activity feedback

I completed the activity. Please tick.

I found the activity engaging. Please tick.

If you answered No to question 2, please give your reason.

Which of the three functional skills elements (English, maths & ICT) did you identify in the activity.

Yes No

Yes No

Links

Google Earth (maps, measurement, planning, etc.). Also provides tutorials on how to use the application.

Microsoft’s new search engine. Take a tour to find out more.

Internet buttons allows you to create personalised web pages for your learners.

The Excellence Gateway website offers advice and has many resources available on how to embed and approach functional skills.

These e-learning materials are available to anyone. “They are not whole courses but are designed to support a wide range of subject and topic areas.”* 

*Source: http://www.nln.ac.uk/?p=Intro

Make sure that you have completed all the activities in the presentation,

including filling in the text boxes. Then, save the presentation with the

filename ILT followed by your name.

Create a resource to support your teaching of Functional skills. Save and

Email both the saved presentation and your functional skills resource to

your trainer. If you need clarification or support please contact your

trainer.

Thank you.

Training follow up