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= What is the Art of Teaching with ICTs? =

Jose Antonio
(sent to EduTech SIG list) Teaching with ICT, in my opinion, requires a lot of patience and creativity. I say patience because we occasionally face computer glitches and the resistance of schools, students, colleagues, and parents. Besides that, the situation at schools is not always an ideal one. Some institutions block sites that we think would be necessary to develop our projects. That is where creativity comes in. Creative teachers will use ICT no matter what the circumstances are. Instead of focusing on the resources and permissions they do not have, they focus on what they have and see what they can do with it.

Some of the points raised by participants during the PCI

 * knowing which tools to use for different situations and contexts
 * connecting and sharing new practice
 * networking
 * integrating technology into everyday practice
 * making interaction happen
 * bridging the gap between teachers and learners
 * caring about students
 * keeping up with the trends
 * having access to different material
 * reaching lower income communities
 * becoming and helping learners to become multi-literate

Has our role as teachers changed? What main benefits, issues and challenges have you been faced with? What other themes would you like to discuss during the event?