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The Use of ICT in Teaching the History of Art (SIP060)
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This project explored the use of ICT to enhance the teaching of art history at Leaving Certificate level, with students developing a reference CD-ROM using a range of software programs.
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| Duration |
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18 months
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| Lead Organisation |
Marist Convent Secondary School, Co. Sligo
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| Project Aims |
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To develop teachers' technical skills in the use of ICT.
To develop a cross-curricular approach for this project.
To use ICT to research and present knowledge in an interesting fashion for this project.
To distribute information to other schools via CD-ROM.
To improve the literary and artistic skills of students through multimedia.
To encourage the LCVP students to collaborate with junior cycle students and primary school students.
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| Indicative Outcomes |
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Teachers to acquire additional technical skills, become informed on the value of ICT as a teaching medium, experience the value of peer support, and acquire information regarding resources and educational sites etc.
Students to be provided with opportunities to experience new learning techniques.
Creation of a project presentation on CD using the software package HyperStudio.
Production of a CD for distribution to other schools.
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| Participating Schools |
| Achonry NS, Co. Sligo |
| Holy Family NS, Co. Sligo |
| Cloonacool NS, Co. Sligo |
| Moylough NS, Co. Sligo |
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| Further Information |
Project Website
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