ICT can support literacy learning in Primary Schools The
benefits of using ICT Easy to Differentiate Allows for Different
Teaching Strategies Online Tools for Teaching Literacy Creating
Engaging Lessons
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The Benefits of Using ICT
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The Benefits of Using ICT Can save valuable time and lead to
writing that is full of interesting ideas, accurate and well
organised (Winch, Johnston, March, Ljungdahl & Holliday, 2010)
Students reading comprehension scores greatly increased but also
there were considerable improvements in writing speed, spelling and
story structure (Moseley, Higgins, Bramald, Hardman, Miller, Mroz,
Tse, Newton, Thompson, Williamson, Halligan, Bramald, Newton,
Tymms, Henderson, and Stout, 1999)
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Easy to Differentiate
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Easy to Differentiate ICT has the potential to reach students
on an individual basis (Krause, Bochner, Duchesne & McMaugh,
2010) Introducing text talk for students who are dyslexic to create
better literacy skills (British Dyslexia Association, 2015)
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Allows for Different Teaching Strategies
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Allows for Different Teaching Strategies Problem based learning
allows for cross curricular learning to take place ICT is a way of
teaching where learning is more interactive and dynamic in nature,
meeting the students interests and needs (English Teachers
Association NSW, 2011)
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Online Tools for Teaching Literacy
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Online Tools for Teaching Literacy Blogging Classroom Twitter
Accounts Digital Storytelling Web 2.0 Podcasting (Barclay, 2012)
Can help students who are struggling with literacy (Coggles, Crane,
Lowther, Martin, Palmer & Simpson, n.d.)
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Creating Engaging Lessons
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Creating Engaging Lessons Digital media promoted high levels of
engagement and participation in classroom activities (Casey, Bruce,
Martin, Reynolds, Shiel, Coffey, Brown & Hallissy, 2009) ICT
allows for variety which results in the students staying on task,
especially for boys (NewbubblesLtd, 2012)
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