1300241How ICT could develop in the future I think that the next step that will impact on the subject of ICT will be the introduction of Computer Science into schools.It will help increase the number of pupils that leave school 'computer literate' and reflects the expanding nature of the ICT industry.It introduces problem based learing scenarios and draws skills from all areas of the curriculum, according to then education minister for Wales Leighton Andrews.'Computer Science touched upon all three of my educational priorities: literacy, numeracy and bridging the gap. It equips learners with the problem solving skills so important in life and work.' As this will be a new area of focus in the National Curriculum, teachers will have to use Habit of Mind number 16 and be open to continuous learning in order to discover and acquire skills to teach to pupils.E-safety "Technology offers unimaginable opportunities..." OfSted 2013The use of technology in schools allows records to be kept in a much more interactive format than has been possible in the past.Pupils are able to save learning experiences in the form of videos, which can really come to life and make the experience more memorrable. It may encourage deeper learning of the subject.On the other hand, mobile technologies have downside in that there are distractions that can detract from learning and safety issues that can put pupils at risk on the internet. Schools are at the forefront of education pupils in the field of e-safety to reduce the risk of this both at home and in an educational setting. The increased use of mobile technology has increased exposure to potentially unsuitable/harmful content. This is a current issue that schools need to inform pupils about, to ensure that they are aware of the potential risks and benefits associated with mobile technology. My experiences of ICT During my time at primary school we had a timetabled hour of ICT each week, where we used the ICT suite. There were no opportunities to use ICT in the classroom outside of this time. The tasks that were set in ICT were generally of a cross-curricular nature incorprating knowledge that we had aquired from other lessons.During secondary school the time we spent using ICT decreased to 1 hour every fortnight for the first 3 years. During this time we mainly focused on the use of office applications. During ICT we used ICT more in other lessons to research topics for coursework. The ICT GCSE taught me how to adapt the use of office application for my own needs, helping me utilise Habit of Mind number 8, applying past knowledge to new situations.ICT in the Foundation PhaseIn my view it is important that Foundation Phase pupils have experience in ICT as it will form a solid foundation for a more solid use of applications (Siraj-Blatchford and Siraj-Blatchford, 2003) later on in school life. ICT should be integrated across the Foundation Phase programme of study to allow pupils the opportunity to develop general skills, as well specific ICT knowledge within an educational context. Although there is research to suggest that there are downsides to using ICT in the Foundation Phase. Sigmans 2007 research states that the use of technology may have an inhibitory effect on pupils later ability to be engaged through traditional methods of presentation, such as books and propositional teaching. It is summarised that technology may render traditional methods less arresting and compelling for pupils. (Sigman, 2007)