Module 1B-4: Activity 1: Audit of my school’s ICT use (what we have and what we do with it)

My school is equipped with a Literacy Centre that is internet ready.  This centre contains eight computers along with audio-video aids.  Although we have a limited number of computers in relation to students the teachers have personal laptops on loan from the government that are used.  Also an IT Mobile Unit sponsored by the government comes once a week to teach basic IT skills to the students of Grades five and six.



Presently at my school ICT is used for the following purposes:

1.   Facilitating communication between staff members, other schools within the zone and also Ministry of Education officials and other stakeholders via emails

2.   To conduct research and projects by both teachers and students

3.    To develop activities such as worksheets/lesson plans using online resources to aid with the day to day teaching/learning environment

4.   Gathering information via the internet for compiling projects, notes for different subject areas, how to teach a concept, songs for songbook etc.

5.   Using Educational Software(this is not done regularly due to limited computers)

6.   To create bathroom passes, demerit/merit cards, invitations and tickets for school events such as graduation and concert, school programme sheets, certificates, bookmarks, flyers, class projects/posters, school’s songbook etc.