ABSTRACT
The QCA Scheme of Work for art and design at Key Stage 1 and 2 (QCA 1999a) makes the following statements about the use of ICT. The use of ICT can help children’s learning in art and design by:
providing additional equipment and tools to help them produce and manipulate images and play with ideas and possibilities for the creative use of materials and processes;
extending the possibilities for recording, exploring and developing ideas for practical work in an electronic sketchbook;
making it possible for them to document the stages in the development of their ideas electronically, share this with others and review and develop their work further;
providing a range of information sources to enhance their knowledge and understanding of the work of artists, craftspeople and designers;
extending the possibilities for sharing their work with others via e-mail or developing a school gallery on a website.
