ABSTRACT
The use of ICT in education has developed rapidly over recent years. It is therefore an exciting time to be using such technologies as a teacher. Not only are new teaching and learning opportunities emerging as the technology develops, but the range and quantity of information that is available with and through ICT is increasing dramatically. You will, however, need to keep learning if you are to benefit from these developments. This is for two main reasons. First is the rapid development of technology itself. Each year computers and other forms of educational technology evolve. New machines and new equipment create new opportunities. Sometimes these have been developed especially for education; on other occasions a new development offers new opportunities for the classroom. One example of this is digital video. It is a relatively new technology and challenging to manage in the classroom. However, reviewing learning when you have access to a video recording of, say, a technology project, is really powerful. As new video equipment is developed that can exchange information easily with computers it is possible for young learners (even in early years settings) to record what they have done. Schools have only just begun to explore how such opportunities can be exploited to support learning.
