ABSTRACT
In order to get the best from this book (and your course of initial teacher training) you need to understand the task ahead of you. In terms of Information and Communications Technology, this falls into three broad areas. First, there is your own knowledge, skills and understanding about using ICT. How confident are you in using a range of programs on a computer and other related technologies? This is to help you with your professional responsibilities as a teacher. ICT is a tool that can be a real support with a wide range of tasks that you need to undertake on a daily or weekly basis. Then there is the curriculum that you will be teaching. This is in terms both of ICT as a subject and how ICT can be used in teaching across the curriculum. What do you know about the specific entitlement of learners in the age groups that you will be teaching and what opportunities are there for using ICT to enhance teaching and learning? What educational equipment and software are you familiar with? Finally, there is the most important issue of all: ICT capability. How can you put together your knowledge and skills to use ICT effectively as a teacher?
