2. ILT?

3. I nformation C ommunication T echnology I nformation T echnology The NLN is a national umbrella initiative under which activities are provided by Becta, LSDA, LSC, JISC, NILTA and UKERNA What is IT? I nformation L earning T echnology I nformation T echnology I nformation L earning T echnology What’s the difference?

4. I.T. Hardware: Software: Skills: Applications: Computers MS Office, specific job PC user; package know-how Personal performance Differences I.C.T. Networked MS Outlook, Internet explorer Email; Web browser Communicate/ integrate I.L.T. IT/ICT Learning software/ multi-media Using IT/ICT for learning/admin/ management Change the learning culture

5. So…What is ILT?… ILT… I Learn Too? I Lose Teachers? How do you see it?

6. ILT – one of the definitions… The application of IT and ICT to teaching and learning: a developing and increasingly useful addition to the existing repertory of learning and teaching provision, provided always that it is well planned and supported and appropriate for the needs and circumstances of the learners in question. What is ILT?…

7. And blended learning?… Blended learning approaches accept that ILT is likely to thrive best and be most useful where it encompasses some elements of face-to-face contact and opportunities for exchange with tutors and amongst fellow learners- AND needs teachers! And what then is e-learning??

8. The NLN is a national umbrella initiative under which activities are provided by Becta, LSDA, LSC, JISC, NILTA and UKERNA ILT and Basic Skills/ESOL MOSER REPORT (1998) DELG Report for LSC (2002) Why ILT for Basic Skills and ESOL learners? And for teaching and learning generally? embedding ILT