How to use ict in the classroom?

We have heard that ICT can improve teaching and learning in schools, but in the teachers academy we do not learn anything about HOW to use ICT in the classroom. We have just heard about the importance of it. It is useful to learn about the importance of ICT in school, and know what the curriculum (L06) says about the subject. The problem may be that we learn to little about HOW we can use ICT in school as a pedagogical tool. We have to figure out by ourselves how to use ICT in school. I miss something about teaching methods in relation to ICT in the teachers academy. Many of the textbooks we use in school today have developed good interactive webpage’s, that is good help for the teacher, and the students like to work on these pages. Under I have posted a Norwegian video about ICT in school.



In the video the minister of knowledge Kristin Halvorsen have had a meeting with some students from high school. The students told her about their wishes about more ICT in school and how use of ICT in teaching motivates them. The minister was positive, and the student got the impression that she wanted to work for more ICT in school.

I think it’s lack of knowledge and equipment, that holds use of ICT back, because in the curriculum use of ICT in school is enshrined. So I think more required ICT education in the teachers academy is the solution. Maybe this is improved in the new teachers education that starts up autumn 2010.

Link to a good norwegian site with ICT - articles:
http://www.skolenettet.no/moduler/templates/Module_Overview.aspx?id=17809&epslanguage=NO