6th January 2016

Which curriculum you will be using, what your initial ideas are about your series of lessons and what parts of the curriculum document refer to ICT integration and how you will include this aspect of the curriculum.  You might have some ideas about hardware and software as well, although hopefully you are beginning to see that the use of technology in the classroom doesn't start with the technology.

I will be using the curriculum for Certificate III in Advanced English for Further Study (10082NAT) as this is the course I mostly teach on.  Some elective units in the course are specifically related to ICT, for example -

• NSWTLRN303A Use collaborative technology to support own language learning
• NSWTTCH201B Read and respond to text in digital and online contexts
• NSWTWTG202B Communicate using graphical and visual techniques
• BSBITU302B Create electronic presentations
• ICPPP397A Transfer digital files

The curriculum document also specifics incorporating technology into the core units, for example:
"Technology - that contributes to effective execution of tasks.  Learners will word process writing for publication.  Example of application in the following unit:

• NSWTESL308A Use English to write a variety of texts for further study purposes. " (p. 8) 

The course program allows some lessons in Microsoft Word to teach students how to use features to present a written report and academic essay.

Students are required to give an oral presentation in the speaking core unit:

• NSWTESL305A Use English to produce a variety of spoken texts for further study purposes.

I will integrate this unit with BSBITU302B Create electronic presentations so the students can deliver their oral presentations with aid of a Prezi or PowerPoint presentation.  Roblyer & Doering (2014) recommend the use of presentation aids in the ESL classroom to "reduce student stress" and "teach valuable skills" and "make classroom presentations more understandable and more enjoyable for both presenters and listeners" (p. 318).  Prezi is the preferred presentation tool now as it is more interactive and enjoyable to use, however some students are comfortable with PowerPoint so they are permitted to use this software in their oral presentation.  Some lessons in the course program are dedicated to instruction in Prezi and PowerPoint.