The world is changing, so are our students. The Science Faculty at Battle Abbey School is using a variety of learning and teaching techniques to keep up with the ever increasing demands on new learning scenarios.
Building Digital Infrastructure in Schools for Tomorrow's Leaders
1. BEST
Battle for E-learning in Science and Technology
Open Discovery Space
For Active Education
Brussels, 11th May 2015
Dr Eric Demoncheaux
Battle Abbey School
Declarations:
Head of Science Faculty
Founder of Science Teacher Network
Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry
Deputy Head of International Boarding House
Co-Director, Apprenticeship Programme “Au Pas de Cal’Anes”
More than 60% access the internet using mobile phones and tablets, 60% learn with friends and videos. More than 70% learn using their phone
As France bans Wi-Fi in nursery and primary schools, a British expert who has given up using wireless gadgets says we should do the same
IT in the early years: not just computers; Mobile phones Singing birthday cards; Electronic toys that move and talk; Digital cameras, Pedestrian crossings, Skype or Facetime with distant family
Children need a balanced approach to IT, to explore, experiment, discover the rreal world … through play
Taking away tablets, or giving them to students to use, does not make good learners.
Good learners are developed by:
an atmosphere that values learning
a curriculum that provides challenges that can be satisfied by hard work and commitment.