Students and ICT

Students live in a world that is rich in online digital information and communication technologies (ICT); therefore the school's learning environment should also be equally rich in ICT, compatible with their home and social contexts.

Learning with ICT offers students a world of opportunity: global communication with peers, communities and experts; access to timely and relevant information sources; engagement in rich, relevant tasks based on real situations and data. Issues surrounding these opportunities - appropriate use, safety, relevance, among others - require more than ever before that students develop and apply critical literacy and independent learning skills.

Student learning is always at the centre and ICT exists as one of a number of technologies to enhance learning. Teaching ICT skills is not an end in itself: ICT skills are best developed at the point of need, within the broader learning context. One goal of integrating ICT is to make it seamless: students use ICT if and when appropriate to support their learning.