Assignment Brief STL3C9: Support the use of ICT in the learning environment (M/616/5958) Unit summary This unit provides the knowledge, understanding and skills to provide ICT support across

Assignment Brief STL3C9: Support the use of ICT in the learning environment (M/616/5958) Unit summary

This unit provides the knowledge, understanding and skills to provide ICT support across teaching and learning. It requires knowledge of policies and procedures for the use of ICT in the learning environment and the demonstration of competence in using ICT to promote learning and support learners to review their achievements.

Credit value

3

Guided learning hours

15

Level

3

Mandatory/optional

Mandatory for Certificate and Diploma

 

Learning outcomes

The learner will:

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

Evidence record

eg page number & method

Assessor

Initial and date

1. Understand the policy and procedures for the use of ICT for teaching and learning

1.1 Describe the setting’s policy for the use of ICT for teaching and learning

 

 

1.2 Identify the ICT resources used for teaching and learning within the learning environment

 

 

1.3 Outline relevant legislation, regulations and guidance in relation to the use of ICT, eg software licensing

 

 

1.4 Describe the requirements and procedures for storage and security of ICT resources

 

 

2. Understand how to prepare ICT resources for use in teaching and learning

2.1 Describe the risks associated with ICT resources and how to minimise them

 

 

2.2 List ICT resources that may be accessed in a teaching and learning environment

 

 

2.3 Explain the importance of the use of screening devices to prevent access to unsuitable material via the internet

 

 

3. Be able to support the use of ICT for teaching and learning

3.1 Use ICT resources correctly and safely, when asked to do so

 

 

3.2 Give clear guidance and instructions to others on the use of ICT resources

 

 

3.3 Provide an appropriate level of assistance to enable learners to experience a sense of achievement, maintain self-confidence and encourage self-help skills in the use of ICT

 

 

3.4 Describe the sorts of problems that might occur when supporting learners using ICT and how to deal with these

    Assessment tasks STL3C9: Support the use of ICT in the learning environment

These non-mandatory tasks has been developed to meet the knowledge learning outcomes for this unit.

Task 1 links to learning outcome 1 (AC 1.1, 1.3) Produce a fact sheet:

describing the setting’s policy for the use of ICT for teaching and learning

outlining the legislation, regulations and guidance in relations to the use of ICT, eg software licencing.

Task 2 links to learning outcome 1 (AC 1.2, 1.4) and learning outcome 2 (AC 2.2) Produce a booklet for new staff identifying the ICT resources used for teaching and learning within the learning environment. This booklet should also identify the accessories, consumables and information needed to use ICT resources as well as describe the requirements and procedures for storage and security of the ICT resources.

Task 3 links to learning outcome 2 (AC 2.1, 2.3) Read the scenario before attempting the task:

Your school/college is taking part in National Safety Week and will be holding events for children, young people and adults on a variety of topics relating to keeping safe.

You are asked to deliver workshops to promote ICT safety.

Create a presentation or handout for the workshops that:

describes the risks associated with ICT resources and how to minimise them

explains the importance of using screening devices to prevent access to unsuitable material via the internet