Module H: Using ICT to Enrich HSC Learning

This week's module focused on the variety of ways in which HSC learning and results can be enriched by the use of ICT.  The module outlined the use of encouraging students to access websites such as the Board of Studies website and the HSC Online site. Both of which provide students with access to past HSC papers, feedback from the Marking Centres and links to resources. Further to this students can be encouraged to use ICT in their study and for assignments. Examples can include asking students to create a power point presentation, podcasts or prezis. Furthermore teachers can organize community websites such as Edmodo and wiki to encourage students to communicate with one another, share their work and work co-operatively. This week I looked closely at wikis to examine how they can be used to enrich HSC learning. Wikis are a web site that can be developed collaboratively by a community of users, allowing any user to add and edit content. The wiki I examined was based on the HSC Area of Study Belonging and can be accessed from, http://hscbelonging.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/belonging-to-a-place/. This wiki aims to present simple introductions to texts which might be appropriate for study as related material, the wiki also indicates which core text the related material presented would be most appropriately linked. This wiki is extremely useful in the secondary English classroom, as it can allow teachers to encourage their students to use the wiki to determine what would be an appropriate related material. I think this wiki is extremely useful for HSC students as it discusses a variety of texts and links to other use information. Wikis in general are also beneficial as they allow students to share work and ideas.