The tutors were asked what were the challenges they faced in utilising technology in teaching and learning The responses varied from lack of training and resources, where technology is a challenge to some of the tutors, to not having continuous access to rooms fitted with computers and Wi-Fi. They also felt they needed more training in the use of Whiteboards and ePortfolios. Problems such as interrupted internet connection in the school, and un-networked printers also caused difficulties for the tutors. The responses to question 6 and 8 have been displayed together in 11. Table 11 Problems with Utilising Technolgy Questions 6 Extremely Very Moderately Slightly Not Comment & 8 useful useful useful useful useful Question 6: 1 1 3 0 0 Do you believe that technology such as ePortfolios are more use in some subject areas than in others? Question 8: 2 0 1 2 0 find that “We To what technology benefits extent all our learners from would an the Beginner-reader ePortfolio (use of IPads), our benefit or Introduction to improve Computer learners, your our Junior Cert professional English, and History practice? to our level 3 and 4 ESOL, Communications, Computers, and Childcare learners.”
The tutors were asked what were the challenges they faced in utilising technology in teaching and learning The responses varied from lack of training and resources, where technology is a challenge to some of the tutors, to not having continuous access to rooms fitted with computers and Wi-Fi. They also felt they needed more training in the use of Whiteboards and ePortfolios. Problems such as interrupted internet connection in the school, and un-networked printers also caused difficulties for the tutors. The responses to question 6 and 8 have been displayed together in 11. Table 11 Problems with Utilising Technolgy Questions 6 & 8 Extremely useful Very useful Moderately useful Slightly useful Not useful Comment Question 6: Do you believe that technology such as ePortfolios are more use in some subject areas than in others? 1 1 3 0 0 Question 8: To what extent would an ePortfolio benefit or improve your professional practice? 2 0 1 2 0 “We find that technology benefits all our learners from the Beginner-reader (use of IPads), our Introduction to Computer learners, our Junior Cert English, and History to our level 3 and 4 ESOL, Communications, Computers, and Childcare learners.”
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