Hamble College Digital Leaders are an effort to extend the ICT curriculum and engage students with technology. We set the focus, we investigate the tools and we decide the projects. This academic years sessions have included computer maintenance (deconstruction and construction), lots of digital journalism, presenting, product evaluation and edugaming.
We have a very positive relationship with Andrew Goff from ILX and our paths again crossed the inaugural SSAT Student Digital Leader Conference. In reflection, Andrew enquired if we could put ‘something’ together to reflect the students views and experience of curriculum ICT to be shared with The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment (UKIE).
Time was not on our side, four days if you include the weekend. I pitched the idea to Harvey, who readily took up the challenge.
Andrew very kindly emailed after the presentation.
Showed the video to UKIE today and it did some of the trick! They were aligned with it as with them they see that schools do not deliver very much to support either. I report back more as we make progress.
regards
Andy
I think this shows the capabilities of an exceptional and passionate student, who has found the support for his interest from the online community. I note, that Harvey typically finds school work ‘challenging.’ It is disappointing that we can not ‘share and explore’ and support him more readily in his ICT classes. It is not just the restrictions of a narrow curriculum but consider the cost of the tools he showcased (yes there may be OS alternatives) and also the breadth of skills displayed. There is a staff development issue to consider (conceding Harvey is self –taught). Unsurprisingly, he did not choose to showcase his WORD, EXCEL or POWERPOINT skills.
Incidentally, I did take Harvey to task on his ‘0% support’ comment. His answer, ‘0% on these packages.’ Excellent work Harvey.
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