Becta
Becta was the government agency leading the national drive to ensure the effective and innovative use of technology in education. It was established in 1997 and closed in March 2011. Becta provided leadership to embed the effective use of technology and provided rigorous research to evaluate the impact of technology on the education and skills sector. This collection of contains Becta materials that are specifically relevent to the teaching and learning of science. Upon its closure, an archive of the Becta web site was produced.
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Energy Resources
Produced by Becta, these case studies illustrate how information communication technology (ICT) can be used to enhance teaching and learning in science.
This case study looks at renewable energy resources. It describes how students listed as many energy resources as they could before visiting an alternative...
Interactively Speaking
Produced by Becta, these case studies illustrate how information communication technology (ICT) can be used to enhance teaching and learning in science.
This case study looks at how ICT was used to enhance the learning of a hearing-impaired student and increase engagement of students in the class. It...
Using iPods in the Science Classroom
Produced by Becta, these case studies illustrate how information communication technology (ICT) can be used to enhance teaching and learning in science. This case study explores how Year Nine pupils produced their own revision material to share with each other using iPods.
Students produced PowerPoint-style...
Interactive Whiteboards and Primary Science
Produced by Becta, these case studies illustrate how information communication technology (ICT) can be used to enhance teaching and learning in science.
This case study looks at the use of interactive whiteboards (IWB) in two primary schools. It illustrates how IWB can enhance the learning experience, even...