Task 1: The Legal Framework of ICT

It is undeniable that we live in a technological world where the educational system is being gradually adapted to what it is called “the Era of Technology”. As new technologies are essential factors in the environment of current students, it is crucial to adapt the class and introduce contents and materials related to their needs and inclinations. For that reason, the digital competence is included as one of the seven key competences integrated into the legal framework.

Regarding this presence of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies), it should be mentioned that it is a transversal competence that is included in all the levels. Moreover, if we take into consideration its own name, we should distinguish basic goals for each of the elements, information and communication.

In relation to the first one, the emphasis is not only put in the fact of searching and collecting information, but special importance is given to the act of filtering in order to get the appropriate one. This is an essential skill that students should develop to identify valid information and dispel false data. These elements, such as documents, videos or images, could be obtained from different digital media such as web pages, sound libraries, dictionaries…

Concerning communication, students in nowadays society are used to use the Internet and social media to be in contact with their friends and family. These tools could also be employed in the classroom to collaborate and create group tasks. This is also a way to promote cooperation and respect to others.

For all these considerations, it can be concluded that ICT definitely plays an important role in education and, as a consequence, it should be integrated in our teaching work to motivate students, increase their autonomy by searching for relevant information and create a friendly atmosphere where they could participate and work collaboratively.