Managing the Computing classroom environment to improve learning - A Practical Guide to Teaching Computing and ICT in the Secondary School - page 57

Chapter 3

Managing the Computing
classroom environment to
improve learning

ANDREW CONNELL AND ANTHONY EDWARDS

INTRODUCTION
In this chapter we will examine:

• Interactions in a Computing classroom
• Welfare factors and the classroom environment
• Classroom and computer systems layout
• Working patterns
• Resource organisation
• Other organisational factors.

By the end of this chapter you should be able to:

• Understand how the above have an impact on the quality of learning and
teaching in the Computing classroom
• Improve learning and teaching through better management of your classroom
environment and systems.

INTERACTIONS
In a typical Computing lesson you may see some of the following:

• The teacher introducing a new topic whilst standing at the front of the class
• Pupils watching a demonstration via a digital projector
• Pupils dispersing to use computers
• The teacher circulating among the class members offering help whenever it's
needed
• The teacher facilitating a reflection on learning.