Cognition

Educational reforms which rely on simply getting ICT resources in place without sufficient focus on supporting teachers to use those resources effectively has not succeeded in the past. Computers and digital resources are important but how teachers and students use them to enhance learning is the primary focus. That is why the professional learning of teachers is at the heart of change. Cognition’s approach acknowledges that before ICTs can be successfully integrated, firm pedagogical foundations need to be in place, including effective lesson planning to scaffold learning, active and engaging learning strategies and the use of feedback and formative assessment approaches to guide learning. ICTs can support these educational fundamentals: