Mr. Eddie Ward:

On film-making, one of the initiatives run by PDST Technology in education is the Fís film festival for schools, which encourages schools to make their own short films and submit them for adjudication as part of the national final which is held every year in The Helix. The quality of film-making is a joy to behold. What is important is not only the film but the process employed by the students in making it, including scripting, editing and production, complementing it with a variety of media because often it is the children acting and other times it is animation. It complements the writing process which is done with pen and paper and shows children that they can express themselves by a variety of means.

Another initiative is the Fís book club which involves children writing book reviews. They take a video clip of themselves reading the review which is uploaded for their classmates to view. It encourages reading and online book reviews.

We know that we are in a learning space in terms of the use of ICT for teaching and learning. This requires a multifaceted approach covering the full spectrum, which we are conscious is a challenge.