Research Reviews

When technology for use in classroom learning programs and professional learning are discussed, the term ICT is often used. ICT refers to 'information and communications technology' and usually denotes the mainstream uses of the Internet and one of its services, the World Wide Web. ICT conjures up images of computers, connected services, networks and people sharing information. However, there are many other digital technologies that can operate independently of networks and can be used very successfully for learning. Take digital cameras and videos, for example. Late in 2010, DERN was privileged to receive a copy of a research document titled Critical documentary making: An action research to develop pedagogy for the 21st century. This research is refreshing because it is about documentary film making as a pedagogy utilising readily available technologies which students and teachers are mostly familiar with.