From professional development courses to Internet chatrooms where teachers can share their experiences, Apple offers unrivalled technological support to the teaching profession. For many years now, Computer Studies has been on the school curriculum. But today, education is moving in a new direction, with a push towards integrating technology seamlessly into all subject areas. For teachers, this is a huge challenge - but one that offers exciting possibilities. With the right technology, teachers can re-think traditional approaches to their subjects, enabling them to adopt new teaching methods that are capable of invigorating and inspiring students of all ages.
Students enjoy visual and multi-sensory stimulation, and it has a lasting impact.
For teachers, digital video is invaluable for developing training materials and exchanging teaching methods. Teachers can now store and distribute information on videotape, CD-RW, DVD or the Internet, and can use iDVD to make a digital record of a student's progress through the school year. Apple understands how important it is for teachers to feel confident using technology themselves before they can pass on their knowledge to students. That's why Apple is committed to supporting teachers, so that they can work together to prepare young people for an exciting future. The University of Uppsala, Sweden, and Vienna International School have found quite different ways of incorporating Apple multimedia tools into their teaching practices.