Frequently asked questions

This competition brings benefits for everyone:

• Teachers gain increased confidence in using ICT and learn more about the value of using ICT to encourage learning. The acquisition of such skills can help career progression. Teachers who were involved in the pilot reported that levels of enthusiasm amongst the students were very high and said that it was really good to teach such motivated groups.
• Students learn new skills around creating multimedia content and enjoy the challenge involved in creating a website. They also have the opportunity to win fantastic prizes [link to competition section].
• The school as a whole can benefit from local publicity. A good outcome can raise the profile of the school and help towards achieving specific status e.g. Beacon status.

This competition has been designed to give as much flexibility as possible in how it is taken forward in schools. Last year we ran a pilot competition and teachers chose to implement the competition in different ways, e.g.:

• One school used the competition as a platform to promote the Media Studies option for Year 9 pupils going into Year 10. 15 pupils took part in an after-school club to create the competition entry. Post-SAT exams, the club ran two 90 minute sessions per week for a 5 week period. The club was supervised by a volunteer web developer, and Year 10 pupils attended and supported the club. Those Year 9 pupils who participated were able to use their competition entry as a Media Studies coursework component in Year 10. The Cornwallis School case study
• In another school, students chose to create their competition entry unsupported and outside of the school setting. Hartsdown Technology College case study

The competition does not require you to stay in line with the curriculum and, if you have enough flexibility to move away from curriculum requirements, this is not a problem.

One of the aims of this competition is to increase teacher confidence in using ICT in the classroom, so even if you feel a little daunted, we’d encourage you to get involved. We have created this site to support all teachers in implementing the competition. It features:

• Lesson plans to help you to structure learning and ensure direct relevance to the curriculum
• Example websites which are supported by diaries to take you through the development process stage by stage
• Case studies to show how the competition has been implemented in other schools
• Top tips from a teacher who has been involved in the competition
• A multimedia library of free photos, videos and sounds

Some teachers who were involved in the pilot of this competition found it useful to organise a skills workshop in their school to generate interest and bring together confident and less confident teachers and students to learn from each other. Many teachers also found it very useful to involve ICT support staff to guide students on more technical issues and ensure that any technical problems could be addressed quickly.

After the pilot, teachers reported that aside from student enthusiasm, one of the major benefits of the competition was that it helped teachers learn about ICT and feel more confident.

To receive a copy of the Webit CD-ROM for teachers please email webit@worthmedia.net letting us know where you would like us to post it (either your school or home address) and we'll send you a copy straight away.

Each individual can only enter the competition once, but multiple entries can be received from schools.