Harnessing technology review 2008. The role of technology and its impact on education. Full report.

This is the second review of the use and impact of ICT in the education system following the publication of the Government's e-Strategy for education, known as Harnessing Technology. The Review drew upon Becta's surveys of schools and FE colleges as well as other research to assess the impact of technology within the education system and the progress made in achieving the system outcomes of the policy

The effect of representation location on interaction in a tangible learning environment

Drawing on the 'representation' TUI framework [21], this paper reports a study that investigated the concept of 'representation location' and its effect on interaction and learning. A reacTIVision-based tangible interface was designed and developed to support children learning about the behaviour of light. Children aged eleven years worked with the environment in groups of three. Findings suggest that different representation locations lend themselves to different levels of abstraction and engender different forms and levels of activity, particularly with respect to speed of dynamics and differences in group awareness. Furthermore, the studies illustrated interaction effects according to different physical correspondence metaphors used, particularly with respect to combining familiar physical objects with digital--based table-top representation. The implications of these findings for learning are discussed

Developing NQTs e-pedagogies for inclusion

Report of a project to develop e-pedagogies for inclusion

Harnessing technology review 2007. Progress and impact of technology in education. Full Report.

This is the first review of the use and impact of ICT in the education system following the publication of the Government's e-Strategy for the education system, known as Harnessing Technology. The Review drew upon Becta's surveys of schools and FE colleges as well as other research to assess the impact of technology within the education system and the progress made in achieving the system outcomes of the policy

Achievement for all: leadership matters

Purpose: "The focus of this document is on leadership - the impact that effective leaders have on their schools and their pupils; and the impact that the project has had upon the leadership styles and strategies within participating schools. It aims to: provide an overview of the key strands of the AfA project and give evidence of the impact it has had; identify characteristics of effective leadership that best support the achievement for all children and young people; share key learning from the project and provide illustrations of successful practice from participating schools; encourage other leaders to reflect on their own practice and to adopt AfA as a strategy for improving pupils' attainment and progress in their schools Throughout this document questions are suggested for schools to use to prompt discussion with the leadership group, staff, governors, parents and pupils, where appropriate." - Page 3

Harnessing Technology School survey 2008: report 1: analysis

This report summarises the main findings from the Harnessing Technology Schools Survey 2008, a national survey of ICT in primary, secondary and special schools. The research was carried out in 2007-08. This annual, representative survey was intended to assess the `state of the nation' in terms of the uptake and impact of educational technologies in maintained schools across England

Harnessing Technology Schools Survey 2007

The report contains detailed analyses of the bulk of the data from the HTSS in 2007 to supplement the main report