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ICT benchmarks for Kent Schools

Following a recent query from a Kent school network manager looking for data with which to compare his schools ICT provision, I have decided to publish two reports (Primary and Secondary) that show the data collected from Kent schools in 2009. Not up to the minute, but it does provide an interesting...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by AlanDay on 09-30-2010
Northgate acquiring Anite?

Northgate Information Solutions has agreed to acquire Anite Public Sector Holdings Limited , which incorporates Anite ’s local government and secure information systems businesses, for a total cash consideration of £54.3 million payable at completion, subject to the settlement of a £3.8 million receivable...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by AlanDay on 08-05-2008
Harnessing Technology:Next Generation Learning - New Strategy in a nutshell!

I thought that I would try to summarise the key features of the revised and updated e-strategy Harnessing Technology: Next Generation Learning ; a sort of ' Reduced Shakespeare Company ' version for those who don't have time to read the document. Key Strategic Aims Learner entitlement to...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by AlanDay on 07-17-2008
Managing ICT - Value for Money

The Dept. for children, schools and families (DCSF) has published guidance for schools on the strategic management of ICT. The information can be found on their Standards website in the Value for Money (VfM) section . Advice includes: I CT Development Plans (advice and guidance) ICT's about learning...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by AlanDay on 05-17-2008
i-whiteboards - the benefits are clear?

Following outstanding claims for the effectiveness of interactive whiteboards in a recent Becta research report and highlighted by my colleagues on their Blog , I read the full report . Its very thorough, and offers some interesting conclusions if you read between the lines. It takes between 18 months...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by AlanDay on 10-25-2007
Microsoft referred to Office of Fair Trading

Hot on the heels of the EU fine , It would appear Microsoft are now facing pressure in the UK from Becta. The issues of the EU decision were complex, and arguably the act of forcing Microsoft to hand over its Intellectual property to competitors is highly questionable. It's interesting that Apple could...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by AlanDay on 10-24-2007
Digital Inclusion Report

A recent report by UK Online Centres , " Understanding digital inclusion " on digital inclusion makes the following observations. • Despite developments in technology the uptake of ICT has largely plateaued. • Access to ICT is not enough – a proportion of non-users of the internet reside in connected...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by AlanDay on 10-06-2007
Broadband Report - Stats and stuff!

The Office of National Statistics have redeemed themselves after my recent post on their education productivity calculation. The recent Internet 2007 Report summarises some fascinating trends, and shows an explosion of Internet use against a back-drop of a modest increase in take up of broadband over...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by AlanDay on 10-06-2007
End of Terms

I was just musing about anacronous terms after the previous post, and here's an open question: We all know the differences between the following? ... right? Learning Platform (LP) e-learning platform Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Managed Learning Environment (MLE) Personalised Learning Environment...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by AlanDay on 09-23-2007
The Mark of e-Maturity (say what?!!)

Those who manage to keep up with the ebb and flow of excruciating terminology and policy will know that the Self Review Framework (which from a branding point of view doesn't really say whats in the tin!) is based on a concept called e-maturity, itself a derivative of a 'concept to maturity model'...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by AlanDay on 09-23-2007

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