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Educational ICT in the UKEducational ICT in the UK
David BennettDavid Bennett
Managing Director R-E-MManaging Director R-E-M
Chairman Educational Software Publishers Association (ESPA)Chairman Educational Software Publishers Association (ESPA)
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Established 1963Established 1963
Largest Independent Single Largest Independent Single Source for Educational Source for Educational SoftwareSoftware
350 publishers350 publishers
12,000 products12,000 products
400,000 catalogues per year to 400,000 catalogues per year to schoolsschools
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Relationship between Education, Industry Relationship between Education, Industry and the Government in the UKand the Government in the UK
Government
Schools and colleges
Educational suppliers
BESA members make schools into educational placesBESA members make schools into educational places
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Developing ICT in the UKDeveloping ICT in the UK
The three important points:The three important points:
Driven by education outcomes – raising standards – not simply a Driven by education outcomes – raising standards – not simply a modernisation agendamodernisation agenda
Confidence in the teaching profession to experiment – no central Confidence in the teaching profession to experiment – no central control – 90% of purchasing is delegated (with targets!)control – 90% of purchasing is delegated (with targets!)
Close government relationship with industry to help achieve it’s Close government relationship with industry to help achieve it’s aimsaims
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What drives demand for productsWhat drives demand for products
GovernmentGovernment
Educators / LearnersEducators / Learners
TechnologyTechnology
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Government driven demand …Government driven demand …
The National Grid for Learning (NGfL) programme The National Grid for Learning (NGfL) programme produced five ICT targetsproduced five ICT targets
1.1. Connecting all schools, colleges, universities, public libraries Connecting all schools, colleges, universities, public libraries and as many community centres as possible to the Gridand as many community centres as possible to the Grid
2.2. Ensuring that serving teachers feel confident and are Ensuring that serving teachers feel confident and are competent to teach ICT within the curriculum; and that competent to teach ICT within the curriculum; and that librarians are similarly trainedlibrarians are similarly trained
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Government driven demand …Government driven demand …
3.3. Enabling school leavers to have a good understanding of ICT, Enabling school leavers to have a good understanding of ICT, with measures in place for assessing their competence in itwith measures in place for assessing their competence in it
4.4. Ensuring that general administrative communications between Ensuring that general administrative communications between education bodies and the Government and its agencies cease education bodies and the Government and its agencies cease to be largely paper basedto be largely paper based
5.5. Making Britain a centre for excellence in the development of Making Britain a centre for excellence in the development of networked software content, and a world leader in the export of networked software content, and a world leader in the export of learning services learning services
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The vision for ICT …The vision for ICT …
In addition, the government announced in 2000:In addition, the government announced in 2000:
A computer-pupil ratio of at least 1:11 in primary schools and A computer-pupil ratio of at least 1:11 in primary schools and 1:7 in each secondary school1:7 in each secondary school
A connection to the Internet in each school, with at least 20% of A connection to the Internet in each school, with at least 20% of schools connected at broadband levelschools connected at broadband level
At least one networked computer with internet access in each At least one networked computer with internet access in each school for management and administrative purposesschool for management and administrative purposes
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Meeting targets?Meeting targets?
Primary Schools 2004Primary Schools 2004
The average number of computers per school increased from The average number of computers per school increased from 13.3 in 1998 to 28.6 in 2003 and 31.6 in 200413.3 in 1998 to 28.6 in 2003 and 31.6 in 2004
On average, there was one computer for 7.5 pupils in 2004 On average, there was one computer for 7.5 pupils in 2004 compared to 7.9 pupils in 2003 and 17.6 pupils in 1998compared to 7.9 pupils in 2003 and 17.6 pupils in 1998
The percentage of schools with electronic interactive white The percentage of schools with electronic interactive white boards increased from 48% in 2003 to 63% in 2004boards increased from 48% in 2003 to 63% in 2004
The average number of interactive white boards per school The average number of interactive white boards per school increased from 1.0 in 2003 to 1.9 in 2004increased from 1.0 in 2003 to 1.9 in 2004
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Meeting targets?Meeting targets?
Secondary Schools 2004 Secondary Schools 2004
The average number of computers per school increased from The average number of computers per school increased from 100.9 in 1998 to 192.7 in 2003 and 217.6 in 2004100.9 in 1998 to 192.7 in 2003 and 217.6 in 2004
On average, there was one computer for 4.9 pupils in 2004 On average, there was one computer for 4.9 pupils in 2004 compared to 5.4 pupils in 2003 and 8.7 pupils in 1998compared to 5.4 pupils in 2003 and 8.7 pupils in 1998
The percentage of schools with electronic interactive The percentage of schools with electronic interactive whiteboards increased from 82% in 2003 to 92% in 2004whiteboards increased from 82% in 2003 to 92% in 2004
The average number of interactive white boards per school The average number of interactive white boards per school increased from 4.3 in 2003 to 7.5 in 2004increased from 4.3 in 2003 to 7.5 in 2004
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Meeting targets?Meeting targets?
Funding for ICT will rise to £920 million across all Funding for ICT will rise to £920 million across all education sectors by 2006. It will:education sectors by 2006. It will:
Connect all schools to broadband InternetConnect all schools to broadband Internet Deliver digital resources through Curriculum Online portalDeliver digital resources through Curriculum Online portal Ensure that more teachers have personal access to computersEnsure that more teachers have personal access to computers Help the new school workforce of teachers and teaching Help the new school workforce of teachers and teaching
assistants use new technology to deliver higher standardsassistants use new technology to deliver higher standards £14 million in 2005-06 will support high-tech learning for adults - £14 million in 2005-06 will support high-tech learning for adults -
UK Online CentresUK Online Centres
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Educator/Learner driven demandEducator/Learner driven demand
Research shows that schools who have ICT Research shows that schools who have ICT underpinning their work have …underpinning their work have …
A strong and inclusive educational visionA strong and inclusive educational vision Strategic leadershipStrategic leadership An ICT strategyAn ICT strategy Development which is pedagogically ledDevelopment which is pedagogically led Belief in the importance of peopleBelief in the importance of people
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Educator/Learner driven demandEducator/Learner driven demand
Curriculum ContentCurriculum ContentCurriculum ToolsCurriculum ToolsAssociated PeripheralsAssociated PeripheralsHardwareHardwareContent ManagementContent ManagementElectronic AssessmentElectronic AssessmentPupil trackingPupil trackingLearning environmentsLearning environments
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So, where are we now?So, where are we now?
Growing confidence and consolidation: slow but sureGrowing confidence and consolidation: slow but sure Spending – schools more realistic about what they buy because Spending – schools more realistic about what they buy because
they are more aware of what is available and what works for they are more aware of what is available and what works for themthem
The debate is no longer about numbers of desktops – what do The debate is no longer about numbers of desktops – what do we do with them for teaching and learning?we do with them for teaching and learning?
Focus on laptops (portability), wireless networking and Focus on laptops (portability), wireless networking and peripherals show schools are looking at how they can use peripherals show schools are looking at how they can use technology within their classroomtechnology within their classroom
Experimentation with portals and VLEsExperimentation with portals and VLEs
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So, where are we now?So, where are we now?
Widespread use of whiteboards and camcorders suggest Widespread use of whiteboards and camcorders suggest creativity in ICTcreativity in ICT
Internet access almost there for whole school/more advanced Internet access almost there for whole school/more advanced use. Broadband content can/is being developeduse. Broadband content can/is being developed
Location issues with computer labs cause bottlenecks, better to Location issues with computer labs cause bottlenecks, better to embed within classrooms?embed within classrooms?
Electronic Learning Credits – money for content available – and Electronic Learning Credits – money for content available – and investment in future contentinvestment in future content
Government has now established an e-Learning StrategyGovernment has now established an e-Learning Strategy
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Objectives of current government strategies
Contributions from e-learning
Strategic actions to embed e-learning across all sectors
e-learning strategy –a 21stC education system
Leading sustainable e-
learning
Supporting innovation in teaching and
learning
Developing the education workforce
Building a better e-learning market
Aligning assessment
Assuring technical and
quality standards
Unifying learner support
Raising standards Improving quality Removing barriers to achievement Widening participation Preparing for employment skills
EARLY YEARS PRIMARY SECONDARY 14-19 SKILLS POST-16 HE
A 21st century education systemLearners
empowered
Creativity and innovation
Flexible provision
Better value for learners
A professional workforce
Individualised learning Personalised support Collaborative learning Tools for innovation Virtual environments
Flexible study Online communities Quality at scale
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UK e-Learning StrategyUK e-Learning Strategy
Provide an integrated online information service for all Provide an integrated online information service for all citizenscitizens
Online practitioner adviceOnline practitioner advice
Information portal for parents and othersInformation portal for parents and others
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UK e-Learning StrategyUK e-Learning Strategy
Ensure integrated online personal support for learnersEnsure integrated online personal support for learners
Personalised online learning spacePersonalised online learning space
Better approaches to e-assessmentBetter approaches to e-assessment
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UK e-Learning StrategyUK e-Learning Strategy
Collaborative approach to personalised learning activitiesCollaborative approach to personalised learning activities
Ensure access to rich interactive contentEnsure access to rich interactive content
Target funding for innovationTarget funding for innovation
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UK e-Learning StrategyUK e-Learning Strategy
Provide ICT training and supportProvide ICT training and support
Train every new teacherTrain every new teacher
Ongoing continual professional developmentOngoing continual professional development
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UK e-Learning StrategyUK e-Learning Strategy
Leadership development for organisational capabilityLeadership development for organisational capability
Self-assessment framework and ICT markSelf-assessment framework and ICT mark
Embed ICT in school improvement approachEmbed ICT in school improvement approach
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UK e-Learning StrategyUK e-Learning Strategy
Build a common digital infrastructureBuild a common digital infrastructure
Broadband connectivity for every schoolBroadband connectivity for every school
Every learner to have access in and out of schoolEvery learner to have access in and out of school
Building Schools for the Future ProjectBuilding Schools for the Future Project
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The interactive whiteboard storyThe interactive whiteboard story
Products supported by educatorsProducts supported by educators
Training as part of purchaseTraining as part of purchase
Ongoing support and resourcesOngoing support and resources
Teacher-friendly ICTTeacher-friendly ICT
Creation of new content – stimulates marketCreation of new content – stimulates market
Government funding to support embeddingGovernment funding to support embedding
Market growth linked to embeddingMarket growth linked to embedding
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The eLC storyThe eLC story
eLCs = electronic Learning CreditseLCs = electronic Learning CreditsInfrastructure first, training second … what do we do with Infrastructure first, training second … what do we do with it now?it now?Lack of stimulation of content marketLack of stimulation of content marketBBC Digital CurriculumBBC Digital CurriculumGovernment funding: £330 million to spendGovernment funding: £330 million to spendStimulates investment and more leading edge digital Stimulates investment and more leading edge digital content if there is a confirmed marketcontent if there is a confirmed market
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The BETT storyThe BETT story
The BETT Show 2006 The BETT Show 2006 (January 11-14, London)(January 11-14, London)
Over 600 exhibitors.Over 600 exhibitors.Over 27,000 educatorsOver 27,000 educatorsFour days of professional Four days of professional developmentdevelopmentFocus for government activityFocus for government activity
www.bettshow.comwww.bettshow.com
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Building a better e-learning marketBuilding a better e-learning market
ISSUES: Medium termISSUES: Medium term
Successful Successful educational educational softwaresoftware
A thriving marketA thriving market Investigate models for Investigate models for tendering and tendering and procurementprocurement
Engage small and large Engage small and large companies in digital companies in digital resources marketresources market
Collaboration between digital Collaboration between digital resources for education and resources for education and gamesgames
Promote user requirements for Promote user requirements for creative learning and creative learning and interoperability with digital interoperability with digital resources industry resources industry
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Building a better e-learning marketBuilding a better e-learning market
ISSUES: Longer termISSUES: Longer term
Intellectual property Intellectual property rights (IPR) best rights (IPR) best practice and practice and supportsupport
InnovationInnovation Educators to lead and Educators to lead and engage in innovationengage in innovation
Develop generic e-Develop generic e-learning design tools for learning design tools for learners and teacherslearners and teachers
Advice and guidance on IPR Advice and guidance on IPR and copyright practiceand copyright practice
Technical solutions for IPRTechnical solutions for IPR
Licensing arrangements across Licensing arrangements across sectors sectors
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Assuring technical / quality standardsAssuring technical / quality standards
ISSUES: Medium termISSUES: Medium term
Public funding and Public funding and procurementprocurement
Quality standardsQuality standards Define a quality standard Define a quality standard for e-learning resources for e-learning resources for advisers, teachers, for advisers, teachers, learners, and parentslearners, and parents
Coordinated procurement of Coordinated procurement of publicly funded learning publicly funded learning environmentsenvironments
Models for central procurement Models for central procurement
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Assuring technical / quality standardsAssuring technical / quality standards
ISSUES: Longer termISSUES: Longer term
Technical and Technical and quality standards quality standards for pedagogy and for pedagogy and processprocess
Educational requirements for Educational requirements for pedagogic design of content, pedagogic design of content, and open architectures for e-and open architectures for e-learninglearning
Standards for e-learning Standards for e-learning support and deliverysupport and delivery
Common core of technical and Common core of technical and quality standardsquality standards
Ongoing role of Government in Ongoing role of Government in setting and maintaining setting and maintaining standardsstandards
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Further informationFurther information
BESA website: BESA website: www.besa.org.ukwww.besa.org.uk
BETT website:BETT website:
www.bettshow.com www.bettshow.com
Department for Education and Skills website:Department for Education and Skills website:www.dfes.gov.uk www.dfes.gov.uk
R-E-M website:R-E-M website:
www.r-e-m.co.ukwww.r-e-m.co.ukdavidbennett@r-e-m.co.ukdavidbennett@r-e-m.co.uk