Educational ICT in the UK David Bennett Managing

Educational ICT in the UK David Bennett Managing Director R-E-M Chairman Educational Software Publishers Association (ESPA) Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

Established 1963 Largest Independent Single Source for Educational Software 350 publishers 12, 000 products 400, 000 catalogues per year to schools Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

Relationship between Education, Industry and the Government in the UK Government Schools and colleges Educational suppliers BESA members make schools into educational places Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

Developing ICT in the UK The three important points: n n n Driven by education outcomes – raising standards – not simply a modernisation agenda Confidence in the teaching profession to experiment – no central control – 90% of purchasing is delegated (with targets!) Close government relationship with industry to help achieve it’s aims Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

What drives demand for products Government Educators / Learners Technology Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

Government driven demand … The National Grid for Learning (NGf. L) programme produced five ICT targets 1. 2. Connecting all schools, colleges, universities, public libraries and as many community centres as possible to the Grid Ensuring that serving teachers feel confident and are competent to teach ICT within the curriculum; and that librarians are similarly trained Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

Government driven demand … 3. 4. 5. Enabling school leavers to have a good understanding of ICT, with measures in place for assessing their competence in it Ensuring that general administrative communications between education bodies and the Government and its agencies cease to be largely paper based Making Britain a centre for excellence in the development of networked software content, and a world leader in the export of learning services Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

The vision for ICT … In addition, the government announced in 2000: n n n A computer-pupil ratio of at least 1: 11 in primary schools and 1: 7 in each secondary school A connection to the Internet in each school, with at least 20% of schools connected at broadband level At least one networked computer with internet access in each school for management and administrative purposes Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

Meeting targets? Primary Schools 2004 n n The average number of computers per school increased from 13. 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 compared to 7. 9 pupils in 2003 and 17. 6 pupils in 1998 The percentage of schools with electronic interactive white boards increased from 48% in 2003 to 63% in 2004 The average number of interactive white boards per school increased from 1. 0 in 2003 to 1. 9 in 2004 Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

Meeting targets? Secondary Schools 2004 n n The average number of computers per school increased from 100. 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 compared to 5. 4 pupils in 2003 and 8. 7 pupils in 1998 The percentage of schools with electronic interactive whiteboards increased from 82% in 2003 to 92% in 2004 The average number of interactive white boards per school increased from 4. 3 in 2003 to 7. 5 in 2004 Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

Meeting targets? Funding for ICT will rise to £ 920 million across all education sectors by 2006. It will: n n n Connect all schools to broadband Internet Deliver digital resources through Curriculum Online portal Ensure that more teachers have personal access to computers Help the new school workforce of teachers and teaching assistants use new technology to deliver higher standards £ 14 million in 2005 -06 will support high-tech learning for adults UK Online Centres Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

Educator/Learner driven demand Research shows that schools who have ICT underpinning their work have … n n n A strong and inclusive educational vision Strategic leadership An ICT strategy Development which is pedagogically led Belief in the importance of people Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

Educator/Learner driven demand Curriculum Content Curriculum Tools Associated Peripherals Hardware Content Management Electronic Assessment Pupil tracking Learning environments Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

So, where are we now? n n n Growing confidence and consolidation: slow but sure Spending – schools more realistic about what they buy because they are more aware of what is available and what works for them The debate is no longer about numbers of desktops – what do we do with them for teaching and learning? Focus on laptops (portability), wireless networking and peripherals show schools are looking at how they can use technology within their classroom Experimentation with portals and VLEs Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

So, where are we now? n n n Widespread use of whiteboards and camcorders suggest creativity in ICT Internet access almost there for whole school/more advanced use. Broadband content can/is being developed Location issues with computer labs cause bottlenecks, better to embed within classrooms? Electronic Learning Credits – money for content available – and investment in future content Government has now established an e-Learning Strategy Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

Flexible provision Creativity and innovation Better value for learners Learners empowered A professional workforce Raising standards Improving quality Removing barriers to achievement Widening participation Preparing for employment skills A 21 st century education system Objectives of current government strategies EARLY YEARS PRIMARY SECONDARY 14 -19 SKILLS POST-16 HE Individualised learning Personalised support Collaborative learning Tools for innovation Virtual environments Flexible study Online communities Quality at scale Leading sustainable elearning Unifying learner support Supporting innovation in teaching and learning Aligning assessment Developing the education workforce Assuring Building a better etechnical and learning market quality standards e-learning strategy –a 21 st. C education system Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M Contributions from e-learning Strategic actions to embed elearning across all sectors

UK e-Learning Strategy Provide an integrated online information service for all citizens Online practitioner advice Information portal for parents and others Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

UK e-Learning Strategy Ensure integrated online personal support for learners Personalised online learning space Better approaches to e-assessment Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

UK e-Learning Strategy Collaborative approach to personalised learning activities Ensure access to rich interactive content Target funding for innovation Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

UK e-Learning Strategy Provide ICT training and support Train every new teacher Ongoing continual professional development Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

UK e-Learning Strategy Leadership development for organisational capability Self-assessment framework and ICT mark Embed ICT in school improvement approach Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

UK e-Learning Strategy Build a common digital infrastructure Broadband connectivity for every school Every learner to have access in and out of school Building Schools for the Future Project Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

The interactive whiteboard story Products supported by educators Training as part of purchase Ongoing support and resources Teacher-friendly ICT Creation of new content – stimulates market Government funding to support embedding Market growth linked to embedding Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

The e. LC story e. LCs = electronic Learning Credits Infrastructure first, training second … what do we do with it now? Lack of stimulation of content market BBC Digital Curriculum Government funding: £ 330 million to spend Stimulates investment and more leading edge digital content if there is a confirmed market Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

The BETT story The BETT Show 2006 (January 11 -14, London) Over 600 exhibitors. Over 27, 000 educators Four days of professional development Focus for government activity www. bettshow. com Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

Building a better e-learning market ISSUES: Medium term Successful educational software A thriving market Collaboration between digital resources for education and games Promote user requirements for creative learning and interoperability with digital resources industry Investigate models for tendering and procurement Engage small and large companies in digital resources market Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

Building a better e-learning market ISSUES: Longer term Intellectual property rights (IPR) best practice and support Innovation Advice and guidance on IPR and copyright practice Technical solutions for IPR Licensing arrangements across sectors Educators to lead and engage in innovation Develop generic elearning design tools for learners and teachers Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

Assuring technical / quality standards ISSUES: Medium term Public funding and procurement Quality standards Coordinated procurement of publicly funded learning environments Models for central procurement Define a quality standard for e-learning resources for advisers, teachers, learners, and parents Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

Assuring technical / quality standards ISSUES: Longer term Technical and quality standards for pedagogy and process Educational requirements for pedagogic design of content, and open architectures for elearning Standards for e-learning support and delivery Common core of technical and quality standards Ongoing role of Government in setting and maintaining standards Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M

Further information BESA website: www. besa. org. uk BETT website: www. bettshow. com Department for Education and Skills website: www. dfes. gov. uk R-E-M website: www. r-e-m. co. uk davidbennett@r-e-m. co. uk Presented by David Bennett from R-E-M