1. Dr Michael Harris Evidence and Evaluation Becta East Riding Primary Strategy conference 30 th November 2004

2. 19981999200020012002200320041997 Primary Secondary Pupils per computer for teaching and learning - average 5 10 15 20 Schools connected by broadband - percentage 25 50 75 100 Source: DfES ‘ICT in Schools in England’ annual survey (2004) East Riding Primary Strategy conference 30 th November 2004 Becta’s purpose is the transformation of education There is more technology in schools than ever before

3. 19981999200020012002200320041997 Secondary Pupils per computer for teaching and learning - average (non-computer suite ratio) 5 10 15 20 Source: Based on data from DfES ‘ICT in Schools in England’ annual survey (2004), BESA survey (2003), and National Curriculum requirements …but not enough for ICT to be ‘just another tool’ Based on between one and four computer suites with 25 computers each, including computers deemed ‘ineffective for curriculum use’ East Riding Primary Strategy conference 30 th November 2004

4. 19981999200020012002200320041997 Primary Secondary Teacher ICT use - percentage ‘confident’Teacher ICT use - percentage ‘substantial’ 25 50 75 100 English - primary English - secondary Mathematics - primary Mathematics - secondary Science - primary Science - secondary Source: DfES ‘ICT in Schools in England’ annual survey (2004) …and few schools successfully integrate ICT use across subjects East Riding Primary Strategy conference 30 th November 2004

5. Source: ImpaCT2 ‘ICT and Attainment’ (2002), 30 primary and 25 secondary schools ICT can help to raise standards East Riding Primary Strategy conference 30 th November 2004 Impact of higher ICT use on pupil attainment

6. Source: ImpaCT2 ‘ICT and Attainment’ (2002) …but not all ICT use is equally effective East Riding Primary Strategy conference 30 th November 2004 Impact of higher ICT use - English at Key Stage 2 (11)

7. Source: ‘ICT and Standards’ reports (2003), 2,582 primary and 430 secondary schools inspected during 2000-2001 School leadership is crucial East Riding Primary Strategy conference 30 th November 2004 Factors supporting good quality learning with ICT

8. School and home use of ICT in English Source: ImpaCT2 ‘ICT and Attainment’ (2002) Location: In lessons At school At home Home use makes a difference to attainment East Riding Primary Strategy conference 30 th November 2004

9. Home access to desktop or laptop computers Source: ‘Young People and ICT’ (2003), 1,804 young people aged 5-18 …and schools are neglecting opportunities to build on home use …but not all young people are ‘digital natives’ Source: Ofsted ‘ICT in Schools - The Impact of Government Initiatives Five Years On’ (2004), ImpaCT2 ‘Pupils’ and Teachers’ Perceptions of ICT in the Home, School and Community’ (2003) East Riding Primary Strategy conference 30 th November 2004

10. Home access to the internet Source: ‘Young People and ICT’ (2003), 1,804 young people aged 5-18 East Riding Primary Strategy conference 30 th November 2004

11. Home access to technology Source: ‘Young People and ICT’ (2003), 1,804 young people aged 5-18 say this happens ‘every day’ 24% 78% 66% say this happens ‘at least once a week’ experience conflicts over access East Riding Primary Strategy conference 30 th November 2004

12. Subject/topic knowledge Appropriate resources Technology skills Approach to technology Technology confidence Organisation & planning Source: ‘ICT and Attainment’ & ‘ICT and Pedagogy’ literature reviews (2004) Effective ICT use starts outside the classroom East Riding Primary Strategy conference 30 th November 2004

13. Source: ‘Computers for Teachers’ Phase 2 Evaluation (2002) …but more teachers need personal access to technology East Riding Primary Strategy conference 30 th November 2004 Teacher ICT confidence from personal access

14. Subject Use Deeper learning English Science Programming and modelling Maths Word processing and presentations Simulations and modelling Understanding and applying concepts Scientific reasoning and explanations Creativity and developing meaning Geography Simulations and modelling Concepts and relationships History Multimedia resources Understanding and historical reasoning Languages Simulations and role playing Specific language skills, confidence Transformational ICT use acts on deeper learning processes… Source: ‘ICT and Attainment’ & ‘ICT and Pedagogy’ literature reviews (2004), based on over 900 studies East Riding Primary Strategy conference 30 th November 2004

15. 2002-2006 …and we need to know more about this potential FundingImplementation Teaching advice Self-evaluation Leadership Collaboration 3 clusters: 3 LEAs, 28 schools, 3 colleges East Riding Primary Strategy conference 30 th November 2004

16. Teacher’s energy input Low High Impact on pupils RejectionExhaustion High leverage Tokenism LowHigh …but we need to tell teachers about more immediate uses East Riding Primary Strategy conference 30 th November 2004 Embedding ICT through ‘quick wins’

17. Research Application Adjustment Dissemination ‘Transformation’ Source: David Hargreaves, ‘Working Laterally’ (2003) The traditional linear R&D model The lateral ‘D&R’ model East Riding Primary Strategy conference 30 th November 2004

18. Becta’s purpose is the transformation of education …but we don’t say what we mean by ‘transformation’ East Riding Primary Strategy conference 30 th November 2004

19. What are schools for? The ‘hole in the wall’ project in India Source: British Journal of Educational Technology (forthcoming) East Riding Primary Strategy conference 30 th November 2004

20. Becta Review Evidence on the Progress of ICT in Education January 2005 East Riding Primary Strategy conference 30 th November 2004

21. Dr Michael Harris Evidence and Evaluation Becta michael.harris@becta.org.uk research@becta.org.uk www.becta.org.uk/research