School Based Broadband Lacks Focus
Posted: 20th May, 2004 By: MarkJ
Wacthdog Ofsted has criticised the education sector for not making the best use of broadband through a lack of better co-ordination and a renewed focus on learning:
There is little doubt that high-speed communications technology has a positive impact on teaching methods and pupil engagement and motivation. But while the focus has been on infrastructure, there has been no planned consideration of the full range of opportunities presented by broadband.
'The evidence from lessons shows that broadband access can increase pupils' motivation, improve the pace of lessons and use of time, and lead to better quality outcomes,' says Ofsted's ICT in Schools report, published last week.
'However there have been generally limited levels of support for effective broadband use and very little in-class support has been given for this.'
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There is little doubt that high-speed communications technology has a positive impact on teaching methods and pupil engagement and motivation. But while the focus has been on infrastructure, there has been no planned consideration of the full range of opportunities presented by broadband.
'The evidence from lessons shows that broadband access can increase pupils' motivation, improve the pace of lessons and use of time, and lead to better quality outcomes,' says Ofsted's ICT in Schools report, published last week.
'However there have been generally limited levels of support for effective broadband use and very little in-class support has been given for this.'
More @ VNUNet.
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