Online Learning Evaluation - A US Study

A very interesting study of online learning draws conclusions from a whole range of research undertaken over a period of time in the US. It’s easy to say that because it’s a US study then it is not relevant to UK education but consider this – the use of online learning in schools is increasing [...]

The ICT Mark - is it worth it?

For many schools, the achievement of the ICT Mark is a demonstration to their wider communties that the school has achieved an excellence in how they use ICT to support their students’ learning.

It is not achieved by ‘ticking a few boxes’ but is easily obtained by those schools that demonstrate how fundamentally ICT is absorbed [...]

The value of e-Portfolios embraced?

In a research report “The impact of e-portfolios on learning” published by Becta and dated June 2007, some significant benefits were identified. One finding was that e-portfolios benefit learning most effectively when considered as part of a joined-up teaching and learning approach, rather than as a discrete entity.

In many schools this idea that an e-portfolio [...]

National Digital Resource Bank launched

It has just been reported  by Naace member Gary Clawson that after several months development the first demonstration version of the National Digital Resource Bank is up and running. The project was described at the 2009 NAACE conference by Jim Knight as a “landmark project”.

Gary stated, “We still have much to do before September, most [...]