The document discusses several research projects conducted by Becta, the British Educational Communication and Technology Agency, regarding the use of technology in education. Some of the projects included surveys of over 2,600 learners and 300 students regarding their use of Web 2.0 technologies both in and out of school. Another project explored using e-learning to re-engage youth not in education, employment or training. A third project studied the educational impact of giving students 1:1 access to mobile devices.

1. Online Educa Berlin Next Generation Learning – Right here, right now

2. Becta British Educational Communication Technology Agency (Becta). The Government Agency supporting ICT and e-learning in education in England www.becta.org.uk Andy Black Technology Research Manager in the Futures and Innovations Team. Manage Major research projects Publish Tech News http://www.becta.org.uk/technews

3. Showcase some of our research Web 2.0 and Learning. Provide insight into KS3 and KS4 learners’ own use of Web 2.0 technologies and how this compares to their experience in schools. Is any formal or informal learning taking place? Educational value for learning in and out of school ? What makes Web 2.0 motivating and engaging to young people? http://partners.becta.org.uk/index.php?section=rh&catcode=_re_rp_02&rid=14543

4. Web 2.0 Research Methodology Surveys with more than 2,600 learners at 27 schools Guided survey technique Student focus groups at 25 schools (300+ students) Approximately 150 interviews with head teachers, teachers and staff in the 27 schools Surveys with 206 teachers from 22 of the 27 schools Screen-capture telephone interviews with 30 Web 2.0 innovators Telephone interviews with 10 RBC managers

5. Assessing the potential of e-learning to support re-engagement amongst young people with NEET status The project explores the attitudes of 16-18 year olds with Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) status towards technology and its potential to support their re-engagement in learning which includes formal education and/or training. better understand the potential of the technology to re-motivate these young people after they have disengaged from education explore the reasons why they have left education, and whether or not they have any intention of going back gauge their attitudes towards technology generally explore what they think about the prospect of technology-based learning. http://partners.becta.org.uk/index.php?section=rh&&catcode=_re_rp_02&rid=14538

6. 1:1 access to mobile learning devices Researchers from the University of Bristol are investigating the educational impact of personal access to mobile learning devices at Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 4 in five schools. http://partners.becta.org.uk/index.php?section=rh&catcode=_re_rp_02&rid=14204 .

7. ICT Test Bed The project undertook work on ICT implementation in three ICT Test Bed areas of social disadvantage. Two of these were within inner cities and one was in a rural area. The 28 ICT Test Bed Schools and departments in three colleges had access to high levels of ICT hardware and appropriate software, as well as support to make the most effective use of this investment. ICT Test Bed work focused on using ICT to: Raise standards and performance, especially in the areas of school and college improvement, student attainment and raising the quality of teaching and learning Enable more effective leadership and management in schools and colleges Help teachers to concentrate their time on their core task of teaching Enable more effective collaboration between schools and with their local colleges Improve the links between schools, homes and the community http://www.evaluation.icttestbed.org.uk

8. ICT Test Bed http://www.evaluation.icttestbed.org.uk

9. How mobile phones help learning in secondary schools Elizabeth Hartnell Young of Nottingham University http://partners.becta.org.uk/index.php?section=rh&catcode=_re_rp_02&rid=15482

10. Universal Home Access Over 1.4 million school age children don’t have access to the internet at home. The government’s plan for universal home access aims to address this problem by stimulating practical actions to ensure all learners can work with appropriate technology in a time and place that suits them. http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpublications.becta.org.uk%2Fdownload.cfm%3FresID%3D35300&ei=Ceo4Sc7nI5zQ-QaB6tjnBg&usg=AFQjCNHGAFHyY8ypsKwN_Gpx2QcPSGwjbg&sig2=2sfAfeBONvh-Lhr16GEvSA

11. Contact… Andy Black Becta Millburn Hill Road Science Park Coventry CV4 7JJ E [email_address] www.becta.org.uk