This document discusses lessons learned from technology-based innovation in schools and implications for policy and practice. It finds that investments in innovation have lacked necessary knowledge bases and tensions exist between technology and pedagogy. A multi-layered, research-driven approach is needed, exploring disciplines like brain science. Policy should develop a systemic framework to guide coherent innovation strategies, support stakeholder dialogue, and ensure research informs teaching practices.

1. Technology-based
innovation in schools
Lessons learned and implications
for policy and practice
Oystein Johannessen
oysteinj@cerpus.com
www.slideshare.net/oysteinj/

2. Innovation:
Backdrop,What and Why?
• Backdrop:
• OECD work on innovation, e.g. "Inspired by Technology, Driven by
Pedagogy" (OECD, 2010)
• Systemic and policy perspective
• Lack of scalable innovations. Impact is hard to document
• Innovation: Implementation of new or significantly improved product,
processes, methods or practices (OECD Oslo Manual 2005)
• ICT as a facilitator of learning processes (Content, LMS, social
media++)

3. Lessons learned (i)
• Imbalance between investments and the necessary
knowledge base
• Tension between technology and pedagogy
• Axis between incremental and radical innovation
• Expectations versus feasibility
• Multi-layered, multi-method and multidisciplinary
approach

4. Lessons learned (ii)
• Explore potential of various research disciplines, e.g.
brain research
• ICT use in asessment is too limited
• Need for social dialogue with all stakeholders
• Research must be translated into meaningful guidelines
for practice
• Research evidence must be phased into the training
and practice of teachers

5. Axis of innovation
Pedagogy
Knowledge Policy/Strategy
Technology

6. Policy coherence
Curriculum
PD Assessment

7. The Horizon Report
2011 K-12 Edition
• Cloud computing
• Mobiles
• Game-Based Learning (2-3 years)
• Open Content (2-3 years)
• Learning Analytics (4-5 years)
• Personal Learning Environments (4-5 years) www.nmc.org/
horizon

8. Policy implications
• Develop a systemic approach to innovation as a
guiding principle for innovation-related policies
• Promote and support a continuous dialogue with
major stakeholder
• Develop a well organized, coherent, accessible
and updated knowledge base
• Investments require necessary monitoring and
evaluation

9. Policy implications
(cont'd)
• Support research on technology in education
• Ensure that technology-based innovations do
not widen or create new digital divides
• Strategies for technology-based innovations
should be aligned with or embedded in
national strategies

10. The Road Ahead
• Making the case for
innovation: Impact and
Scalability
• Digital Divide
• Understanding technological
complexity and diversity
• Knowledge for All: You are
what you share! Photo: Geir Stranda