Www.sconul.ac.uk/sites/default/files/documents/coremodel.pdf. Www.broadbandcommission.org/work/working-groups/education/BD_bbcomm-education_2013.pdf. Www.nesta.org.uk/library/documents/DecodingLearningReport_v12.pdf. Our Decoding Learning report looks at the impact of digital technology in the classroom. Key findings Schools spent £487 million on ICT equipment and services in 2009-2010. But this investment has not yet resulted in radical improvements to learning experiences or attainment.No technology has an impact on learning on its own right; impact depends on how it is used. Rather than categorising innovations by the type of technology used (eg, do games help learning?)
, it’s more useful to think about the types of learning activities we know to be effective, such as practising key skills, and exploring how tech can support these activities.We identify eight learning themes that show significant promise of impact when combined with digital technology. In the last five years UK schools have spent more than £1 billion on digital technology. Something is going wrong. Authors Rosemary Luckin, Brett Bligh, Andrew Manches, Shaaron Ainsworth, Charles Crook, Richard Noss. The Future of Learning, Networked Society - Ericsson. Developing digital literacies.
Overview Many learners enter further and higher education lacking the skills needed to apply digital technologies to education. As 90% of new jobs will require excellent digital skills, improving digital literacy is an essential component of developing employable graduates. Courses that embed core digital skills, as well as subject specific use of technology, enable students to gain the skills and confidence they need to use digital technology not only to support their learning but also in the workplace. We’re working with colleges and universities to embed core digital skills into the curriculum.
By digital literacy we mean those capabilities which fit an individual for living, learning and working in a digital society: for example, the skills to use digital tools to undertake academic research, writing and critical thinking; as part of personal development planning; and as a way of showcasing achievements. Developing Digital Literacies programme.