The role of technology in enhancing the learning space.
Gary Spracklen - The Prince of Wales School
rETHINKING eDUCATION dESIGN
ECN One Day Conference - 20 November 2019
RICS, Great George Street, London
The role of technology in enhancing the learning space. Gary Spracklen
1. Gary Spracklen
@Nelkcarps
The role of technology
in enhancing the
learning space.
Headteacher
The Prince of Wales School
Innovation Director
A4LE UK and Europe
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In Sept 2006 ‘IT Pro Magazine’ said:
‘Apple's rumoured iPod phone could fail...
...barely one in five was interested in buying an iPod
which could also be used as a phone…..
..although nearly half would consider buying a
combination device from Nokia’
19. Leadership
● Do your leaders use technology?
● How do they encourage others to use technology?
● Is the use of technology fully embedded into their vision for the
organisation?
● How does their vision for technology support enhanced outcomes?
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22. Teachers
● Are teachers confident about using technology?
● Is technology embedded in pedagogical practice?
● Do teachers share their great practice?
● Do teachers use technology to teach across areas of knowledge?
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25. Students
● Are your students ready?
● Are all students confident in using technology?
● Are all students able to access and use technology?
● Does the use of technology support students to perform better?
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28. Curriculum
● Is your curriculum digitally ready?
● Have leaders and teachers reviewed the curriculum to ensure that
technology is being used effectively?
● Have curriculum activities been specifically designed to make
effective use of what technology can offer?
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31. Infrastructure
● Is your technology Infrastructure ready?
● Has the infrastructure been designed to support the multiple personal devices
that might be deployed?
● Has connectivity been checked, is it sufficient?
● Has the wireless infrastructure been designed to support the device strategy?
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33. Spaces
● How will you use classroom spaces, buildings and your entire
campus?
● Are traditional learning spaces suitable for mobile personal learning?
● Do classrooms have the spaces and facilities to make mobile learning
successful?
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