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Becta Reports and Publications

Becta (British Educational Communications and TechnologyAssociation) have a large number of reports and publications that would be of use to schools.  These are summarised below and can be downlaoded at http://www.becta.org.uk/research/reports/index.cfm
 
 
Our research strategy for 2002/2003, and Becta's annual research conference.
 
 
Other parts of the Becta web site and related web sites where you may also find material of interest, such as case studies and practical advice.
 
 
Report on a study investigating the potential of integrating elements of game design and technology into software for education.
 
 
Resources relating to ICT and the continuing professional development (CPD) of teachers.
 
 
Reports from Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Computers for Teachers Initiative.
 
 
Resources relating to inequalities in access to and effective use of ICT, including a Becta discussion paper, discussion group and links.
 
 
Evaluation reports from pilot projects which developed on-line applications and services for education.
 
 
Practical research-based advice on ICT-based home-school links.
 
 
Resources on the role of ICT in school management.
 
 
Reports evaluating the ICT in schools programme (formerly the NGFL programme), and related issues.
 
 
Reports on research concerning the relationship between school ICT resources and academic achievement.
 
 
Including the evaluation of the Multimedia Portables for Teachers project and Becta's pilot study of handheld computers in schools.
 
 
A series of annotated bibliographies giving an introduction to sources of research evidence on aspects of ICT use in schools and colleges.
 
 
Resources relating to the role ICT can play in reducing teacher workloads.
 
 
Literature review of the emerging research on TCO.
 
 
Resources relating to the use of Virtual Learning Environments in teaching and learning.
 
 
A series of briefing papers aimed at teachers, ICT co-ordinators and school managers. The papers provide an introduction to the available research evidence on the use of aspects of ICT in schools and colleges.
 
 
Key findings from a survey of young people's use and experience of ICT at home and school.
 
 

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