Learning2Go
What is happening to Learners Teachers and Families as a result of having this technology?
What effect is it having?
Right from the outset, evaluation of the Learning2Go initiative has been absolutely essential. There have been four levels of evaluation which have been running throughout all phases. Aims of the Learning2Go initiative were established early on.
- Critial friend - external evaluation and ongoing project consultancy
- Local Authority - Monitoring support and evaluation of impact
- External evaluation - project evaluation by external agencies
- Partner and press reporting - investigating and reporting by the press
Critial friend - external evaluation and ongoing project consultancy
This has been provided throughout the project by David Perry of David Perry associates. David was author of the BECTA Handhelds report in 2003 and has provided external evaluation reporting and arms length consultancy in order to enable the project to learn dynamically from its successes and challenges. 2 reports are available for download from the download page.
Local Authority - Monitoring, support and evaluation of impact
This has been essential as it links directly to the LA’s Quality and Improvement Directorate. Analysis of data, school visits and help in project development, has ensured that Learning2Go is seen as part of the bigger picture of whole school improvement.
External evaluation - project evaluation by external agencies
Learning2Go has attracted the interest of many national agencies including DfES, NCSL, BECTA and QCA. A Joint long term evaluation of mobile learning is planned and Learning2Go will be part of this important work. OFSTED have also featured Learning2Go in one of their school reports.
“Pupils’ enjoyment and sense of independence and responsibility in their own learning is much increased by these opportunities.”
Partner and press reporting - investigating and reporting by the press
Whilst some may not regard this as a “Proper” evaluation, Learning2Go has been featured in TES, The Guardian, Headteacher Update and Computing Magazine. This external scrutiny encourages reflection and an analysis of what works and what doesn’t. Reporters ask very challenging questions!
“Some of the schools in the second phase are making more rapid progress than thoise in the pilot year. This is being attributed to the effectiveness of the pilot year, lessons learned and the established teacher training…”
Headteacher update April 2006. |
